What's happening
This bill adds the lake of Drew to the list of "inland waterways" eligible for waterfront revitalization programs in New York.
Why it matters
Including Lake Drew as an "inland waterway" means local governments and organizations near the lake can now apply for state funding and technical assistance for waterfront revitalization projects. This could lead to new investments in public access, environmental restoration, and economic development in the area.
The amendment signals that the state considers Lake Drew ecologically or economically significant enough to prioritize for planning and improvement efforts. This could bring more attention to environmental protection and sustainable development in the region.
Residents and property owners near Lake Drew may see increased opportunities for recreation, tourism, and local business growth, as state-supported projects often aim to enhance community access and amenities. This could also affect property values and local quality of life.
Grant eligibility for projects like flood mitigation, habitat restoration, and water quality improvement may improve resilience against climate change and support long-term conservation, benefiting both the environment and local communities.
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Add Lake of Drew
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History
- Signed chap.273
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- 3rd reading cal.1780
- Substituted for S5828A
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.371
- Rules report cal.371
- Reported
Show 5 earlier actions
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Print number 6571a
- Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
Companion bill
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Add Lake Drew to Waterways
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Susan Serino
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6571--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 12, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GALEF -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to including the lake of Drew within the definition of "inland waterways" for the purposes of waterfront revitalization
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 911 of the executive law, as separately amended by chapters 43 and 255 of the laws of 2017, paragraph (a) as separately amended by chapters 133, 135, 140, 153, 234, 265, 268, 485 and 499 of the laws of 2018, paragraph (b) as amended by chapter 499 of the laws of 2018, and paragraph (c) as separately amended by chapters 131, 140, 232 and 502 of the laws of 2018, is amended to read as follows:
4. "Inland waterways" shall mean (a) the state's major inland lakes consisting of lakes Baldwin, Ballston, Big Tupper, Black, Campfire, Canadarago, Canandaigua, Carmel, Cazenovia, Cayuga, Champlain, Charles, Chateaugay, Chautauqua, Chazy, Conesus, Cranberry, Drew, East Caroga, Dickiebusch, Echo (in the county of Westchester), George, Glencoma, Great Sacandaga, Honeoye, Indian, Katonah, Kentwood, Keuka, Kitchawan, Little Wolf (in the county of Franklin), Lincolndale, Long, Lost (in the county of Putnam), Meahagh, Mirror, MacGregor, Mahopac, Minerva, Mohegan, Nimham, Neatahwanta, Northville, Oceola, Oneida, Onondaga, Oscaleta, Ossi, Otisco, Otsego, Owasco, Palmer, Peach, Placid, Purdys, Putnam, Raquette, Rippowam, Ronkonkoma, Round, Sacandaga, Saratoga, Schroon, Secor, Seneca, Shenorock, Skaneateles, Silver (in the county of Wyoming), Sagamore, Saranac, Seven Hills, Tibet, Tonetta, Teakettle Spout, Truesdale, Waccabuc, West Caroga and Wixon, Simon (in the county of Franklin) and the Fulton chain of lakes; (b) the state's major rivers comprised of the Allegheny, Ausable, Battenkill, Black, Boquet, Bronx,
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10440-02-9
A. 6571--A 2
Canisteo, Chaumont (including Chaumont bay), Chemung, Chenango, Cohocton, Delaware, Deer, Genesee, Grasse, Great Chazy, Hoosic, Hudson north of the federal dam at Troy, Indian, Little (in the Adirondack park), Little Ausable, Little Salmon (including north and south branches), Mad, Mettowee, Mohawk, Oswegatchie, Oswego, Pocantico, Racquette, Sacandaga, Salmon, Saranac, Saw Mill, Schroon, Susquehanna, Tenmile, Tioga, Tioughnioga, Wallkill and Buffalo rivers, and the north and middle branches of the Moose river; (c) the state's major creeks comprised of the 18 Mile Creek located in Erie county, Chittenango Creek, Bash Bish and Kinderhook Creek located in Columbia county, Kinderhook Creek located in Rensselaer county, Basher Kill, Bushkill, Cattaraugus, Cayadutta, Cincinnati, East Kill, Esopus (including upper and lower branches), Fish (including east and west branches), Gooseberry, Great Valley, Kennyetto, Little Sandy, Onondaga, Peekskill Hollow, Roeliff Jansen Kill, Rondout, Sandy, Schoharie, Shawangunk Kill, South Sandy, Oatka, Tonawanda, West Kill, Scajaquada, Wappinger, Webatuck, Wassaic, Black Creek located in Monroe county, Black Creek located in Genesee and Wyoming counties, Ellicott Creek located in Erie county, Wynantskill, Claverack, Taghkanic, Agawamuck, Wyomanock, and Ley Creek and Butternut Creek located in Onondaga county, and Nanticoke; (d) the Barge Canal System as defined in section two of the canal law; and (e) the adjacent shorelands to the extent that such inland waters and adjacent lands are strongly influenced by each other including, but not limited to, islands, wetlands, beaches, dunes, barrier islands, cliffs, bluffs and erosion prone areas.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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