What's happening
This bill adds Lake Drew to the list of "inland waterways" eligible for waterfront revitalization programs in New York State.
Why it matters
Expanding eligibility for state funding and technical assistance. By adding Lake Drew to the official list of "inland waterways," the lake and its surrounding communities become eligible for waterfront revitalization grants and programs, which can include improvements to infrastructure, public access, and environmental resilience.
Potential for increased local economic development. Inclusion in these programs can attract investment, promote tourism, and support small businesses around Lake Drew, potentially boosting the local economy and creating jobs.
Enhanced environmental protection and planning. With access to state resources, local governments and community organizations can develop and implement comprehensive plans for sustainable development, habitat restoration, and water quality improvement at Lake Drew.
Greater community input and engagement. The waterfront revitalization program often involves public participation in planning processes, giving residents and stakeholders around Lake Drew a stronger voice in shaping the future of their waterfront.
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Add Lake Drew to Waterways
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History
- Substituted by A6571A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1780
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5828a
- Amend (t) and recommit to finance
- Referred to finance
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Add Lake of Drew
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Sandy Galef
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5828--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 15, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SERINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- 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
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10440-03-9
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comprised of the Allegheny, Ausable, Battenkill, Black, Boquet, Bronx, 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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Title of bill
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
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is to designate Drew Lake in the town of Kent as inland waterways.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 911 of the Executive Law is amended by adding Drew Lake to the list of New York State's major inland lakes.
Section 2. Establishes the effective dates.
Justification
This legislation is in response to a request from the Town of Kent to designate the following Drew Lake as a major inland lake. Such a desig- nation would allow Kent to participate in the Coastal and Inland Water- ways Program, and apply for grants through the Local Waterfront Revital- ization Program (LWRP). The LWRP can help communities address waterfront redevelopment, expansion of visual and physical public access to the water, coastal resource protection and other water dependent uses such as boating, fishing and swimming.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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