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NY S03077

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Catharine Young

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the Department of Agriculture and Markets to develop guidelines and best management practices with the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee for classification, operation, and maintenance of farm pond dams

  • Defines "farm pond dam" as dams meeting department guidelines that are installed principally to enhance agricultural, environmental, and conservation benefits on farms

  • Exempts farm pond dams from permit requirements under environmental conservation law section 15-0503

  • Exempts farm pond dams from provisions of environmental conservation law section 15-0507

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to farm pond dams; defines farm pond dams as dams principally installed to enhance agricultural, environmental and conservation benefits on farms.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/6/2016
Rules6/25/2015
Agriculture2/2/2015

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