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NY A08686
Bill
Status
12/28/2018
Primary Sponsor
Brian Barnwell
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 14-member New York seawall study commission within the Department of Environmental Conservation with representation from state officials, legislative leaders, NYC mayor, Nassau County, and Suffolk County.
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Commission members should include experts in climatology, hydrology, environmental science, aquaculture, oceanography, coastal ocean science, and engineering.
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Commission must hold at least four meetings annually and is authorized to conduct public hearings and consult with organizations, educational institutions, government entities, and the Army Corps of Engineers.
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Commission must deliver a report by December 31, 2020 identifying coastal areas at risk, locations for seawall or sea gate construction, associated costs, and recommendations for regulatory and statutory changes.
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Commission expires and is repealed on January 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Establishes a commission to be known as the "New York seawall study commission" which will study the feasibility, costs, impacts, and best locations for construction of a seawall or sea gate being created to protect the city of New York from sea level rise and storm surge along the entire coastline.
Last Action
tabled
12/28/2018