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NY A10779
Bill
Status
7/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
Brian Barnwell
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 16-member New York seawall study commission within the Department of Environmental Conservation with members appointed by the governor, legislature, city of New York, and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties.
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Commission members should include experts in climatology, hydrology, environmental science, flood risk management, environmental justice, ecological restoration, oceanography, and engineering.
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Commission is authorized to hold public hearings, consult with organizations and government entities including the Army Corps of Engineers, and receive facilities and data from state agencies.
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Commission must submit a report by December 31, 2023 to the governor and legislature identifying coastal risk areas, seawall locations, costs and feasibility of seawalls and natural solutions, and regulatory recommendations to protect New York City from sea level rise and storm surge.
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The act takes effect immediately and expires January 1, 2024.
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
REFERRED TO RULES
7/23/2020