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NY S08841
Bill
Status
7/22/2020
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Addabbo
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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, legislative leaders, New York City mayor, and county executives of Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester.
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Requires commission members to have expertise in climatology, hydrology, environmental science, flood risk management, environmental justice, ecological restoration, oceanography, coastal science, or engineering.
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Commission shall identify feasible seawall locations, construction costs, impacts on communities and natural resources, and alternative natural or nature-based solutions to protect New York City from sea level rise and storm surge through year 2100.
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Requires commission to submit a comprehensive report to the governor and legislative leaders by December 31, 2023, including risk assessments, recommended seawall locations, fiscal impacts, and recommended regulatory or statutory changes.
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Commission expires and is repealed on January 1, 2024; members receive no compensation but are reimbursed for actual expenses.
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
7/22/2020