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NY A05557
Bill
Status
11/23/2022
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, state legislative leaders, New York City mayor, and county executives from Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester.
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Requires commission members to have expertise in climatology, hydrology, environmental science, flood risk management, environmental justice, coastal engineering, oceanography, or ecological restoration.
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Commission shall hold public hearings and consult with organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies including the Army Corps of Engineers to develop recommendations.
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Requires the commission to submit a report by December 31, 2024 analyzing coastal risk areas, seawall construction feasibility and costs, natural/nature-based protection alternatives, impacts on vulnerable populations and natural resources, and recommended regulatory changes.
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Commission expires and is repealed January 1, 2025.
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
11/23/2022