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NY S07411
Bill
Status
Introduced
9/29/2021
Primary Sponsor
Edward Rath III
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AI Summary
- Repeals and replaces the existing section 4-a of the soil and water conservation districts law regarding farm drain tile financial assistance
- Establishes a financial assistance program for farm operations to fund subsurface tile drainage projects that reduce nutrient runoff through best management practices
- Requires participating farm operations to be enrolled in the Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) program with at least a Tier 3A nutrient management plan
- State assistance covers up to 75 percent of eligible project costs with a maximum of $50,000 per year per agricultural producer
- Eligible costs include consultant/contractor services, engineering costs, legal services, equipment/materials, and direct project implementation expenses
- Requires soil and water conservation districts to have matching funds available and applications must demonstrate compliance with program criteria
- Takes effect 60 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Allows financial assistance to farm operations to enable them to implement subsurface tile drainage projects to treat excessive amounts of subsurface water on an otherwise viable piece of farm land.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/5/2022
Committee Referrals
Environmental Conservation1/5/2022
Rules9/29/2021
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