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NY S08750

Bill

Status

Passed

12/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Alexis Weik

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Suffolk County to temporarily discontinue use and permanently alienate specified parklands at Southaven County Park, Smith Point County Park, and Smith Point County Marina to allow Sunrise Wind, LLC to construct and operate a subterranean electrical conduit and cable system with transition joint bays and link boxes.

  • Requires Suffolk County to dedicate funds equal to or greater than the fair market value of alienated parklands toward acquiring new parklands and/or making capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities.

  • Mandates that Sunrise Wind, LLC restore the surface of temporarily discontinued lands to their original condition upon construction completion, with lands continuing to be used for park purposes.

  • Requires compliance with all federal requirements and Secretary of the Interior approval if the affected parklands received any federal funding for purchase, maintenance, or improvement.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the county of Suffolk to alienate certain lands used as parklands to enable Sunrise Wind, LLC to construct, maintain and operate a subterranean conduit and electrical distribution cable system, together with subterranean transition joint bays and link boxes, on county of Suffolk parkland located at Southaven County Park, Smith Point County Park and Smith Point County Marina and appurtenances thereto.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.779

12/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/2/2022
Finance4/25/2022
Local Government4/11/2022

Full Bill Text

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