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NY A05932
Bill
Status
3/24/2023
Primary Sponsor
Eric Brown
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AI Summary
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Long Beach is authorized to temporarily discontinue use of 1.0099 acres of parkland at Ocean Beach Park (Tax Map Section 59, Block A, Lot 2) for construction of a subterranean electrical cable system by EW Offshore Wind Transport Corporation.
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Long Beach must dedicate an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of alienated parklands toward acquisition of new parklands and/or capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities.
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The permanently discontinued subsurface portion extends no higher than elevation -30 feet to avoid interference with existing boardwalk, boardwalk piles, or jetty structures.
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Upon construction completion, EW Offshore Wind Transport Corporation must restore the surface lands to park use in consultation with the New York State Historic Preservation Office.
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If the parklands received any federal funding, Long Beach must comply with federal requirements for parkland conversion, including obtaining the Secretary of the Interior's approval that replacement lands are equivalent in fair market value and usefulness.
Legislative Description
Authorizes the city of Long Beach to alienate and discontinue the use of certain parklands to EW Offshore Wind Transport Corporation for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a subterranean conduit and electrical distribution cable system, together with subterranean transition joint bays and link boxes, and appurtenances thereto, under city of Long Beach parkland.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
10/25/2023