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NY S05364

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Long Beach to temporarily discontinue use of 43,990 square feet (1.0099 acres) of Ocean Beach Park for construction of a subterranean electrical cable system by EW Offshore Wind Transport Corporation.

  • Permanently alienates the subsurface portion of the parkland (below elevation -30 feet) for the cable conduit, transition joint bays, link boxes, and related infrastructure.

  • Requires Long Beach to 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.

  • Mandates EW Offshore Wind Transport Corporation restore the surface of the temporarily discontinued parkland upon construction completion, with the restored lands to continue serving park purposes.

  • Requires compliance with all applicable federal requirements for parkland alienation or conversion, including approval from the Secretary of the Interior regarding equivalent substitution lands.

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

RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

10/25/2023

Committee Referrals

Cities 23/2/2023

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