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NY S09393

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy Cooney

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Monroe County to grant an easement to EH Henrietta Solar 1 LLC and EH Henrietta Solar 2 LLC across Lehigh Valley Trail Park for an access road and subsurface electric cable for grid interconnection purposes.

  • Requires the access road to remain publicly accessible for park purposes, and mandates the companies restore any surface disturbances caused by the subsurface cable installation.

  • Conditions the easement on Monroe County dedicating the fair market value of the easement toward acquisition of new parklands and/or capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities.

  • Provides that the easement terminates if the subsurface cable ceases to be used for electric grid interconnection, requiring removal of the access road and cable and restoration of the property to its previous state.

  • Prohibits conveyance until Monroe County complies with all applicable federal requirements for alienation or conversion of parklands and obtains approval from the Secretary of the Interior.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the county of Monroe to convey appropriate instruments to EH Henrietta Solar 1 LLC and EH Henrietta Solar 2 LLC for an easement across Lehigh Valley Trail Park, for ingress and egress to and from the project site and installation of a medium voltage cable; makes related provisions.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A10129A

6/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules5/30/2024
Local Government5/14/2024

Full Bill Text

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