NY S01833

Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to develop a comprehensive statewide program for collecting, consolidating, and analyzing data on harmful algal bloom (HAB) outbreaks, including monitoring, prevention, and mitigation strategies

Mandates creation of a publicly accessible HAB database containing geolocation of outbreaks, research on causes, best practices for prevention/mitigation, available funding sources, and information on institutions with relevant expertise

Requires the commissioner to publish and annually update a list of vetted best practice strategies for HAB monitoring and prevention, differentiated by region or water body

Establishes a HAB grant program to fund municipalities, intermunicipal organizations, nonprofits, and academic institutions for deploying prevention and mitigation strategies, with preference given to non-chemical physical controls like aeration, ultrasound, and surface skimming

Creates the "harmful algal bloom monitoring and prevention fund" in state custody to receive appropriations and other revenues for program implementation, with the act taking effect one year after becoming law