S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9912
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 22, 2018
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Introduced by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the soil and water conservation districts law, in
relation to the manner state aid is distributed to districts for the
conservation of soil and water resources
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 11-a of the soil
and water conservation districts law, as amended by section 2 of part U1
of chapter 109 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
(c) Within amounts available, provide financial assistance to each
soil and water conservation district, in addition to the amounts
provided under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subdivision, for the
purposes of carrying out projects for the conservation of the soil and
water resources of this state, and for the improvement of water quality,
and for the control and prevention of soil erosion and for the
prevention of floodwater and sediment damages, and for furthering the
conservation, development, utilization and disposal of water, and there-
by to preserve natural resources, control and abate nonpoint sources of
water pollution, assist in the control of floods, assist in the drainage
and irrigation of agricultural lands, prevent impairment of dams and
reservoirs, assist in maintaining the navigability of rivers and
harbors, preserve wildlife, protect the tax base, protect public lands,
and protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the
people of this state. Any funds made available pursuant to this para-
graph shall be available for financial assistance for the purposes of
carrying out such activities to each soil and water conservation
district [on a competitive basis] pursuant to performance standards to
be established by the soil and water conservation committee and the
commissioner of the department of agriculture and markets. Such stand-
ards shall include, but not be limited to, the extent and sufficiency of
district board activity; district reporting and outreach activities;
delivery of state natural resource conservation programs; and the abili-
ty of the district to use such funding to leverage additional funds from
local, federal and private sources.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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