| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to energy and telecommunications |
| Sep 27, 2019 |
print number 6708a |
| Sep 27, 2019 |
amend and recommit to rules |
| Sep 11, 2019 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S6708A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Energy And Telecommunications Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2019-S6708 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1005-b, Pub Auth L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S2167
2019-S6708 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6708
SPONSOR: MAY
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in
relation to the installation of water monitoring systems at class C high
hazard dams
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation requires the New York Canal Corporation to install
water level monitoring systems on dams rated as high hazard upon the
request of nearby municipalities.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
The bill adds a new subdivision 15 to section 1005-b of the public
authorities law to require that the Canal Corporation will install water
level monitoring systems on dams rated as class C high hazard upon the
request of the municipality where the dam is located or those immediate-
ly downstream of it. These systems must be able to provide real time
information about water levels and flood risks and must be available to
2019-S6708 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6708
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
September 11, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the installa-
tion of water monitoring systems at class C high hazard dams
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1005-b of the public authorities law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 15 to read as follows:
15. (A) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "DAM" SHALL MEAN A
DAM CLASSIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AS A
CLASS C OR HIGH HAZARD DAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 673.5 OF PART 673 OF
TITLE 6 OF THE NEW YORK STATE CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.
(B) THE CANAL CORPORATION SHALL INSTALL A WATER MONITORING SYSTEM AT
ANY DAM WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION, AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS
SECTION, PROVIDED THAT THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH
SUCH DAM IS LOCATED, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPTS A LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE
OR RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR SUCH INSTALLATION.
(C) WATER MONITORING SYSTEMS INSTALLED AT DAMS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDI-
VISION SHALL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IN REAL TIME ABOUT THE WATER
LEVEL AND FLOOD RISK AT SUCH DAMS. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE MADE AVAIL-
ABLE TO LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES IN ORDER TO ASSIST SUCH
AUTHORITIES IN THEIR ABILITY TO RESPOND TO DANGEROUS CONDITIONS OR
FLOODING AT SUCH DAMS.
(D) THE CANAL CORPORATION IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND
REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
completed on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13634-01-9
2019-S6708A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Energy And Telecommunications
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1005-b, Pub Auth L
- Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
-
S2167
2019-S6708A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6708A
SPONSOR: MAY
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in
relation to the installation of water monitoring systems at class C high
hazard dams
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation requires the New York Canal Corporation to install
water level monitoring systems on dams rated as high hazard upon the
request of nearby municipalities.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
The bill adds a new subdivision 15 to section 1005-b of the public
authorities law to require that the Canal Corporation install real time
water level monitoring systems on dams rated as class C high hazard,
upon the adoption of local law requesting such system by the munici-
pality where the dam is located or those adjacent and immediately down-
stream of it. These systems must be able to provide real time informa-
2019-S6708A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6708--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
September 11, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the installa-
tion of water monitoring systems at class C high hazard dams
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1005-b of the public authorities law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 15 to read as follows:
15. (A) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "DAM" SHALL MEAN A
DAM CLASSIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AS A
CLASS C OR HIGH HAZARD DAM PURSUANT TO SECTION 673.5 OF PART 673 OF
TITLE 6 OF THE NEW YORK STATE CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.
(B) THE CANAL CORPORATION SHALL INSTALL A WATER MONITORING SYSTEM AT
ANY DAM WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION, AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS
SECTION, PROVIDED THAT THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH
SUCH DAM IS LOCATED OR ANY OTHER MUNICIPALITY WHICH IS ADJACENT TO SUCH
MUNICIPALITY AND DOWNSTREAM FROM SUCH DAM, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING, ADOPTS
A LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR SUCH INSTALLATION.
(C) WATER MONITORING SYSTEMS INSTALLED AT DAMS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDI-
VISION SHALL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IN REAL TIME ABOUT THE WATER
LEVEL AND FLOOD RISK AT SUCH DAMS. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE MADE AVAIL-
ABLE: (I) TO LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES IN ORDER TO ASSIST
SUCH AUTHORITIES IN THEIR ABILITY TO RESPOND TO DANGEROUS CONDITIONS OR
FLOODING AT SUCH DAMS; AND (II) ON THE ALERT.NY.GOV WEBPAGE.
(D) THE CANAL CORPORATION IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND
REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
completed on or before such date.
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