S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4557
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 7, 2025
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Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities 1
AN ACT to direct the city of New York to conduct an analysis of stormwa-
ter and groundwater issues in southeast Queens
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The city of New York shall conduct a detailed analysis of
stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens including the
communities of Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Jamaica, Hollis, Spring-
field Gardens, Laurelton, Rosedale and Brookville. The analysis shall,
at a minimum, include an evaluation of: the feasibility and efficacy of
the installation of reverse seepage basins; the status of stormwater
sewer upgrades; and the potential rehabilitation of former water supply
wells. A report on the findings of such analysis shall be submitted to
the legislature no later than June 30, 2026.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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