Bill Text: NY S07863 | 2013-2014 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Directs the city of New York to conduct an analysis of stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-06-16 - REFERRED TO RULES [S07863 Detail]
Download: New_York-2013-S07863-Introduced.html
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7863
I N S E N A T E
June 16, 2014
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Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
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:
1 Section 1. The city of New York shall conduct a detailed analysis of
2 stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens including the
3 communities of Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Jamaica, Hollis, Spring-
4 field Gardens, Laurelton, Rosedale and Brookville. The analysis shall,
5 at a minimum, include an evaluation of: the feasibility and efficacy of
6 the installation of reverse seepage basins; the status of stormwater
7 sewer upgrades; and the potential rehabilitation of former water supply
8 wells. A report on the findings of such analysis shall be submitted to
9 the legislature no later than June 30, 2014.
10 S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08740-06-4
