Includes Hague Brook in the list of inland waterways eligible for the local waterfront revitalization program.
Summary
This bill amends the New York Executive Law to add Hague Brook to the statutory list of inland waterways eligible for the state’s local waterfront revitalization program. The program is a planning and revitalization framework that allows eligible waterfront communities to develop and implement local plans for improving, protecting, and using waterfront resources.
The bill is narrow in scope and does not create a new program or funding stream. Instead, it updates the existing list of eligible creeks and brooks in section 911 of the Executive Law so that Hague Brook is treated like the other named waterways for purposes of local waterfront revitalization eligibility. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would amend section 911 of the Executive Law to include Hague Brook among the state’s designated inland waterways eligible for local waterfront revitalization planning. This could allow the affected locality or localities connected to Hague Brook to pursue waterfront revitalization designation, planning coordination, and related state review or assistance available under the program. The measure would not directly alter environmental permitting standards or impose new regulatory obligations statewide, but it would expand eligibility under an existing state waterfront policy framework.
Sentiment
The available record suggests generally favorable, low-conflict treatment of the bill. The measure is a targeted local designation bill, and there are no recorded votes or committee transcripts indicating opposition or substantive debate. Its narrow purpose and immediate-effect clause suggest it is intended as a straightforward administrative update to support local waterfront planning.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Because the bill simply adds one brook to an existing eligibility list, any disagreement would likely be limited to whether Hague Brook should receive the same program eligibility as other named waterways. No legislators, agencies, or stakeholders are identified in the record as opposing or supporting the measure, and no committee discussion is available.
Adds Falls Brook, Jones Brook, Kelso Brook, Minerva Stream, and Trout Brook to the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization.
Adds Falls Brook, Jones Brook, Kelso Brook, Minerva Stream, and Trout Brook to the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of waterfront revitalization.