Legislation which could affect the Oswego River Basin. Page last updated on Thursday July 17, 2008
July 17, 2008 A9667a is now on the Governor's desk.
If passed this legislation would create a Citizen's Advisory Board from within the Oswego River Basin to work with the NYS Canal Flood Task Force. Click here for link to full text of legislation
The Clean Boating Act of 2008 is critical to the future of the boating community.
If not passed boaters across USA will be charge another fee just for owning a boat!
Go to www.boatblue.org for your voice to be heard. This legislation must pass before September 2008 to prevent an additional fee for recreational boaters.
New York State -
Re-introduced To create the Oswego River Basin Commission
To create the Oswego River Basin Commission - introduced at the request of CNY Waterways, Inc.
Introduced March 16, 2007 by Senator DeFrancisco
(S3761)
PASSED June 20, 2007
Introduced March 22, 2007 by Assemblyman Magnarelli
(A6905)
PASSED June 21, 2007
delivered to the Governor August 03, 2007
vetoed by Governor Spitzer August 15, 2007
click here to read veto memo #111 from the Governor
Go to vetoes then type in 111 (veto number)
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The below legislation is independent from the above legislation however it not only enforces the fact that there is a
flooding problem.
Creates the NYS Canal Flood Mitigation Task Force
Introduced March 12,
2007
(S4139)
PASSED June 20, 2007
(A6487)
PASSED June 06, 2007
Signed by Governor Spitzer August 01, 2007 - Chapter 456
Click here for text of legislation
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Revises the definition of "Erie Canal"
(S04998)
PASSED June 20, 2007
Signed by Governor Spitzer August 15, 2007 - Chapter 584
To separate the Canal Corporation away from the Thruway Authority (S3813) (no same as)
Add powers & duties to the Canal Corporation (A6488) (Same as S4143)
Establish canal pilot water level management program &......... (A6489) (Same as S4144)
Convene task force to examine the potential causes of flooding (A01153)
in downstream areas of reservoirs
Certain counties in recommendations by the commissioner of
(A9301A) (Same as S05514)
environmental conservation relating to flood prevention
Direct links
US Legislation - Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act (signed into Law December 2000)