Legislation which could affect the Oswego River Basin.
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Alert from CNY Waterways!
A00293 - Alters the New York state canal mitigation task force. Passed the Assembly June 10, 2009.
JUSTIFICATION : This is a chapter amendment to chapter 336 of the laws of 2008. The current language regarding the appointment of members to the Citizen Advisory Board is
ambiguous. This amendment would make it clear that the Governor officially makes all appointments, with some members being appointed upon recommendation of
legislative leaders.
S02036 - Alters the New York state canal mitigation task force.
02/11/2009 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. CNY Waterways note: There has been no activity on this bill.
Please contact your legislator! Neither the State Canal Flood Task Force or the Citizen Advisory Board has met at all.
NYS Governor has proposed a luxury tax on boats costing more than $200,000. Please send your state legislator a message that boaters should not be penalized with a luxury tax. If this goes through this could b $200,000. boats this year, $100,00. boats next year....who knows where a tax like this would stop! Send your legislator a message today. Time is running out!
The Citizen's Advisory Committee has been created to work with the State Canal Flood Task Force.
Canal Flood Task Force created to address flooding along the NYS Canal System.
PASSED! Thank you for making this happen!
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)