New York A04857 mandates scheduled dredging of navigable waterways to ensure safe navigability and reliability.

New York A04857, also known as the "DREDGE Act," requires the state and municipalities with navigable waterways to develop a schedule for regular dredging. This schedule must be updated annually and made available on the Department of Environmental Conservation's website. The act emphasizes the importance of regular dredging for public safety, the environment, and the economy. It also allows for agreements between different levels of government regarding responsibilities and schedules for dredging. The act takes effect immediately.

New York A04857 mandates scheduled dredging of navigable waterways to ensure safe navigability and reliability.

New York A04857, also known as the "DREDGE Act," requires the state and municipalities with navigable waterways to develop a schedule for regular dredging. This schedule must be updated annually and made available on the Department of Environmental Conservation's website. The act emphasizes the importance of regular dredging for public safety, the environment, and the economy. It also allows for agreements between different levels of government regarding responsibilities and schedules for dredging. The act takes effect immediately.