New York S00883 declares the state's waters as public trust resources, emphasizing the state's duty to conserve and manage them effectively.

New York S00883 amends the environmental conservation law to declare all waters within the state as public trust resources. This bill asserts that these waters are valuable public natural resources and that the state has a duty to conserve and manage them effectively for the benefit of current and future residents and to protect the environment. The legislation also highlights the importance of regulating activities that could harm the state's waters and associated land resources. The changes in the law take effect immediately.

New York S00883 declares the state's waters as public trust resources, emphasizing the state's duty to conserve and manage them effectively.

New York S00883 amends the environmental conservation law to declare all waters within the state as public trust resources. This bill asserts that these waters are valuable public natural resources and that the state has a duty to conserve and manage them effectively for the benefit of current and future residents and to protect the environment. The legislation also highlights the importance of regulating activities that could harm the state's waters and associated land resources. The changes in the law take effect immediately.