New York S08095 requires a mitigation ratio for grassland bird habitats in electric transmission facility siting permits.

New York S08095 amends the public service law to require a mitigation ratio for grassland bird habitats in major electric transmission facility siting permits. Specifically, the bill mandates three acres of mitigation for every acre of occupied grassland bird breeding habitat and one acre of mitigation for every acre of grassland bird wintering habitat. These provisions apply when a permit is proposed for a site within a designated grassland bird conservation center. The act takes effect immediately but does not affect the repeal of section 139 of the public service law.

New York S08095 requires a mitigation ratio for grassland bird habitats in electric transmission facility siting permits.

New York S08095 amends the public service law to require a mitigation ratio for grassland bird habitats in major electric transmission facility siting permits. Specifically, the bill mandates three acres of mitigation for every acre of occupied grassland bird breeding habitat and one acre of mitigation for every acre of grassland bird wintering habitat. These provisions apply when a permit is proposed for a site within a designated grassland bird conservation center. The act takes effect immediately but does not affect the repeal of section 139 of the public service law.