Establishes a Mohawk River Basin district and management program to protect and enhance the river's environmental quality.
The bill establishes a Mohawk River Basin district and a management program to preserve, protect, restore, and enhance the environmental quality of the Mohawk River. The program aims to improve water quality, safeguard water supplies, protect aquatic habitats, and support community resilience. The Department of Environmental Conservation will create an ecosystem-based management strategy and action agenda, updated every ten years. A Mohawk River Basin management advisory committee will provide guidance, and a Mohawk watershed coordinator will assist in implementation.
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