Enacts the "New York wildlife crossing act" to identify sites for wildlife crossings and create a priority list for federal grants.
The "New York wildlife crossing act" directs the Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Motor Vehicles, to identify sites along all highways, thruways, and parkways in the state where wildlife crossings are most needed. The act aims to increase public safety and improve habitat connectivity. It mandates the creation of a priority list of wildlife opportunity areas where federal grant monies may be available to implement the top five projects identified.
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