STATE OF NEW YORK
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7992--A
Cal. No. 199
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 16, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Cities -- ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered
reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading
AN ACT to direct the city of New York to conduct an analysis of stormwa-
ter and groundwater issues in southeast Queens
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The city of New York shall conduct a detailed analysis of
2 stormwater and groundwater issues in southeast Queens including the
3 communities of Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Jamaica, Hollis, Spring-
4 field Gardens, Laurelton, Rosedale and Brookville. The analysis shall,
5 at a minimum, include an evaluation of: the feasibility and efficacy of
6 the installation of reverse seepage basins; the status of stormwater
7 sewer upgrades; and the potential rehabilitation of former water supply
8 wells. A report on the findings of such analysis shall be submitted to
9 the legislature no later than June 30, 2027.
10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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