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A03320 Actions:

BILL NO	A03320
02/02/2023	referred to environmental conservation
01/03/2024	referred to environmental conservation

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A03320 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A3320
 
SPONSOR: Rosenthal L

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the environmental conservation law and the transporta-
tion law, in relation to establishing a wildlife corridor action plan
 
 
PURPOSE:
 
This bill would require the Department of Environmental Conservation to
establish a wildlife corridor action plan
 
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
 
Section one amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new
section 11-0331.
 
Section two amends the transportation law by adding a new section 14-aa.
Section three establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
Climate change and human activity have forced animals to change their
natural migration patterns and relocate due to habitat destruction.
Infrastructure like railroads and highways also place many wild animals
at risk of being injured or killed by traffic while migrating and
searching for food and water.
 
Throughout the country, wildlife corridors have been viewed as a poten-
tial solution to support the safe movement of animals from habitat to
habitat with as little human interference as possible.  This bill would
direct the Department of Environmental Conservation to develop and
implement a plan relating to wildlife corridors in New York State,
beginning with the identification of particularly vulnerable habitats
and species.
 
The development of wildlife corridors can help mitigate the impact of
human activity and protect these animals suffering from habitat loss due
to the growing effects of climate change.
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
Undetermined.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

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