139 – Upstate Flood Mitigation Task Force.
* § 139. Upstate flood mitigation task force. The upstate flood mitigation task force, referred to in this article as the “task force”, is hereby established to identify reasonable measures that can be taken to enhance flood management and mitigation in the upstate flood mitigation region and to make recommendations and provide grant assistance with […]
139-A – Definitions.
* § 139-a. Definitions. When used in this article: 1. “Adaptive measures” means any adjustment, whether passive, reactive or anticipatory, that may be taken to ameliorate the anticipated adverse consequences associated with flood events. 2. “Flood control study sector” means a particular aspect of the natural or built environment, economy, or society that could potentially […]
139-B – Task Force Composition.
* § 139-b. Task force composition. 1. The task force shall consist of nine members, including the director of the canal corporation, the commissioner of transportation, the director of the division of homeland security and emergency services and the commissioner of environmental conservation; and five additional members who shall be from outside the public offices […]
139-C – Task Force Duties and Powers.
* § 139-c. Task force duties and powers. The role of the task force shall include but not be limited to: 1. Conducting an in-depth examination, presented as a public report no later than July first, two thousand twenty-three, of flood control study sectors and issues related to floodplain management, debris management, flood control and […]
139-D – Upstate Flood Mitigation Grant Program.
* § 139-d. Upstate flood mitigation grant program. 1. The task force shall establish an upstate flood mitigation grant program to be administered by the canal corporation based on the task force’s in-depth examination of flood control study sectors and issues related to floodplain management, debris management, flood control and flood mitigation in the upstate […]