Establishes a Mohawk River Basin district and Mohawk River Basin management program for management of such district to conserve, protect and restore the environmental quality of the Mohawk River.
Impact
The bill will significantly impact state regulations related to environmental conservation and watershed management. It establishes a management program that mandates the formation of an advisory committee to guide regulatory and policy matters concerning the Mohawk River. Key goals outlined in the bill include improving water quality, mitigating the spread of invasive species, and enhancing recreational opportunities. By ensuring that local and state authorities work together efficiently, the legislation seeks to bolster community resilience against environmental challenges such as extreme weather events.
Summary
S07970, known as the Mohawk River Basin Management Act, aims to establish the Mohawk River Basin district for the comprehensive management, conservation, and restoration of the environmental quality of the Mohawk River and its watershed. The bill intends to create a structured framework that integrates various environmental management practices while maintaining close coordination between state agencies, local communities, and stakeholders involved in the region. This initiative aligns with broader environmental protection goals and addresses vital issues related to aquatic ecosystems in the watershed area.
Contention
While the bill is fundamentally aimed at environmental restoration and management, it may face contention from various stakeholders. For instance, existing users of the river, such as commercial and recreational fishers, may have concerns about regulations that could limit access or impose new compliance requirements. Additionally, the funding and resources available for implementing the management strategies described could also raise issues regarding the feasibility of the bill’s objectives in the long run.
Same As
Establishes a Mohawk River Basin district and Mohawk River Basin management program for management of such district to conserve, protect and restore the environmental quality of the Mohawk River.
Authorizes the governor to execute a settlement relating to certain land claims between the state and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, and the Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs.
Authorizes the governor to execute a settlement relating to certain land claims between the state and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, and the Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs.
Directs the canal corporation to create a chart to identify, map and model normal and flood water flows in the Oswego river basin and the Mohawk river basin and report on the completed chart by July 1, 2025; requires the updating of such chart every five years to account for any changes in the normal and flood water flows.
Directs the canal corporation to create a chart to identify, map and model normal and flood water flows in the Oswego river basin and the Mohawk river basin and report on the completed chart by July 1, 2025; requires the updating of such chart every five years to account for any changes in the normal and flood water flows.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
A concurrent resolution recognizing wild rice as sacred and central to the culture and health of Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota and critical to the health and identity of all Minnesota citizens and ecosystems and establishing a commitment to passing legislation to protect wild rice and the freshwater resources upon which it depends.