Bill allowing towns to better combat aquatic invasives passes

ALBANY | Legislation sponsored by Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) to address and better combat aquatic invasive species statewide passed the Senate June 9. Senate bill S5836 enables town boards to further address and combat invasive aquatic invertebrate species, as they are currently only able to address invasive plants under state law. The Assembly version of the bill, A5801, was sponsored by Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, and passed that chamber earlier in the week. The legislation will now be sent to Gov. Hochul for her signature. "Stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species requires vigilance and ensuring our communities can adapt to take them on," said Stec. "The legislation I sponsored and helped pass provides town boards with the flexibility to control invasive aquatic invertebrate species such as Asian clams or zebra mussels, (which) aren't covered by current law. I'm pleased this bill has passed the Senate and Assembly, and I look forward to seeing it signed into law." Assemblymember Carrie Woerner (D, Round Lake) said, "I am pleased to have worked in a bipartisan effort to secure the passage of this bill in both the Assembly and the Senate. By expanding the scope of Invasive Species Districts to include invertebrates, we give municipalities the tools they need to combat effectively the increase of all invasives."

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