Bill > A05240

This bill authorizes the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County to modify an existing conservation easement to facilitate rail access and service. Specifically, the bill allows the town to remove approximately 2.99 acres from the current conservation easement (which originally consisted of about 62 acres) to support rail infrastructure, while simultaneously requiring the town to add 6.13 acres of new land to the conservation easement. The additional land being added to the conservation area is intended to conserve, preserve, and protect environmental assets, natural resources, open space, and forest lands. The modification is subject to approval by the town's governing body and must follow the terms and conditions they establish. The bill references existing legal provisions under section 247 of the general municipal law and title 3 of article 49 of the environmental conservation law, ensuring that the land swap maintains environmental protections while enabling necessary transportation infrastructure development. The act will take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5240