Bill > A05644

This bill authorizes Cattaraugus County to discontinue the use of specific reforested lands in the Town of Perrysburg for the purpose of rehabilitating a dam and developing the land for future use. The bill describes four specific parcels of land totaling approximately 63.73 acres that are currently vacant and not used for public recreation or reforestation. The county is permitted to proceed with this change only if it acquires and dedicates an equivalent or greater value of land for reforestation purposes. If the lands are ever used for a purpose other than the dam rehabilitation and land development, the county must restore the land to its original reforested state in accordance with county law. The bill provides detailed legal descriptions of the parcels to be repurposed and sets specific conditions for land replacement to ensure that the overall reforestation efforts of the county are not diminished. The act takes effect immediately upon passage, allowing the county to move forward with its planned dam and land development project while maintaining its commitment to reforestation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5644