New York J 2320: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 17, 2024, as Bike to Work Day in the State of New York

Bill Text

Bill Search and Legislative Information | New York State Assembly 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Skip to main content 

 New York State Assembly

 Speaker Carl E. Heastie

 --> 
 --> 

 --> 

• 
 Assembly Members 

• 
 Legislative Info 

• 
 Public Hearings 

• 
 Speaker's Press 

• 
 Assembly Reports 

• 
 Committees & More 

• Bill Search Home
• Laws
• Legislative Calendar
• Public Hearing Schedule
• Assembly Calendars
• Assembly Committee Agenda 

 Javascript must be enabled to properly view this page. 

 Bill No.: 

• Summary 
• Actions 
• Committee&nbspVotes 
• Floor&nbspVotes 
• Memo 
• Text 
• LFIN 
• Chamber&nbspVideo/Transcript 
J02320 Summary:

BILL NOJ02320 

&nbsp

SAME ASNo Same As

&nbsp

SPONSORHARCKHAM

&nbsp

COSPNSR

&nbsp

MLTSPNSR

&nbsp

&nbsp

Go to top J02320 Actions:

BILL NOJ02320 

&nbsp

06/02/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

Go to topJ02320 Committee&nbspVotes:

Go to topJ02320 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topJ02320 Text:

Assembly Resolution No. 1606

BY: M. of A. Levenberg

 COMMEMORATING the 60th Anniversary of Riverkeeper
 and honoring its enduring legacy of environmental
 advocacy, stewardship, and protection of the Hudson
 River and New York's drinking water resources

 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished organizations whose commitment to
environmental protection and public service has profoundly benefited the
people and natural resources of the State of New York; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Riverkeeper, marking six decades of
steadfast advocacy, environmental leadership, and dedication to
restoring and protecting the Hudson River and safeguarding clean
drinking water for millions of New Yorkers; and

 WHEREAS, Riverkeeper traces its origins to 1966, when Hudson River
fishermen, recreational anglers, and concerned citizens united in
response to the alarming pollution and environmental degradation
threatening the Hudson River, America's "First River"; and

 WHEREAS, At that time, hazardous industrial waste, raw sewage
discharges, oil contamination, and unchecked development had transformed
vast stretches of the Hudson River into what many regarded as an
industrial sewer, imperiling fish populations, wildlife habitats,
drinking water supplies, and treasured recreational opportunities; and

 WHEREAS, Determined to reclaim and restore the river that served as
their livelihood, home, and community centerpiece, these citizens formed
the Hudson River Fishermen's Association, the precursor to Riverkeeper,
and began a groundbreaking environmental enforcement movement rooted in
citizen action, science, and the rule of law; and

 WHEREAS, During the Association's first public meeting at the
American Legion Hall in Crotonville, New York, a standing-room-only
crowd of rivermen, anglers, families, and environmental advocates
pledged themselves to protecting the Hudson River from further abuse and
exploitation; and

 WHEREAS, Inspired by the discovery of the Rivers and Harbors Act of
1888 and the Refuse Act of 1899 by outdoor writer and conservationist
Bob Boyle, the organization initiated a historic campaign to identify,
prosecute, and hold accountable polluters who were illegally
contaminating the Hudson River; and

 WHEREAS, Through tireless advocacy and strategic litigation, the
organization successfully shut down unlawful industrial discharges,
secured landmark legal victories against major polluters, and helped
establish citizen enforcement as a powerful tool for environmental
protection throughout the United States; and

 WHEREAS, The organization also played a vital role, alongside Scenic
Hudson and other advocates, in opposing the proposed hydroelectric
development at Storm King Mountain, helping to preserve critical striped
bass spawning grounds and setting important precedents for environmental
review and ecological protection; and

 WHEREAS, Using proceeds from successful legal actions, the
organization launched the original Riverkeeper patrol boat, initiating a
tradition of vigilant monitoring and enforcement that continues today
through Riverkeeper's patrols of the Hudson River and its tributaries;
and

 WHEREAS, Over the past six decades, Riverkeeper has become one of
the nation's leading environmental organizations, working to protect and
restore the Hudson River from source to sea and to safeguard the
drinking water supplies relied upon by more than nine million New
Yorkers; and

 WHEREAS, Riverkeeper's mission is rooted in community partnerships,
science, advocacy, and the law, and its efforts have contributed
significantly to reductions in pollution, improvements in water quality,
the revival of recreational boating and swimming, and heightened public
awareness of environmental stewardship; and

 WHEREAS, Rive