Politics & Government
N.Y. Gov. Vetoes Bi-State Flood Bill
The Rockland-Bergen Bi-State Watershed Commission would have examined the causes of local flooding, including along Hackensack River tributaries like the Pascack Brook.
A joint effort by lawmakers in New Jersey and New York to curb flooding along the Hackensack River and its tributaries, including in the Pascack Valley, was nixed by a veto from Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week, lohud.com reported.
The Rockland-Bergen Bi-State Watershed Commission would have assessed land use and environmental clean-ups in both counties in relation to impacts on flooding. A New Jersey law to create the commission was signed by Gov. Chris Christie last year.
Cuomo wrote that he was concerned about the estimated $600,000 annual cost of operating the commission, according to the report.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
