§59c–3 Queens County, New York

Summary

It says that certain land in Long Island City, Queens, is treated as not navigable if, as of October 12, 1996, it met three location rules: it was not underwater, sat between the south high-water line of Anable Basin (the “11th Street Basin”) and the north high-water line of Newtown Creek, and ran from the East River high-water line (as of October 12, 1996) to the original East River high-water line. That nonnavigable status only covers parts that are or will be bulkheaded, filled, or occupied by permanent structures or improvements (including parks). Any such work must follow applicable Federal laws, including sections 401 and 403, section 1344, and the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). The nonnavigable status ends for a part if it is not made permanent by the date that is 20 years after October 12, 1996, or if the needed federally permitted work is not started within 5 years after the permit is issued.