Bill Text: NY J02377 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 24, 2024, as Long Island Sound Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-21)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-14 - ADOPTED [J02377 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02377-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2377

BY: Senator MARTINEZ

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        May 24, 2024, as Long Island Sound Day in the  State
        of New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to increase public  awareness  of,  and
appreciation for, the natural resources of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is moved to  memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 24, 2024, as Long Island Sound Day
in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Long Island Sound, which stretches from New York City
to southern Westchester County, Connecticut, and the northern shores  of
Long Island, is an estuary where saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean mixes
with water from in-land rivers and upwelling groundwater; and

  WHEREAS,  Commercial  and recreational activities in the Long Island
Sound generate upwards of nine billion  dollars  in  the  economy  every
year; 500,000 boats are registered in the area of the Long Island Sound,
and  nearly  750,000  recreational  fishermen utilize this extraordinary
natural resource; and

  WHEREAS, The Long Island Sound is 21 miles wide at its widest points
and 113 miles long; it has 600 miles of coastline; and

  WHEREAS, The Long Island Sound's ecosystem is  home  to  zooplankton
and  phytoplankton,  kelp  also known as "brown algae," wild Irish moss,
Dulse known as a "sea vegetable,"  several  species  of  jellyfish,  bay
scallops, clams, horseshoe crabs and starfish; and

  WHEREAS,  Additionally,  it is home to sea turtles and more than 150
species of fish, as well as several shark species; and

  WHEREAS, Several bird species can be found  including  the  American
Oystercatchers, Piping Plovers, Saltmarsh Sparrows, Roseate Terns, Snowy
Egrets, Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, and Ospreys; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, both river otters and humpback whales, who had
not  been  seen  in  more than a century, can once again be found in the
Long Island Sound due to the incredible efforts that have been  made  to
rehabilitate the area; and

  WHEREAS,  The Long Island Sound is a destination appreciated by both
residents and visitors who seek the natural,  scenic,  and  recreational
qualities of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Long  Island  Sound  further  serves  as  a  hub  for
scientific research and preservation efforts including the  Long  Island
Sound   Study,   a   bi-state  partnership  of  researchers,  non-profit
organizations, and both  federal  and  state  agencies  to  restore  and

protect  the  sound  through intentional efforts in nitrogen management,
habitat restoration, water quality monitoring and public education; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Long  Island Sound remains a beautiful landmark which
the State of New York is proud to serve and protect for  generations  to
come; and

  WHEREAS,  New  York  joins  with  its  sister state, Connecticut, in
declaring the Friday before Memorial Day as Long Island Sound Day;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim  May  24,  2024,  as  Long
Island Sound Day in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.