FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR- 163-12 May 1, 2012 MAYOR BLOOMBERG SIGNS LEGISLATION REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO STUDY THE WATER SUPPLY'S ENERGY GENERATING POTENTIAL Remarks by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg at a Public Hearing on Local Laws "The final bill before me is Introductory Number 534-A, sponsored by Council Members Gennaro, Barron, Brewer, Cabrera, Fidler, James, Koppell, Koslowitz, Lander, Palma, Seabrook, Van Bramer, Vann, Williams, Mark-Viverito, Levin, Nelson, Koo, Lappin, Rodriguez, Garodnick, Rivera, Greenfield, Vacca, Vallone, Jackson, Eugene and Halloran. This legislation requires the Department of Environmental Protection undertake a study of our water supply system to determine the potential of generating electricity. The Department will issue a report within eighteen months. "I would like to thank DEP Commissioner Carter Strickland and his staff for their work on this bill along with my Office of City Legislative Affairs. I would also like to thank the City Council for approving this legislation." MEDIA CONTACT: Stu Loeser/Evelyn Erskine (212) 788-2958 STAY CONNECTED Twitter YouTube Flickr |
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