Mayor Bloomberg Signs Legislation Requiring The Department Of Environmental Protection To Study The Water Supply's Energy Generating Potential

May 1, 2012

"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."