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Local law · Int 1095-2026

Requiring the department of environmental protection to establish an adopt-a-catch basin program

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 24, 2026

Sponsor: Nantasha M. Williams (Council Member, District 27, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of environmental protection to establish an adopt-a-catch basin program

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 26, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create and administer a city-wide adopt-a-catch basin program, in which volunteers may elect to clear one or more catch basins of debris to help to prevent street flooding. DEP would be required to create an application process via rule and enter into volunteer agreements with those individuals whose applications DEP has accepted. As part of this program, DEP would be required to provide volunteers with clearing instructions, and a means of reporting observations about adopted catch basins. Finally, DEP would be required to publish an annual report regarding the program.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

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Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic2
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Sep 24, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

    NYC Council

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