Bill Signed Into Law​ Will Protect Yorktown Lakes

YORKTOWN, NY — Assemblyman Kevin Byrne, R-Mahopac, said Tuesday that legislation, introduced by Byrne and Sen. Peter Harckham, D-South Salem, to designate Junior Lake and Sparkle Lakes inland waterways was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The governor signed the legislation Dec. 6.

Byrne said this was a win for the community, because both lakes are an important parts of the area's environment.

“With this passage, comes the ability for local government and organizations along the banks of Junior Lake and Sparkle Lake to apply for waterfront revitalization grants through the New York State Department of State and Environmental Protection Fund," he said. "I am anxious for this to take effect and to see what we can do to further preserve our waterways.”

Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater called the two lakes vital pieces of our community. “

Thanks to Assemblyman Byrne and Sen. Harckham, Yorktown will have additional tools at our disposal to improve our local lakes as part of our holistic approach to enhancing our environment and combatting climate change," he said.

Harckham said residents have long valued these two lakes for their recreational and scenic attributes.

"Now there will be more safeguards available for their protection and preservation,” he said.

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