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Gennaro urges digitized trail maps and near-shore water testing to boost park access and safety

New York City Council · April 16, 2026
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Summary

Council Member Gennaro introduced legislation requiring DPR to publish a digitized map of park trails and DEP to conduct near-shore water-quality testing at a minimum of 15 sites and publish results; he cited roughly 300 miles of trails (about 275 upgraded) and said testing would occur 5–20 feet from shore to inform future water-quality work.

Council Member Gennaro described two related bills: one requiring the Department of Parks and Recreation to publish a digital map of trails in city parks and another requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct water-quality testing at a minimum of 15 sites in New York City’s water…

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