New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 7 - Executive Orders (David A. Paterson) › Section 7.28 - Executive Order No. 28: Declaring a Disaster in the County of Essex and Contiguous Areas. [*]

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2009, and continuing thereafter,
					 the closure of the Lake Champlain Bridge has disrupted a vital transportation
					 link between the State of New York and the State of Vermont; and
WHEREAS, the bridge closure has caused significant
					 interruption of business, severely impacted commuters, caused financial
					 hardship to those travelers now required to navigate detours in excess of one
					 hundred miles, created an ongoing public health problem for Emergency Medical
					 Services providers and patients seeking medical treatment across state lines,
					 created additional burdens for farmers tending crops and shipping milk and
					 other goods, and overall severely disrupted the lives of the citizens of the
					 County of Essex and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, declaration of an emergency satisfies the
					 requirements of
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											668.103, that provides such
					 relief under
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											635.204 as necessary to hasten
					 the restoration of closed road crossings; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
					 and Laws of the State of New York, do hereby find that a disaster has occurred
					 for which the affected local governments are unable to respond adequately.
					 Therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the
					 State of New York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I hereby
					 declare a State Disaster Emergency effective October 16, 2009, within the
					 territorial boundaries of the County of Essex, and contiguous areas; and
FURTHER, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorize, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to take all appropriate actions to assist
					 in every way with the repair, restoration or replacement of a road or other
					 crossing at or near the location of the Champlain Bridge, and to provide such
					 other assistance as necessary to protect the public health and safety;
					 and
FURTHER, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I direct the implementation of the State Disaster Preparedness
					 Plan and authorize, effective October 16, 2009, the State Emergency Management
					 Office, Department of Transportation, Division of State Police, Department of
					 Health, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Department of Labor, Department
					 of Agriculture and Markets, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
					 Preservation, Empire State Development, and other State agencies as necessary,
					 to take appropriate action to protect state property and to assist affected
					 local governments and individuals in responding to and recovering from this
					 disaster, and to provide such assistance as necessary to protect public health
					 and safety; and
FURTHER, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section
					 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend specific
					 provisions of any statute, local law, ordinance, orders, rules or regulations,
					 or parts thereof, of any agency during a State disaster emergency, if
					 compliance with such provisions would prevent, hinder or delay action necessary
					 to cope with the disaster, I hereby temporarily suspend, for the period from
					 the date of this Executive Order until further notice, the following
					 laws:
Highway Law §§ 38(1), (2) and (3) and Article 4-C
					 of the Economic Development Law to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determines it necessary to authorize the award of emergency
					 contracts, to combine design and construction services in contracts, and to use
					 such services where needed; and
State Finance Law § 112, to the extent consistent with
					 Article V, Section
					 1 of the State Constitution, that
					 the Commissioner of Transportation determines it necessary to add additional
					 work and sites to state contracts; and
State Finance Law § 136-a to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determines it necessary to combine design and
					 construction services in one contract, and/or to obtain design or construction
					 inspection services; and
Vehicle & Traffic Law §§ 375, 385 and 401 and
					 Vehicle and Traffic Law Articles 19 and 19-B to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determines it necessary to authorize the
					 movement of oversize and/or overweight vehicles to carry divisible and
					 nondivisible loads exceeding the dimensions and weights prescribed by Vehicle
					 and Traffic Law § 385 on any publicly maintained highway; and
Transportation Law § 14-f and Title 17 of the New York
					 Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determines it necessary to accomplish the safe Transportation of
					 hazardous materials for emergency purposes; and
Transportation Law §§ 221 and 212 and Parts 723
					 and 820 of Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations that pertain
					 to hours of labor of truck and bus operations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determines it necessary to transport property
					 and passengers in a reasonably safe manner to accomplish emergency services;
					 and
Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8 and Part 15 of
					 Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determines it necessary to accomplish the
					 environmental aspects of the project; and
FURTHER, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorize, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to undertake such projects, mitigation
					 initiatives to provide for alternate means of crossing Lake Champlain; be it by
					 means of special projects, ferries, transit, or otherwise, and to take such
					 other action as the Commissioner of Transportation deems appropriate to
					 mitigate the impact of the bridge closure, until such time as bridge
					 transportation at or near the location of the Champlain Bridge may be restored;
					 and
FURTHER, I designate John R. Gibb, Director of the State
					 Emergency Management Office (SEMO) as the State Coordinating Officer for this
					 event.
Signed: David A. Paterson
Dated: October 21, 2009
Executive Order No. 28.1
*
Continuing the Declaration of a Disaster in the
					 County of Essex and Contiguous Areas and Suspending Certain Provisions of
					 Law.
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2009, and continuing thereafter,
					 the closure of the Lake Champlain Bridge has disrupted a vital transportation
					 link between the State of New York and the State of Vermont; and
WHEREAS, the bridge closure has caused a significant
					 interruption of business, severely impacted commuters, caused financial
					 hardship to those travelers now required to navigate detours in excess of one
					 hundred miles, created an ongoing public health problem for Emergency Medical
					 Services providers and patients seeking medical treatment across state lines,
					 created additional burdens for farmers tending crops and shipping milk and
					 other goods, and overall severely disrupted the lives of the citizens of the
					 County of Essex and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the current bridge may
					 collapse and cannot be repaired and a new bridge will have to be built;
					 and
WHEREAS, declaration of an emergency satisfies the
					 requirements of
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											668.103, that provides such
					 relief under
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											635.204 as necessary to hasten
					 the restoration of closed road crossings; and
WHEREAS, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
					 York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws
					 of the State of New York, did find that a disaster had occurred for which the
					 affected local governments were unable to respond adequately. Therefore,
					 pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the State of New
					 York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I declared a State
					 Disaster Emergency effective October 16, 2009, within the territorial
					 boundaries of the County of Essex, and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to take all appropriate actions to assist
					 in every way with the repair, restoration or replacement of the Lake Champlain
					 Bridge, and to provide such other assistance as necessary to protect the public
					 health and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I directed the implementation of the State Disaster Preparedness
					 Plan and authorized, effective October 16, 2009, the State Emergency Management
					 Office, Department of Transportation, Division of State Police, Department of
					 Health, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Department of Labor, Department
					 of Agriculture and Markets, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
					 Preservation, Empire State Development, and other State agencies as necessary,
					 to take appropriate action to protect state property and to assist affected
					 local governments and individuals in responding to and recovering from this
					 disaster, and to provide such assistance as necessary to protect public health
					 and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section
					 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify
					 specific provisions of any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule or
					 regulation, or parts thereof, of any agency during a State disaster emergency,
					 if compliance with such provisions would prevent, hinder or delay action
					 necessary to cope with the disaster, I did temporarily suspend the following
					 laws:
Highway Law §§ 38(1), (2) and (3) and Article 4-C
					 of the Economic Development Law to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the award of emergency
					 contracts, to combine design and construction services in contracts, and to use
					 such services where needed; and
State Finance Law § 112, to the extent consistent with
					 Article V, Section
					 1 of the State Constitution, and to
					 the extent that the Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to
					 add additional work and sites to state contracts; and
State Finance Law § 136-a to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to combine design and
					 construction services in one contract, and/or to obtain design or construction
					 inspection services; and
Vehicle and Traffic Law §§ 375, 385 and 401 and
					 Vehicle and Traffic Law Articles 19 and 19-B to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the
					 movement of oversize and overweight vehicles to carry divisible and
					 nondivisible loads exceeding the dimensions and weights prescribed by Vehicle
					 and Traffic Law § 385 on any publicly maintained highway; and
Transportation Law § 14-f and Title 17 of the New York
					 Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the safe transportation of
					 hazardous materials for emergency purposes; and
Transportation Law §§ 221 and 212 and Parts 723
					 and 820 of Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations that pertain
					 to hours of labor of truck and bus operations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to transport property
					 and passengers in a reasonably safe manner to accomplish emergency services;
					 and
Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8 and Part 15 of
					 Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the
					 environmental aspects of the project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to undertake such projects and mitigation
					 initiatives to provide for alternate means of crossing Lake Champlain; be it by
					 means of special projects, ferries, transit, or otherwise, and to take such
					 other action as the Commissioner of Transportation deemed appropriate to
					 mitigate the impact of the bridge closure, until such time as bridge
					 transportation at or near the location of the Champlain Bridge may be restored;
					 and
WHEREAS, Executive Law § 29-a provides that no
					 suspension or modification of law shall be made for a period in excess of
					 thirty days, provided, however, that upon reconsideration of all the relevant
					 facts and circumstances, the suspension may be extended for additional periods
					 not to exceed thirty days each; and
WHEREAS, the suspensions and modifications of law that I
					 previously ordered and that are listed above continue to be necessary;
					 and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
					 and Laws of the State of New York, continue the declaration of the State
					 disaster emergency and all provisions listed above, and also continue the
					 suspension of all of the laws, rules and regulations listed above, and all
					 enabling orders, rules and regulations, for an additional period of thirty
					 days; and
FURTHER, I continue to designate John R. Gibb, Director of
					 the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) as the State Coordinating Officer
					 for this event.
Signed: David A. Paterson
Dated: November 15, 2009
Executive Order No. 28.2
*
Continuing the Declaration of a Disaster in the
					 County of Essex and Contiguous Areas and Suspending Certain Provisions of
					 Law.
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2009, and continuing thereafter,
					 the closure of the Lake Champlain Bridge has disrupted a vital transportation
					 link between the State of New York and the State of Vermont; and
WHEREAS, the bridge closure has caused a significant
					 interruption of business, severely impacted commuters, caused financial
					 hardship to those travelers now required to navigate detours in excess of one
					 hundred miles, created an ongoing public health problem for Emergency Medical
					 Services providers and patients seeking medical treatment across state lines,
					 created additional burdens for farmers tending to crops and shipping milk and
					 other goods, and overall severely disrupted the lives of the citizens of the
					 County of Essex and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the current bridge may
					 collapse and cannot be repaired and a new bridge will have to be built;
					 and
WHEREAS, declaration of an emergency satisfies the
					 requirements of
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											668.103, that provides such
					 relief under
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											635.204 as necessary to hasten
					 the restoration of closed road crossings; and
WHEREAS, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
					 York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws
					 of the State of New York, did find that a disaster had occurred for which the
					 affected local governments are unable to respond adequately. Therefore,
					 pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the State of New
					 York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I declared a State
					 Disaster Emergency effective October 16, 2009, within the territorial
					 boundaries of the County of Essex, and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to take all appropriate actions to assist
					 in every way with the repair, restoration or replacement of the Lake Champlain
					 Bridge, and to provide such other assistance as necessary to protect the public
					 health and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I directed the implementation of the State Disaster Preparedness
					 Plan and authorized, effective October 16, 2009, the State Emergency Management
					 Office, Department of Transportation, Division of State Police, Department of
					 Health, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Department of Labor, Department
					 of Agriculture and Markets, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
					 Preservation, Empire State Development, and other State agencies as necessary,
					 to take appropriate action to protect state property and to assist affected
					 local governments and individuals in responding to and recovering from this
					 disaster, and to provide such assistance as necessary to protect public health
					 and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section
					 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify
					 specific provisions of any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule or
					 regulation, or parts thereof, of any agency during a State disaster emergency,
					 if compliance with such provisions would prevent, hinder or delay action
					 necessary to cope with the disaster, I did temporarily suspend the following
					 laws:
Highway Law §§ 38(1), (2) and (3) and Article 4-C
					 of the Economic Development Law to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the award of emergency
					 contracts, to combine design and construction services in contracts, and to use
					 such services where needed; and
State Finance Law § 112, to the extent consistent with
					 Article V, Section
					 1 of the State Constitution, and to
					 the extent that the Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to
					 add additional work and sites to state contracts; and
State Finance Law § 136-a to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to combine design and
					 construction services in one contract, and/or to obtain design or construction
					 inspection services; and
Vehicle & Traffic Law §§ 375, 385 and 401 and
					 Vehicle and Traffic Law Articles 19 and 19-B to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the
					 movement of oversize and overweight vehicles to carry divisible and
					 nondivisible loads exceeding the dimensions and weights prescribed by Vehicle
					 and Traffic Law § 385 on any publicly maintained highway; and
Transportation Law § 14-f and Title 17 of the New York
					 Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the safe Transportation of
					 hazardous materials for emergency purposes; and
Transportation Law §§ 221 and 212 and Parts 723
					 and 820 of Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations that pertain
					 to hours of labor of truck and bus operations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to transport property
					 and passengers in a reasonably safe manner to accomplish emergency services;
					 and
Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8 and Part 15 of
					 Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the
					 environmental aspects of the project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to undertake such projects, mitigation
					 initiatives to provide for alternate means of crossing Lake Champlain; be it by
					 means of special projects, ferries, transit, or otherwise, and to take such
					 other action as the Commissioner of Transportation deemed appropriate to
					 mitigate the impact of the bridge closure, until such time as bridge
					 transportation at or near the location of the Champlain Bridge may be restored;
					 and
WHEREAS, Executive Law § 29-a provides that no
					 suspension or modification of law shall be made for a period in excess of
					 thirty days, provided, however, that upon reconsideration of all the relevant
					 facts and circumstances, the suspension may be extended for additional periods
					 not to exceed thirty days each; and
WHEREAS, after due reconsideration I have determined that
					 the suspensions and modifications of law that I previously ordered and that are
					 listed above continue to be necessary; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
					 and Laws of the State of New York, continue the declaration of the State
					 Disaster Emergency and all provisions listed above, and also continue the
					 suspension of all of the laws listed above, and all enabling orders, rules and
					 regulations, for an additional period of thirty days; and
FURTHER, I continue to designate John R. Gibb, Director of
					 the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) as the State Coordinating Officer
					 for this event.
Signed: David A. Paterson
Dated: December 15, 2009
Executive Order No. 28.3
*
Continuing the Declaration of a Disaster in the
					 County of Essex and Contiguous Areas and Suspending Certain Provisions of
					 Law.
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2009, and continuing thereafter,
					 the closure of the Lake Champlain Bridge has disrupted a vital transportation
					 link between the State of New York and the State of Vermont; and
WHEREAS, the bridge closure has caused a significant
					 interruption of business, severely impacted commuters, caused financial
					 hardship to those travelers now required to navigate detours in excess of one
					 hundred miles, created an ongoing public health problem for Emergency Medical
					 Services providers and patients seeking medical treatment across state lines,
					 created additional burdens for farmers tending crops and shipping milk and
					 other goods, and overall severely disrupted the lives of the citizens of the
					 County of Essex and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the Lake Champlain Bridge
					 might collapse and must be replaced with a new bridge; and
WHEREAS, declaration of an emergency satisfies the
					 requirements of
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											668.103, that provides such
					 relief under
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											635.204 as necessary to hasten
					 the restoration of closed road crossing; and
WHEREAS, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
					 York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws
					 of the State of New York, did find that a disaster had occurred for which the
					 affected local governments were unable to respond adequately. Therefore,
					 pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the State of New
					 York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I declared a State
					 disaster emergency effective October 16, 2009, within the territorial
					 boundaries of the County of Essex, and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to take all appropriate actions to assist
					 in every way with the repair, restoration or replacement of the Lake Champlain
					 Bridge, and to provide such other assistance as necessary to protect the public
					 health and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I directed the implementation of the State Disaster Preparedness
					 Plan and authorized, effective October 16, 2009, the State Emergency Management
					 Office, Department of Transportation, Division of State Police, Department of
					 Health, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Department of Labor, Department
					 of Agriculture and Markets, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
					 Preservation, Empire State Development, and other State agencies as necessary,
					 to take appropriate action to protect state property and to assist affected
					 local governments and individuals in responding to and recovering from this
					 disaster, and to provide such assistance as necessary to protect public health
					 and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section
					 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify
					 specific provisions of any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule or
					 regulation, or parts thereof, of any agency during a State disaster emergency,
					 if compliance with such provisions would prevent, hinder or delay action
					 necessary to cope with the disaster, I did temporarily suspend the following
					 laws:
Highway Law §§ 38(1), (2) and (3) and Article 4-C
					 of the Economic Development Law to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the award of emergency
					 contracts, to combine design and construction services in contracts, and to use
					 such services where needed; and
State Finance Law § 112, to the extent consistent with
					 Article V, Section
					 1 of the State Constitution, and to
					 the extent that the Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to
					 add additional work and sites to state contracts; and
State Finance Law § 136-a to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to combine design and
					 construction services in one contract, and/or to obtain design or construction
					 inspection services; and
Vehicle and Traffic Law §§ 375, 385 and 401 and
					 Vehicle and Traffic Law Articles 19 and 19-B to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the
					 movement of oversize and overweight vehicles to carry divisible and
					 nondivisible loads exceeding the dimensions and weights prescribed by Vehicle
					 and Traffic Law § 385 on any publicly maintained highway; and
Transportation Law § 14-f and Title 17 of the New York
					 Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the safe transportation of
					 hazardous materials for emergency purposes; and
Transportation Law §§ 221 and 212 and Parts 723
					 and 820 of Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations that pertain
					 to hours of labor of truck and bus operations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to transport property
					 and passengers in a reasonably safe manner to accomplish emergency services;
					 and
Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8 and Part 15 of
					 Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the
					 environmental aspects of the project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to undertake such projects and mitigation
					 initiatives to provide for alternate means of crossing Lake Champlain; be it by
					 means of special projects, ferries, transit, or otherwise, and to take such
					 other action as the Commissioner of Transportation deemed appropriate to
					 mitigate the impact of the bridge closure, until such time as bridge
					 transportation at or near the location of the Champlain Bridge may be restored;
					 and
WHEREAS, Executive Law § 29-a provides that no
					 suspension or modification of law shall be made for a period in excess of
					 thirty days, provided, however, that upon reconsideration of all the relevant
					 facts and circumstances, the suspension may be extended for additional periods
					 not to exceed thirty days each; and
WHEREAS, after due reconsideration I have determined that
					 the suspensions and modifications of law that I previously ordered and that are
					 listed above continue to be necessary; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
					 and Laws of the State of New York, continue the declaration of the State
					 disaster emergency and all provisions listed above, and also continue the
					 suspension of all of the laws, rules and regulations listed above, and all
					 enabling orders, rules and regulations, for an additional period of thirty
					 days; and
FURTHER, I continue to designate John R. Gibb, Director of
					 the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) as the State Coordinating Officer
					 for this event.
Signed: David A. Paterson
Dated: January 15, 2010
Executive Order No. 28.4
*
Continuing the Declaration of a Disaster in the
					 County of Essex and Contiguous Areas and Suspending Certain Provisions of
					 Law.
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2009, and continuing thereafter,
					 the closure of the Lake Champlain Bridge has disrupted a vital transportation
					 link between the State of New York and the State of Vermont; and
WHEREAS, the bridge closure has caused a significant
					 interruption of business, severely impacted commuters, caused financial
					 hardship to those travelers now required to navigate detours in excess of one
					 hundred miles, created an ongoing public health problem for Emergency Medical
					 Services providers and patients seeking medical treatment across state lines,
					 created additional burdens for farmers tending crops and shipping milk and
					 other goods, and overall severely disrupted the lives of the citizens of the
					 County of Essex and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the Lake Champlain bridge
					 might collapse and must be replaced with a new bridge; and
WHEREAS, declaration of an emergency satisfies the
					 requirements of
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											668.103, that provides such
					 relief under
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											635.204 as necessary to hasten
					 the restoration of closed road crossings; and
WHEREAS, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
					 York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws
					 of the State of New York, did find that a disaster had occurred for which the
					 affected local governments were unable to respond adequately. Therefore,
					 pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the State of New
					 York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I declared a State
					 disaster emergency effective October 16, 2009, within the territorial
					 boundaries of the County of Essex, and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to take all appropriate actions to assist
					 in every way with the repair, restoration or replacement of the Lake Champlain
					 Bridge, and to provide such other assistance as necessary to protect the public
					 health and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I directed the implementation of the State Disaster Preparedness
					 Plan and authorized, effective October 16, 2009, the State Emergency Management
					 Office, Department of Transportation, Division of State Police, Department of
					 Health, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Department of Labor, Department
					 of Agriculture and Markets, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
					 Preservation, Empire State Development, and other State agencies as necessary,
					 to take appropriate action to protect state property and to assist affected
					 local governments and individuals in responding to and recovering from this
					 disaster, and to provide such assistance as necessary to protect public health
					 and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section
					 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify
					 specific provisions of any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule or
					 regulation, or parts thereof, of any agency during a State disaster emergency,
					 if compliance with such provisions would prevent, hinder or delay action
					 necessary to cope with the disaster, I did temporarily suspend the following
					 laws:
Highway Law §§ 38(1), (2) and (3) and Article 4-C
					 of the Economic Development Law to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the award of emergency
					 contracts, to combine design and construction services in contracts, and to use
					 such services where needed; and
State Finance Law § 112, to the extent consistent with
					 Article V, Section
					 1 of the State Constitution, and to
					 the extent that the Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to
					 add additional work and sites to state contracts; and
State Finance Law § 136-a to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to combine design and
					 construction services in one contract, and/or to obtain design or construction
					 inspection services; and
Vehicle and Traffic Law §§ 375, 385 and 401 and
					 Vehicle and Traffic Law Articles 19 and 19-B to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the
					 movement of oversize and overweight vehicles to carry divisible and
					 nondivisible loads exceeding the dimensions and weights prescribed by Vehicle
					 and Traffic Law § 385 on any publicly maintained highway; and
Transportation Law § 14-f and Title 17 of the New York
					 Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the safe transportation of
					 hazardous materials for emergency purposes; and
Transportation Law §§ 221 and 212 and Parts 723
					 and 820 of Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations that pertain
					 to hours of labor of truck and bus operations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to transport property
					 and passengers in a reasonably safe manner to accomplish emergency services;
					 and
Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8 and Part 15 of
					 Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the
					 environmental aspects of the project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to undertake such projects and mitigation
					 initiatives to provide for alternate means of crossing Lake Champlain; be it by
					 means of special projects, ferries, transit, or otherwise, and to take such
					 other actions as the Commissioner of Transportation deemed appropriate to
					 mitigate the impact of the bridge closure, until such time as bridge
					 transportation at or near the location of the Champlain Bridge may be restored;
					 and
WHEREAS, Executive Law § 29-a provides that no
					 suspension or modification of law shall be made for a period in excess of
					 thirty days, provided, however, that upon reconsideration of all the relevant
					 facts and circumstances, the suspension may be extended for additional periods
					 not to exceed thirty days each; and
WHEREAS, after due reconsideration I have determined that
					 the suspensions and modifications of law that I previously ordered and that are
					 listed above continue to be necessary; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
					 and Laws of the State of New York, continue the declaration of the State
					 disaster emergency and all provisions listed above, and also continue the
					 suspension of all of the laws, rules and regulations listed above, and all
					 enabling orders, rules and regulations, for an additional period of thirty
					 days; and
FURTHER, I continue to designate John R. Gibb, Director of
					 the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) as the State Coordinating Officer
					 for this event.
Signed: David A. Paterson
Dated: February 12, 2010
Executive Order No. 28.5
*
Continuing the Declaration of a Disaster in the
					 County of Essex and Contiguous Areas and Suspending Certain Provisions of
					 Law.
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2009, and continuing thereafter,
					 the closure of the Lake Champlain Bridge has disrupted a vital transportation
					 link between the State of New York and the State of Vermont; and
WHEREAS, the bridge closure has caused a significant
					 interruption of business, severely impacted commuters, caused financial
					 hardship to those travelers now required to navigate detours in excess of one
					 hundred miles, created an ongoing public health problem for Emergency Medical
					 Services providers and patients seeking medical treatment across state lines,
					 created additional burdens for farmers tending crops and shipping milk and
					 other goods, and overall severely disrupted the lives of the citizens of the
					 County of Essex and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the Lake Champlain bridge
					 might collapse and must be replaced with a new bridge; and
WHEREAS, declaration of an emergency satisfies the
					 requirements of
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											668.103, that provides such
					 relief under
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											635.204 as necessary to hasten
					 the restoration of closed road crossings; and
WHEREAS, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
					 York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws
					 of the State of New York, did find that a disaster had occurred for which the
					 affected local governments were unable to respond adequately. Therefore,
					 pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the State of New
					 York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I declared a State
					 disaster emergency effective October 16, 2009, within the territorial
					 boundaries of the County of Essex, and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to take all appropriate actions to assist
					 in every way with the repair, restoration or replacement of the Lake Champlain
					 Bridge, and to provide such other assistance as necessary to protect the public
					 health and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I directed the implementation of the State Disaster Preparedness
					 Plan and authorized, effective October 16, 2009, the State Emergency Management
					 Office, Department of Transportation, Division of State Police, Department of
					 Health, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Department of Labor, Department
					 of Agriculture and Markets, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
					 Preservation, Empire State Development, and other State agencies as necessary,
					 to take appropriate action to protect state property and to assist affected
					 local governments and individuals in responding to and recovering from this
					 disaster, and to provide such assistance as necessary to protect public health
					 and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section
					 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify
					 specific provisions of any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule or
					 regulation, or parts thereof, of any agency during a State disaster emergency,
					 if compliance with such provisions would prevent, hinder or delay action
					 necessary to cope with the disaster, I did temporarily suspend the following
					 laws:
Highway Law §§ 38(1), (2) and (3) and Article 4-C
					 of the Economic Development Law to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the award of emergency
					 contracts, to combine design and construction services in contracts, and to use
					 such services where needed; and
State Finance Law § 112, to the extent consistent with
					 Article V, Section
					 1 of the State Constitution, and to
					 the extent that the Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to
					 add additional work and sites to state contracts; and
State Finance Law § 136-a to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to combine design and
					 construction services in one contract, and/or to obtain design or construction
					 inspection services; and
Vehicle and Traffic Law §§ 375, 385 and 401 and
					 Vehicle and Traffic Law Articles 19 and 19-B to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the
					 movement of oversize and overweight vehicles to carry divisible and
					 nondivisible loads exceeding the dimensions and weights prescribed by Vehicle
					 and Traffic Law § 385 on any publicly maintained highway; and
Transportation Law § 14-f and Title 17 of the New York
					 Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the safe transportation of
					 hazardous materials for emergency purposes; and
Transportation Law §§ 221 and 212 and Parts 723
					 and 820 of Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations that pertain
					 to hours of labor of truck and bus operations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to transport property
					 and passengers in a reasonably safe manner to accomplish emergency services;
					 and
Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8 and Part 15 of
					 Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the
					 environmental aspects of the project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to undertake such projects and mitigation
					 initiatives to provide for alternate means of crossing Lake Champlain; be it by
					 means of special projects, ferries, transit, or otherwise, and to take such
					 other actions as the Commissioner of Transportation deemed appropriate to
					 mitigate the impact of the bridge closure, until such time as bridge
					 transportation at or near the location of the Champlain Bridge may be restored;
					 and
WHEREAS, Executive Law § 29-a provides that no
					 suspension or modification of law shall be made for a period in excess of
					 thirty days, provided, however, that upon reconsideration of all the relevant
					 facts and circumstances, the suspension may be extended for additional periods
					 not to exceed thirty days each; and
WHEREAS, after due reconsideration I have determined that
					 the suspensions and modifications of law that I previously ordered and that are
					 listed above continue to be necessary; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
					 and Laws of the State of New York, continue the declaration of the State
					 disaster emergency and all provisions listed above, and also continue the
					 suspension of all of the laws, rules and regulations listed above, and all
					 enabling orders, rules and regulations, for an additional period of thirty
					 days; and
FURTHER, I continue to designate John R. Gibb, Director of
					 the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) as the State Coordinating Officer
					 for this event.
Signed: David A. Paterson
Dated: March 12, 2010
Executive Order No. 28.6
*
Continuing the Declaration of a Disaster in the
					 County of Essex and Contiguous Areas and Suspending Certain Provisions of
					 Law.
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2009, and continuing thereafter,
					 the closure of the Lake Champlain Bridge has disrupted a vital transportation
					 link between the State of New York and the State of Vermont; and
WHEREAS, the bridge closure has caused a significant
					 interruption of business, severely impacted commuters, caused financial
					 hardship to those travelers now required to navigate detours in excess of one
					 hundred miles, created an ongoing public health problem for Emergency Medical
					 Services providers and patients seeking medical treatment across state lines,
					 created additional burdens for farmers tending crops and shipping milk and
					 other goods, and overall severely disrupted the lives of the citizens of the
					 County of Essex and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the Lake Champlain bridge
					 might collapse and must be replaced with a new bridge; and
WHEREAS, declaration of an emergency satisfies the
					 requirements of
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											668.103, that provides such
					 relief under
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											635.204 as necessary to hasten
					 the restoration of closed road crossings; and
WHEREAS, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
					 York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws
					 of the State of New York, did find that a disaster had occurred for which the
					 affected local governments were unable to respond adequately. Therefore,
					 pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the State of New
					 York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I declared a State
					 disaster emergency effective October 16, 2009, within the territorial
					 boundaries of the County of Essex, and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to take all appropriate actions to assist
					 in every way with the repair, restoration or replacement of the Lake Champlain
					 Bridge, and to provide such other assistance as necessary to protect the public
					 health and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I directed the implementation of the State Disaster Preparedness
					 Plan and authorized, effective October 16, 2009, the State Emergency Management
					 Office, Department of Transportation, Division of State Police, Department of
					 Health, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Department of Labor, Department
					 of Agriculture and Markets, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
					 Preservation, Empire State Development, and other State agencies as necessary,
					 to take appropriate action to protect state property and to assist affected
					 local governments and individuals in responding to and recovering from this
					 disaster, and to provide such assistance as necessary to protect public health
					 and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section
					 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify
					 specific provisions of any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule or
					 regulation, or parts thereof, of any agency during a State disaster emergency,
					 if compliance with such provisions would prevent, hinder or delay action
					 necessary to cope with the disaster, I did temporarily suspend the following
					 laws:
Highway Law §§ 38(1), (2) and (3) and Article 4-C
					 of the Economic Development Law to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the award of emergency
					 contracts, to combine design and construction services in contracts, and to use
					 such services where needed; and
State Finance Law § 112, to the extent consistent with
					 Article V, Section
					 1 of the State Constitution, and to
					 the extent that the Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to
					 add additional work and sites to state contracts; and
State Finance Law § 136-a to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to combine design and
					 construction services in one contract, and/or to obtain design or construction
					 inspection services; and
Vehicle and Traffic Law §§ 375, 385 and 401 and
					 Vehicle and Traffic Law Articles 19 and 19-B to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the
					 movement of oversize and overweight vehicles to carry divisible and
					 nondivisible loads exceeding the dimensions and weights prescribed by Vehicle
					 and Traffic Law § 385 on any publicly maintained highway; and
Transportation Law § 14-f and Title 17 of the New York
					 Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the safe transportation of
					 hazardous materials for emergency purposes; and
Transportation Law §§ 221 and 212 and Parts 723
					 and 820 of Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations that pertain
					 to hours of labor of truck and bus operations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to transport property
					 and passengers in a reasonably safe manner to accomplish emergency services;
					 and
Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8 and Part 15 of
					 Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the
					 environmental aspects of the project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to undertake such projects and mitigation
					 initiatives to provide for alternate means of crossing Lake Champlain; be it by
					 means of special projects, ferries, transit, or otherwise, and to take such
					 other actions as the Commissioner of Transportation deemed appropriate to
					 mitigate the impact of the bridge closure, until such time as bridge
					 transportation at or near the location of the Champlain Bridge may be restored;
					 and
WHEREAS, Executive Law § 29-a provides that no
					 suspension or modification of law shall be made for a period in excess of
					 thirty days, provided, however, that upon reconsideration of all the relevant
					 facts and circumstances, the suspension may be extended for additional periods
					 not to exceed thirty days each; and
WHEREAS, after due reconsideration I have determined that
					 the suspensions and modifications of law that I previously ordered and that are
					 listed above continue to be necessary; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
					 and Laws of the State of New York, continue the declaration of the State
					 disaster emergency and all provisions listed above, and also continue the
					 suspension of all of the laws, rules and regulations listed above, and all
					 enabling orders, rules and regulations, for an additional period of thirty
					 days; and
FURTHER, I continue to designate John R. Gibb, Director of
					 the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) as the State Coordinating Officer
					 for this event.
Signed: David A. Paterson
Dated: April 12, 2010
Executive Order No. 28.7
*
Continuing the Declaration of a Disaster in the
					 County of Essex and Contiguous Areas and Suspending Certain Provisions of
					 Law.
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2009, and continuing thereafter,
					 the closure of the Lake Champlain Bridge has disrupted a vital transportation
					 link between the State of New York and the State of Vermont; and
WHEREAS, the bridge closure has caused a significant
					 interruption of business, severely impacted commuters, caused financial
					 hardship to those travelers now required to navigate detours in excess of one
					 hundred miles, created an ongoing public health problem for Emergency Medical
					 Services providers and patients seeking medical treatment across state lines,
					 created additional burdens for farmers tending crops and shipping milk and
					 other goods, and overall severely disrupted the lives of the citizens of the
					 County of Essex and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the Lake Champlain bridge
					 might collapse and must be replaced with a new bridge; and
WHEREAS, declaration of an emergency satisfies the
					 requirements of
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											668.103, that provides such
					 relief under
					 23
					 C.F.R. §
											635.204 as necessary to hasten
					 the restoration of closed road crossings; and
WHEREAS, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
					 York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws
					 of the State of New York, did find that a disaster had occurred for which the
					 affected local governments were unable to respond adequately. Therefore,
					 pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the State of New
					 York and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, I declared a State
					 disaster emergency effective October 16, 2009, within the territorial
					 boundaries of the County of Essex, and contiguous areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to take all appropriate actions to assist
					 in every way with the repair, restoration or replacement of the Lake Champlain
					 Bridge, and to provide such other assistance as necessary to protect the public
					 health and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I directed the implementation of the State Disaster Preparedness
					 Plan and authorized, effective October 16, 2009, the State Emergency Management
					 Office, Department of Transportation, Division of State Police, Department of
					 Health, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Department of Labor, Department
					 of Agriculture and Markets, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
					 Preservation, Empire State Development, and other State agencies as necessary,
					 to take appropriate action to protect state property and to assist affected
					 local governments and individuals in responding to and recovering from this
					 disaster, and to provide such assistance as necessary to protect public health
					 and safety; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section
					 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify
					 specific provisions of any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule or
					 regulation, or parts thereof, of any agency during a State disaster emergency,
					 if compliance with such provisions would prevent, hinder or delay action
					 necessary to cope with the disaster, I did temporarily suspend the following
					 laws:
Highway Law §§ 38(1), (2) and (3) and Article 4-C
					 of the Economic Development Law to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the award of emergency
					 contracts, to combine design and construction services in contracts, and to use
					 such services where needed; and
State Finance Law § 112, to the extent consistent with
					 Article V, Section
					 1 of the State Constitution, and to
					 the extent that the Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to
					 add additional work and sites to state contracts; and
State Finance Law § 136-a to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to combine design and
					 construction services in one contract, and/or to obtain design or construction
					 inspection services; and
Vehicle and Traffic Law §§ 375, 385 and 401 and
					 Vehicle and Traffic Law Articles 19 and 19-B to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to authorize the
					 movement of oversize and overweight vehicles to carry divisible and
					 nondivisible loads exceeding the dimensions and weights prescribed by Vehicle
					 and Traffic Law § 385 on any publicly maintained highway; and
Transportation Law § 14-f and Title 17 of the New York
					 Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the Commissioner of
					 Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the safe transportation of
					 hazardous materials for emergency purposes; and
Transportation Law §§ 221 and 212 and Parts 723
					 and 820 of Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations that pertain
					 to hours of labor of truck and bus operations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to transport property
					 and passengers in a reasonably safe manner to accomplish emergency services;
					 and
Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8 and Part 15 of
					 Title 17 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations to the extent that the
					 Commissioner of Transportation determined it necessary to accomplish the
					 environmental aspects of the project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29 of Article 2-B of the
					 Executive Law, I authorized, effective October 16, 2009, and continuing, the
					 Department of Transportation, and all other State agencies and authorities over
					 which I exercise Executive authority to undertake such projects and mitigation
					 initiatives to provide for alternate means of crossing Lake Champlain; be it by
					 means of special projects, ferries, transit, or otherwise, and to take such
					 other actions as the Commissioner of Transportation deemed appropriate to
					 mitigate the impact of the bridge closure, until such time as bridge
					 transportation at or near the location of the Champlain Bridge may be restored;
					 and
WHEREAS, Executive Law § 29-a provides that no
					 suspension or modification of law shall be made for a period in excess of
					 thirty days, provided, however, that upon reconsideration of all the relevant
					 facts and circumstances, the suspension may be extended for additional periods
					 not to exceed thirty days each; and
WHEREAS, after due reconsideration I have determined that
					 the suspensions and modifications of law that I previously ordered and that are
					 listed above continue to be necessary; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
					 and Laws of the State of New York, continue the declaration of the State
					 disaster emergency and all provisions listed above, and also continue the
					 suspension of all of the laws, rules and regulations listed above, and all
					 enabling orders, rules and regulations, for an additional period of thirty
					 days; and
FURTHER, I continue to designate John R. Gibb, Director of
					 the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) as the State Coordinating Officer
					 for this event.
Signed: David A. Paterson
Dated: May 10, 2010
Footnotes
* [Revoked by Executive Order
					 No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
infra.
]
* [Revoked by Executive Order
					 No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
infra.
]
* [Revoked by Executive Order
					 No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
infra.
]
* [Revoked by Executive Order
					 No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
infra.
]
* [Revoked by Executive Order
					 No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
infra.
]
* [Revoked by Executive Order
					 No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
infra.
]
* [Revoked by Executive Order
					 No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
infra.
]
* [Revoked by Executive Order
					 No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
infra.
]