Western New York Redevelopment Act of 2005

H.R. 3366, the Western New York Redevelopment Act of 2005, proposed new requirements for the New York Power Authority (NYPA) regarding the operation of the Niagara Power Project. The bill would have mandated that a portion of the project’s gross proceeds be redirected to local development agencies in Niagara, Erie, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties to support regional economic growth. Additionally, it sought to increase public safety by requiring the NYPA to provide local first responders with the resources necessary to protect the community from potential threats to the power facility. Finally, the legislation would have established a physical "zone of separation" between power facilities and private property to improve security and land-use management.