Relates to certain mined land-plans

S 3253 requires mining operations on Long Island to maintain a minimum 10-foot buffer of undisturbed ground between active mining areas and the existing water table in counties with populations over one million that rely on aquifers for drinking water. The bill amends New York's environmental conservation law to mandate this buffer as part of all new or renewed mining plans in designated areas. This directly affects mining companies seeking permits in Long Island counties like Nassau and Suffolk, which depend on aquifers for public water supplies. The key provision ensures mining plans explicitly include this buffer to minimize potential groundwater contamination from mining activities.