Newly proposed legislation from Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for state oversight of attractions such as the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride in the wake of a fatal incident there
The bill, introduced on Tuesday, is intended to improve supervision of the Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride, and similar attractions, that previously operated with lax regulation.
The notice of claim filed by the attraction s owner cites damages to the business caused by the city s police and fire departments, among other agencies, during and after the incident.
LOCKPORT — State officials have cited compromised floatation devices attached to the Lockport Cave tour boat as the cause of the boat capsizing earlier this year, resulting in the death