The measure—which will fund efforts including climate change mitigation, flood risk reduction, infrastructure resilience and drinking-water protection—also includes a prevailing wage requirement.

Located beneath three active rail lines at Rotterdam Junction, N.Y., the 107-ft-long reinforced concrete pedestrian tunnel is among the last components to complete the 750-mile Empire State Trail.

Legislation passed June 2 and set to be signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, limits to three years contractor liabilty for a subcontractor not paying wages.