To be protected under the Freshwater Wetlands Act, a wetland must be 12.4 acres (5 hectares or larger). Wetlands smaller than this may be protected if they are ... Programs To Conserve Wetlands · Status And Trends Of...

The Freshwater Wetlands regulations assign different levels of "compatibility" for certain projects, depending on the type of project (eg: clear cutting of ...

11 сент. 2024 г. · The new regulations focus on three main components. First, the current NYSDEC wetland maps will transition to informational maps and will no ...

Under the existing regulations, NYSDEC oversees wetlands that are 12.4 acres or larger, as well as smaller wetlands deemed to be of “unusual local importance,” ...

7 авг. 2024 г. · The draft regulations expand the adjacent area to 300 feet for nutrient-poor wetlands and 800 feet for vernal pools known to be productive for ...

30 июл. 2024 г. · Wetlands will be regulated at 7.4 acres instead of 12.4. Lastly, while this remaining provision will not take effect until January 1, 2028, it ...

2 февр. 2024 г. · Beginning in 2028, wetlands 7.4 acres or larger will be regulated, which is down from the current threshold of 12.4 acres. The smaller wetlands ...

14 февр. 2024 г. · The default size threshold for regulated wetlands will decrease from 12.4 acres to 7.4 acres. Starting January 1, 2025 – NYSDEC will regulate ...

(1) Adjacent area shall mean any land immediately adjacent to a tidal wetland within whichever of the following limits is closest to the most landward tidal ...

25 сент. 2024 г. · Extension of Adjacent Areas: Under the new regulations, the current 100-foot regulated buffer zones surrounding wetlands may be expanded to 300 ...