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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to requiring notice to neighboring landowners of intention to develop in wetland areas
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to requiring notice to adjacent landowners where certain development is proposed in wetlands in a city with a population of one million or more
Purpose
To require notice to neighboring landowners of intention to develop in wetland areas.
Summary of provisions
This legislation amends §25-0402 of the Environmental Conservation Law by adding a new subdivision 2 to provide for a public hearing on a wetland application.
Subdivisions 2 and 3 of §24-0703 of the Environmental Conservation Law are amended to provide 21 days written notice to property owners located within 1000 feet of the proposed activity.
Justification
Current law provides for notice to adjacent lands and known claimants. This bill, however, will give neighbors impacted by applications for building permits in areas designated as wetlands notice of the permit and the opportunity to comment and oppose such a permit. This bill provides for notice to the neighbors and directs the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to apprise the neighbors of the outcome of the application. The best way to police these applications and to protect areas designated as wetlands is to insure that everyone with an interest in protecting them is notified of the application. By giving the neighbors the opportunity to comment on the permit application, the NYS DEC will have the opportunity to consider all relevant information in ruling on the permit. The notice requirement of 21 days will not unduly delay the process, but will provide an added level of protection to these important resources.
Legislative history
2008: S.3035 - Referred to Environmental Conservation/A.2799 - Passed Assembly 2007: S.3035 - Reported to Rules/A.2799 - Passed Assembly 2006: S.5169-B - A.7462-B - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
Unknown.
Effective date
Immediately.
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