New York S03434 amends the environmental conservation law to exclude certain activities from regulated activities and permit requirements.

New York S03434 amends the environmental conservation law to exclude activities such as grazing and watering livestock, making reasonable use of water resources, and selectively cutting timber from regulated activities and permit requirements. It also excludes the construction and use of temporary skidder trails and machinery, using current best management practices, from regulated activities. All activities on lands that meet the definition of a freshwater wetland are subject to the provisions of this article once agricultural or silviculture activities cease.

New York S03434 amends the environmental conservation law to exclude certain activities from regulated activities and permit requirements.

New York S03434 amends the environmental conservation law to exclude activities such as grazing and watering livestock, making reasonable use of water resources, and selectively cutting timber from regulated activities and permit requirements. It also excludes the construction and use of temporary skidder trails and machinery, using current best management practices, from regulated activities. All activities on lands that meet the definition of a freshwater wetland are subject to the provisions of this article once agricultural or silviculture activities cease.