New York S06488 allows wetland mitigation to occur within the same watershed as the proposed project.

New York S06488 amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section 24-0707. This section allows for the mitigation of impacts to wetlands to occur within the same watershed as the proposed project when approving proposals to enhance existing wetland benefits or create new ones. The goal is to increase the likelihood that a proposed activity will meet the applicable standard for permit issuance. This act takes effect immediately.

New York S06488 allows wetland mitigation to occur within the same watershed as the proposed project.

New York S06488 amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section 24-0707. This section allows for the mitigation of impacts to wetlands to occur within the same watershed as the proposed project when approving proposals to enhance existing wetland benefits or create new ones. The goal is to increase the likelihood that a proposed activity will meet the applicable standard for permit issuance. This act takes effect immediately.