New York S08503 mandates green infrastructure for stormwater runoff and coastal erosion mitigation in coastal erosion hazard areas.

New York S08503 amends the environmental conservation law to require the Department of Environmental Conservation to mandate green infrastructure as a condition for any permit issued in coastal erosion hazard areas. This infrastructure aims to reduce stormwater runoff and mitigate coastal erosion. The bill defines green infrastructure as measures using plant or soil systems, permeable pavement, stormwater harvest, and landscaping. The department may prioritize structures based on proximity to the shoreline, renovation feasibility, and costliness.

New York S08503 mandates green infrastructure for stormwater runoff and coastal erosion mitigation in coastal erosion hazard areas.

New York S08503 amends the environmental conservation law to require the Department of Environmental Conservation to mandate green infrastructure as a condition for any permit issued in coastal erosion hazard areas. This infrastructure aims to reduce stormwater runoff and mitigate coastal erosion. The bill defines green infrastructure as measures using plant or soil systems, permeable pavement, stormwater harvest, and landscaping. The department may prioritize structures based on proximity to the shoreline, renovation feasibility, and costliness.