Expands the definition of tidal wetlands to include areas bordering or lying beneath tidal waters in the marine and coastal district.
The bill amends the environmental conservation law to redefine tidal wetlands to include areas bordering or lying beneath tidal waters in the marine and coastal district. This includes various types of low lands subject to tidal action, such as banks, bogs, salt marsh, swamps, meadows, flats, and others. The change in definition takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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