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NY S06488

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathalia Fernandez

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section 24-0707 regarding wetland mitigation of impacts
  • Allows wetland mitigation activities to occur within the same watershed as the proposed project when seeking permit approval
  • Applies to proposals that enhance existing wetland benefits or create and maintain new wetland benefits
  • Mitigation flexibility is intended to help proposed activities meet applicable permit issuance standards
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Provides that when approving proposals to enhance the existing benefits provided by a wetland or to create and maintain new wetland benefits in order to increase the likelihood that a proposed activity will meet the applicable standard for permit issuance, the mitigation may occur within the same watershed as the proposed project.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation3/14/2025

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