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Court Annuls New York State’s Wetlands Regulations

The Supreme Court in Albany County, New York, ruled last week that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) did not adequately review its new wetlands regulations as ...
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Wading Into New York’s 2025 NYS Wetlands Permitting Changes

Over the last year, the New York State (“NYS”) wetlands permitting and statutory regime has been flooded with activity as the impacts of the 2022 statutory amendments ripple outward. The 2022 changes ...
Law

Proceed with Caution: Developing Near Wetlands in the Wake of 'Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association et al. v. New York State'

In 2022, New York expanded its wetlands law, but recent court rulings have annulled DEC’s regulations, leaving landowners without guidance and shifting the burden to prove wetlands are regulated. The ...
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Conservation group: NY’s wetlands, communities need commonsense engineering reform (Your Letters)

New Yorkers know the value of wetlands. From buffering our communities against flooding to cleaning our water and supporting wildlife, wetlands are among our most valuable natural assets. These days, ...