Bill > A05493

This bill, the Wetlands Homeowner's Relief Act, provides several key provisions to ease restrictions on homeowners living in designated wetland areas. First, it exempts homeowners from needing building permits for land use within 50 feet of their house and garage. Second, it requires legislative approval before the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) can issue new wetland maps, preventing the expansion of wetland boundaries. Finally, it prohibits the DEC from delineating wetlands beyond the boundaries shown on their official maps. The overall aim of the bill is to provide relief to homeowners living in wetland areas by limiting the permitting requirements and restrictions imposed by the DEC.