Bill > A04293

This bill, known as the "Wetlands Homeowner's Relief Act," aims to provide relief to homeowners living within designated wetlands areas. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Homeowners living in wetlands designated areas will not need to apply for building permits from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for land use within 50 feet of their house and garage. 2. The DEC cannot issue new wetlands maps without prior approval from the legislature. 3. The DEC is prohibited from delineating wetlands beyond the boundaries shown on its official wetlands maps. These provisions are intended to ease the burden on homeowners living in wetlands areas and limit the DEC's ability to expand wetlands designations without legislative oversight.