Exempts certain inland lakes from wetlands designations
S 3656 exempts certain inland lakes from wetlands designations under environmental law. Specifically, it removes the requirement for wetlands classification for lakes that are used for navigation and cover at least 150 acres, excluding the Great Lakes. This change directly affects property owners and developers near qualifying lakes by eliminating wetlands-related permitting requirements for those bodies of water. The exemption applies whenever wetlands boundaries are being defined by environmental authorities.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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State
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George Borrello
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Joe Griffo
RRepublican/Conservative
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