New York Laws
Title 7 - Land Preservation and Improvement Projects
51-0709 - Approval of Municipal Wetlands Restoration Projects.

1. A municipal wetlands restoration project shall be undertaken
pursuant to this title only with the approval of the commissioner, and
pursuant to an approved contract for state assistance.

2. In reviewing applications for municipal wetland restoration
projects, the commissioner shall give due consideration to:

a. the urgency of need to restore such wetlands;

b. the potential ecological value of such wetlands;

c. the potential value of such wetlands for flood and storm water
control and pollution and sediment filtering;

d. the level of biological productivity which will be achieved by
restoration thereof.

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