WMAC flags potential overlap between new Wetlands Code and Dock Code

Sep 14, 2026

WMAC members said a newly drafted Wetlands Code may overlap with the Dock Code, and they flagged a potential coordination gap where some dock permit applications could proceed without wetlands review; WMAC will evaluate alignment between the codes.

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Members of the Town of Shelter Island Waterways Management Advisory Council discussed a recently drafted Wetlands Code on Sept. 14 and raised concerns that portions of it may overlap with existing Dock Code provisions.

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