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Legislature urges DEC to pause and reverse new freshwater wetlands regulations; supporters and opponents spar in public comments
Summary
Resolution 113‑25 urging the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to pause implementation and reverse its freshwater wetlands regulations passed after public testimony from lakefront property owners who support litigation and others who said the rules protect water quality.
The Chautauqua County Legislature adopted Resolution 113‑25, urging the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to pause implementation and reverse newly adopted freshwater wetlands regulations. The resolution passed after public comment that included sharply contrasting views from local stakeholders.
Public comments: litigation vs. protection Jim Orfritz, president of the Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association (CLPOA), told the legislature he supports…
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