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New DEC wetland rules mean all wetlands in Kingston fall under protection, CAC member says
Summary
A CAC member told the meeting that state Department of Environmental Conservation regulations taking effect Jan. 1 expand protections so that all wetlands in Kingston — including small, unmapped wetlands — qualify for review, and the planning department is preparing guidance and native-plant lists.
A CAC member (name not specified) told the meeting that new state wetland regulations from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation taking effect Jan. 1 extend protection to all wetlands in Kingston, including small, previously unmapped sites.
The update matters because Kingston is defined as an "urban area" under the new rules, the CAC member said, which means "all wetlands of any size are protected in Kingston." That designation, the CAC member…
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