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Clinton public hearing on wetlands law draws mixed public comments; board tables adoption and leaves hearing open until Feb. 10
Summary
At a Jan. 13 public hearing on proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2026 (amending town code §250-78 on freshwater wetlands), residents and officials debated mapping, exemptions, and enforcement. After technical clarifications and requests for an implementation period, the board tabled adoption and left the hearing open to Feb. 10, 2026.
A public hearing on Local Law No. 1 of 2026 — a proposed amendment to Clinton’s wetlands ordinance (town code §250-78) — drew extended public comment on Jan. 13 at Clinton Town Hall as residents raised concerns about exemptions, mapping, and how the town would enforce buffer and soil-disturbance rules.
Catherine, a board member/staff representative who introduced the draft, said the update responds to changes in New York State wetland rules and relies on newly completed Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) maps produced by the town’s Conservation Advisory Committee. The draft, she said, points to those NRI maps so landowners and officials can better identify regulated areas. The draft law states it would take effect upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State unless the board sets a different effective date.
Why it matters: the draft would change where and when property owners need town permits, could create new regulated buffer areas adjacent to mapped wetlands, and…
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