NYSDEC Proposes Several New Freshwater Wetlands General Permits

On February 5, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation proposed to issue five new statewide general permits and to modify three existing general permits previously issued under the Freshwater Wetlands Act.

The five newly proposed general permits include:

1. Community-Scale Solar Energy Installations (GP-0-25-004)
2. Electric Utility Right of Way (ROW) Maintenance and Repair (GP-0-25-005)
3. Housing Development (GP-0-25-006)
4. Lakes and Shorelines (GP-0-25-007)
5. Natural Gas Utility Right of Way Maintenance and Repair (GP-0-25-009)

The three existing general permits proposed to be modified include:

1. Management of Invasive Species (GP-0-25-008)