Re: STREAMS
KennyKenCan:<br /><br />I don't know much about New York regulations. But in the Sates I own property in (New Hampshire and Massachusetts) wetlands building issues are State regulated. In Massachusetts, where I'm most familiar, towns have juristiction to protect wetlands from contamination and abuse usually within three hundred feet of the wetland or body of water. The State regulates permits for building or touching property within 300 feet of a wetland or water body, not to be confused with a building permit issued by the town. The State permit required is issued (I believe) by the DEQE - Department of Environmental Quality Engineering) the permit must be issued and displayed on site for any work within the 300 foot zone. Streams, waterways and wetlands can not be filled in, they can be altered only by permission of the DEQE and in accordance with their engineering plan (for re-routing, etc) They rarely allow filling of wetlands, particularly for building of residences. Some areas of MA are now so strict that if certain plant life and small critters are present construction is not allowed.<br /><br />Ask a local building inspector who regulates or issues permits for construction in wetland areas. I'll bet there is a state agency in New York that has juristiction over construction plans near wetlands and water bodies like most other states.
KennyKenCan:<br /><br />I don't know much about New York regulations. But in the Sates I own property in (New Hampshire and Massachusetts) wetlands building issues are State regulated. In Massachusetts, where I'm most familiar, towns have juristiction to protect wetlands from contamination and abuse usually within three hundred feet of the wetland or body of water. The State regulates permits for building or touching property within 300 feet of a wetland or water body, not to be confused with a building permit issued by the town. The State permit required is issued (I believe) by the DEQE - Department of Environmental Quality Engineering) the permit must be issued and displayed on site for any work within the 300 foot zone. Streams, waterways and wetlands can not be filled in, they can be altered only by permission of the DEQE and in accordance with their engineering plan (for re-routing, etc) They rarely allow filling of wetlands, particularly for building of residences. Some areas of MA are now so strict that if certain plant life and small critters are present construction is not allowed.<br /><br />Ask a local building inspector who regulates or issues permits for construction in wetland areas. I'll bet there is a state agency in New York that has juristiction over construction plans near wetlands and water bodies like most other states.
<br />contractor went bankrupt!<br />curious,<br />M.Y.