N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 608.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 608.7 - Permit application review

(a) The department will review applications, plans, and other supporting information submitted and may:

(1) grant a permit approving the manner and extent to which alterations are proposed to be made to water resources of the State;

(2) grant a permit with conditions as necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the people ofthe State, and its natural resources; or

(3) deny a permit.

(b) The department's review will determine if proposed alterations to water resources of the State are consistent with standards contained in section 608.8 of this Part, considering issues such as:

(1) the environmental impacts of a proposal, including effects on;

(i) aquatic, wetland, and terrestrial habitats; unique and significant habitats; rare, threatened and endangered species habitats;

(ii) water quality, including such criteria as temperature, dissolved oxygen, suspended solids;

(iii) hydrology, including such criteria as water velocity, depth, discharge volume, flooding potential; and

(iv) water course and waterbody integrity, including such criteria as erosion, turbidity, and sedimentation;

(2) the adequacy of design and construction techniques for structures;

(3) operational and maintenance characteristics;

(4) the safe commercial and recreational use of water resources;

(5) the water dependent nature of a use;

(6) the safeguarding of life and property; and

(7) natural resource management objectives and values.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 608.7