6 CRR-NY 608.7NY-CRR
6 CRR-NY 608.7
6 CRR-NY 608.7
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.
6 CRR-NY 608.7
Current through February 15, 2022
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