Environmental
New York's 'Freshwater Wetlands Act' requires a DEC permit for activities within regulated freshwater wetlands and their adjacent areas (buffers). The standard buffer around a regulated wetland is:
A25 feet
B100 feet✓ Correct
C200 feet
D500 feet
Explanation
The NY DEC's Freshwater Wetlands Act (ECL Article 24) regulates activities within regulated freshwater wetlands (12.4 acres or larger, or smaller wetlands of unusual local importance) AND within a 100-foot adjacent area (buffer) surrounding those wetlands.
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