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New York State Salt Marsh Restoration and Monitoring Guidelines

PREFACE All salt marsh restoration activities are regulated, and require permits and approvals. Using this guidance document does not relieve the reader of regulatory requirements, nor does it guarantee receipt of a permit. This document does not waive existing regulatory standards. Using this document should not be substituted for communication with permit staff regarding a proposed salt marsh restoration project. Regional permit staff should always be contacted by a project proponent early in the planning process and prior to submission of permit applications. This document is primarily intended to guide voluntary restoration projects, not mitigation projects. Mitigation projects are constrained by specific regulatory standards. This document does not modify or waive any program standards for mitigation. In addition, while voluntary projects are more flexible in goal-setting and design, such projects will nevertheless be subject to regulatory requirements, including permits and approvals from the State and federal government. The Salt Marsh Restoration and Monitoring Guidelines are primarily intended for use with projects sponsored by municipalities. Individuals with ideas for restoration projects are strongly encouraged to collaborate with their municipality, and to contact regional Department of Environmental Conservation staff prior to project planning. Activities in identified tidal wetlands, including salt marshes on private property, are regulated by the State of New York, and require permits and approvals.