The purpose of this chapter is to provide for
the protection, preservation and conservation of the freshwater wetlands
within the boundaries of the Town of Fallsburg, pursuant to and in
accordance with all of the proceedings, concepts and definitions set
forth in Article 24 of the Environmental Conservation Law and Title
23 of Article 71 of such law relating to the enforcement of Article
24, as such law may from time to time be amended.
Pursuant to § 24-0501 of the New York
State Freshwater Wetlands Act (Article 24 of the Environmental Conservation
Law), the Town of Fallsburg shall fully undertake and exercise its
regulatory authority with regard to activities subject to regulation
under the Act in freshwater wetlands, as shown on the Freshwater Wetlands
Map, as such map may from time to time be amended, filed by the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation pursuant to the
Act, and in all areas adjacent to any such freshwater wetland up to
100 feet from the boundary of such wetland. Such regulatory authority
shall be undertaken and exercised in accordance with all of the procedures,
concepts, and definitions set forth in Article 24 of the Environmental
Conservation Law and Title 23 of Article 71 of such law relating to
the enforcement of Article 24, as such law from time to time be amended.