DEC Announces Availability of Proposal to Expand State s Artificial Reef Network for Public Comment
State Releases Completed Permit Application to Enhance Existing Reef Sites, Create Four New Reefs
DEC Accepting Public Comment on Proposal until Jan. 15, 2021
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the completed permit application to expand seven of the State s 12 existing artificial reef sites and create four new sites for public review and comment. The reef expansion and new artificial reef sites will provide additional marine habitat in New York s waters to support recreational and commercial fisheries and bolster industries such as tourism and diving, that rely on healthy marine ecosystems. The Notice of Complete Application posted today in DEC s Environmental Notice Bulletin starts a 30-day public comment period on the proposal to grow the State s Artificial Reef Network. DEC is accepting public comments through Jan. 15, 2021.