Draft Saline Reclassification Rule Making #1 Virtual Public Comment Hearing
DATE: Monday, June 16, 2025
START TIME: 2:00 p.m.
REGION: Statewide
END TIME: 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Virtual
REGISTRATION LINK: Instruction for virtual hearing registration and connecting to the virtual hearing via phone or internet can be found at - https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/rb9a9740dabf7b131246ade9f4de867fd
MORE INFORMATION LINK: https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/regulations/proposed-emergency-recently-adopted-regulations/water-revisions/saline-water-quality-standards-and-reclassification
Notice is hereby given that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) has filed a Notice of Proposed Rule Making with the New York State Department of State to amend 6 NYCRR Parts 701, 703, 864, 890, 891, 920, and 935, titled “Saline Water Quality Standards & Reclassification Rule 1.” The proposed regulatory updates modify how the wet weather (WW) limited use designation can be applied, amend water quality standards (WQS) to protect off-season secondary contact recreation best uses in saline waters, and amend classifications of 30 formerly Class I or SD waterbody segments to Class SB, SB(WW), or SC. The SB(WW) reclassifications are applicable to two segments of the Harlem River and are supported by a Use Attainability Analysis (UAA).
