New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
20130917
Critical Environmental Areas - New York State (NYSDEC)
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Albany, NY
NYS DEC
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This data set contains areas that have been designated as Critical Environmental Areas (CEAs) under 6 NYCRR Part 617 - State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR). Local agencies may designate specific geographic areas within their boundaries as a "Critical Environmental Area" (CEA). State agencies may also designate as a CEA a geographic area which they own, manage or regulate. To be designated as a CEA, an area must have an exceptional or unique character which has a benefit or threat to human health, a natural setting (e.g. fish and wildlife habitat, forest and vegetation, open space and areas of important aesthetic or scenic quality), agricultural, social, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, or educational values, or an inherent ecological, geological or hydrological sensitivity that may be adversely affected by any change.
1. Following designation as a CEA, the potential impact of any Type I or Unlisted Action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA is a relevant area of environmental concern and must be evaluated in the determination of significance prepared pursuant to Section 617.7 of SEQR.
1. Updated with new CEA's , Town of Dryden, Tompkins County on 20121001.
2. Polygons have not been digitized for all Critical Environmental Areas (CEA) because not all designating agencies have provided the needed information. However, the Theme Attribute Table contains entries for all CEAs, including those not yet digitized. A value of "Not Available" in the Attribute Table's COMMENT field indicates that a polygon is not present for that CEA while a blank record indicates that polygons have been digitized for those areas. pursuant to Section 617.7 of SEQR.
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1. The NYS DEC asks to be credited in derived products. 2. Secondary distribution of the data is not allowed. 3. Any documentation provided is an integral part of the data set. Failure to use the documentation in conjunction with the digital data constitutes a misuse of the data. 4. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors may be reflected in the data supplied. The user must be aware of data conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Program Management Bureau
Division of Environmental Permits
mailing and physical address
625 Broadway
Albany
NY
12233-1750
USA
(518) 402-9167
depprmt@gw.dec.state.ny.us
NYS DEC Division of Environmental Permits.
NYSDEC Classification System Aug.06
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The polygons were digitized using ArcView, based on maps and/or legal descriptions provided by the designating agency.
20070101
Periodic QC, involving comparison of the digital data with the submitted maps and descriptions, resulted in the following edits being made:
The addition of a polygon to the CEA "Peekskill Hollow Brook" in Westchester County.
The addition of Wetland BE-5 to the CEA "All State Wetlands" in the Town of Woodstock, Ulster County.
The missing polygons were "heads up" digitized and merged to the existing data.
20070731
The Village of Manlius, Onondaga County, designated a new CEA, identified as "The Onondaga Escarpment Nature Corridor". The newly designated CEA includes all the property in the village of Manlius. NYSDEC digitized the village boundary and merged the new polygon with the existing statewide CEA data.
20070731
Periodic QC, involving comparison of the digital data with the submitted maps and descriptions, resulted in the following edits being made: extension of the western edge of the "Sandy Creek" polygon, Oswego County, to the Lake Ontario shoreline.
20081016
The town of Hyde Park, Dutchess county, designated new CEAs, identified as "Hogback Hill," "Indian Kill," "Maritje Kill," and "Vanderburgh Cove." In addition, the town of Greenport, Columbia county, designated a new CEA, identified as "Town of Greenport Source Water." NYSDEC digitized the new polygons and merged them with the existing statewide CEA data.
20090731
15235600
The Town of Homer, Cortland County, designated a new CEA, identified as "Homer Public Water Supply Source." NYSDEC digitized the two new polygons and merged them with the existing statewide CEA data.
20090802
Texas Hollow, Cazenovia Village Wellhead, Cazenovia Lake and Chittenango Creek were added.
20110413
Town of Dryden, Tompkins County - added new Critical Environmental Area.
20121001
Polygons have been added for Central Suffok Pine Barrens, Town of Brookhaven; East Creek, Village of Larchmont; Larchmont Reservoir Sheldrake Leatherstocking, Town of Mamaroneck; Battenkill Scenic and Erosion Prone Areas, Town of Easton; Wetlands, Town of Easton; Tidal Wetlands, Village of Quogue; Wellhead protection, Village of Newark Valley; Tidal Wetlands, Village of Lloyd Harbor; Aquifer Overlay District, Town of Southampton; Tarrytown Lakes Watershed Area, Village of Tarrytown; Jones Sanitation Sludge disposal, Dutchess County; Hyde Park Landfill, Dutchess County; Schatz Federal Bearing, Dutchess County; Dutchess Sanitation FICA, Dutchess County; Page Industrail Park, Dutchess County; Dutchess Airport Landfill, Dutchess County; Sarney Site, Dutchess County; Town of Northeast Landfill, Dutchess County; MICA Products, Dutchess County; Route 25A Corridor, Town of Brookhaven; Middle Island Yaphank, Town of Brookhaven; Coastal Zone Area South, Town of Brookhaven; Peconic Bay and Environs, Suffolk County; The Hommocks Salt Marsh Complex, Town of Mamaroneck; Piermont Pier, Village of Piermont; Sparkill Creek, Village of Piermont; Palisades Slope, Village of Piermont
The Dutchess County landfills sites are based on a point map provided by Dutchess County and converted through digitization in to polygons.
The Aquifer Overly District was created based on Shape file provided by the Town of Southampton.
All other polygons were digitized based on the maps provided by the designating agency or their instructions to use DEC maps i.e. wetlands, flood maps.
20130607
Added two new CEAs) in the town of Wawarsing, NY. 1- Catskill-Shawangunk Greenway Corridor and 2 - Cedar Swamp.
20190807
Added two new CEA's for Village of Montebello. 1 - Potential Timber Rattlesnake Habitat and 2 - Historic & Scenic Roads Overlay.
20210818
Added new CEA Town of New Paltz, Shawangunk Ridge CEA
20220325
Added 3 CEAs designated by the Village of South Nyack/Orangetown
20220803
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mailing and physical address
625 Broadway
3rd Floor
Albany
NY
12233-2750
USA
518-402-9860
EnterpriseGIS@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Critical Environmental Areas
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation provides these geographic data "as is." New York State Department of Environmental Conservation makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. New York State DEC further makes no warranty, either expressed or implied, regarding the condition of the product or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
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NY
12233-2750
USA
518-402-9860
EnterpriseGIS@gw.dec.state.ny.us
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Albany, NY
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
vector digital data
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This data set contains areas that have been designated as Critical Environmental Areas (CEAs) under 6 NYCRR Part 617 - State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR). Local agencies may designate specific geographic areas within their boundaries as a "Critical Environmental Area" (CEA). State agencies may also designate as a CEA a geographic area which they own, manage or regulate. To be designated as a CEA, an area must have an exceptional or unique character which has a benefit or threat to human health, a natural setting (e.g. fish and wildlife habitat, forest and vegetation, open space and areas of important aesthetic or scenic quality), agricultural, social, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, or educational values, or an inherent ecological, geological or hydrological sensitivity that may be adversely affected by any change.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
1. Following designation as a CEA, the potential impact of any Type I or Unlisted Action on the environmental characteristics of the CEA is a relevant area of environmental concern and must be evaluated in the determination of significance prepared pursuant to Section 617.7 of SEQR.
NYS DEC Division of Environmental Permits.
Program Management Bureau
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Environmental Permits
(518) 402-9167
625 Broadway
Albany
NY
12233-1750
US
depprmt@gw.dec.state.ny.us
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation provides these geographic data "as is." New York State Department of Environmental Conservation makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. New York State DEC further makes no warranty, either expressed or implied, regarding the condition of the product or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
NYSDEC Classification System Aug.06
None
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>1. The NYS DEC asks to be credited in derived products. 2. Secondary distribution of the data is not allowed. 3. Any documentation provided is an integral part of the data set. Failure to use the documentation in conjunction with the digital data constitutes a misuse of the data. 4. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors may be reflected in the data supplied. The user must be aware of data conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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The polygons were digitized using ArcView, based on maps and/or legal descriptions provided by the designating agency.
2007-01-01T00:00:00
Periodic QC, involving comparison of the digital data with the submitted maps and descriptions, resulted in the following edits being made: The addition of a polygon to the CEA "Peekskill Hollow Brook" in Westchester County. The addition of Wetland BE-5 to the CEA "All State Wetlands" in the Town of Woodstock, Ulster County. The missing polygons were "heads up" digitized and merged to the existing data.
2007-07-31T00:00:00
The Village of Manlius, Onondaga County, designated a new CEA, identified as "The Onondaga Escarpment Nature Corridor". The newly designated CEA includes all the property in the village of Manlius. NYSDEC digitized the village boundary and merged the new polygon with the existing statewide CEA data.
2007-07-31T00:00:00
Periodic QC, involving comparison of the digital data with the submitted maps and descriptions, resulted in the following edits being made: extension of the western edge of the "Sandy Creek" polygon, Oswego County, to the Lake Ontario shoreline.
2008-10-16T00:00:00
The town of Hyde Park, Dutchess county, designated new CEAs, identified as "Hogback Hill," "Indian Kill," "Maritje Kill," and "Vanderburgh Cove." In addition, the town of Greenport, Columbia county, designated a new CEA, identified as "Town of Greenport Source Water." NYSDEC digitized the new polygons and merged them with the existing statewide CEA data.
2009-07-31T15:23:56
The Town of Homer, Cortland County, designated a new CEA, identified as "Homer Public Water Supply Source." NYSDEC digitized the two new polygons and merged them with the existing statewide CEA data.
2009-08-02T00:00:00
Texas Hollow, Cazenovia Village Wellhead, Cazenovia Lake and Chittenango Creek were added.
2011-04-13T00:00:00
Town of Dryden, Tompkins County - added new Critical Environmental Area.
2012-10-01T00:00:00
Polygons have been added for Central Suffok Pine Barrens, Town of Brookhaven; East Creek, Village of Larchmont; Larchmont Reservoir Sheldrake Leatherstocking, Town of Mamaroneck; Battenkill Scenic and Erosion Prone Areas, Town of Easton; Wetlands, Town of Easton; Tidal Wetlands, Village of Quogue; Wellhead protection, Village of Newark Valley; Tidal Wetlands, Village of Lloyd Harbor; Aquifer Overlay District, Town of Southampton; Tarrytown Lakes Watershed Area, Village of Tarrytown; Jones Sanitation Sludge disposal, Dutchess County; Hyde Park Landfill, Dutchess County; Schatz Federal Bearing, Dutchess County; Dutchess Sanitation FICA, Dutchess County; Page Industrail Park, Dutchess County; Dutchess Airport Landfill, Dutchess County; Sarney Site, Dutchess County; Town of Northeast Landfill, Dutchess County; MICA Products, Dutchess County; Route 25A Corridor, Town of Brookhaven; Middle Island Yaphank, Town of Brookhaven; Coastal Zone Area South, Town of Brookhaven; Peconic Bay and Environs, Suffolk County; The Hommocks Salt Marsh Complex, Town of Mamaroneck; Piermont Pier, Village of Piermont; Sparkill Creek, Village of Piermont; Palisades Slope, Village of Piermont The Dutchess County landfills sites are based on a point map provided by Dutchess County and converted through digitization in to polygons. The Aquifer Overly District was created based on Shape file provided by the Town of Southampton. All other polygons were digitized based on the maps provided by the designating agency or their instructions to use DEC maps i.e. wetlands, flood maps.
2013-06-07T00:00:00
Added two new CEAs) in the town of Wawarsing, NY. 1- Catskill-Shawangunk Greenway Corridor and 2 - Cedar Swamp.
2019-08-07
Added two new CEA's for Village of Montebello. 1 - Potential Timber Rattlesnake Habitat and 2 - Historic & Scenic Roads Overlay.
2021-08-18
Added new CEA Town of New Paltz, Shawangunk Ridge CEA
2022-03-25
Added 3 CEAs designated by the Village of South Nyack/Orangetown
2022-08-03T00:00:00
Added areas for Warm Spring CEA and The Cool Ravines CEA, Town of New Lebanon
2024-01-12T00:00:00
Two New CEAs - Beaverdam Creek/Rochester Creek & Pacama Vly Watershed CEAs, Town of Olive
2024-02-29T00:00:00
Added White Lake and Mountain Lake Watershed, Town of Bethel
2025-03-12T00:00:00
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