4 rules for unincorporated Dutchess County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Dutchess County enforces NYSDEC SPDES MS4 permit requirements. Disturbances of 1+ acre require SWPPP filing under 6 NYCRR Part 750. Hudson River tributaries subject to enhanced phase II stormwater controls.
NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control apply to all construction in Dutchess County. The Dutchess County Soil & Water Conservation District (DCSWCD) reviews SWPPPs for projects disturbing over 1 acre. Silt fencing, stabilized construction entrances, and temporary seeding are required. Hudson River watershed projects face enhanced BMPs under the Hudson River Estuary Program.
Dutchess County participates in FEMA NFIP. Hudson River waterfront communities (Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Tivoli) have Special Flood Hazard Areas. Base Flood Elevation plus 2 ft freeboard required under NYS Building Code Appendix G.
Grading permits are required from town building departments for earthwork over typically 50 cubic yards. The NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual governs drainage. Slope stabilization is required on grades over 3:1. NYS DEC-regulated freshwater wetland buffers under ECL Article 24 add constraints. Hudson River tidal wetlands trigger additional permits under ECL Article 25.
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