Before You Build: Navigating New York's Changing Wetlands Requirements

New York’s freshwater wetlands regulations changed dramatically in 2025, and then a court threw them out. If you’re planning a project in New York, here’s what you need to know before you build. In Episode 79 of Environmental Echo, host Paul K. Boyce, PE, PG, President and CEO of P.W. Grosser Consulting, sits down with Michael Gaul, Senior Project Manager and certified Professional Wetland Scientist at PWGC, and Alita Guida, Partner at Couch White LLP and Chair of the Environmental Practice Group, to break down one of the most significant shifts in New York environmental law in recent years. They unpack why New York overhauled its wetlands program, how the new jurisdictional process worked, what the court’s decision means going forward, and why wetland due diligence needs to happen early, before a potential constraint becomes a project problem. A wetland does not have to stop a project. But discovering one too late can reshape permitting, design, schedules, and development plans entirely. If you are planning a project in New York, this episode is essential listening. Visit pwgrosser.com/podcast to listen and learn more about wastewater management and sewer infrastructure on Long Island.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.