Water quality improvement project definition
Water quality improvement project means a project whose sole purpose is to eliminate or minimize conditions that cause or contribute to water quality degradation.
Water quality improvement project means a project whose sole purpose is to eliminate or correct those ongoing activities or problems that cause or contribute to water quality degradation.
Water quality improvement project means: (1) wastewater treatment improvement projects; (2) non-point source abatement and control program projects developed pursuant to section eleven-b of the soil and water conservation districts law, title 14 of article 17 of the environmental conservation law, section 1455b of the federal coastal zone management act, or article forty-two of the executive law; (3) aquatic habitat restoration projects; (4) pollution prevention projects; (5) the construction of public water mains and connections to provide drinking water to inhabitants whose drinking water supply has been contaminated by toxic chemicals as defined in section 37-0301 of the environmental conservation law, hazardous substances as defined in section 40-0105 of the environmental conservation law or emerging contaminants as defined in section eleven hundred twelve of the public health law; and (6) the operation of the Peconic Bay National Estuary Program, as designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and (6) a septic system replacement loan program, pursuant to section sixty-four-ee of the town law. Such projects shall have as their purpose the improvement of existing water quality to meet existing specific water quality standards. Projects which have as a purpose to permit or accommodate new growth shall not be included within this definition.
More Definitions of Water quality improvement project
Water quality improvement project means: (1) wastewater treatment improvement projects; (2) non-point source abatement and control program projects developed pursuant to section eleven-b of the soil and water conservation districts law , title 14 of article 17 of the environmental conservation law, section 1455b of the federal coastal zone management act, or article forty-two of the executive law; (3) aquatic habitat restoration projects; (4) pollution prevention projects, and (5) the operation of the Peconic Bay National Estuary Program, as designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Such projects shall have as their purpose the improvement of existing water quality to meet existing specific water quality standards. Projects which have as a purpose to permit or accommodate new growth shall not be included within this definition.