THE DEC POLICY SYSTEM
New York StateDepartment of Environmental ConservationTHE DEC POLICY SYSTEMPROGRAM POLICYDepartment ID:DEP-00-2Program ID:n/aTitle: Assessing and Mitigating Visual ImpactsIssuing Authority: Article 8, 49Originating Unit: Division of EnvironmentalPermits Name: Jeffrey SamaOffice/Division: Environmental Permits Title: DirectorUnit:Signature: /s/Date: 7/31/00Phone: (518) 402-9167Issuance Date: 7/31/00 Latest Review Date (Office Use):Abstract: Facilities regulated by the Department of Environmental Conservation located in visualproximity to sensitive land uses can produce significant visual impacts. This POLICY and guidance defineswhat visual and aesthetic impacts are, describes when a visual assessment is necessary and how toreview a visual impact assessment, differentiates State and local concerns, and defines avoidance,mitigation and offset measures that eliminate, reduce, or compensate for negative visual effects.
2 U.S. Forest Service, Agricultural Handbook Number 434, Feb. 1973 DEP-00-2 5. July 31, 2000 In all visual assessments, significant resources must be identified along with any potential adverse effects on those resources from the proposed project.
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