New York City Waterfront Revitalization Program - Resources

Local Actions

• DCP Applicant Portal
• City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR)

Federal and State Actions, Permits and Activities

• Joint Application for Permits (NYS/US Army Corps of Engineers) 
• NYS Department of State Consistency Review website
• State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
• Waterfront Navigator: NYC Waterfront Permitting Website

Laws and Regulations

• Federal Coastal Zone Management Act
• Federal and State laws and regulations

Waterfront Planning Resources

• Vision 2020: NYC Comprehensive Waterfront Plan
• Waterfront Zoning

Flooding and Climate Change Resources

• Flood Risk Mapper
• FEMA Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps
• Appendix D: New York City Panel on Climate Change 2015 Report, Chapter 2: Sea Level Rise and Coastal Storms
• DCP Climate Resilience Initiatives
• Urban Waterfront Adaptive Strategies

Natural Coastal Resources

• NYS DEC Wetland and Coastal Erosion Hazard Area Maps
• National Wetlands Inventory
• Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats
• Hudson Raritan Estuary Comprehensive Restoration Plan

Boating and Maritime Resources

• Best Practices for Human Powered Boating Access
• DockNYC

Waterfront Public Access Resources

• Publicly Accessible Waterfronts (PAWS) Database