New York State Tidal Wetlands Act
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The New York State Tidal Wetlands Act is a state environmental law that regulates and protects tidal wetlands and adjacent coastal areas to preserve their ecological integrity and public benefits.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New York State Coastal Zone Management policies | 1 |
| New York State Tidal Wetlands Act canonical | 1 |
| State Tidal Wetlands of New York | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3861704 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York State Tidal Wetlands Act Context triple: [New York State territorial waters, governedBy, New York State Tidal Wetlands Act]
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A.
New York Environmental Conservation Law
The New York Environmental Conservation Law is a comprehensive body of state legislation that governs environmental protection, natural resource management, and pollution control in New York.
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B.
Coastal Zone Management Act provisions
The Coastal Zone Management Act provisions are U.S. federal laws that establish a national framework for protecting, managing, and sustainably developing the nation’s coastal zones in partnership with coastal states.
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C.
Environmental Restoration Program (New York State)
The Environmental Restoration Program (New York State) is a state initiative that funds and oversees the investigation and cleanup of contaminated properties, particularly municipally owned brownfields, to promote environmental health and community redevelopment.
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D.
Delaware Bay National Estuary Program
The Delaware Bay National Estuary Program is a collaborative conservation initiative focused on protecting and restoring the ecological health and water quality of the Delaware Bay and its surrounding watershed.
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E.
New York State public lands system
The New York State public lands system is the statewide network of publicly owned and managed lands—such as forests, parks, wildlife areas, and unique natural sites—administered primarily for conservation, recreation, and resource protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York State Tidal Wetlands Act Target entity description: The New York State Tidal Wetlands Act is a state environmental law that regulates and protects tidal wetlands and adjacent coastal areas to preserve their ecological integrity and public benefits.
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A.
New York Environmental Conservation Law
The New York Environmental Conservation Law is a comprehensive body of state legislation that governs environmental protection, natural resource management, and pollution control in New York.
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B.
Coastal Zone Management Act provisions
The Coastal Zone Management Act provisions are U.S. federal laws that establish a national framework for protecting, managing, and sustainably developing the nation’s coastal zones in partnership with coastal states.
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C.
Environmental Restoration Program (New York State)
The Environmental Restoration Program (New York State) is a state initiative that funds and oversees the investigation and cleanup of contaminated properties, particularly municipally owned brownfields, to promote environmental health and community redevelopment.
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D.
Delaware Bay National Estuary Program
The Delaware Bay National Estuary Program is a collaborative conservation initiative focused on protecting and restoring the ecological health and water quality of the Delaware Bay and its surrounding watershed.
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E.
New York State public lands system
The New York State public lands system is the statewide network of publicly owned and managed lands—such as forests, parks, wildlife areas, and unique natural sites—administered primarily for conservation, recreation, and resource protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New York State statute
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environmental law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent despoliation of tidal wetlands
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prevent destruction of tidal wetlands ⓘ regulate development in tidal wetland areas ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
coastal tidal wetlands of New York State
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wetlands subject to the ebb and flow of the tide ⓘ |
| benefits |
coastal communities in New York State
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commercial and recreational fisheries ⓘ public health and safety through flood protection ⓘ |
| conserves |
biodiversity in tidal wetland habitats
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coastal ecosystems ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ⓘ |
| establishes |
boundaries for regulated tidal wetland areas
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regulatory framework for tidal wetland use ⓘ |
| hasPolicyGoal | balance between economic development and environmental protection in coastal areas ⓘ |
| implements | state policy to conserve and protect tidal wetlands ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
New York State
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surface form:
State of New York
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| legalArea |
coastal zone management
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environmental protection ⓘ |
| protects |
aesthetic values of tidal wetlands
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fish habitat ⓘ recreational values of tidal wetlands ⓘ shellfish resources ⓘ storm and flood protection functions of wetlands ⓘ water quality in coastal areas ⓘ wildlife habitat ⓘ |
| purpose |
preservation of ecological integrity of tidal wetlands
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protection of public benefits from tidal wetlands ⓘ protection of tidal wetlands ⓘ |
| regulates |
adjacent coastal areas
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tidal wetlands ⓘ |
| regulatesActivity |
construction in tidal wetlands
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drainage of tidal wetlands ⓘ dredging in tidal wetlands ⓘ excavation in tidal wetlands ⓘ filling in tidal wetlands ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
New York Environmental Conservation Law
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surface form:
New York State Environmental Conservation Law
New York State Freshwater Wetlands Act ⓘ federal Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting ⓘ |
| requires |
permits for certain activities in adjacent areas
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permits for certain activities in tidal wetlands ⓘ |
| scope |
coastal shoals and mudflats
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intertidal marshes ⓘ littoral zones influenced by tides ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New York State Tidal Wetlands Act Description of subject: The New York State Tidal Wetlands Act is a state environmental law that regulates and protects tidal wetlands and adjacent coastal areas to preserve their ecological integrity and public benefits.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
New York State Coastal Zone Management policies
this entity surface form:
State Tidal Wetlands of New York