What is a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area (CEHA)?
To protect lives and reduce the loss of property due to coastal erosion and flooding, the State Legislature mandated that vulnerable shore areas be designated as Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas, where construction or excavation is controlled through a permit process (Article 34 of the Environmental Conservation Law). Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas have been designated in New York for the shores of Lakes Erie and Ontario, the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound. Permits are administered by either the municipality, the county or the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. To find out more about how the CEHA may affect your property, contact your local planning office or the regional office of the NYSDEC.
