Merrick Jewish Centre, Inc. v. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (hereinafter the DEC), dated September 3, 1985, which, after a hearing, directed that a tidal wetlands map pertaining to certain real property located in the Town of Hempstead be amended to reclassify a portion of property owned by the petitioner Merrick Jewish Centre, Inc.

Adjudged that the determination is confirmed and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.

We find unpersuasive the petitioners’ contention that the DEC lacked authority to…