Jurisdictional Inquiry Form
Use this form to find out if you need to apply for a permit. The new electronic jurisdictional inquiry form cannot be completed online. Instead, to complete the Agency's electronic jurisdictional inquiry form please download the form, fill it out completely, sign electronically per the instructions provided, save the form, attach a copy plus any other required documents to an email, and submit to apajif@apa.ny.gov. If you are unable to submit via email, hard copy submissions are accepted, although delays may occur.
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Jurisdictional Inquiry Form (JIF)
Help Information
For more information on this topic, see the Property Owners section of our web site.
Wetland Delineations
The Agency will determine wetland jurisdiction or confirm the boundary of agency-jurisdictional wetlands delineated by an ecological consultant when new land use and development is proposed in proximity to known or suspected wetlands. If you are not proposing new land use or development, you may consult this list of wetland delineation/ ecological consultants.
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You can contact the APA at 518-891-4050 for assistance in determining what form you may need to fill out.