Obstruction removal is the removal and disposal of unwanted, buildings, structures, vegetation, landscape features, and other materials.
Purposes and Benefits
Reduces soil erosion by facilitating the installation and maintenance of conservation practices installed across the slope of the land
Improves water quality by controlling sedimentation
Improves aquatic wildlife habitat
Improves the management of nutrients applied for crop growth
Ground Disturbing Potential of Conservation Practices
This is a potential ground disturbing conservation practice. Any project with ground disturbing or potential ground disturbing practices planned may need to be submitted for review by the State Historic Preservation Officer and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers. Please see the Cultural Resources Review Process Flowchart for an outline of this process. View a list of conservation practices used in New York State, and their ground disturbing potential.