Smart Permitting

AI-assisted permit review & DEC Smart Access Portal

Governor Hochul's AI Permitting Pilot

Launched with DEC, DOT, DOH, DOS, and OGS to use AI for completeness checks, bottleneck identification, and data summarization. OPMI performance tracking recommendations due by Sep 1, 2026 (165 days). The DEC “Smart Access” platform will consolidate all permit tracking into a single portal.

Backlog

1,290

permits pending review

AI-Assisted

1,670

permits pre-screened by AI

Time Saved

16,100h

staff hours via AI automation

Avg. Review

107 days

across pilot agencies

Agency Performance (Pilot)

Agency	Applications	Backlog	Avg. Days	AI-Assisted	Time Saved
DEC Dept. of Environmental Conservation	1,840	520	142	380	4,200h
DOT Department of Transportation	3,200	320	68	640	5,800h
DOH Department of Health	620	210	185	120	1,800h
DOS Department of State	480	120	95	90	1,100h
OGS Office of General Services	2,100	120	45	440	3,200h

Smart Access — Active Applications (8)

Hudson River Wind Farm Interconnection

Technical Review

DEC-2026-0412 · DEC · Article 10 Major Facility · Equinor Wind US

125d

in review

Submitted: Nov 15, 2025Est. completion: Aug 30, 2026Completeness: 94%

AI Completeness Flags (2)

Environmental impact section exceeds typical length — may need summary
Wetland delineation map uses outdated USGS basemap

Catskill Watershed Stormwater System

Completeness Review

DEC-2026-0587 · DEC · SPDES General Permit · Delaware County DPW

28d

in review

Submitted: Feb 20, 2026Est. completion: May 15, 2026Completeness: 72%

AI Completeness Flags (3)

Missing SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan)
NOI form Section 4 incomplete — discharge monitoring plan required
Tributary classification not specified

Long Island Aquifer Monitoring Wells

Approved

DEC-2026-0623 · DEC · Well Permit · Suffolk County Water Authority

132d

in review

Submitted: Sep 10, 2025Est. completion: Jan 20, 2026Completeness: 100%

I-87 Bridge Deck Replacement — Exit 24

Submitted

DOT-2026-1104 · DOT · Highway Work Permit · NYS DOT Capital Group

10d

in review

Submitted: Mar 10, 2026Est. completion: Apr 20, 2026Completeness: 88%

AI Completeness Flags (2)

Traffic management plan references outdated MUTCD edition
Lane closure schedule conflicts with adjacent project DOT-2026-0998

Rochester Inner Loop Phase 3 Fill

Technical Review

DOT-2026-0891 · DOT · Utility Work Permit · City of Rochester

105d

in review

Submitted: Dec 5, 2025Est. completion: Jun 1, 2026Completeness: 91%

AI Completeness Flags (1)

Utility relocation plan missing Spectrum fiber route

Albany Medical Center — West Wing Expansion

Public Comment

DOH-2026-0234 · DOH · CON (Certificate of Need) · Albany Medical Center

170d

in review

Submitted: Oct 1, 2025Est. completion: Jul 15, 2026Completeness: 97%

AI Completeness Flags (2)

Public comment period ends March 31, 2026
Financial feasibility section uses 2023 CMS reimbursement rates — should update to 2025

Northwell Health Ambulatory Surgery Center

Technical Review

DOH-2026-0301 · DOH · CON (Certificate of Need) · Northwell Health

64d

in review

Submitted: Jan 15, 2026Est. completion: Sep 30, 2026Completeness: 85%

AI Completeness Flags (2)

Need assessment analysis missing zip code 11590 population data
Staffing plan references pre-COVID FTE ratios

Brooklyn Navy Yard Waterfront Access

Revision Needed

DOS-2026-0078 · DOS · Coastal Zone Consistency · Brooklyn Navy Yard Dev. Corp

212d

in review

Submitted: Aug 20, 2025Est. completion: Jun 30, 2026Completeness: 68%

AI Completeness Flags (3)

Coastal erosion hazard area (CEHA) analysis missing
LWRP consistency certification not signed by local authority
Flood zone determination uses pre-2024 FEMA maps

Finger Lakes Winery Wastewater Upgrade

Submitted

DEC-2026-0701 · DEC · SPDES Individual Permit · Seneca Lake Wine Trail LLC

15d

in review

Submitted: Mar 5, 2026Est. completion: Jun 15, 2026Completeness: 79%

AI Completeness Flags (2)

BOD/TSS limits not specified for seasonal discharge variation
Missing anti-degradation analysis for Seneca Lake watershed

State Office Building HVAC Modernization — Hauppauge

Approved

OGS-2026-0045 · OGS · Construction Permit · OGS Facilities Management

106d

in review

Submitted: Nov 1, 2025Est. completion: Feb 15, 2026Completeness: 100%

Demo prototype. Permit data is illustrative. Based on Governor Hochul's 2026 directive to pilot AI in permitting across DEC, DOT, DOH, DOS, and OGS, and the DEC Smart Access platform announcement.