Any project, unless exempted from review under section 9500.4, 9500.6(b), 9500.7(b) or 9500.10 of this Part, undertaken by a project sponsor, shall be subject to review if it is in the jurisdictional area of the commission, and which:
(a) might destroy or substantially impair significant scenic, historic, recreational, ecological, conservational or natural resources; or(b) might bring about a significant change in the appearance or use of the water in the St. Lawrence River or eastern Lake Ontario or in the surrounding land.N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 9500.3