11/10/2011: Stream Cleaning Guidelines
	5/23/2011: Notice of Additional Public Hearing, Coastal Program, Public Access Rules
	2/2/2011: NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands Maps (1986) No Longer for Sale
	4/19/2010: Notice of Opportunity to Attend a Public Meeting and for Additional Public Input on the Coastal Zone Management rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7E, and Coastal Permit Program rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7
	4/8/2010: Stream Cleaning Guidelines
	3/2/2010: Shellfish Mitigation Funds Payment is Due within 90 Days of the Issuance of the Applicable Coastal Permit

For announcements prior to 2010, please visit our archive page.

11/10/2011: Stream Cleaning Guidelines

Major stream cleaning activities in New Jersey's streams and rivers require permits pursuant to the Freshwater Wetland Protection Act Rules (N.JA.C. 7:7A) and the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:13). However in some instances, stream cleaning activities can be conducted without the need to obtain either permit. Updated guidance that reflects the most recently adopted DEP rules is now available on the Land Use Regulation Web site at www.nj.gov/dep/landuse/stream_cleaning_guidelines.pdf.

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5/23/2011: Notice of Additional Public Hearing, Coastal Program, Public Access Rules

NJ DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAND USE MANAGEMENT
DIVISION OF LAND USE REGULATION
Notice of Additional Public Hearing

Coastal Permit Program
Coastal Zone Management
Public Access
Proposed Amendments:  N.J.A.C. 7:7-1.3, 7.5 through 7.14, 7.17, 7.18, 7.24, 7.26, 7.29; N.J.A.C. 7:7E-1.8, 3.22, 3.23, 3.43, 3.48, 3.50, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.11, 8.11, and 8.12
Proposed Repeal:  N.J.A.C. 7:7E-8A

Take notice that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a third public hearing to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the Department’s proposal of amendments restructuring when and how public access to tidal waters and their shorelines is required under the Coastal Permit Program rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7, and the Coastal Zone Management rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7E.  These proposed amendments were published in the April 4, 2011 New Jersey Register at 43 N.J.R. 772(a). A copy of the proposal is available from the Department’s website at www.nj.gov/dep/rules/proposals/040411a.pdf.
The third public hearing concerning the proposal is scheduled as follows:
Monday, May 23 2011 at 1:00 P.M.
Seaside Heights Municipal Court House
2nd Floor Court Room
116 Sherman Avenue
Seaside Heights, New Jersey 08751

Written comments may be submitted by June 3, 2011 to:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Gary Brower, Esq.
ATTN: DEP Docket No. 05-11-03
Office of Legal Affairs
Mail Code 401-04L
401 East State Street, 4th Floor
PO Box 402
Trenton, New Jersey 08625

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2/1/2011: NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands Maps (1986) No Longer for Sale

Effective February 2, 2011, the Department will no longer sell copies of the NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands Maps (1986). While the 1986 mapping is no longer available from the Department, you can access an updated version of the 1986 mapping online through the Department's geographic information system (GIS) NJ-GeoWeb at www.nj.gov/dep/gis and choosing interactive mapping on the sidebar. The layer "Wetlands (2007)" is located under the land section of the layer manager. Be advised that the wetlands mapping is based on aerial photography and has not been ground verified through the Freshwater Wetlands "Letter of Interpretation" process. As such, they cannot be utilized for regulatory purposes.

Full size paper copies of the NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands Maps (1986) were distributed to all municipal clerk and county clerk's offices for public use. If you have a need for this earlier mapping, please contact your municipality or county for availability and location. If you have general questions regarding freshwater wetlands regulations, please visit the NJDEP, Division of Land Use Regulation's website at www.nj.gov/dep/landuse or call (609) 777- 0454 and choose the number one (1) for freshwater wetlands.

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4/19/2010: Notice of Opportunity to Attend a Public Meeting and for Additional Public Input on the Coastal Zone Management rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7E, and Coastal Permit Program rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7

Take notice that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is seeking suggestions for possible changes to the Coastal Zone Management rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7E and the Coastal Permit Program rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7.  These chapters present the substantive rules of the Department regarding the use and development of coastal resources, to be used primarily by the Department’s Land Use Regulation Division in reviewing permit applications under the Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA), Wetlands Act of 1970,  Waterfront Development Law, Water Quality Certification (401 of the Federal Clean Water Act), and Federal Consistency Determinations (307 of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act).  The coastal rules are due to expire on March 21, 2011. 

In addition, Governor Christie issued Executive Order Nos. 1 through 3, (2010), describing "Common Sense Principles" as they pertain to rulemaking. The Department will be seeking input on how the coastal rules fulfill the Orders.

An informal public meeting for the purpose of taking verbal comments will be held on May 11, 2010 at 9:30 A.M. at:

Monmouth University
Magill Commons, Rooms 107 -108
400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, New Jersey 07764

On or about April 22, 2010, the Division of Land Use Regulation will post discussion topics and an agenda for the scheduled public meeting on it website at www.nj.gov/dep/landuse.  You are encouraged to review these topics prior to the meeting. However, the Department will accept suggestions on all portions of the rules.   

Interested persons may submit written suggestions until May 18, 2010 to:

Patricia A. Cluelow, Rule Manager
Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Land Use Regulation
501 East State Street
P.O. Box 439
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0418

The Department requests that interested parties submit suggestions on disk or CD as well as on paper.  Submission of a disk or CD is not a requirement.  The Department prefers Microsoft Word 6.0 or above.  MacIntosh formats should not be used. Comments may also be submitted by electronic mail to:  patricia.cluelow@dep.state.nj.us. Please note that the Department does not intend to issue a written response to suggestions, as this is not a formal public hearing.

NEW: May 11, 2010 Public Meeting Agenda (pdf)

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4/8/2010: Stream Cleaning Guidelines

Major stream cleaning activities in New Jersey’s streams and rivers require permits pursuant to the Freshwater Wetland Protection Act Rules (N.JA.C. 7:7A) and the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:13). However in some instances, stream cleaning activities can be conducted without the need to obtain either permit. Updated guidance that reflects the most recently adopted DEP rules is now available on the Land Use Regulation Web site at www.nj.gov/dep/landuse/stream_cleaning_guidelines.pdf.

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3/2/2010: Shellfish Mitigation Funds Payment is Due within 90 Days of the Issuance of the Applicable Coastal Permit

When a coastal permit is issued in a Shellfish area the regulations at 7:7-3.2(d)3vi, require that monetary contribution shall be provided to the Department’s dedicated account for Shellfish Habitat Mitigation. Shellfish mitigation funds are due within 90 days of the issuance of the applicable coastal permit. Previously invoices were sent that gave the applicant 30 days from the date of the permit issuance.
This contribution is based upon the area of shellfish habitat condemned due to coverage by the structure and boat moorings, the documented shellfish density on the property, and the commercial value of the shellfish resource.  Mooring areas which are not defined by mooring piles depicting the limits of the mooring area will be assessed at a rate of $750.00 per mooring area in addition to the amount assessed by the coverage of the dock.  The formula for assessing the monetary contribution is as follows:

During the 5 year life of the permit, if the applicant is no longer interested in building the structure, they may request a refund of the Shellfish mitigation funds, provided a request to cancel the permit is submitted concurrently.

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