N.J. Admin. Code § 7:11-1.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 7:11-1.6 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Act" means the New Jersey Water Supply Authority Act, 58:1B-1 et seq.

"ATV" means a motor vehicle, designed to travel over any terrain which is of a type possessing between three to six rubber tires and powered by a gasoline or diesel engine but shall not include golf carts.

"Authority" means the New Jersey Water Supply Authority established in but not of the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to 58:1B-4.

"Closed" means a complete prohibition of access except by Authority personnel.

"Code" means the New Jersey Administrative Code.

"Commission" means the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission.

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection who is also the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, or any other person designated to act on his or her behalf.

"Delaware and Raritan Canal" or "D & R Canal" means the Delaware and Raritan Canal Transmission Complex.

"Department" shall mean the Department of Environmental Protection.

"Executive Director" means the chief administrative officer of the Authority appointed to N.J.S.A. 58:1B-5j, or any other person designated to act on his or her behalf.

"Facility" means all property, real or personal, including but not limited to the structures, buildings, equipment, storage vessels and other operations located on property owned by or under the jurisdiction of the Authority.

"Furbearers" means any animal which bears a fur skin.

"Manasquan Reservoir System" means the water supply system constructed by the Authority in Monmouth County, the major components of which are a 770-acre, four-billion gallon reservoir facility in Howell Township, a raw water intake facility and reservoir pump station located adjacent to the Manasquan River in Wall Township, and an approximate 5.25-mile transmission pipeline connecting the reservoir and the intake facility, together with all component plants, structures and other real or personal property, and additions and improvements thereto.

"Motor vehicle" means any vehicle propelled by other than muscular power, except such vehicles that run only upon rails or tracks.

"Mud flats" means the muddy bottom of the reservoir which is normally covered by water but which is exposed to the air as the water level recedes.

"Open burning" means any fire whereby products of combustion are emitted directly into the open air, and are not directed through a stack or chimney.

"Permission" means the written or verbal authority given by the Executive Director or his or her lawful designee to engage in a public use.

"Permit" means a formal document issued by the Authority allowing a specified activity, properly executed and signed by the Executive Director or his or her designee.

"Person" means, but is not limited to, corporations, companies, associations, societies, including non-profit organizations, firms, partnerships, joint stock companies, individuals and governmental entities.

"Power boats" means all fuel or electrically powered boats.

"Public agencies" means the government of the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, their political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities, and interstate and regional agencies exercising sovereign powers of government.

"Public recreation and conservation purposes" means the use of land and waters for parks, natural and historic areas, nature education, forests, camping, fishing, water reserve, wildlife preservation, hunting, boating, recreation centers, winter sports and similar uses.

"Public use" means a use or right of use available to the general public or some portion thereof for public conservation and recreation purposes.

"Raritan Basin System" (also referred to as "System") means the raw water supply storage and delivery systems managed, operated and maintained by the Authority consisting of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Water Transmission Complex and the Spruce Run/Round Valley Reservoirs, all appurtenant facilities, and other real and personal property and rights therein, and appurtenances necessary or useful and convenient for the accumulation, supply, treatment or transmission of water.

"Round Valley Recreation Area" means those areas of the Round Valley Reservoir which are under the administrative jurisdiction of the State Park Service and/or the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife for the purpose of providing public recreational activities, including but not limited to swimming beaches, camping and picnic sites, horse trails, boat launching areas, and office, research and maintenance areas.

"Signs" means any object, device, display or structure, or part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service event or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination or projected images.

"Small electric motors" means electric powered motors with size no greater than 30 foot-pounds.

"Snowmobile" means any motor vehicle designed primarily to travel over ice or snow, of a type which uses sled-type runners, skis, and endless belt, treads, cleats or any combination of those or other similar means of contact with the surface upon which it is operated.

"Special event" means an organized race, exhibition or demonstration of limited duration which is conducted according to a prearranged schedule for which general public interest is apparent.

"Spelunking" means any activity which involves the exploration of caves.

"Spruce Run Recreation Area" means those areas of the Spruce Run Reservoir which are under the administrative jurisdiction of the State Park Service and/or the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife for the purpose of providing public recreational activities, including but not limited to swimming beaches, camping and picnic sites, boat launching or storage areas, and office, research and maintenance areas.

"State" means the State of New Jersey.

"State Park Service" means the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection.

"Waters" means all water within the jurisdiction of the Authority.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:11-1.6

Amended by R.1988 d.264, effective 6/6/1988.
See: 20 N.J.R. 448(a), 20 N.J.R. 1285(a).
Added text to definitions of "Round Valley Recreation Area" and "Spruce Run Recreation Area".
Amended by R.2003 d.410, effective 10/20/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 2004(a), 35 N.J.R. 4876(a).
In the introductory paragraph, substituted "chapter" for "subchapter" and inserted "Raritan Basin System".
Amended by R.2009 d.114, effective 4/6/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 5903(a), 41 N.J.R. 1403(a).
In definition "ATV", inserted "or diesel", and deleted "not exceeding 400 cubic centimeters" following "engine"; in definition "Commissioner", substituted "Chair" for "Chairman" and inserted "or her"; added definition "Manasquan Reservoir System"; in definition "Open burning", substituted "a" for "the" preceding "stack" and deleted "of an incinerator" following "chimney"; in definition "Permit", inserted "or his or her designee"; in definition "Power boats", substituted "electrically" for "battery"; and in definition "Small electric motors", substituted "30 foot-pounds" for "four horse-power".