N.J. Admin. Code § 7:13-7.59

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:13-7.59 - Permit-by-rule 59-creation of a ford across a regulated water to manage livestock

(a) Permit-by-rule 59 authorizes the creation of a ford across a regulated water to manage livestock on actively farmed land, provided the conditions at N.J.A.C. 7:13-6.7 are met and:

1. All work is approved by and performed under the supervision of the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service and/or local Soil Conservation District, as appropriate;

2. Livestock cross the regulated water on a regular basis prior to creation of the ford under this permit;

3. The creation of a stable ford will reduce ongoing damage to the regulated water caused by the existing access to the regulated water by livestock;

4. The ford is situated at or below the existing bed so that the ford will not obstruct flow;

5. The ford is designed to remain stable during the flood hazard area design flood;

6. The timing restrictions set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:13-11.5(d) are observed; and

7. No more than 2,000 square feet of riparian zone vegetation is cleared, cut, and/or removed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:13-7.59

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 1067(a), effective 6/20/2016