N.J. Admin. Code § 7:19-2.17

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:19-2.17 - Short term water use and dewatering permits-by-rule

(a) Any person intending to divert more than 100,000 gallons of water per day for less than 31 days within a consecutive 365 day period may be authorized for such a diversion under a short term water use permit-by-rule, provided such person:

1. Completes and submits a short term water use permit-by-rule notification on a form provided by the Department, at least 30 days prior to the initiation of the diversion. This form is included in the 1993 Technical Manual for Water Allocation Permits, prepared by and available from the Department in accordance with P.L. 1991, c. 422 ( 13:1D-111 et seq.), as updated or revised.

2. Repairs or replaces, as necessary, any well or surface water supply system which is damaged or goes dry, has reduced capacity or reduced water quality, or is otherwise rendered unusable as a result of the diversion authorized pursuant to this subsection; and

3. Submits a short term water use report on a form provided by the Department specifying the amount of water diverted each day during the duration of the diversion authorized pursuant to this subsection.

(b) Any person intending to divert more than 100,000 gallons of water per day for construction related dewatering may be authorized for such diversion under a dewatering permit-by-rule if the diversion is from a coffer dam or a confined area where the impacts of dewatering are contained, provided such person:

1. Submits a letter describing the proposed dewatering, its location, and the dewatering methods to be used to the Department at least 30 days prior to the initiation of the diversion; and

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:19-2.17

New Rule, R.1995 d.162, effective 3/20/1995.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 4912(a), 27 New Jersey Register 1265(a).