N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7-6.27

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

Section 7:7-6.27 - General permit 27 - dredging of sand from a man-made lagoon deposited as a result of a storm event for which the Governor declared a State of Emergency

(a) This general permit authorizes the dredging of sand from a man-made lagoon that was deposited as a result of a storm event for which the Governor declared a State of Emergency, provided (a)1 through 5 below are met. Sand means, for the purposes of this section, a material consisting of 90 percent or greater of particles by weight retained on a 0.0625 mm sieve.

1. The volume of sand to be dredged is limited to that which was deposited as a result of the storm event;

2. The area to be dredged is limited to that where the sand was deposited as a result of the storm event;

3. The sand removed by dredging is placed on an upland site, dewatered as necessary within a temporary dewatering area, and capped with a six-inch layer of clean fill and stabilized;

4. No wetlands are present within 25 feet of the area to be dredged. A 25-foot buffer shall be provided from any wetlands to the nearest edge of the area to be dredged; and

5. Any debris contained within the dredged sand shall be removed and disposed of properly.

(b) An application that meets the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:7-23 for authorization under this general permit shall be received by the Department no later than 24 months after the date the Governor declared a State of Emergency.

(c) An authorization of dredging issued under this general permit shall not be considered in determining whether a future dredging activity constitutes maintenance dredging as defined at 7:7-12.6 at the same site.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7-6.27

Renumbered from 7:7-7.32 by 47 N.J.R. 1392(a), effective 7/6/2015