The duration of any temporary permit issued by the department pursuant to this subsection shall be for no longer than five years. The department may alter the conditions or amount of water allowed to be diverted, terminate the permit or renew the temporary permit for a subsequent term.
For the duration of the temporary permit issued by the department pursuant to this subsection, the permittee shall actively seek an alternative for the permittee's long-term water supply needs which, in the department's opinion, may be viable for the permittee to replace the previously allowable diversion amount.
Whenever the department terminates or modifies the conditions of a temporary permit, the department shall provide adequate advance notice to the permittee of the department's intentions and the rationale therefor. The department's rationale may include, but need not be limited to, an explanation of the status of watershed and water supply planning and infrastructure conditions and improvement initiatives for surface water or ground water sources or areas and alternatives which, in the department's opinion, may be viable for the permittee to replace the previously allowable diversion amount. These alternatives may include, but need not be limited to, reuse of treated wastewater effluent or other alternatives approved by the department.
Nothing herein shall alter the authority of the department to administer and enforce the provisions of P.L. 1981, c.262 (C.58:1A-1 et seq.) or P.L. 1993, c.202 (C.58:1A-7.3 et al.) or any rules, regulations and orders adopted, issued or effective thereunder pertaining to designated areas of critical water supply concern.
Any procedures or requirements necessary to implement the provisions of this subsection shall be contained in rules and regulations adopted by the department pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
N.J.S. § 58:1A-7