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Obtaining Land Use Permits in an Emergency

(Click here for a list of activities that DO NOT NEED a Land Use Permit)

Currently, the Division has several tools available on our existing website to assist and educate before, during and after emergency events. These guidance tools provide direction in what can be conducted with our without permits for impacts to infrastructure criticial to public safety.

• How to Request a Land Use Emergency Authorization (Primary Reference Document)

Guidance Information

• Flood Hazard Area Control Act Emergency Permit Information
• Coastal Exemptions & Emergency Permitting
• Freshwater Wetlands Emergency Permits (Links to applicable section of the rules)
• Stream Cleaning Guidelines (PDF)

Emergency Permit Contact Information for the Division of Land Use Regulation:

NORTH: Inland Regulation, Flood Hazard, Coastal and Freshwater Wetlands

(Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren)

Contact:  Richard Langbein at Richard.langbein@dep.state.nj.us  Tel:  (609) 633-6563

SOUTH: Coastal Regulation, Flood Hazard, Coastal and Freshwater Wetlands 

(Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem)

Contact:   Keith Stampfel at Keith.stampfel@dep.state.nj.us   Tel: (609) 633-2289

TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS: DOT, County, road projects, Statewide

Contact: Charlie Welch at Charlie.welch@dep.state.nj.us  Tel: (609) 984-6216

DREDGING/PORT/SRP FACILITIES PROJECTS:

Primary Contact: Sue Dietrich (609) 292-8828 or (609) 439-6673
Suzanne.dietrick@dep.state.nj.us

Additional Contact: Jeff Thein (609) 633-1256 jeff.thein@deplstate.nj.us

Updated: 11/08/2012