NJ DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Land Use Management
Land Use Regulation Program

Notice of Rule Proposal
Coastal Permit Program Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7

Public Notice
Take notice that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection is proposing amendments to the Coastal Permit Program Rules. A statement of the substance of the proposal follows:

The Land Use Regulation Program proposes to increase its waterfront development, coastal wetlands and CAFRA application fees by approximately 20%. Some illustrative examples: The fee for a coastal general permit would increase from $500 to $600. The base fee for residential development for waterfront development and CAFRA permit applications, larger than one single family home/duplex, would increase from $6,000 to $7,200. Additionally, new fees are proposed for major development requiring stormwater/water quality review in accordance with the Stormwater Management rules (N.J.A.C. 7:8).

The proposal is scheduled to be published in the New Jersey Register dated September 6, 2005. The proposal can be viewed or downloaded from the DEP website. A copy of the proposal is also available by e-mailing the Department at lur-web@dep.state.nj.us, or by calling the Department at (609) 984-3444. Be advised that there may be a fee for obtaining a copy of the proposal from some sources.

A public hearing concerning the proposal is scheduled as follows:

October 3, 2005 at 10:00 A.M.
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Public Hearing Room
401 East State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08625

Written comments may be submitted by November 5, 2005 to:

NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Janis Hoagland, Esquire
ATTN: Docket File No. 28-05-08/512
Office of Legal Affairs
PO Box 402
Trenton, New Jersey 08625