WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING RULE: N.J.A.C. 7:15

Status Update

County Wastewater Management Plan Status Report (pdf) June 11, 2012

Rule Guidance

	Slideshow Overview of the Water Quality Management Planning Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:15) Readopted with Amendments July 2008
	Table Identifying Locations of New Provisions and Major Changes to the Water Quality Management Planning Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:15) Effective July 7, 2008

WMP Guidance

	County Wastewater Management Plan Template (Word) September 2009
	Urbanized Municipalities List July 2011
	Executive Order 109

Nitrate Dilution Model Related Information

	Nitrate as a Surrogate for Assessing Impact of Development Using Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems on Ground Water Quality May 21, 2007
	A Recharge-Based Nitrate-Dilution Model for New Jersey, v6.2 (MS Excel)
	A Recharge-Based HUC 11-Scale Nitrate-Carrying-Capacity Planning Tool for New Jersey, v3.0 (MS Excel Workbook)
	A Recharge-Based Nitrate-Dilution Model for Small Commercial Establishments in New Jersey, v2.2 (MS Excel)
	Map of New Jersey Septic Densities Based on Regional HUC 11 Analysis - this map depicts statewide variations in HUC 11 septic densities
	Septic Density per HUC 11 (MS Excel) - average acres per individual subsurfacesewage disposal system, HUC 11s by County and HUC 11s by Municipality

Septic Management Plan Guidance

	So You Need a Septic Management Plan? (Pdf Format) - an introductory overview of amended WQMP rule requirements for development of Septic Management Plans as components of updated wastewater management plans
	Septic Systems 101: A Primer to Understanding Your ISSDS (Pdf Format) - an introduction to septic system operation principles and maintenance recommendations

TMDL Related Guidance

	US EPA 2002, EPA Review of 2002 Section 303(d) Lists and Guidelines for Reviewing TMDLs under Existing Regulations
	US EPA 2002, Establishing TMDL Wasteload Allocation (WLAs) for Stormwater Sources and NPDES Permit Requirements Based on those WLAs
	US EPA 2006, Establishing TMDL "Daily" Loads in Light of the Decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Friends of the Earth, Inc v. EPA et al.

Model Ordinances

	Minimum Acceptable Riparian Zone Model Ordinance (Pdf Format) February 2010
	Septic Management Model Ordinance (Pdf Format) October 2009
	Septics in SSA's Model Ordinance (Pdf Format) September 2009
	Riparian Zone Model Ordinance (Pdf Format) July 2008
	Steep Slope Model Ordinance (Pdf Format) June 2008
	Fertilizer Application Model Ordinance (Pdf Format) June 2006
	Model Stormwater Control Ordinances for Municipalities (Pdf Format) March 2004

SEWAGE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT (SIIA) GRANTS RULE: N.J.A.C. 7:22A

HIGHLANDS WATER PROTECTION AND PLANNING ACT RULES: N.J.A.C. 7:38 (pdf)

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT RULE: N.J.A.C. 7:8

Rule Information

Information about Stormwater Permitting and Management Programs (By clicking this link you will be redirected to the www.njstormwater.org web site.)