The SSA mapping is prepared under the Water Quality Management (WQM) Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15 in conjunction with the Statewide WQM Plan, which together constitute the Continuing Planning Process conducted pursuant to the Water Quality Planning Act, N.J.S.A. 58:11A-1 et seq., the Water Pollution Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 13:1D-1 et seq., and as required by Sections 303(e) and 208 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.)
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) administers the Water Quality Management (WQM) Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, in conjunction with the Statewide WQM Plan, which together constitute the Continuing Planning Process conducted pursuant to the Water Quality Planning Act, N.J.S.A. 58:11A-1 et seq., the Water Pollution Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10A-1 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 13:1D-1 et seq., and as required by Sections 303(e) and 208 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). According to these regulations, the Commissioner of the DEP shall not undertake, or authorize through the issuance of a permit, any project or activity that conflicts with the applicable sections of adopted WQM Plans or the WQM Planning rules. The existing rules establish a mechanism for the determination of consistency between proposed projects or activities requiring Departmentally issued permits and the WQM Plans.
One component of the WQM Plans is a Wastewater Management Plan (WMP). A WMP is a document that provides 20 year planning for wastewater and certain other water quality concerns for a specific planning area. SSA mapping is required to be prepared for all WMP's and is used in conjunction with the text of the adopted plans to determine consistency between projects and the WQM Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15
This mapping was prepared by the staff of the DWM by scanning and digitizing the existing SSA mapping then adding the subsequently adopted amendments to WMPSs either by scanning and digitizing or by drawing in using the USGS quadrangle mapping as a basemap. Where no adopted WMP was available, the most recent information on service areas included in the Areawide Plans was used, including from the following sources: narrative, plan amendment mapping, and 201 facilities plan mapping. In some cases, service area mapping from draft WMPs was used to represent existing service areas.
The Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act (Highlands Act), N.J.S.A. 13:20-1 et seq. signed on August 10, 2004, repealed all SSA in the Highlands Preservation Area where collection pipes had not been constructed. The SSA in the Highlands Preservation Area was revised based on a limited number of responses to the Departments request for in ground sanitary sewer mapping, staff knowledge, review of Department permits and a review of the 2002 aerial photography to locate existing development. The revised mapping was then sent out for verification by the Sewer Authorities and Municipalities within the Highlands Preservation Area.
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To determine the SSA revoked in the Highlands Preservation Area as per the Highlands Act, DWM first asked applicable agencies and municipalities for mapping showing the existing sanitary sewer infrastructure. The response to the request was limited. In conjunction with the limited data submitted, SSA was removed relying on DWM staff knowledge of where sanitary lines were in the ground along with a record search of DEP permits for sewer line extensions and NJPDES permits, as well as an examination of the 2002 aerial photography to verify some construction. The revised mapping was again sent out to the affected entities to verify if the areas left in place did have sanitary infrastructure in place and to check if any areas were left out. The mapping was revised according to responses received.
This mapping was prepared by the staff of the DWM by scanning and digitizing the existing SSA mapping then adding the subsequently adopted amendments to WMPSs either by scanning and digitizing or by drawing in using the USGS quadrangle mapping as a basemap. Where no adopted WMP was available, the most recent information on service areas included in the Areawide Plans was used, including from the following sources: narrative, plan amendment mapping, and 201 facilities plan mapping. In some cases, service area mapping from draft WMPs was used to represent existing service areas.
The Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act (Highlands Act), N.J.S.A. 13:20-1 et seq. signed on August 10, 2004, repealed all SSA in the Highlands Preservation Area where collection pipes had not been constructed. The SSA in the Highlands Preservation Area was revised based on a limited number of responses to the Departments request for in ground sanitary sewer mapping, staff knowledge, review of Department permits and a review of the 2002 aerial photography to locate existing development. The revised mapping was then sent out for verification by the Sewer Authorities and Municipalities within the Highlands Preservation Area.