March 20, 2023
Proposed Amendment to the Northeast Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Northeast Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on March 20, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as Recchia (Program Interest No.435442, Activity No.220003) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Rockaway Valley Regional Sewerage Authority (NJPDES No. NJ0022349) by 1.081 acres to accommodate the subdivision of Block 20401, Lot 2 into two additional lots for two proposed single-family homes in Denville Township, Morris County. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 600 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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February 21, 2023
Proposed Amendment to the Upper Delaware Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Upper Delaware Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on 2/21/2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Lincoln Logistics Franklin” (Program Interest No. 435437, Activity No. AMD210002) would establish a new discharge to groundwater (DGW) sewer service area (SSA) of 91.03 acres to serve a proposed industrial development consisting of three (3) warehouse buildings and an onsite subsurface sewage disposal system located on Block 61, Lots 5 & 6, in Franklin Township, Warren County. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 16,496 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:9A-7.4, to be served by a new onsite discharge to ground water wastewater treatment and disposal system.

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February 6, 2023
Extension of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing on KRE Harding Residential Amendment Proposal to the Northeast County Water Quality Management Plan
A public notice regarding a public comment period extension and public hearing for a Proposed Amendment to the Northeast Water Quality Management Plan will be published on February 6, 2023, in the NJR. The November 7, 2022 publication of the NJR (54 N.J.R. 2106(a)) contained preliminary notice regarding the proposed “KRE Harding Residential” (Program Interest No. 435442, Activity No. AMD200007) amendment in Harding Township, Morris County. A public hearing will be held on March 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams. The hearing will conclude at 4:00 PM or the conclusion of all public testimony, whichever is earlier. For those without access to web meetings, the hearing will also be accessible by phone for audio only. Commenters that anticipate providing verbal testimony are encouraged to notify the Department in advance by calling (609) 633-7021 or emailing wqmp.publiccomments@dep.nj.gov to ensure a timely and streamlined public hearing process.

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February 6, 2023
Proposed Amendment to the Tri- County Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to Tri- County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on February 6, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Orchard View at Mullica Hill” (Program Interest No.435433, Activity No. AMD210003) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Harrison Township Wastewater Treatment Facility (NJPDES No. NJ0020532) by 0.283 acres to accommodate 4 proposed age-restricted single-family dwellings located on a portion of Block 64, Lot 2, in Harrison Township, Gloucester County. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 900 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.  

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February 6, 2023
Proposed Amendment to the Monmouth County Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to Monmouth County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on February 6, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Novad Court Affordable Housing” (Program Interest No. 435462, Activity No. AMD220001) would establish a new 1.3 acre discharge to groundwater sewer service area (SSA) on Block 57.01, Lot 21.02, for a proposed 30 multifamily unit residential development in Millstone Township, Monmouth County. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 7,875 gallons per day (gpd) based on flows calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3, to be served by a new onsite discharge to ground water wastewater treatment and disposal system.

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• Facility Table

February 6, 2023
Proposed Amendment to the Monmouth County Water Quality Management PlanIn accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Monmouth County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on February 6, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Burnt Tavern Road Affordable Housing” (Program Interest No. 435462, Activity No. AMD210003) would establish a 5.98 acre sewer service area (SSA) for a proposed residential development on Block 57, Lot 16.03 (portion), Millstone Township, Monmouth County. The proposed project consists of 16 one-bedroom units, 52 two-bedroom units, and 28 three-bedroom units, and two community centers that would generate a projected wastewater flow of 22,500 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3, to be served by a new onsite discharge to ground water wastewater treatment and disposal system.

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December 19, 2022
Proposed Amendment to the Lower Delaware Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Lower Delaware Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on 12/19/2022, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Northpoint Pilesgrove Warehouse” (Program Interest No. 435441, Activity No. AMD210003) would create a new discharge to groundwater (DGW) sewer service area (SSA) of 442.28 acres to serve a proposed industrial development consisting of five (5) warehouse buildings and an onsite subsurface sewage disposal system located on Block 45, Lots 1 & 7, in Pilesgrove Township, Salem County. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 75,000 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:9A-7.4.

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December 19, 2022
Proposed Amendment to the Northeast Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to Northeast Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on 12/19/2022, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Glenmont Commons Developers, LLC - Casterline Estates” (Program Interest No. 435442, Activity No. AMD210006) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township STP(NJPDES No. NJ0024970) by 7 acres to serve 65 residential units comprised of 45 townhomes, 20 stacked apartment units and 1 maintenance building on Block 10002, Lot 3, in Denville Township, Morris County. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 17,520 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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November 21, 2022
Proposed Amendment to the Northeast Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Northeast Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on November 21, 2022, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Oakland Borough WMP” (Program Interest No.435442, Activity No. WMP170001) would adopt a complete municipal Wastewater Management Plan (WMP) for Oakland Borough and would supersede the previous Oakland Borough WMP, adopted on February 4, 1991 (23 N.J.R. 910(b)). The WMP would also amend the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority WMP.  

• Public Notice
• WMP Document

November 7, 2022
Proposed Amendment to the Northeast Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Northeast Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on November 7, 2022, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “KRE Harding Residential” (Program Interest No. 435442, Activity No. AMD200007) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Woodland Sewage Treatment Plant (NJPDES No. NJ0024929) by 9.3 acres for a proposed 96-unit residential development with a clubhouse and pool on Block 23.02, Lot 5, in Harding Township, Morris County. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 27,975 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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November 7, 2022
Proposed Amendment to the Ocean County Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Ocean County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on November 7, 2022, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “20 Airport Road” (Program Interest No. 435448, Activity No. AMD210004) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Ocean County Utilities Authority Northern Wastewater Pollution Control Facility (OCUA Northern WPCF) by 3.65 acres on Block 1160.01 Lots 386 (portion) and 387 (portion), within Lakewood Township, Ocean County. The expansion of the SSA would allow for the construction of a commercial development of a 10,000 square foot (sq. ft.) building which will have a 100-seat restaurant and a 300-seat catering facility. The entire proposed development also includes a 24,420 sq. ft. four-story office building; however, this building is located within the presently adopted SSA and is not the subject of this amendment.  The proposed amendment portion of the project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 9,500 gallons per day (gpd), as calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3, to be received by the OCUA Northern WPCF (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permit #NJ0028142).

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October 17, 2022
Proposed Amendment to the Lower Raritan/Middlesex County Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Lower Raritan/Middlesex County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on October 17, 2022, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “South Plainfield Warehouse SSS” (Program Interest No. 435463, Activity No. AMD220001) would expand the Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUA) sewer service area (SSA) by 0.66 acres to serve a proposed commercial development located on Block 447 Lot 1 (portion)  within South Plainfield Borough, Middlesex County. The proposed project consists of a 112,191 square foot warehouse/office building of which a 28,792 square feet (0.66 acres) portion is not located within the MCUA sewer service area.  The proposed project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 5,375 gallons per day (gpd), as calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3, to be received by the MCUA Sewage Treatment Plant [New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Permit #NJ0020141].

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October 17, 2022
Proposed Amendment to the Tri-County County Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to Tri-County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on October 17, 2022, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “The Crossings” (Program Interest No. 435433, Activity No. AMD210007) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Central Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (NJPDES No. NJ0021709) by 4.88 acres to serve three (3) warehouse buildings totaling approximately ±1,900,100 square-feet (SF) and seven (7) buildings comprised of retail, office and restaurants totaling ±99,470 SF located on Block 125, Lot 1.01, in Burlington Township, Burlington County. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 17,625 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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October 17, 2022
Proposed Amendment to the Monmouth County Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Monmouth County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on October 17, 2022, in the New Jersey Register. . The proposed amendment, identified as “Pallu Associates LLC/Hyde Park Residential Development”,  (Program Interest No. 435462, Activity No. AMD210001) would expand the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority sewage treatment plant (BRSA STP) sewer service area (SSA) by 4.04 acres to serve a proposed multi-family residential development on Block 146, Lots 25 (portion) and 26 (portion), in Marlboro Township, Monmouth County. The proposed project includes 47 one-bedroom units, 251 two-bedroom units, 89 three-bedroom or larger units, and a clubhouse. The proposed project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 95,850 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3 to be received by the BRSA STP (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Permit #NJ0024708).

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October 3, 2022
Proposed Amendment to the Mercer County Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to Mercer County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on October 3, 2022, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Dynamic-Hilco Warehouse” (Program Interest No. 435452, Activity No. AMD210001) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Trenton Sewer Utility (NJPDES No. NJ0020923) by 2.19 acres for a proposed warehouse facility on Block 2506, Lot 8, in Hamilton Township, Mercer County.

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August 5, 2022
VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing on the White - 519 Commerce Center – Upper Delaware WQMP Amendment Proposal

On July 5th, 2022, the Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting and Water Quality Management published a public hearing announcement for the White - 519 Commerce Center amendment to the Upper Delaware Water Quality Management Plan in the New Jersey Register (54 N.J.R. 787(a)). The public hearing is scheduled for 10:00 am on August 5th, 2022, and will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. The hearing will remain open until 12:00 pm or the conclusion of all public testimony, whichever is earlier.
Public may participate in the public hearing:

1. via Microsoft Teams web link provided below, or
2. via telephone.  Phone number and access code are provided below.

Prior to entering the hearing, participants are strongly encouraged to read the following information and guidelines:

• Participants are encouraged, but not required, to pre-register to comment at the public hearing by emailing to wqmp.publiccomments@dep.nj.gov  or by calling (609) 633-7021.
• If an attendee to the public hearing would like to provide testimony, they are encouraged, but not required, to notify the WQMP program via the wqmp.publiccomments@dep.nj.gov email address or by calling 609-633-7021.  Make sure to include full name, the name of the organization that you represent, phone number and email as applicable. When called upon for testimony, participants will be asked to re-state their full name and the name of the organization that they represent.
• Access to the public hearing is available on your computer or mobile device through either the Microsoft Teams application or the device’s web browser.
• The web browsers that best support Microsoft Teams meetings are Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Chrome, and Firefox.
• The hearing will begin promptly at the designated starting time of 10:00 am.
• The hearing will be moderated by a NJDEP representative.
• Upon entering the hearing, participants are encouraged to post their name, organization they are representing (if applicable), and email address or phone number to the meeting chat box. If you do not wish to post that information, you may instead email it to wqmp.publiccomments@dep.nj.gov.
• If you wish to remain anonymous the NJDEP will not be able to provide you with a copy of the response to comment document; however, if the project proceeds to adoption it will be published in the NJR as part of the adoption notice.
• As a courtesy to other people testifying, all participants will be muted until they are called upon by the NJDEP hearing officer/moderator to testify. At that time, participants may unmute their microphones to provide testimony.
• The hearing will be recorded for public record. Although the online hearing allows for video testimony, it is not required if you wish to testify. If you do not wish to submit video testimony, please turn off your camera during your testimony.

At the beginning of the meeting, a NJDEP representative will provide a brief demonstration on how to mute/unmute your microphones, how to turn off your video feed, and how to access the hearing’s conversation box.

Click here to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams
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July 5, 2022
Extension of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing onWhite - 519 Commerce Center Amendment Proposal to the Upper Delaware Water Quality Management Plan
A public notice regarding a public comment period extension and public hearing for a Proposed Amendment to the Upper Delaware Water Quality Management Plan will be published on July 5th, 2022, in the New Jersey Register (NJR). The May 2, 2022 publication of the NJR (54 N.J.R. 787(a)) contained the preliminary notice regarding the proposed  amendment for “White - 519 Commerce Center” (Program Interest No. 435437, Activity No. AMD210001) in White Township, Warren  County. A public hearing will be held on August 5th, 2022 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams. The hearing will conclude at 12:00 PM or the conclusion of all public testimony, whichever is earlier. For those without access to web meetings, the hearing will also be accessible by phone for audio only. Commenters that anticipate providing verbal testimony are encouraged to notify the Department in advance by calling (609) 633-7021 or emailing wqmp.publiccomments@dep.nj.gov to ensure a timely and streamlined public hearing process.

• Public Notice

June 6, 2022
Proposed Amendment to the Mercer County Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Mercer County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on June 6, 2022, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Brick Farm Properties LLC” (Program Interest No.435452, Activity No.210003) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Stony Brook Regional Sewage Authority Hopewell Sewage Treatment Plant (NJPDES No. NJ0035301) by 0.3 acres to serve an existing 135-seat restaurant with 1,500 square feet of office space and a brewery with 3 employees on a portion of Block 14, Lot 15.01, in Hopewell Township, Mercer County. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 4,575 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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May 16, 2022
Proposed Amendment to the Ocean County Water Quality Management Plan
In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Ocean County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on May 16, 2022, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Homes for All Manitou Park – Phase IV” (Program Interest No. 435448, Activity No. AMD180003) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Ocean County Utilities Authority Central Wastewater Pollution Control Facility (OCUA Central WPCF) by 7.99 acres to serve a proposed residential development consisting of 51 three-bedroom and four-bedroom single-family homes within Berkeley Township, Ocean County. Seven of the proposed homes are located within the presently adopted SSA and are not the subject of this amendment.  The OCUA Central WPCF sewer service area is proposed to be expanded to include the following blocks and lots: Block 24, Lots 1381-1386; Block 25, Lots 116 (portion), 1170-1181, and 1362-1369; Block 26, Lots 985-987; Block 27, Lots 1387-1400; Block 28, Lots 1182-1195, and 1348-1361; Block 29, Lots 996-1001, and 1154-1159; Block 31, Lots 1403-1411; Block 32, Lots 1198-1208, and 1336-1345; Block 33, Lot 114. The amendment portion of the proposed project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 13,200 gallons per day (gpd), as calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3, to be received by the OCUA Central WPCF (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permit #NJ0029408).

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May 6, 2022
VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing on the Milly’s Court – Sussex County WQMP Amendment Proposal
On April 4, 2022, the Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting and Water Quality Management published a public hearing announcement for the Milly’s Court amendment to the Sussex County Water Quality Management Plan in the New Jersey Register (54 N.J.R.664(a)). The public hearing is scheduled for 10:00 am on May 6, 2022, and will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. The hearing will remain open until 12:00 pm or the conclusion of all public testimony, whichever is earlier.

Public may participate in the public hearing:

1. via Microsoft Teams web link provided below, or
2. via telephone.  Phone number and access code are provided below.

Prior to entering the hearing, participants are strongly encouraged to read the following information and guidelines:

• Participants are encouraged, but not required, to pre-register to comment at the public hearing by emailing to wqmp.publiccomments@dep.nj.gov  or by calling (609) 633-7021.
• If an attendee to the public hearing would like to provide testimony, they are encouraged, but not required, to notify the WQMP program via the wqmp.publiccomments@dep.nj.gov email address or by calling 609-633-7021.  Make sure to include full name, the name of the organization that you represent, phone number and email as applicable. When called upon for testimony, participants will be asked to re-state their full name and the name of the organization that they represent.
• Access to the public hearing is available on your computer or mobile device through either the Microsoft Teams application or the device’s web browser.
• The web browsers that best support Microsoft Teams meetings are Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Chrome, and Firefox.
• The hearing will begin promptly at the designated starting time of 10:00 am.
• The hearing will be moderated by a NJDEP representative.
• Upon entering the hearing, participants are encouraged to post their name, organization they are representing (if applicable), and email address or phone number to the meeting chat box. If you do not wish to post that information, you may instead email it to wqmp.publiccomments@dep.nj.gov.
• If you wish to remain anonymous the NJDEP will not be able to provide you with a copy of the response to comment document; however, if the project proceeds to adoption it will be published in the NJR as part of the adoption notice.
• As a courtesy to other people testifying, all participants will be muted until they are called upon by the NJDEP hearing officer/moderator to testify. At that time, participants may unmute their microphones to provide testimony.
• The hearing will be recorded for public record. Although the online hearing allows for video testimony, it is not required if you wish to testify. If you do not wish to submit video testimony, please turn off your camera during your testimony.

At the beginning of the meeting, a NJDEP representative will provide a brief demonstration on how to mute/unmute your microphones, how to turn off your video feed, and how to access the hearing’s conversation box.

Click here to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams

Or

Call +1 856-338-7074 and enter Conference ID: 291 035 304# to join via telephone

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• Facility Table

• Public Notice

• Public Notice
• Map

• Public Notice (revised)
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Administrative Order 2020-06 (pdf)

Public Notice (pdf)

Public Notice (pdf)

Public Notice (pdf)
Map (pdf)

Public Notice (pdf)
WMP (pdf)
Map (pdf)

Public Notice (pdf)
Map (pdf)

Public Notice (pdf)
Map (pdf)

In accordance with the Statewide Water Quality Management Planning rules (N.J.A.C. 7:15-5.13, 3.4), a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Upper Raritan Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan was published on October 5, 2015 in the New Jersey Resister.   Notice was also published in the Hunterdon County Democrat.   This amendment proposal would provide for the High Bridge Borough chapter of the Hunterdon County Wastewater Management Plan.  This amendment proposal was submitted by Hunterdon County.

PI435434/WMP140002 Attachments:

Public Notice (pdf)
Wastewater Management Plan (pdf)
Map (pdf)

Link to Law (pdf)