September 18, 2023
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 September 5, 2023, in the New Jersey Register.  The proposed amendment, identified as Ocean County Parks and Recreation Administration Building (Program Interest No. 435448, Activity No. AMD220007), would expand the expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Ocean County Utilities Authority Central Wastewater Pollution Control Facility (OCUA Central WPCF) by 0.30 acres to serve the existing Ocean County Parks and Recreation Administration office building on Block 444, Lot 71 (portion), in Toms River Township, Ocean County. The existing 8,000 square foot building is presently served by three septic systems. The existing septic systems will be closed and the wastewater conveyed to the OCUA Central WPCF (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Permit #NJ0029408). The proposed project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 800 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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September 5, 2023
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 September 5, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Moore Residence – 106 Hopewell Rocky Hill Road” (Program Interest No. 435452, Activity No. AMD210004) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority (SBRSA) Hopewell Sewage Treatment Plant (NJPDES No. NJ0035301) by 0.04 acres to serve an existing single-family home located on Block 8, Lot 66, in Hopewell Township, Mercer County. The home is currently served by an onsite system which will be abandoned and closed upon connection to the sewer. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 300 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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September 5, 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 the Monmouth County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on September 5, 2023, in the New Jersey Register.   The proposed amendment, identified as “Woodward Estates” (Program Interest No. 435462, Activity No. AMD200003), would expand the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority sewage treatment plant (WMUA STP) sewer service area (SSA) by 19.34 acres to serve a proposed residential development on Block 67, Lots 22 (portion), 25 (portion), 32 and 35.02 in Manalapan Township, Monmouth County. No development is proposed on Lot 32, and Lot 35.02 is already in the approved SSA; therefore, those lots are not the subject of this amendment.  The proposed project includes 130 three-bedroom townhomes, to be located on Lot 22, and 55 age-restricted affordable apartments consisting of 11 one-bedroom, 33 two-bedroom, and 11 three-bedroom apartments, to be located on Lot 25. The sewer service area expansion would also include the existing Yorktowne Social Club, located on Block 67, Lot 21, which is presently served by an individual subsurface sewage disposal system (ISSDS septic system).  The existing septic system will be closed and all wastewater will be conveyed to the WMUA STP. The projected wastewater flow of 49,545 gallons per day (gpd), calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3, is to be received by the WMUA STP (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Permit #NJ0023728).

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August 7, 2023
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 August 7, 2023, in the New Jersey Register.  The proposed amendment, identified as “2030-2040 Whitesville Road ” (Program Interest No. 435438, Activity No. AMD230003) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Ocean County Utilities Authority Central Wastewater Pollution Control Facility (OCUA Central WPCF) by 5.66 acres to serve a proposed residential development of 11 single family homes on Block 318, Lots 1 (portion), 564, and 565 and Block 319, Lots 1 (portion), 635 (portion), 636, and 637 in Toms River Township, Ocean County. Nine of the homes are proposed 5/6-bedroom homes. Two of the proposed homes and two existing homes are located on Block 318/Lots 1, 544-548 and Block 319/Lot 1 within the presently adopted SSA and are not the subject of this amendment. The amendment portion of the proposed project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 2,100 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow 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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August 7, 2023
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 August 7, 2023, in the New Jersey Register.  The proposed amendment, identified as “122-128 Hope Chapel Road/Hope Road LLC” also known as “Schindler Court” (Program Interest No. 435448, Activity No. AMD220005), would expand the Ocean County Utilities Authority Northern Water Pollution Control Facility (OCUA Northern WPCF) sewer service area (SSA) by 1.04 acres to include one (1) existing 6-bedroom single-family dwelling and two (2) proposed 6-bedroom single-family dwellings located on Block 13601, Lots 9 (portion) and 10 (portion), in Jackson Township, Ocean County. An existing single-family home located on Lot 9 will be demolished. The amendment area is a portion of a proposed subdivision (Schindler Court) that includes four additional single-family home lots located in the currently adopted SSA in Lakewood Township, and which are not the subject of this amendment. The proposed amendment portion of the project would 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 to be received by the OCUA Northern WPCF (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Permit #NJ0028142).

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August 7, 2023
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 August 7, 2023, in the New Jersey Register.  The proposed amendment, identified as “Oceanic Drive – Toms River” (Program Interest No. 435448, Activity No. AMD220004), would expand the Ocean County Utilities Authority Central Water Pollution Control Facility (OCUA Central WPCF) sewer service area (SSA) by 0.58 acres to serve a proposed residential development on Block 1108.51, portions of Lots 235 - 251 (to become Block 1108.51, Lots 215.01, 215.02, 215.03, and 215.04), in Toms River Township, Ocean County. The proposed project consists of four 4-bedroom single family homes. The proposed amendment would generate a projected wastewater flow of 1,200 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow 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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August 7, 2023
Extension of Public Comment Period on Iron Mountain Amendment Proposal to the Northeast Water Quality Management Plan
A public notice regarding a public comment period extension for a Proposed Amendment to the Northeast Water Quality Management Plan will be published on August 7, 2023, in the NJR. The June 5, 2023 publication of the NJR (55 N.J.R. 1236(a) contained preliminary notice regarding the proposed “Iron Mountain Road” (Program Interest No. 435442, Activity No. AMD220001) amendment in Mine Hill Township, Morris County.

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August 7, 2023
Proposed Amendment to the Upper Raritan 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 Raritan Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on August 7, 2023, in the New Jersey Register.  The proposed amendment, identified as “Readington Township Block 38/Lot 86” also known as “Harriet’s Mobile Home Park” (Program Interest No. 435434, Activity No. AMD200003), would expand the Readington – Lebanon Sewerage Authority (RLSA) Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) sewer service area (SSA) by 1.753 acres to serve an existing mobile home park.  There are 22 existing mobile home units, and the number of units can be expanded to provide a maximum of 24 units, located on Block 38, Lot 86 in Readington Township, Hunterdon County.  The existing mobile home units include two (2) 1-bedroom units, eighteen (18) 2-bedroom units, and two (2) 3-bedroom units.  The two (2) proposed units would be 2-bedroom units.  Wastewater treatment for the existing mobile home park is currently provided by two septic systems, which will be abandoned.  The proposed project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 5,400 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3 to be received by the RLSA STP (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Permit # NJ0098922)

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August 7, 2023
Proposed Amendment to the Upper Raritan 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 Raritan Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on August 7, 2023, in the New Jersey Register.  The proposed amendment, identified as “Readington Township Block 81 Lot 1” (Program Interest No. 435434, Activity No. AMD200011), would expand the Raritan Township Municipal Utilities Authority (RTMUA) Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) sewer service area (SSA) by 8.4 acres to serve a proposed 80-unit affordable housing apartment development located on Block 81, Lot 1, in Readington Township, Hunterdon County.  The proposed development includes sixteen (16) 1-bedroom units, forty-three (43) 2-bedroom units, and twenty-one (21) 3-bedroom units.  The proposed project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 18,375 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3, which will be conveyed to the RTMUA STP (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Permit # NJ0022047).

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August 7, 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 August 7, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Mason Ridge - Denville” (Program Interest No. 435442, Activity No. AMD220004) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) (NJPDES No. NJ0024970) by 6.978 acres on Block 21401, portion of Lots 1, and 2, in Denville Township, MorrisCounty, to serve a proposed 120 residential unit multi-family residential development (96 market-rate and 24 affordable units) consisting of 4 one-bedroom apartments, 15 two-bedroom apartments and 101 three-bedroom apartments or townhouses. There are 4.376 acres of the project site located within the currently adopted SSA on Lots 1, 2 and 3. Of the currently adopted SSA, 2.302 acres will be removed from the SSA. An additional 0.745 acres of the currently adopted SSA will be removed and conserved along with an additional 5.659 acres of the project site, for a total of 6.404 acres conserved. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 34,275 gallons per day (gpd) of which 28,575 gpd will be generated by the portion of the project located within the proposed sewer service area, calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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July 17, 2023
Proposed Amendment to the Upper Raritan 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 Raritan Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on July 17, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “00 Hamilton Drive, LLC” (Program Interest No. 435434, Activity No. AMD230001) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority (SRVSA) (NJPDES No. NJ0024864) by 6.42 acres to serve 9 proposed single family three-bedroom homes located on a portion of Block 183.05, Lot 35, in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 2,700 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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July 13, 2023
VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing on the Colts Neck Manor – Monmouth County WQMP Amendment Proposal
On June 5, 2023, the Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting and Water Quality Management published a public hearing announcement for the Colts Neck Manor amendment to the Monmouth County Water Quality Management Plan in the New Jersey Register (55 N.J.R. 1234(a)). The public hearing is scheduled for 10:00 am on July 13, 2023, 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.

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July 12, 2023
VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing on the Lincoln Logistics Franklin – Upper Delaware WQMP Amendment Proposal
On June 5, 2023, the Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting and Water Quality Management published a public hearing announcement for the Lincoln Logistics Franklin amendment to the Upper Delaware Water Quality Management Plan in the New Jersey Register (55 N.J.R. 324(a)). The public hearing is scheduled for 2:00 pm on July 12, 2023, and will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. The hearing will remain open until 4:00 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 2:00 pm.
• 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.

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June 19, 2023
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 June 19, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “St. Mary’s Commercial Center” (Program Interest No. 435448, Activity No. AMD200007) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Ocean County Utilities Authority Central Wastewater Pollution Control Facility (OCUA Central WPCF) by 8.1 acres to serve a proposed commercial development located on Block 145 Lot 6.03 (formerly a portion of Lot 9) within Toms River Township, Ocean County. The proposed project consists of a 14,800 square foot (sq. ft.) drugstore, a 75-seat fast food restaurant, a 3,800 sq. ft. bank, and a 12,000 sq. ft. retail store/office. The proposed project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 4,185 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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June 5, 2023
Extension of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing on Lincoln Logistics franklin 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 June 5, 2023, in the NJR. The February 21, 2023 publication of the NJR (55 N.J.R. 324(a)) contained preliminary notice regarding the proposed “Lincoln Logistics Franklin” (Program Interest No. 435437, Activity No. AMD210002) amendment in Franklin Township, Warren County. A public hearing will be held on July 12, 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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June 5, 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 the Monmouth County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on June 5, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Colts Neck Manor” (Program Interest No. 435462, Activity No. AMD230001) is located on Block 22, Lot 18 (portion) within Colts Neck Township, Monmouth County.  This amendment would allow for the construction a proposed residential development consisting of 180 one-bedroom apartments, 165 two-bedroom apartments,  15 three-bedroom apartments, a clubhouse with a swimming pool, and a maintenance building that would generate a projected wastewater flow of 71,250 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 (DGW) wastewater treatment and disposal system.  The project site is within the currently adopted DGW sewer service, however, that sewer service area was adopted for a significantly smaller scale project and this current WQM Plan amendment is required pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:15-3.2(c).  This amendment also proposes to remove 11.01 acres of the presently adopted DGW sewer service area. A virtual public hearing on the proposed amendment will be held on July 13, 2023. The Department will also be accepting comments on the draft NJPDES DGW Permit Major Modification (NJ0157058) associated with the proposed development at the hearing.

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June 5, 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 June 5, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Iron Mountain Road” (Program Interest No.435442, Activity No.220001) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Rockaway Valley Regional Sewerage Authority (NJPDES No. NJ0022349) by 3.77 acres on Block 202, Lot 1 in Mine Hill Township, Morris County to servea 393,335 square foot (sf) warehouse building comprised of 374,500 sf of warehouse space and 18,835 sf of office space.  The project site also includes Block 203, Lots 12.01 and 14.01, which are already partially located within currently approved SSA and are not the subject of this amendment. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 17,484 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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May 1, 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 the Tri-County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on May 1, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “KOA – East Greenwich” (Program Interest No. 435433, Activity No. AMD210008) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Gloucester County Utilities Authority Sewage Treatment Plant (GCUA STP) (NJPDES No. NJ0024686) by 10 acres to serve 86 campsites (69 sites for RV, 2 for tents and 15 for RV/cabin) and an 1,800 SF restroom/shower and self-service laundry building located on a portion of Block 204, Lot 19.02, in East Greenwich Township, Gloucester County. The proposed project is an expansion of an existing campground located on the adjacent Lot 24 that is already in the approved SSA. In addition, this amendment will make a mapping change to Lot 24, as the approved SSA mapping appears to not line up with parcel boundaries. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 12,420 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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May 1, 2023
Proposed Amendment to the Upper Raritan 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 Upper Raritan Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on May 1, 2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Chester Borough Center”  (Program Interest No. 435434, Activity No. AMD220001) would establish a new sewer service area (SSA) of 15.2 acres to serve a multi-use development consisting of twenty 3-bedroom townhouses, eight 1-bedroom apartments, twenty-two 2-bedroom apartments, seven 3-bedroom apartments, 40,000 square feet of office space for a medical building, drug store, and office building, and a 22-5seat restaurant located on Block 101, Lots 12.07, 12.08, 13, 14, 15, and 16 in Chester Borough, Morris County. The proposed development is to be served by a proposed on-site Discharge to Groundwater wastewater treatment system. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 26,125 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3.

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April 17, 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 the Tri-County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on 4/17/2023, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Pine Valley Developers, LLC – Fairway Pines” (Program Interest No. 435433, Activity No. AMD210006) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority Sewage Treatment Plant (CCMUA STP) (NJPDES No. NJ0026182) by 19.447 acres to serve a proposed development consisting of 85 single family age-restricted homes and a 4,500 square foot (SF) convenience store located on Block 15.03, Lot 1, in Pine Hill Borough, Camden County. The project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 19,575 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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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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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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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
Meeting ID: 222 373 779 076
Passcode: VnbkTR
Download Teams | Join on the web

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Call +1 856-338-7074 and enter Conference ID: 290 381 034# to join via telephone

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.

• Public Notice
• Map

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

• Public Notice
• Map
• Facility Table

• Public Notice

• Public Notice
• Map

• Public Notice (revised)
• Map

Administrative Order 2020-06 (pdf)

Public Notice (pdf)

Public Notice (pdf)

Public Notice (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)