LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 58:10A-14.6
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Water Resource Mgt

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: https://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/wsw.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A 45:15C-15
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
PURPOSE: There is established in the Department of Environmental Protection the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts. The board shall: a) review the qualifications of an applicant for licensure under the act; b) establish standards for examinations for licensure; c) issue and renew licenses and assess fees therefor; d) establish standards by regulation, which shall include, but not be limited to, the appropriate standards of the American National Standards Institute, and any related standards and best management practices; e) suspend or revoke licenses or registrations for violations of the act; f) maintain a registry of licensees; g) adopt a canon of professional ethics; h) adopt such regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of the act; i) establish fees by regulation for examinations, applications for licensure, and license renewals. The fees shall be sufficient to defray expenses incurred by the board in the performance of its duties under the act; j) conduct such worksite inspections as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this act; and k) maintain a registry of businesses engaged in tree care services, and charge a fee therefor.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The board shall consist of nine members, including the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection or the Commissioner’s designee, who shall serve ex officio, and eight members appointed by the Governor with the advise and consent of the Senate as follows: five shall be licensed tree experts, two shall be licensed tree care operators, and one shall possess knowledge of arboriculture or forestry, including urban forestry. However, of the public members first appointed, three of the five licensed tree expert memberships shall be appointed from the members of the board of tree experts established by P.L. 1940, c. 100, participating on the board on the date of enactment of this act, and the remaining tree experts first appointed shall be certified, on or before the date of enactment of this act, pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1940, c. 100. The initial members of the board, including the tree care operators first appointed, need not be licensed until 180 days following the promulgation of initial regulations by the board to carry out the provisions of this act. Thereafter, the members of the board subsequently appointed shall be licensed before appointment.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly on the 3rd Tuesday Location: 101 West Veterans Highway, Jackson, NJ 08527
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: njtreeexperts.org/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 32:14-1.9
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
PURPOSE: None yet
SEAT RESTRICTIONS:
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 32:14-1.9
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Air Quality Energy & Sustainability
PURPOSE: Under Title 26 Health and Vital Statistics 26:2C-3.2, the Clean Air Council is charged with advising the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection on matters related to Air Pollution Control and Prohibition.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The membership shall include the following: 6 members of the general public appointed by the Governor – at least 1 of whom shall be a medical doctor licensed to practice in the State; 8 members appointed by the Governor and nominated by the following organizations – the New Jersey Health Officers Association, the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, the New Jersey Society of Special Engineers, the New Jersey Manufacturers Association, the New Jersey Section of American Industrial Hygiene Association, the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, the New Jersey Association of Counties, and the New Jersey State AFL-CIO; and the following 4 ex officio members the Executive Director of the New Jersey Commerce Commission (formerly the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of the New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission), the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs; the Secretary of Agriculture: and the State Commissioner of Health or a member of his staff designated by him to be a member of the council. At least one month prior to the expiration of an organization member’s term, each organization shall submit to the Governor a list of three recommended nominees. From this list, the Governor shall appoint one member. If any organization does not submit a list of recommended nominees at any time required by the statute, the Governor may appoint a member of his choice.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly on 3rd Wednesday
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/cleanair/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJSA 26:2D-3,4,5 et seq;
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Air Quality Energy & Sustainability
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the Commission on Radiation Protection within the Department of Environmental Protection. The Commission has the power to formulate, adopt, amend and repeal rules and regulations in order to prevent the unnecessary release of radiation into the atmosphere. In addition, the Commission is authorized to review the policies and programs involving radiation promulgated by the Department of Environmental Protection and make recommendations to the Commissioner affecting such.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: Of the 10 members 7 members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The members backgrounds shall include: medicine; radiology; nonionizing radiation; infrasonics; ultrasonics; radiation physics; medical physics; epidemiology; atomic energy; and biology or engineering. In addition the following 3 ex officio members shall also serve: the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services; the Commissioner of the Department of Labor; and the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly from September to June (as needed) Location:25 Arctic Parkway
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/corp/corp.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.A.C. 13:1L-17.5(g)
APPOINTMENT TYPE: State Forester Appoints
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/forest/urbanandcommunity/njcommunityforestrycouncil.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJSA 58:25-11
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Water Resource Mgt
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the Clean Water Council within the Department of Environmental Protection. The Council shall consider any matter relating to the preservation and improvement of the State’s water pollution control program and advise the Commissioner of Environmental Protection accordingly. In addition, the Council shall study the regulations promulgated by the Department of Environmental Protection with regard to water pollution control and make recommendations for improvement to the Commissioner.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The membership shall include the following: 5 members of the general public appointed by the Governor, as well as 6 members appointed by the Governor and nominated by the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce; the New Jersey Business and Industry Association; the New Jersey State League of Municipalities; the New Jersey Association of Counties; the New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers; and the New Jersey AFL-CIO. At least 1 month prior to the expiration of a member nominated by an organization listed above that organization shall submit to the Governor a list of 3 nominees for consideration. The Governor shall appoint 1 member from this list. In addition to the above, the following shall serve as ex officio members: the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs; the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection; the Secretary of Agriculture; the Chair of the Water Policy and Supply Council within the Department of Environmental Protection; and the Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/cleanwatercouncil/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A 13:13A-11
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission within the Department of Environmental Protection. The Commission is empowered to prepare a master plan for the physical development of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, which includes the Delaware and Raritan Canal and adjacent lands along the Canal banks.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The Commission consists of nine members:The Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, who serves ex officio; or a designee of the Commissioner, who may lawfully vote in the Commissioner’s absence; and Eight citizens of the State, appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. No more than four commissioners shall be of the same political party. At least four of the commissioners shall be residents of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset, counties. One commissioner must also be a mayor of a municipality appertaining to the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park. Not more than one commissioner can be appointed from any one municipality.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/drcc/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 58:12A-20
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Water Resource Mgt
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the Drinking Water Quality Institute in the Department of Environmental Protection. The Institute shall make recommendations for the implementation of the Drinking Water Quality Program supervised by the Department of Environmental Protection regarding 1.) The development of a list of contaminants for which testing is required; 2.) The development of maximum contaminant levels; 3.) The development of appropriate testing techniques to measure maximum contaminant levels; 4.) The development of testing frequencies; and 5.) The review of all activities undertaken pursuant to the “Safe Drinking Water Act.”
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The membership shall include the following: 3 public members appointed by the Governor, each representing one these three areas – water purveyors, the academic/scientific community, and environmental health; 3 public members appointed by the Senate President, each representing one these three areas – water purveyors, the academic/scientific community, and environmental health; and 3 public members appointed by the Assembly Speaker, each representing one of these three areas – water purveyors, the academic/scientific community, and environmental health. In addition, the Institute shall include the following State officials who shall serve as ex officio members: the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection; the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services; the Chair of the Water Supply Advisory Council; the Director of the Division of Water Resources; the Director of the Office of Science and Research; and the Director of the Office of Occupational and Environmental Health.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/g_boards_dwqi.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJAC 7:25-4.18
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Fish & Wildlife
PURPOSE: This Committee is responsible for reviewing wildlife conservation, land use and resource management issues, including Department of Environmental Protection policies and decisions that affect nongame, threatened and endangered wildlife species in the State, and when appropriate, makes recommendations. Among the principal functions of the Committee is to provide scientific guidance and oversight for the research, monitoring and management activities of the Endangered and Nongame Species Program including recommendations regarding the conservation status of wildlife species.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: Committee consists of 11 members and must possess special knowledge, expertise, and/or interest relating to endangered and nongame species of New Jersey including: Four members of the academic and research communities; One public health/veterinary medicine representative; Three qualified nonprofit representatives “with a strong interest in promoting the non-consumptive use of wildlife;” and Three members of the public at large.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: njdepwptest.net/njfw/fishing/freshwater/fish-and-wildlife-councils-and-committees/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: EO-23
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Office of Environmental Justice
PURPOSE: The Council’s purpose is to advise the Commissioner of the Department on issues involving environmental justice and public health in New Jersey and to coordinate with the Department and the Department’s Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) in providing advice and guidance to Executive Branch departments and agencies under the authority of Executive Order No. 23, issued by Governor Murphy on April 20, 2018 (EO 23).
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: EJAC is an 18-member council to be comprised of the following: four members of local grassroots or community groups, two members of Statewide social justice/civil rights or labor organizations, two members of Statewide environmental justice or environmental advocacy organizations, two members of faith-based organizations or State or Federally recognized tribal governments or indigenous groups, two county or municipal government or planning professionals, two members from academic institutions, two members of the public health sector, and two members of the business or industry sectors.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/ej/ej-council.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJSA 13:1B-24
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Fish & Wildlife
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the Fish and Game Council within the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection. Subject to the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, the Council shall formulate comprehensive policies for the protection of fish, birds and game animals, as well as for the propagation and distribution of food fish. Furthermore, it shall be responsible for maintaining a sufficient supply of fish for the waters of this State. In addition, the Council shall consult with and advise the Commissioner and the Director of the Division with respect to the work of the Division. It shall also study the activities of the Division and hold hearings with respect to its work. The Council shall annually report to the Governor and the Legislature with regard to its findings and conclusions.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: Of the 11 members, 10 members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate as follows – 3 farmers recommended by the agriculture convention, 6 sportsmen recommended by the New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, and 1 person knowledgeable in land use management and soil conservation practices. Of the members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 farmer representative and 2 sportsmen representatives shall be chosen from among residents from each of the following 3 regions – North Jersey — Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren Counties; Central Jersey — Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset and Union Counties; and South Jersey — Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem. In addition to the above the Council shall also include the Chair of the Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly, 2nd Tuesday of each month: Central Region Office, One Eldridge Road, Robbinsville, NJ 08691
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: njdepwptest.net/njfw/fishing/freshwater/fish-and-wildlife-councils-and-committees/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A 13:1E-99.125, (Public Law 2020, Chapter 24)
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Waste Management
PURPOSE: The Food Waste Recycling Market Development Council is charged with preparing a report for the Governor and Legislature within 18 months of enactment (enacted April 14, 2020) which includes: the identification of existing markets for any products and energy produced from food recycling facilities, food waste composting facilities, and anaerobic and aerobic digestion facilities that accept food waste material (facilities); the feasibility of providing preferences for products or energy produced from these facilities in the State procurement process, including how to stimulate the use in public projects of compost or soil amendment products derived from these facilities; and provide recommendations on changes needed to State laws or rules or regulations to stimulate the market for products and energy produced at these facilities.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The twelve-member Council is to be comprised of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, the President of the Board of Public Utilities, the Commissioner of Transportation, the Secretary of Agriculture, the State Treasurer, and the Attorney General, or their designees, and six citizen members appointed by the Governor from the following fields: Two members actively engaged in the composting industry, of whom; one shall be a representative of the National Waste and Recycling Association and one shall be a representative of the National Biosolids Partnership or equivalent entities; Two members actively engaged in the recycling or solid waste collection industry, of whom; one shall be a representative of the Association of New Jersey Recyclers (ANJR) or equivalent entities, and; Two members to represent the general public.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

LEGAL AUTHORITY: 13:1L-27
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
PURPOSE: The council shall act in an advisory capacity to the Department of Environmental Protection, through the Division of Parks and Forestry, in making public policy to minimize the threat of forest health issues to New Jersey’s forests and community trees. The council shall: (1) study and track the eastward spread of Sudden Oak Death and the impact and spread of Bacterial Leaf Scorch and other potential forest health issues; (2) evaluate New Jersey’s susceptibility to these forest health issues and their impact on New Jersey’s forests and community trees; (3) make recommendations to the Commissioner of Environmental Protection and officials of other appropriate State departments and agencies regarding prevention, management, treatment, control and spread of forest health issues; (4) conduct research, as necessary, on forest health issues, and seek advice, counsel and resources from State and federal sources to address them; and (5) conduct a public outreach and education program to inform the public about forest health issues. The council shall annually submit a written report of its findings and recommendations, including any recommended legislation, to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the General Assembly, and to the chairpersons of the Senate Environment Committee and the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, or their successor committees.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The council shall be composed of 10 members, as follows: the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or a designee, who shall serve ex-officio; the Secretary of Agriculture, or a designee, who shall serve ex-officio; the Director of the Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection, or a designee, who shall serve ex-officio; the chairperson of the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology at Cook College, Rutgers, the State University, or a designee, who shall serve ex-officio; and six public members, who shall be residents of the State, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Of the public members appointed by the Governor: one shall be a representative from the New Jersey Forestry Association; one shall be a representative from the New Jersey Tree Foundation; one shall be a representative from the Community Forestry Council established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.5); one shall be a New Jersey certified tree expert; one shall be a plant pathologist; and one shall be a biologist.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: All positions vacant

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:1L-36(d) and N.J.A.C. 7:3-6
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
PURPOSE: The Committee is authorized to perform any function assigned to it under Federal or State law, including, but not limited to:

1. Advising the Department in accordance with N.J.S.A. 13:1L-35 and 36, and the USDA Forest Service’s National Forest Stewardship Guidelines; and
2. Serving as New Jersey’s Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee in accordance with the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, 16 U.S.C. § 2103(c), and the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, 16 U.S.C. § 2113(b).0

SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The State Forester shall serve on the Committee as Committee Chair.
(b) The following shall serve ex officio:

1. Director of the USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area;
2. The State Conservationist of New Jersey within USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS);\
3. The Executive Director of the New Jersey State Office of USDA’s Farm Service Agency;
4. The Director of the Cooperative Extension Service of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES);
5. The Director of the Division of Taxation in New Jersey’s Department of the Treasury;
6. The Director of the Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources in the New Jersey Department of Agriculture;
7. The President of the New Jersey Forestry Association;
8. The Chair of the New Jersey Division of the Society of American Foresters;
9. The President of the Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey;
10. The Supervisor of the New Jersey Field Office, Northeast Region Ecological Services, USFWS;
11. The Chair of the New Jersey Tree Farm Committee; and
12. The Director of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.

(c) In this subchapter, reference to an ex officio member shall mean either the individual listed in (b)1 through 12 above or that individual’s designee, as applicable. A designee shall be an employee or a member of the governing board of the agency or organization.
(d) Additionally, the Commissioner shall appoint six members to the Committee, each of whom shall serve as a representative of the respective interest area specified as follows:

1. An individual on the List of Approved Foresters maintained by the Department pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:3-3, as a representative of Approved Foresters;
2. An employee or member of the governing board of a New Jersey lands trust that is actively engaged in natural resource land management, as a representative of such land trusts;
3. An owner or operator of a private forest products business located in New Jersey, as a representative of such businesses;
4. A New Jersey property owner who is eligible under the National Forest Stewardship Guidelines to qualify to enroll the property in the Federal forest stewardship program administered by the USDA Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, as amended, 16 U.S.C. § 2103A, as a representative of private forest landowners;
5. A representative of a New Jersey nonprofit conservation organization, other than a land trust, that aids and advises private property owners and/or local government units in the preservation of forest land, as a representative of such conservation organization; and
6. A representative of a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization that is not a land trust or conservation organization, but is concerned with forests and forestry in New Jersey, as a representative of such nonprofits.

(e) In addition to the six members set forth in (d) above, the Commissioner may appoint up to three additional members to the Committee to represent other relevant interests as the Commissioner deems appropriate.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: All positions vacant

LEGAL AUTHORITY: Chapter 402, Laws of 1999
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
PURPOSE: The Greenwood Lake Commission was established to meet the need to endorse and formalize a bi-state cooperative effort to help ensure that the natural, scenic, and recreational resources of Greenwood Lake and its watershed are protected from despoliation due to environmental and other threats from both sides of the border (New York and New Jersey), so that the beauty of the area will be preserved and maintained for the enjoyment and recreation of present and future generations. The duties of the Commission shall be to assess present and future project development, land use and land management practices and patterns, as well as identify actual and potential environmental threats and problems around Greenwood Lake and within its watershed and determine the effects of those practices and patterns, threats and problems upon the natural, scenic, and recreational resources of the lake and its watershed.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The membership shall include the following: the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or a designee who shall serve ex officio; the Commissioner of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation or a designee who shall serve ex officio; 1 representative appointed by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Passaic County; 2 representatives appointed by the governing body of the Township of West Milford, New Jersey; 1 representative appointed by the governing body of Orange County, New York; 1 representative appointed by the governing body of the Village of Greenwood Lake, New York; 1 representative of the governing body of the Town of Warwick, New York; 1 representative of the Greenwood Lake Watershed Management District Incorporated; and 2 public members with expertise in the protection, preservation, maintenance, management, or enhancement of lakes or the natural, scenic or recreational resources associated therewith, of whom 1 shall be appointed by the Governor of the State of New Jersey with the advice and consent of the Senate and 1 shall be appointed by the Governor of the State of New York with the advice and consent of the Senate.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: One a month: West Milford Library & NJ Greenwood Lake Senior Center, NY
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.gwlc.org

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:15B-1-5
BOARD TYPE: Governor Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
PURPOSE: Coordinating and implementing all federal, State, county, municipal, and private development policies and other activities relating to the historic preservation and recreational use of the property under the commission’s jurisdiction, indemnify and hold harmless a local governmental unit against any claim arising from the use of property leased from that local governmental unit by the Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The commission shall consist of nine members to be appointed and qualified as follows:
(1) the Commissioner of Environmental Protection or the commissioner’s designee; and
(2) eight residents of the State, who shall be recommended by their respective governing body and appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, among whom shall be one representative each from the County of Bergen, the Blauvelt-Demarest Foundation, River Edge Borough, and New Milford Borough; and two representatives each from the Bergen County Historical Society and Teaneck Township.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly: 1209 Main St., River Edge, NJ
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: 

WEBSITE: www.bergencountyhistory.org/park-commission

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:1B-15.119 et. Seq.
BOARD TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly; Allaire State Park or virtual
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: 

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 32:19-1 and amended by P.L. 2000, c. 6 of 03/23/00
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Water Resource Management
PURPOSE: The Commission was created by a compact among the states of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. The Commission, in cooperation with the environmental departments of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, is responsible for many different aspects of tidal waters of the New York metropolitan region, including investigating air pollution complaints. The Commissioners are subject to the limitations entered into among the States.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: **Financial Disclosure Required** The Governor of each State shall appoint 3 Commissioners based on laws in the respective States. In New Jersey the 3 Commissioners shall be registered voters in the State and must be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. In addition, the Commission shall consist of the following voting ex officio members or their designees – the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: 

WEBSITE: www.iec-nynjct.org

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 58:4B-3
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Lake Hopatcong Commission is to provide the structure and the means to effectively facilitate the cooperation of various levels of government in the Lake Hopatcong area to help ensure that the natural, scenic, and recreational resources of Lake Hopatcong and its watershed are protected from despoliation due to environmental and other threats, so that the pristine beauty of the area will be preserved and maintained for the enjoyment and recreation of present and future generations.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The membership shall include a representative of Morris County appointed by the Board of Chosen Freeholders; a representative of Sussex County appointed by the Board of Chosen Freeholders; a representative of Hopatcong Borough appointed by the governing body; a representative of Jefferson Township appointed by the governing body; a representative of Mount Arlington Borough appointed by the governing body; a representative of Roxbury Township appointed by the governing body; 2 public members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; a Chairperson of the Commission appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs or a designee who shall serve ex officio; and the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection or a designee who shall serve ex officio. Each county and municipal appointing authority may also respectively appoint an alternate member for each regular member appointed by the county or municipal appointing authority to act in the absence or disability of the regular member, and while so acting an alternate the member shall have all the powers including voting powers of the regular member.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly; Lake Hopatcong & Foundation Headquarters
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: 

WEBSITE: lakehopatcongcommission.org

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJSA 23-2B-4
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Fish and Wildlife
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the Marine Fisheries Council within the Department of Environmental Protection. The Council shall advise the Commissioner of Environmental Protection on policies and programs related to the Marine Fisheries Management and Commercial Fisheries Act. Additionally, the Council reviews all matters pertaining to the conservation and management of fishery resources in the State.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: Of the 11 members, 9 shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate as follows: 4 members knowledgeable in the interests of sport fishermen; 2 active commercial fin fishermen; 1 active fish processor; and 2 members of the general public. In addition, the 2 Chairs of the 2 sections (i.e. North and South) of the Shell Fisheries Council shall also serve.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: njdepwptest.net/njfw/fishing/marine/marine-fisheries-council/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:1B-15.4 et. Seq.
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the Natural Areas Council within the Department of Environmental Protection. The Council shall advise the Commissioner of Environmental Protection in matters relating to acquiring, maintaining and preserving natural areas within the State. The Council shall strive to protect various areas as habitats for rare and vanishing species of plant and animal life.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: Of the 7 members 6 shall be public members appointed by the Governor who shall be either professional naturalists or persons who have a demonstrated interest in the preservation of natural lands and wildlife. The Administrative Head of the Natural Areas Section in the Division of Parks, Forestry and Recreation shall serve as ex officio.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Twice annually or as needed. Location: depends on agenda if in person or virtual
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: 

WEBSITE: nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/natural/naturalareas/about.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:1B-15.119 et. Seq.
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the Natural Lands Trust in, but not of, the Division of Parks and Forestry of the Department of Environmental Protection. Under the legislation, the Trust shall acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property. Further, it may apply for and accept any grant of money from the federal government for programs and furtherance of its statutory goals. Specifically, the Trust should pursue the preservation of land in its natural state for the enjoyment by the public and for the protection of elements of natural diversity. In addition, the Trust shall have the authorization to allocate monies or property held by the Trust to the Commissioner of Environmental Protection on behalf of the State. These funds shall be used for the purpose of administering and operating the natural areas programs of the State.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: Of the 11 members 6 shall be public members appointed by the Governor who are recommended by nonprofit organizations having open space preservation or environmental education as their corporate purpose; 1 Legislator from the State House Commission appointed by the Governor; the State Treasurer who shall serve ex officio; the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection who shall serve ex officio; and 2 members of the Department of Environmental Protection staff designated by the Commissioner and who shall serve at the Commissioner’s pleasure.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Quarterly, as needed-March, June, Sept, Dec Location: 501 E. State Street, 4th Floor Large Conference Room or Virtual
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: 

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/njnlt/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 18A:6-91.1
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Communications Office
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education in, but not of, the Department of Environmental Protection. The Commission shall advise and oversee the implementation of the Plan of Action that was adopted by the Commission on Environmental Education that was created by Executive Order No. 205 of 1989 and reconvened as the New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education by Executive Order No. 111 of 1993.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The Commission shall include the following members: 23 public members appointed directly by the Governor including: 2 college professors in the fields of environmental education or environmental science; 1 private school teacher; 2 public school teachers (of the 3 school teachers listed above – 1 shall be selected by the New Jersey Education Association, including 1 teacher from kindergarten to third grade, 1 teacher from fourth to sixth grade, and 1 teacher from seventh to twelfth grade); 1 school administrator; 1 representative of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association; 1 local school board representative selected by the New Jersey School Board Association; 1 member of an interfaith religious organization; 1 representative from labor; 1 representative from industry; 2 representatives from environmental or public interest organizations; 2 representatives from cultural institutions such as museums and nature centers; 2 representatives from the field of environmental health; 2 non-academic science professionals; 2 representatives from the agricultural community; 1 student representative from a student environmental organization, such as Kids Against Pollution; and 1 representative from the South Jersey Environmental Information Center. In addition to the above, the following shall serve as ex officio members: the Commissioner of the Department of Education or a designee; the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection or a designee; the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services or a designee; the Attorney General or a designee with responsibility in the area of environmental law; the Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education; and a designee of the Governor.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Jan Feb March May Sep-Nov Zoom or DEP Public Hearing Room
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: 

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/seeds/njcee/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJSA 58:1B-4
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Water Resource Mgt
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the New Jersey Water Supply Authority in, but not of, the Department of Environmental Protection. The Authority is empowered to establish and alter water rates and charges and collect rent and fees for water sold or used. Further, the Authority may secure monies for the use of any water system project and contract in the State.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: **Financial Disclosure Required** Of the 7 members 6 shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall include the following: 1 recognized expert in the field of water resource management; 1 recognized expert in the field of public finance; and 4 public members representing the following areas: agriculture; industrial water users; residential water users; and private watershed associations. The Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection shall also serve as an ex officio member.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly; NJWSA Admin Building, Clinton, NJ
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: 

WEBSITE: www.njwsa.org

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 58:4A-7 and N.J.A.C. 7:9D
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Water Resource Mgt
PURPOSE: The Board functions as an examining board for well drillers and pump installers and as an advisory board to the Department regarding new rules and regulations, enforcement actions or complaints against any licensed well drillers or pump installers, and the suspension or revocation of licenses.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The membership must include: Three employees of the Department; One person not employed by the State or pecuniarily involved in well drilling or pump installing; One licensed well driller in any classification established by the Department; One licensed installer; and Three licensed master well drillers.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly Location: DEP or Virtual (Teams)
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/g_boards_swd.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:8-30 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 7:5D
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Parks and Forestry
PURPOSE: The Council is tasked with broadly advising the Department on the establishment, development, and maintenance of scenic, recreation, and connecting trails on lands owned by the Department; reviewing proposals for trail designations from other entities; and providing a forum to discuss issues related to management of the State Trails System or Trails Plan, among other duties.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: Membership shall consist of representatives from trail user groups, outdoor recreation and conservation organizations, and State government agencies. The regulations do not prescribe a set number or limitation on membership.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Minimum 1 time per year; Location-various
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: https://njdepwptest.net/greenacres/trails-program-council/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:1B-15.111
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Historic Preservation
PURPOSE: This Council advises the Department on matters of historic preservation and are tasked with reviewing project applications initiated by state, county, and local government agencies (or their instrumentalities) that have been determined to encroach upon historic resources listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The Council must be comprised of 11 members who are known for their competence and experience in connection with historic sites preservation and related areas.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Every even numbered month; Virtual or DEP Public Hearing Room
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: 

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/2protection/njrrevew.htm#hsc

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJDEP Administrative Order#1996-2
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Parks & Forestry
PURPOSE: The New Jersey Living History Advisory Council is dedicated to improving the safety, authenticity, and public awareness of living history events throughout the State. It encourages cooperation among New Jersey’s public and private historical organizations in their presentation of living history programming. Through its outreach efforts, the Council also raises public awareness and appreciation of the state’s multi-faceted history. In its advisory role, the Council provides guidelines and standards for planning and presenting living history programs and military reenactments. It has recently completed safety guidelines for black powder usage at reenactments and is currently working on a “how-to guide” for those organizations interested in developing living history events.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The Council is comprised of fifteen members. Nine are citizen members from the historical reenactment and museum communities. Six are state historic site administrators and staff.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/historic/njlhac/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJSA 13:1G-17
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor Direct
PURPOSE: This Council acts as an advisory board to the Commissioner of the NJDEP for noise-related issues.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The Councils enabling statute, N.J.S.A. 13:1G-17, mandates that the Council be comprised of thirteen members. These thirteen members include the Commissioner of Community Affairs, the Commissioner of Health, the Commissioner of Labor, and the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, or their designees, and nine public members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor. The public members shall include a medical doctor, an industrialist, an ecologist, a civil engineer and a member of a local governing body.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/ncp.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.132
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Waste Management
PURPOSE: To monitor the implementation and evaluate the effectiveness of N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.126 et seq. in reducing single-use plastics and plastic waste in the State, and to study the impact and any alternatives to such plastics, strategies and policies to increase their recyclability and reduction, the technological feasibility of increasing recycled content and expanding the types that may be manufactured from recycled material, and ways to enhance the development and expansion of markets of post-consumer recycled plastic.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: This is a 16-member council comprised of three  members serve ex officio and include the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, the Commissioner of Health, and the Secretary of Agriculture, or their designee. The remaining thirteen members are appointed by the Governor, and must include: Two members of the academic community with expertise on the issues of single-use plastics and plastic waste; Four members representing the environmental community; Four members representing stores and food service businesses in the State; One member representing the polystyrene foam industry; One member representing the recycling industry; and One member representing local governments.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly meetings: Virtual (Office Teams)
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:  

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJSA 26:2D-28
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Air Quality Energy & Sustainability
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners within the Department of Environmental Protection. The Board is responsible for establishing criteria and standards for chest, podiatric, and dental radiology programs. The Board shall further establish criteria and standards for programs of diagnostic and radiation therapy. In addition, the Board shall issue a license to each candidate who has successfully passed the examination and has fulfilled the statutory requirements.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The members shall be appointed as follows: 2 members annually appointed by the Chair; and 12 members who are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate including: 2 radiologists; 1 licensed physician; 1 dentist; 1 licensed podiatrist; 1 hospital administrator; 1 health physicist; 3 licensed radiologic technicians; and 2 members of the general public. All licensed medical professionals shall have at least 5 years experience in their area of expertise. In addition the Governor shall designate 1 member who shall act as a representative from the Department of Environmental Protection and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: February, May, July and October Location: 25 Arctic Parkway, Ewing
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/tec/rtboard.htm

LEGAL AUTHORITY: S-3939
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Air Quality, Energy and Sustainability
PURPOSE: The Council is charged with issuing to the Governor and Legislature a report on existing recycling markets, developing best management practices to improve the State’s market, increasing the competitiveness of the State as an exporter of recyclable materials, and making recommendations on changes to State laws or regulations to stimulate the creation of processing facilities and manufacturers of products with recycled content. The Council will expire following the issuance of the report.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The council consists of eight members, including the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection or her designee, and the State Treasurer or her designee. The remaining six members must be citizens of the state appointed by the Governor and must include: Three persons actively engaged in the recycling industry, of whom one shall be a representative of the Association of New Jersey Recyclers; and Three persons with expertise in the reuse and processing of recycled materials.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:1B-3 (AO 2009-05)
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Science & Research
PURPOSE: To provide independent peer review and advice to the Commissioner, as requested by the Commissioner, on scientific and technical issues relevant to the Department’s mission.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The Administrative Order set the Board and its standing committees at up to 12 members each. All members must have an advanced degree and extensive background in scientific and technological fields related to the Department’s mission and preference for membership is given to State residents.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: When reports have been finished and need to be reviewed: twice per year Location: DEP or Office Teams
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/sab/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A.50:1-18
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Fish & Wildlife
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the Shell Fisheries Council within the Department of Environmental Protection. The Council shall formulate comprehensive policies for the preservation and improvement of the shell fish industry and resources of the State. The Council shall also consult with and advise the Commissioner of Environmental Protection and the Marine Fisheries Council with respect to the implementation of its programs. Finally, the Council shall initiate by resolution rules and regulations concerning shell fish.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: **Financial Disclosure Required** The membership shall include the following: 7 members, 1 each from the counties of Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic and Salem and 2 residents of Cape May county; and 3 members from the county of Cumberland. Each member of the Council shall be a licensed and practicing fisherman and shall be chosen as a member with regard to his/her interest in and knowledge of the shell fish industry and the conservation and management of shell fish. The Council shall be divided into 2 sections: one section to be known as the “Delaware Bay Section” consisting of the members from the Counties of Cumberland and Salem and one of the members from Cape May county; and the other section to be known as the “Atlantic Coast Section” consisting of members of the Counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean and Monmouth and one of the members from Cape May. In the event only one member from Cape May county has been appointed and has qualified as a member of the Council, the qualified member may elect to serve in both sections of the Council and participate in the exercise of the powers and performance of the duties of each of the sections until a second member from Cape May county has been appointed and has qualified as a member of the Council.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP: 

WEBSITE: njdepwptest.net/njfw/fishing/freshwater/fish-and-wildlife-councils-and-committees/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJSA 58:10C
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Site Remediation & Water Mgt.
PURPOSE: The primary function of the Site Remediation Professional Licensing Board is to establish licensing requirements and oversee the licensing and performance of site remediation professionals. The duties of the Board are described in Section 5 of SRRA as follows: review and approve or deny applications for licensing site remediation professionals; administer and evaluate licensing examinations for site remediation professionals; issue licenses and license renewals; establish standards and requirements for continuing education of LSRPs;
approve or offer continuing education courses, and track fulfillment of continuing education requirements by LSRPs; establish and collect fees for examinations, licenses, renewals, or any other services required for the licensing of site remediation professionals; adopt and administer standards for professional conduct for LSRPs; investigate complaints, impose discipline, and suspend and revoke licenses of site remediation professionals who violate the provisions of SRRA; publish and maintain the names and contact information of LSRPs, and a list of site remediation professionals whose license has been suspended or revoked by the board; provide public information on the LSRP program; and maintain a record of complaints filed against LSRPs and provide the public with information upon request.”
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The Board is to consist of thirteen members in accordance with Section 3 of the Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA). The Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (or his or her designee) serves as Chairperson of the Board. The Commissioner has designated the Assistant Commissioner of NJDEP’s Site Remediation Program to serve as Chairperson. The State Geologist also serves on the Board along with eleven public members, residents of the State, who are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The eleven public members, who serve without compensation, are identified in SRRA as follows: Six are to be LSRPs. Three are to be members of Statewide organizations that promote the protection of the environment, and knowledgeable with respect to issues involving responding to discharges of hazardous substances. One of the three is to be an LSRP. One is to be a member of the business community in the State, and knowledgeable with respect to issues involving responding to discharges of hazardous substances. One is to be a member of the academic community, and knowledgeable with respect to issues involving responding to discharges of hazardous substances.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Twice monthly; Office Teams
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/lsrpboard/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:1E-229
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Site Remediation & Water Mgt.
PURPOSE: This is a new commission charged with investigating options for end-of-life management methods for photovoltaic and solar energy generation structures, and developing recommendations for action. The Commission must submit its findings and recommendations in a report to the Governor and Legislature within one year after the appointment of its members, at which point the Commission will expire.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: This is a nine-member voting commission to be comprised of the commissioners of DEP and Community Affairs, or their designees, to serve as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, respectively, and seven members appointed by the Governor from the following fields: Two members of the State’s business community with expertise, knowledge, or experience in Class D recycling and the disposal of consumer electronics; One representative of a non-profit organization that promotes recycling in the State; Two members who are currently employed in the solar power industry; and Two members of the State’s academic community with expertise in recycling issues.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly: Office Teams
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/solar-panel-recycling/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A 26:9-12.3
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Fish & Wildlife
PURPOSE: The Legislature established the State Mosquito Control Commission within the Department of Environmental Protection. The Commission shall study methods for the extermination of mosquitoes without causing serious environmental hardships. Further, the Commission is empowered to recommend to the Legislature the annual State appropriation needed for the purpose of mosquito control. Finally, the Commission works with the 21 counties of the State through the New Jersey State Agriculture Experiment Station to eliminate mosquito breeding.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: Of the 10 members 6 shall be public members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The remaining 4 members shall be ex officio members including: the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection; the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services; the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture; and the Director of the New Jersey State Agricultural Experiment Station.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: Monthly; Fish & Wildlife Region Office Conservation Center in the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area, One Eldridge Road, Robbinsville, NJ 08691
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/mosquito/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: 36 CFR 61.4
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Historic Preservation
PURPOSE: Review Board responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) Providing advice to the SHPO on the full range of Historic Preservation Fund-supported activities, that section 101 (b)(3) of the Act describes; (ii) Reviewing and making recommendations on National Register nomination proposals; (iii) Participating in the review of appeals to National Register nominations; and (iv) Performing such other duties as may be appropriate.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: All Review Board members must have demonstrated competence, interest, or knowledge in historic preservation. A majority of Review Board members must meet “the Secretary of the Interior’s (Historic Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards” which are part of the larger “Secretary’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.” The members meeting “the Secretary’s (Historic Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards” must include at a minimum, one individual meeting “the Secretary’s (Historic Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards” for history, one individual meeting “the Secretary’s (Historic Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards” for prehistoric archeology or historic archeology, and one individual meeting “the Secretary’s (Historic Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards” for architectural history. One person may meet the Standards for more than one required discipline. The other Review Board members, if any, who comprise the majority that meets “the Secretary’s (Historic Preservation) Professional Qualifications Standards” may represent, subject to the SHPO’s selection, any of the disciplines that those “Standards” describe.
MEETING TIME/PLACE: 3 times per year: Virtual or DEP Public Hearing Room
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:1B-10
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Water Land Management
PURPOSE: This Council is responsible for the stewardship of the State’s riparian lands to protect the Public Trust and to ensure the State receives the appropriate compensation for the private use and occupation of the riparian lands. The Council also makes the determinations for the rental or sale of riparian lands via the issuance of leases, licenses, and grants.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The Council’s enabling statute sets the board at 12 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. At least 9 members of the Council must be residents of counties wherein tidelands are located. Tidelands are located in 17 of the 21 counties, including all except Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, and Warren.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/landuse/tl_main.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 58:11-64 et seq., and rule, N.J.A.C. 7:10A-1.3
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Water Resource Mgt
PURPOSE: To advise and assist the Department in the preparation and administration of examinations conducted under the authority of the Water Supply and Wastewater Operators Licensing Act.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The Board consists of nine members, which includes three representatives from the Department, three representatives from the water works field and three representatives from the wastewater field.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/wsw.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJSA 13:1B-49.2 – 4
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Water Resource Mgt
PURPOSE: The Council shall advise the Department of Environmental Protection concerning the preparation, adoption, and revision of the New Jersey statewide water supply plan. In addition, the Council shall advise the New Jersey Water Supply Authority concerning the construction, maintenance, and operation of State water supply facilities and projects. The Council may review any matter relating to water supply and may transmit such recommendations to the Department of Environmental Protection or to the Authority as it may deem appropriate.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: This eleven-member Council must include: One representative of the agricultural community, One representative of industrial and commercial water users, One representative of residential water users, Two representatives of investor-owned water companies, Two representatives of municipal or county water companies, One representative of private watershed protection associations, One representative of the academic community, One representative of golf course superintendents located in the State; and One representative of the nursery or landscape industry or a landscape irrigation contractor in the State as recommended by the Alliance for Water Conservation.”
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/g_boards_wsac.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: NJSA 13:1B-24
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Fish & Wildlife
PURPOSE: The committee is advisory and provides land acquisition recommendations to the Commissioner of DEP, through Fish and Wildlife. The Waterfowl Stamp Advisory Committee Oversees the Waterfowl Stamp program and recommends each year’s stamp design. This committee also has the responsibility for recommending habitat conservation and acquisition projects to be funded by stamp and print revenues.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The committee consists of 9 public members: two members from the New Jersey Fish and Game Council; one public member appointed by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection; and one representative from each of the following organizations: The Natural Areas Council, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., New Jersey Waterfowlers Association, The Nature Conservancy, the New Jersey Audubon Society and the New Jersey Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: njdepwptest.net/njfw/fishing/freshwater/fish-and-wildlife-councils-and-committees/#waterfowl

LEGAL AUTHORITY: P.L 1990, c.19
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Ex-officio
BOARD CATEGORY: Water Land Management
PURPOSE: The Watershed Property Review Board is an independent Board and is not a division of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The Board is authorized to exempt the conveyance of watershed property from the Act if it can be demonstrated that there is a compelling public need for the conveyance of the property, denial of the exemption would result in extraordinary hardship, or that the sale or development of the watershed property is otherwise consistent with the purposes of the Act, which are to protect water quality and encourage open space preservation.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The Board is comprised of the Commissioner of the NJDEP, the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the President of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Any person applying for an exemption or requesting a jurisdictional determination from the Board should first contact Board Staff.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: njdepwptest.net/otpla/watershed-property-review-board/

LEGAL AUTHORITY: N.J.S.A. 13:9B-14
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Governor w/ Advice and Consent of the Senate
BOARD CATEGORY: Water Land Management
PURPOSE: The “Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act” established a program for the systematic review of activities in and around freshwater wetland areas. The Act also creates the Wetlands Mitigation Council within the Wetlands Mitigation Bank to act as its governing body. The Council is responsible for the proper disbursement of funds from the Bank to finance mitigation projects. It shall have the power to purchase land as a means of providing areas for the restoration of degraded freshwater wetlands.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The membership shall include the following: the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection who shall serve ex officio; and 6 members from the general public appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate who shall be representatives of the following: 2 members recommended by environmental and conservation organizations; 2 members recommended by recognized building and development organizations; and 2 members recommended by institutions of higher education.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: www.nj.gov/dep/landuse/mitigate.html

LEGAL AUTHORITY: None
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Commissioner Direct/Office Direct
BOARD CATEGORY: Division of Fish & Wildlife
PURPOSE: The Wildlife Rehabilitators Advisory Committee provides assistance and advice to the Division of Fish and Wildlife on wildlife rehabilitation issues. Committee members discuss issues of concern and recommend actions to the Division, so as to improve the wildlife rehabilitation program and the care that is provided to New Jersey’s injured and orphaned wildlife.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: The Committee is composed of nine members and includes two avian rehabilitators, three mammal rehabilitators, one veterinarian, one representative from the Endangered and Nongame Species Advisory Committee, one representative from the Fish and Game Council, and a representative from another state department (currently the NJ Department of Agriculture).
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP:

WEBSITE: njdepwptest.net/njfw/fishing/freshwater/fish-and-wildlife-councils-and-committees/#wrac