Dewatering
For temporary ground and surface water control (dewatering) diversions in excess of 100,000* gallons of water per day, the project owner must obtain a Dewatering Allocation Permit, Dewatering Permit-by-Rule or Short Term Permit-by-Rule, depending on the duration of the diversion and the method employed. Guidelines for determining which type of dewatering permit you need for your project can be found here .
* At the 100,000 gallons per day threshold additional approvals for water diversion may be required by the Delaware River Basin Commission and the New Jersey Pinelands Commission.
2025 FEE SCHEDULE (effective 1/1/2025): The new fee schedule for Water Allocation Permits and Dewatering Permits becomes effective January 1st, 2025. See the new fee schedule here .
Dewatering Permit Information
- Temporary Dewatering Application (BWA-002)
- Short Term Permit-by-Rule Application (BWA-003)
- Dewatering Permit-By-Rule Application (BWA-005)
- BWA-002 Dewatering Checklist
- BWA-001 & BWA-002 – Administrative Completeness Checklist
- Site Location and Property Information Form (BWA-009)
- BWA-002 – Dewatering Checklist
- BWA-002 – Checklist for Administrative Completeness
- Appeal denials, conditions, or enforcement orders
- Cancellation Form (BWA-011)
- Water Allocation Availability Screening Tool (WAAS Tool)