OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
eServices
WLM offers eServices for multiple permits and licenses.
Forms & Checklists
Documents relating to Applications, Permits, and Checklists.
Maps
Users can locate areas of interest using DEP’s GIS data and aerial imagery.
DataMiner
DataMiner allows users to run reports that provide up-to-the-minute results from DEP’s data warehouse.
Contact the Program
Email or call us with your questions.
Emergencies
For Land Use Regulatory Information related to Emergencies such as storm damage.
News & Notices
Public Notice – Proposed changes to the List of Threatened and Endangered Species
Public Notice Proposed changes to the List of Threatened and Endangered Species that are Critically Dependent on Regulated Waters for Survival 30 Day Comment Period Please be advised that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Resource Protection is proposing the following additions to the List of Threatened and Endangered Species that […]
Flood Hazard Area and Coastal Zone Management applications received after January 1, 2025
NOTE: Flood Hazard Area and Coastal Zone Management applications received after January 1, 2025, which include regulated activities within a FEMA-delineated floodway, must include either a “No-rise Certification” with supporting technical data, from a New Jersey Licensed Professional Engineer and the approval from the community’s floodplain administrator (See Guidance for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping […]
EAGLE RIDGE – PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE OF REQUEST TO RELEASE A CONSERVATION RESTRICTION TAKE NOTICE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NJDEP) has received an application for the release of a portion of the Conservation Restriction on the Property (described below) and will hold a virtual public hearing on January 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The login information for the […]
About Watershed and Land Management
The DEP’s Watershed and Land Management Program (WLM) was created on June 1, 2020 to align elements of the Land Use Management and Water Resource Management programs. This alignment unifies and strengthens aspects of the DEP’s land use regulatory programs by taking a watershed-by-watershed approach to our stewardship of land-based resources that have a critical nexus to water quality. Through a holistic approach to planning, permitting, mitigation, and restoration of impacts to New Jersey’s watersheds, WLM works to preserve, protect, and improve the integrity of New Jersey’s water and natural resources, while protecting life and property from environmental threats.
A successful watershed program includes many elements, including assessments, monitoring, planning, public engagement, restoration, standard development, permitting and compliance. To that end, WLM consists of three divisions that work hand-in-hand to protect our precious natural resources using a watershed-based approach:
The Division of Land Resource Protection (formerly the Division of Land Use Regulation) oversees environmental permitting as well as Compliance and Enforcement functions pursuant to the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules, Coastal Zone Management Rules, Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules, and Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act Rules. The division also oversees WLM’s education and outreach efforts, rule and policy development, GIS and IT services, and all application support and database management functions.
The Division of Watershed Protection and Restoration is a new Division that has a comprehensive focus on protecting New Jersey’s residents from increased flood damage and runoff in light of a changing climate, facilitating community resiliency after severe weather, protecting threatened and endangered plant and animal species, and preserving and enhancing the quality of our state’s waters through robust wetland, riparian zone, and coastal resource mitigation as well as environmental restoration and enhancement projects designed to reduce water quality impairment across the state. The division additionally oversees stormwater management permitting and rulemaking efforts and development of the Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Manual.
The Division of Resilience Engineering and Construction (DREC) oversees large-scale coastal and fluvial flood protection projects, beach renourishment, flood risk analysis, dam safety, and the National Flood Insurance Program. DREC aims to assist communities across New Jersey in becoming more resilient to storms, flooding, and other climate change impacts. DREC also places an emphasis on community engagement and environmental justice to facilitate projects that benefit New Jersey today and tomorrow