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 April 7, 2025, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Khal Hampshire Hills Synagogue” (Program Interest No. 435448, Activity No. AMD210006), would expand the Ocean County Utilities Authority Northern Water Pollution Control Facility (OCUA Northern WPCF) sewer service area (SSA) by 0.03 acres to serve a proposed house of worship on Block 5202, Lot 1 (portion), [proposed Lot 1.01], Jackson Township, Ocean County. The proposed project consists of a 20,605 square foot (gross floor area) synagogue building with seating for 287 people. The proposed project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 1,781 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).

In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Lower Raritan/Middlesex County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on January 6, 2025, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as Woodhaven AACO (Program Interest No. 435463, Activity No. AMD240003), would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Middlesex County Utilities Authority Sewage Treatment Plant (MCUA STP) by 56.56 acres to include existing and proposed portions of the Woodhaven Village residential development. The proposed SSA is located on: Block 22001.14, Lots 14 (portion), 15-27, and 28 (portion) [Section 2-Phase 7 ]; Block 22001.23, Lots 16-38, portions of Lots 1, 14 and 15 [Section 2-Phase 6]; Block 22001.24, Lots 5-9, portions of Lots 1-4 [Section 2 – Phase 6]; Block 22001.26, Lots 2-19, portions of Lots 1, 20, and 21 [Section 2 – Phase 6]; Block 22001.21, Lot 1 (portion) [Section 2-Phase 4]; Block 22000, Lot 27.10 (portion) [Section 3]; and Block 24001, Lot 13 (portion) [Estates 2], within Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County. Section 2, Phases 4 and 7 consists of existing residential units which have already been built and are presently connected to and served by the MCUA sewer system. Section 2, Phase 6 consists of 55 proposed three bedroom or larger single-family homes. Section 3 consists of 154 proposed three bedroom or larger single-family homes, and Estates 2 consists of two proposed three bedroom or larger single-family homes. There are additional proposed homes located within the Estates 2 area; however, these are located within the currently adopted sewer service area and are not the subject of this amendment. The portions of the proposed project located outside of the SSA and not already connected would generate a projected wastewater flow of 63,300 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3 and be conveyed to the MCUA Sewage Treatment Plant (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Permit #NJ0020141).

In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to Lower Delaware Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on January 6, 2025, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as Active ACQ. Warehousing Carneys Point/Catalano 1/AACHCP (Program Interest No. 435441, Activity No. AMD220003), would establish a new sewer service area (SSA) of 96.4 acres to serve proposed construction of two warehouses with associated office space, parking and stormwater infrastructure. Warehouse A is proposed to be 1.02 million square feet and is to be constructed on Block 268, Lots 5, 5.01, and 6, located to the south of Courses Landing Road in Carneys Point, Salem County. Warehouse B is proposed to be 276,138 square feet and is to be constructed on Block 255, Lots 13, 14, 14.01, 14.02 and 14.03 Carneys Point, Salem County. The proposed warehouses are to be served by a proposed onsite DGW wastewater treatment system to be located on Block 255, Lot 10. As calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:9A-7.4, the proposed project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 47,217 gallons per day (gpd).

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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 January 6, 2025, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as Gaitway Farms (Program Interest No. 435462, Activity No. AMD220003), would expand the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority Pine Brook Sewage Treatment Plant (WMUA STP) sewer service area (SSA) by 35.53 acres to serve a proposed commercial development on Block 74, Lot 11.01 (portion) in Manalapan Township, Monmouth County. The proposed project consists of a 575,596 square foot (sf) warehouse building that includes 20,000 sf of office space. The entire proposed project also includes a skating center; however, the proposed skating center building is located within the presently adopted SSA and is not the subject of this amendment. The projected wastewater flow of the amendment portion of the project is 22,850 gallons per day (gpd), calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3, and is to be received by the WMUA STP (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Permit #NJ0023728).

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 3, 2024, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “130 Pushkin Road” (Program Interest No. 435448, Activity No. AMD230007) would establish a 0.118-acre sewer service area (SSA) for a proposed development on Block 11501, Lot 7.02 (portion), Jackson Township, Ocean County. The proposed project consists of the conversion of an existing 30 room boarding house into a 32 room drug and alcohol in-patient treatment facility that would generate a projected wastewater flow of 4,255 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:9A-7.4. The site is located in the currently adopted SSA of the Ocean County Utilities Authority; however, there is currently no infrastructure in the area to serve the site. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:15-3.2(c), an amendment is needed for the proposed New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permitted onsite subsurface sewage disposal system.

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On July 15, 2024, the Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting and Water Quality Management published a preliminary notice containing public hearing announcement for the Old York Country Club Warehouse amendment to the Tri- County Water Quality Management Plan in the New Jersey Register (56 N.J.R. 1251 (c)). The public hearing is scheduled for 12:00 PM on August 14, 2024, and will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. The hearing will remain open until 2:00 pm or the conclusion of all public testimony, whichever is earlier.

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 5, 2024, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Jackson Parke” (Program Interest No. 435448, Activity No. AMD230008) would expand the Ocean County Utilities Authority Northern Water Pollution Control Facility (OCUA Northern WPCF) sewer service area (SSA) by 16.032 acres to serve a proposed residential development on Block 10401 Lot 5.01 (portion) and Block 17802, Lot 57.01 (portion), in Jackson Township, Ocean County. The proposed project consists of 96 two-bedroom units, 43 three-bedroom units, a clubhouse, and a pool. The entire proposed project also includes 398 additional two-bedroom units, 563 additional three-bedroom units, and a community center; however, all of these buildings are located within the presently adopted SSA and are not the subject of this amendment. The proposed amendment portion of the project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 40,080 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).

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 July 15, 2024, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as the “Old York Country Club Warehouse” (Program Interest No. 435433, Activity No. AMD220009) would establish a 115.6-acre sewer service area (SSA) for a proposed 1,135,260 square foot (SF) building consisting of 1,115,260 SF of warehouse space and 20,000 SF of office space on Block 701, Lot 2.01 in Chesterfield Township, Burlington County. A 10.8 acre portion of the proposed SSA is already in the adopted SSA. The existing golf course country club is served by an onsite discharge to groundwater wastewater treatment facility regulated under NJPDES permit NJ0105392. The existing system will be closed and the permit revoked. The proposed project will generate a projected wastewater flow of 19,985 gallons per day based on flow calculated in accordance with 7:9A-7.4 and is to be served by a new onsite discharge to groundwater wastewater treatment and disposal system to be regulated under a new NJPDES permit.

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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 July 1, 2024, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Frick Estates – Section IV” (Program Interest No. 435442, Activity No. AMD190008) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Bergen County Utilities Authority Sewage Treatment Plant (BCUA STP) by 12.593 acres to serve a proposed residential development on Block 55, Lots 25.01 (portion), 26 (portion), and 27, 28, 29 (portion), and 30 in Alpine Borough, Bergen County. The proposed project consists of 2 one-bedroom units, 4 two-bedroom units, 2 three-bedroom units, 32 four-bedroom units and a 3,570 square foot clubhouse and swimming pool. The proposed project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 12,357 gallons per day (gpd) based on flow calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3 to be received by the BCUA STP (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Permit #NJ0020028).

In accordance with Water Quality Management Planning rules at N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the to the Atlantic County, Cape May County, Lower Delaware, Lower Raritan/Middlesex County, Mercer County, Monmouth County, Northeast, Ocean County, Sussex County, Tri-County, Upper Delaware, and Upper Raritan Water Quality Management Plans will be published on February 5, 2024, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Waters”, describing the health of the State’s waters by determining whether these waters are meeting surface water quality standards and supporting uses. States are also required to develop a list of waters that currently do not meet, or are not expected to meet, applicable water quality standards after the implementation of technology-based controls. This list is known as the 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Waters or “303(d) List.” The 303(d) List includes a priority ranking for a state’s development of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). The 303(d) may be found on the Department’s website at NJDEP| Bureau of Environmental Analysis, Restoration and Standards | Water Quality Assessment

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.

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@njdepwptest.net to ensure a timely and streamlined public hearing process.

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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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.

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.

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@njdepwptest.net to ensure a timely and streamlined public hearing process

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.

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.

A public notice regarding a public comment period extension and public hearing for a Proposed Amendment to the Sussex County Water Quality Management Plan will be published on April 4, 2022, in the New Jersey Register (NJR). The February 7, 2022 publication of the NJR (54 N.J.R. 280(a)) contained preliminary notice regarding the proposed “Milly’s Court” (Program Interest No. 435459, Activity No. AMD170002) amendment in Franklin Borough, Sussex County. A public hearing will be held on May 6, 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@njdepwptest.net to ensure a timely and streamlined public hearing process.

In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice for a Proposed Amendment to the Sussex County Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on February 7, 2022, in the New Jersey Register. The proposed amendment, identified as “Milly’s Court” (Program Interest No. 435459, Activity No. AMD170002) would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority’s Upper Wallkill Valley Water Control Facility (SCMUA UWVWCF) by 7.59 acres to serve a proposed residential development located on Block 2701, Lot 2 (portion) in Franklin Borough, Sussex County. Four and three quarters acres of presently adopted sewer service area that is located on the property is proposed to be removed by this amendment. The proposed amendment portion of the project consists of 91 one-bedroom apartments, 105 two-bedroom apartments, and 28 three-bedroom apartments. The entire proposed project also includes 21 additional one-bedroom apartments, 15 additional two-bedroom apartments, and a clubhouse and pool, however, these buildings are located within the presently adopted sewer service area and therefore, are not the subject of this amendment. The proposed amendment portion of the project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 45,675 gallons per day (gpd), as calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3, to be received by the SCMUA UWVWCF (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permit #NJ0053350).

The comment period on four proposed Water Quality Management Plan amendments has been extended. The public notices of the proposed amendments were published in the April 6, 2020 New Jersey Register identifying a 30-day public comment period. Subsequent to the filing of these notices for publication, by Executive Order No. 103, dated March 9, 2020 (EO 103), Governor Phil Murphy declared that a Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency exists in the State of New Jersey as a result of COVID-19. In light of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 virus, the public comment periods for each of these proposed amendments is extended to 60 days. The affected amendments are: Cape May County WQM Plan – Ocean Isle Campground; Lower Delaware WQM Plan – Galetto SSA; Northeast WQM Plan – Guru Nanak, Inc.; Northeast WQM Plan – Mine Hill WMP Chapter.

In accordance with the Water Quality Management Planning rules, N.J.A.C. 7:15, a public notice seeking additional public comment for a Proposed Amendment to the Upper Delaware Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on December 16, 2019 in the New Jersey Register. A preliminary notice was published in the New Jersey Register on September 03, 2019, at 51 N.J.R. 1435(a) seeking public comment on the proposed amendment (Program Interest No. 435437, Activity No. AMD170002), identified as “Haberman Hampton.” The proposed amendment would establish a new on-site wastewater treatment plant that discharges to ground water and a new sewer service area of 47 acres to serve a proposed development consisting of 142 single-family homes, 146 multi-family attached units, and 45 multi-family attached affordable units, and 6,000 square feet of commercial space, on a portion of Block 23, Lot 1 in Hampton Borough, Hunterdon County. The proposed project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 86,175 gallons per day to be received by the new subsurface sewage disposal system. A non-adversarial public hearing will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Tuesday January 21, 2020, at the Hunterdon County Administration Route 12 County Complex, NJ-12, Flemington, NJ 08822. The public comment period is extended to February 3, 2020.br>

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 September 3, 2019 in the New Jersey Register. This amendment proposal, identified as “Haberman Hampton”, would establish a new Sewer service area of 47 acres to serve the proposed residential development of 142 single-family homes, 146 multi-family attached units, and 45 multi-family attached affordable units, as well as 6,000 square feet of commercial space, on a portion of Block 23, Lot 1, Hampton Borough, Hunterdon County. The proposed project would generate a projected wastewater flow of 86,175 gallons per day (gpd) to be received by the new subsurface sewage disposal system.

In accordance with the Statewide 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 March 19, 2018 in the New Jersey Register. This amendment proposal, identified as “Radvany Site” would expand the sewer service area (SSA) of the Hamilton Township Water Pollution Control Facility by 52 acres to allow for construction of a proposed athletic complex on Block 2712/Lots 151 and 156 in Hamilton Township, Mercer County.

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 Delaware Water Quality Management (WQM) Plan will be published on May 16, 2016 in the New Jersey Register and on May 12, 2016 in the Hunterdon County Democrat. This amendment proposal would provide for a new sewer service area to accommodate an individual groundwater discharge wastewater treatment system for a proposed mixed use building on Block 3, Lot 20.06 , in West Amwell Township, Hunterdon County. This amendment proposal was submitted on behalf of Investment Group, LLC.

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.

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P.L.2011, c.203 was enacted on January 17, 2012, which permits a Wastewater Management Planning Agency to prepare and submit to the Department at least that portion of a wastewater management plan designating sewer service area, which shall comply with the Department’s regulatory criteria.