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NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP)

Regulatory Divisions, Bureaus and Programs

  1. Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control
    Regulations and policies governing dam management; information on grants and loans, historical events, and safety
  2. Division of Land Resource Protection

    Land use regulations, information and permitting for freshwater wetlands, flood hazard areas and riparian zones, coastal areas, and tidelands

  3. Bureau of Stormwater Permitting
    The Bureau of Stormwater Permitting is a part of the Division of Water Quality. It is responsible for controlling discharges of pollutants to surface water and groundwater. The source of these pollutants is stormwater and industrial or sanitary wastewater.
  4. Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program
    Information on general permits for Tier A and Tier B municipalities, highway agencies, and public complexes; statewide public education on stormwater
  5. Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP)
    Assessments of ground and surface water sources of public drinking water; provides information and technical resources on public water systems
  6. Reclaimed Water for Beneficial Reuse (RWBR)
    Information on how domestic and industrial wastewater dischargers can implement beneficial wastewater reuse projects
  7. Division of Water Quality
    Regulations and permitting for surface water, groundwater, and stormwater management
  8. Division of Water Monitoring and Standards
    Information on a variety of regulatory and funding programs relating to water quality, pollution, and supply
  9. Bureau of Environmental Analysis, Restoration and Standards
    The Bureau of Environmental Analysis, Restoration and Standards (BEARS) is responsible for conducting and coordinating water quality assessments of all waters of the State, including assessment of data collected by non-departmental entities (e.g., regional and local government agencies and volunteer monitoring organizations), and determining the causes and sources of water quality impairment.
  10. Water Information Directory
    Water, coastal, and watershed information
  11. Division of Water Supply and Geoscience
    Oversees the bureaus of water system and well permitting, water allocations and safe drinking water; information on water supply critical area designations, drought, conservation, and protection; relevant state and federal statutes and regulations
  12. Wetlands Mitigation Council
    Freshwater wetland mitigation banks, monetary contributions and land donations, and wetland restoration funding

Publications

  1. NJ DEP Publications
    General information, forms, reports, technical manuals, and newsletters
  2. Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring Publications
    Biological monitoring data reports on macroinvertebrates and fish in New Jersey freshwater and saltwater tidal zones
  3. Division of Science, Research & Technology Publications
    Publications on NJDEP research projects, including coastal, drinking water, water quality, and wetlands research
  4. Division of Water Quality Technical Manuals
    Technical manuals for guidance and permit applications
  5. Bureau of Marine Water Monitoring
    Statewide and local area reports on water quality of shellfish growing areas

Research and Data Resources

  1. Division of Science and Research
    Links to ongoing research on air, water, environmental health, ecology, and related topics
  2. Bureau of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    Provides easy-to-use interactive mapping; GIS data layers and software available for download on the website

  3. NJ Geological and Water Survey
    Interactive geological mapping, including locations of aquifers, wellhead protection areas and groundwater recharge areas; digital data, map resources, research and information programs, and publications
  4. New Jersey's Vernal Pools

    General information about vernal pools in New Jersey; links to regulatory programs affecting vernal habitats, and protocol and data sheets for identifying vernal habitats

  5. Bureau of Environmental Analysis, Restoration and Standards (BEARS) Citizen Science
    Volunteer monitoring programs in New Jersey

Natural Areas Information

  1. NJ Natural Heritage Program and Database
    Information on rare and endangered species, ecological communities and invasive species
  2. New Jersey Pinelands Commission
    Information about the Pinelands National Reserve, the Comprehensive Management Plan, land use, permitting, research projects, educational resources, and commission meetings
  3. New Jersey Highlands Council
    Implements the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act; information about the Act, the Regional Master Plan, and rules and permits; information for various stakeholders in the region; GIS data and interactive maps

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Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC)

  1. DRBC Home Page

    General information and overview of DRBC; links to new information, reports, events, maps, data, and regulations

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Rutgers University

  1. NJ Environmental Digital Library

    Online library of hard-to-find environmental literature and multimedia resources relating to New Jersey

  2. NJ Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES)

    Information on continuing professional education, outreach, research, and events; visit the Environment and Natural Resources section for water-related topics

  3. Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE)

    Provides continuing professional education and training courses on various environmental topics, including water and wastewater operations, wetland delineation and environmental management and compliance

  4. Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE)

    Units of NJAES; provides numerous useful publications on water-related issues, information on consultations, workshops, ongoing research, and other services

  5. RCE Water Resources Program

    A program within Rutgers Cooperative Extension that specializes in water resources research. Fact sheets and educational programming are key components of the program

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US Geological Survey New Jersey Water Science Center

  1. Water Science Center Homepage
    List of resources including current projects, surface, groundwater and water-quality information, streamflow and weather data
  2. Current research projects
    List of water resources projects in New Jersey
  3. Real-time streamflow data
    By USGS station number and surface water name
  4. Real-time groundwater levels
    For available observational and other wells
  5. Real-time water quality data
    For selected stations
  6. Real-time weather data
    By USGS station number

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