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NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP)

Regulatory Divisions, Bureaus and Programs

Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control
Regulations and policies governing dam management. Information on grants and loans, historical events, and safety.

Division of Land Use Regulation Land use regulations, information and permitting for freshwater wetlands, flood hazard areas and riparian zones, coastal areas, and tidelands.

Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control Oversees industrial and municipal stormwater permitting, ground water discharge permitting, and onsite wastewater management (septic systems). Information on general and individual permits.

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.

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.

Wastewater Reuse Program Information on how domestic and industrial wastewater dischargers can implement beneficial wastewater reuse projects.

Division of Water Quality Regulations and permitting for surface water, ground water, and stormwater management.

Division of Watershed Management Information on a variety of regulatory and funding programs relating to water quality, pollution and supply.

Division of Water Supply Oversees 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 statues and regulations.

Wetlands Mitigation Council Freshwater wetland mitigation banks, monetary contributions and land donations, and wetland restoration funding.

Publications

Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring Publications	Biological monitoring data reports on macroinvertebrates and fish (freshwater and saltwater tidal zone)
Data & Information Resources	Links to databases and other information resources covering a variety of environmental topics.
NJDEP Publications	General information, forms, reports, technical manuals, and newsletters.
Division of Science, Research & Technology Publications	Publications on NJDEP research projects, including coastal, drinking water, water quality, and wetlands research.
Division of Water Quality Technical Manuals	Technical manuals for guidance and permit applications.
Marine Water Monitoring Reports	Statewide and local area reports on water quality of shellfish growing areas.

Research and Data Resources

Division of Science and Research Links to ongoing research on air, water, environmental health, ecology and related topics.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Provides easy-to-use interactive mapping through i-MapNJ DEP, i-MapNJ Geology, and other programs. GIS data layers and software available for download on the website.

NJ Geological 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.

Surf Your Watershed Interactive source of information for watershed units.

Vernal Habitats Locations of vernal habitats on USGS quadrangle maps. Links to regulatory programs affecting vernal habitats, and protocol and data sheets for identifying vernal habitats.

Volunteer Monitoring and Watershed Watch Network Umbrella organization for all volunteer monitoring programs in New Jersey. Provides protocols and quality control and assurance requirements for volunteers who collect data.

Natural Areas Information

NJ Natural Heritage Program and Database Information on rare and endangered species, ecological communities, and invasive species.

New Jersey Pinelands Commission Information about the Pinelands National Reserve, the Comprehensive Management Plan, land use, permitting, research projects, educational resources, and commission meetings.

New Jersey Highlands Council Implements the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act. Information about the Regional Master Plan, rules and permits, and for various stakeholders in the region. GIS data and interactive maps.

Delaware River Basin Commission

DRBC Home Page	General information and overview of DRBC. Links to new information, reports, events, maps, data, and regulations.
Water Resources Plan for the Delaware River Basin	Background on development of the Plan and associated documents, Watershed Advisory Council information, DBRC Comprehensive Plan.
Basin Water Use	Water withdrawal and use data.
Hydrologic Information	Drought, flood, stream flow, and reservoir storage data.
Commission Meeting and Public Hearing	Information about upcoming meetings, past DRBC meeting minutes, and project application status updates.
DRBC Publications	Annual reports, water quality assessment reports, several other reports on the estuary and tributaries, newsletters.

Rutgers University

NJ Environmental Digital Library	Online library of hard-to-find environmental literature and multimedia resources relating to New Jersey.
NJ Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES)	Information on continuing professional education, outreach, research, and events. Visit the Natural Resources & the Environment section for water-related topics.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension & Cooperative Research	Units of NJAES. Provides numerous useful publications on water-related issues, information on consultations, workshops, ongoing research, and other services.
RCE Water Resources Program	A specialty program within Rutgers Cooperative Extension that specializes in water resources research. Fact sheets and educational programming are key parts of the program.
Regional Water Quality Coordination Program	Focuses on key issues in U.S. EPA Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands). Coordinates water quality-related education and extension for the Land Grant Universities in each state.

US Geological Survey New Jersey

Water Science Center

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

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Useful Links

Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control	Regulations and policies governing dam management. Information on grants and loans, historical events, and safety.
Division of Land Use Regulation	Land use regulations, information and permitting for freshwater wetlands, flood hazard areas and riparian zones, coastal areas, and tidelands.
Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control	Oversees industrial and municipal stormwater permitting, ground water discharge permitting, and onsite wastewater management (septic systems). Information on general and individual permits.
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.
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.
Wastewater Reuse Program	Information on how domestic and industrial wastewater dischargers can implement beneficial wastewater reuse projects.
Division of Water Quality	Regulations and permitting for surface water, ground water, and stormwater management.
Division of Watershed Management	Information on a variety of regulatory and funding programs relating to water quality, pollution and supply.
Division of Water Supply	Oversees 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 statues and regulations.
Wetlands Mitigation Council	Freshwater wetland mitigation banks, monetary contributions and land donations, and wetland restoration funding.

Division of Science and Research	Links to ongoing research on air, water, environmental health, ecology and related topics.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)	Provides easy-to-use interactive mapping through i-MapNJ DEP, i-MapNJ Geology, and other programs. GIS data layers and software available for download on the website.
NJ Geological 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.
Surf Your Watershed	Interactive source of information for watershed units.
Vernal Habitats	Locations of vernal habitats on USGS quadrangle maps. Links to regulatory programs affecting vernal habitats, and protocol and data sheets for identifying vernal habitats.
Volunteer Monitoring and Watershed Watch Network	Umbrella organization for all volunteer monitoring programs in New Jersey. Provides protocols and quality control and assurance requirements for volunteers who collect data.

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