N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7-6.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 7:7-6.12 - General permit 12 - landfall of utilities

(a) This general permit authorizes the landfall of utilities including cable (that is electric, television, and fiber optics), telecommunication, petroleum, natural gas, water, and sanitary sewer lines constructed in tidal water bodies authorized pursuant to the Waterfront Development Law or Flood Hazard Area Control Act.

(b) Construction authorized under this general permit is acceptable provided:

1. The section of the utility line that extends landward from the mean high water line of the tidal water body shall be no more than 150 feet long and shall connect to an existing utility line in the adjacent upland;

2. The width of the area disturbed within the right-of-way of the project is no more than 20 feet;

3. Excavated areas for the placement of the utility landfall shall be returned to the pre-existing elevation using the original soil, if feasible or other suitable material to backfill from a depth of 18 inches to the original grade and be revegetated;

4. The utility landfall shall have no adverse impacts to special areas as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:7-9;

5. A silt fence and/or other soil erosion controls shall be installed prior to excavation and shall remain in place until final restoration is complete;

6. The staging area and construction equipment shall not be placed directly into the tidal water. Construction equipment shall be land based or based on barges;

7. All underground cutting agents/lubricants shall be contained and properly disposed. Use of a vacuum truck may be required for large drilling operations;

8. The location of existing facilities prior to excavation shall be performed pursuant to the Underground Facility Protection Act, P.L. 1994, c.118 (48:2-73 et seq.); and

9. The sanitary sewer line is consistent with the Water Quality Management Plan adopted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:15.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7-6.12

Renumbered from 7:7-7.16 by 47 N.J.R. 1392(a), effective 7/6/2015