N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7A-7.17A

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:7A-7.17A - General permit 17A-Non-Motorized, Multiple-use Paths

(a) General permit 17A authorizes activities in freshwater wetlands, transition areas, and/or State open waters necessary for construction of a non-motorized, multiple use path for use by bicycles, skate boards, rollerblades, and other non-motorized methods of transport, provided all applicable requirements at N.J.A.C. 7:7A-5.7 and 20.3 are met. General permit 17A does not authorize construction of a restroom, gazebo, rain shelter, or any covered or enclosed structure. General permit 17A does not authorize construction of a roadway for use by automobiles, golf carts, motorcycles, motorized trail bikes, all-terrain vehicles, or other motor vehicles.

(b) The total area of freshwater wetlands, transition areas, and/or State open waters disturbed under general permit 17A shall not exceed one-quarter acre.

(c) The non-motorized, multiple use path shall be designed in accordance with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) "Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities," published 1999, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. It is available at http://www.transportation.org

(d) The non-motorized, multiple use path shall be aligned to minimize impacts to wetlands, State open waters, and wetlands transition areas.

(e) The permittee shall take all measures necessary to ensure that activities under general permit 17A do not interfere with the natural hydrology of the area, such as installation at grade or use of cross drains to allow the passage of water. The permittee shall minimize the impact of the activities on vegetation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:7A-7.17A

Amended and recodified from 7:7A-5.17A by 49 N.J.R. 3849(a), effective 12/18/2017

Administrative Change, 51 N.J.R. 1193(a).