{"id":6822,"date":"2023-02-08T20:10:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T01:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/?page_id=6822"},"modified":"2025-12-12T09:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T14:57:01","slug":"cso-public-hearings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/dwq\/combined-sewer-overflow\/community-involvement\/cso-public-hearings\/","title":{"rendered":"CSO Public Hearings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][breadcrumb-shortcode][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;2&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; el_id=&#8221;PHRs&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;CSO Public Hearings&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1658769274299-7cfceaa6-a101&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Virtual Public Hearings<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]English<\/p>\n<h2>Public Hearings on the NJPDES Draft Combined Sewer Overflow Permits<\/h2>\n<p>On November 3, 2025, the Department issued Draft CSO NJPDES permits to the following facilities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>City of Perth Amboy (NJ0156132)<\/li>\n<li>Middlesex County Utilities Authority (NJ0020141)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (morning session) and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (afternoon session), or at the end of testimony, whichever comes first. The virtual public hearing will be conducted via the NJDEP\u2019s video conferencing software (i.e., Microsoft Teams). A link\/phone number to each session of the virtual public hearing has been provided below.\u00a0<strong>NOTE:<\/strong>\u00a0The links below will take you to the meeting. A link will also be available to watch the public hearing after it has been recorded and posted. All hearings will be held before a Hearing Officer designated by the Department. The permittees and other interested persons will have the opportunity to present and submit information on the proposed actions. The purpose of these hearings is to provide the public with an opportunity to be heard on these proposed draft permit actions where both verbal and written statements will be given equal weight.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>December 8, 2025 Public Hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Start Time: 10:00 am<br \/>\nEnd Time: 12:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Click Here to enter&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_ZTJhMTMwZDAtMWIyNi00NzFkLWE3ZTQtZjIyNDdhMDE3MTUx%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25225076c3d1-3802-4b9f-b36a-e0a41bd642a7%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522bc30eec7-4792-42ef-85c7-1b8dcd9be731%2522%257d|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Meeting ID: 221 836 564 474 5<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Passcode: qH7mW9Xc<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">OR<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Call-In Number:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"tel:+18563387074,,860525015\"><strong>+1 856-338-7074,,860525015#<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Phone Conference ID: 860 525 015#<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>December 8, 2025 Public Hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Start Time: 6:00 pm<br \/>\nEnd Time: 8:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Click Here to enter&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_ZjlhOWUxNzktZDIxYS00NmM1LWJiY2MtY2NkYzkwYjEwMWJk%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25225076c3d1-3802-4b9f-b36a-e0a41bd642a7%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522bc30eec7-4792-42ef-85c7-1b8dcd9be731%2522%257d|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Meeting ID: 244 655 179 777 2<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Passcode: Mz6Lx2Re<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">OR<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Call-In Number:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"tel:+18563387074,,442135839\"><strong>+1 856-338-7074,,442135839#<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Phone Conference ID: 442 135 839#<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Espa\u00f1ol<\/p>\n<h2>Audiencias P\u00fablicas Sobre los Borradores de los Permisos de Desbordamiento de Alcantarillado Combinados de NJPDES<\/h2>\n<p>El 3 de noviembre de 2025, el Departamento emiti\u00f3 el borradores de los permisos de CSO NJPDES para:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>La ciudad de Perth Amboy (NJ0156132)<\/li>\n<li>Autoridad de servicios p\u00fablicos del condado de Middlesex (NJ0020141)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>La audiencia p\u00fablica est\u00e1 programada para el lunes 8 de diciembre de 2025 de 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. (sesi\u00f3n matinal) y de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. (sesi\u00f3n vespertina) o al final del testimonio, lo que ocurra primero. La audiencia p\u00fablica se llevar\u00e1 a cabo virtualmente a trav\u00e9s del software de videoconferencia de NJDEP (es decir, Microsoft Teams). Un enlace\/n\u00famero de tel\u00e9fono para cada sesi\u00f3n de la audiencia p\u00fablica virtual esta proveida abajo.\u00a0<strong>NOTA:<\/strong>\u00a0Los siguientes enlaces te tomaran a la reuni\u00f3n. Tambi\u00e9n estar\u00e1 disponible un enlace para ver la audiencia p\u00fablica despu\u00e9s de que haya sido grabada y publicada. Todas las audiencias se llevar\u00e1n a cabo ante un Oficial de Audiencias designado por el Departamento. Los titulares de permisos y dem\u00e1s interesados tendr\u00e1n la oportunidad de presentar informaci\u00f3n sobre las acciones propuestas. El prop\u00f3sito de estas audiencias es brindar al p\u00fablico la oportunidad de ser escuchado sobre estos borradores de acciones de permiso propuestos donde se dar\u00e1 igual peso a las declaraciones verbales y escritas.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>8 de diciembre de 2025 Audiencia P\u00fablica<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Hora de Inicio: 10:00 am<br \/>\nHora de Finalizaci\u00f3n: 12:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Haga Clic Aqui Para Ingresar&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_ZTJhMTMwZDAtMWIyNi00NzFkLWE3ZTQtZjIyNDdhMDE3MTUx%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25225076c3d1-3802-4b9f-b36a-e0a41bd642a7%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522bc30eec7-4792-42ef-85c7-1b8dcd9be731%2522%257d|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_column_text 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link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_ZjlhOWUxNzktZDIxYS00NmM1LWJiY2MtY2NkYzkwYjEwMWJk%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25225076c3d1-3802-4b9f-b36a-e0a41bd642a7%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522bc30eec7-4792-42ef-85c7-1b8dcd9be731%2522%257d|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ID de Reuni\u00f3n: 244 655 179 777 2<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>C\u00f3digo de Acceso: Mz6Lx2Re<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">O<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>N\u00famero de Telef\u00f3no: <\/strong><a href=\"tel:+18563387074,,442135839\"><strong>+1 856-338-7074,,442135839#<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>ID de Conferencia: 442 135 839#<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;CSO Public Hearing Recordings&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;PublicHearing20230123&#8243;][vc_column_text]The 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