[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]NJ DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION<\/b>
\nLAND USE MANAGEMENT<\/p>\n
Notice of Rule Proposal Public Notice<\/b> The Department determined that the existing nutrient policies at N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.5(g) could be applicable to all waters including saline estuarine (SE) and saline coastal (SC).\u00a0 The Department is proposing to recodify the provision from N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.5(g)2 to N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.14(d)4i as narrative nutrient criterion applicable to all stream classifications.\u00a0 As a result, the Department is proposing to recodify provisions currently at N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.5(g)3, 4, and 5 to N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.5(g)2, 3, and 4.\u00a0 The numeric phosphorus criteria of 0.1 mg\/L for non-tidal streams and 0.05 mg\/L phosphorus criteria for lakes, ponds and reservoirs are recodified at N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.14(d)4ii(1) and (2). \u00a0These numeric phosphorus criteria apply unless watershed-specific translators are established pursuant to proposed N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.5(g)2 or if the Department determines that concentrations do not render the waters unsuitable for the existing or designated uses pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.14(d)4i.<\/p>\n Watershed-specific translators may be an alternative criterion or a combination of criteria.\u00a0 For example, a watershed-specific translator could be a variation of the existing phosphorus criteria, criteria established for a new parameter such as Chlorophyll a<\/em>, or a combination of criteria for different parameters (for example, Chlorophyll a<\/em> and dissolved oxygen).\u00a0 Watershed-specific translators are established to demonstrate compliance with the narrative criterion to protect existing or designated uses for a specified watershed.\u00a0 Watershed-specific translators may only be established as part of a TMDL evaluation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:15-6.3 to demonstrate compliance with the narrative criterion.\u00a0 The Department is proposing to amend the definition of watershed-specific translators to provide an accurate cross-reference to the proposed narrative criterion at N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.14(d)4i.<\/p>\n The proposal is scheduled to be published in the New Jersey Register dated December 21, 2009. \u00a0A courtesy copy of the proposal<\/a>(PDF)<\/span> is available from the Department\u2019s web site. \u00a0It may also be purchased from Lexis\/Nexis at https:\/\/www.lexisnexis.com\/hottopics\/njoal\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n A public hearing concerning this proposal is scheduled on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM or close of testimony, at:<\/p>\n Department of Environmental Protection Written comments may be submitted by February 19, 2010 to:<\/p>\n Gary J. Brower, Esq. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]NJ DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAND USE MANAGEMENT Notice of Rule Proposal Surface Water Quality Standards, N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.4, 1.5(g) and 1.14(d) Public Notice Take notice that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection is proposing amendments to the Surface Water Quality Standards at N.J.A.C. 7:9B to amend the nutrient policy (N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.5(g)), the nutrient\/phosphorus criteria […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":112,"featured_media":0,"parent":79,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"fullwidth-title.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1440","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1440"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4028,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1440\/revisions\/4028"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/rules\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>Surface Water Quality Standards, N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.4, 1.5(g) and 1.14(d)<\/p>\n
\nTake notice that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection is proposing amendments to the Surface Water Quality Standards at N.J.A.C. 7:9B to amend the nutrient policy (N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.5(g)), the nutrient\/phosphorus criteria (N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.14(d)), and the definition of watershed-specific translators (N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.4).<\/p>\n
\n401 East State Street
\nPublic Hearing Room
\nTrenton, NJ 08625<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nAttn. DEP Docket Number 21-09-11\/754
\nOffice of Legal Affairs
\nNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
\nP.O. Box 402
\nTrenton, NJ 08625-0402<\/p><\/blockquote>\n