{"id":428,"date":"2023-03-29T13:33:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T13:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wipa\/?page_id=428"},"modified":"2023-04-20T15:06:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T15:06:05","slug":"process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wipa\/process\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Infrastructure Protection Act (WIPA) Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Identify at least 1 Emergent Condition (EC)<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Schedule a pre-application meeting<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Hire an independent financial advisor to evaluate the public water utility<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Submit financial advisor report to BPU, DCA, DEP<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Hold a public hearing about the proposed EC<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Municipal governing body adopts resolution certifying existence of EC’s and submits copy to DEP, BPU, and DCA<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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DEP has 30 days to approve or reject the existence of the EC<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Public notice of DEP’s approval of the EC (if granted)<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Proceed with advertisement, selection of buyer and negotiation of sale<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Office of State Comptroller sale or long-term lease agreement review<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Send the proposed sale or long-term lease contract to BPU for review<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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BPU has 90 Days to approve or reject the proposed contract<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Separate petition for approval of the municipal consent to BPU<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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After BPU approval, seek approval from DCA on use of sale proceeds<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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DCA has 30 days to approve or reject the use of sale proceeds<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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