{"id":2050,"date":"2022-02-03T14:05:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T14:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wlm\/?page_id=2050"},"modified":"2026-02-13T14:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:33:48","slug":"wetlands-mitigation-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wlm\/mitigation\/wetlands-mitigation-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshwater Wetlands Mitigation Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][breadcrumb-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643897422440{padding-top: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Virtual Meetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"u163959-5\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The Freshwater Wetlands Mitigation Council meeting will be held virtually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The information necessary to access this meeting is contained in the Agenda, posted below. If you have any questions, please contact Faelyn Meyers at\u00a0<a class=\"nonblock\" href=\"mailto:faelyn.meyers@deptest.nj.gov\">faelyn.meyers@deptest.nj.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643897939969{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#bfbfbf&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643897520992{margin-left: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643897289800{margin-top: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1771011225999{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;border-left-style: double !important;border-right-style: double !important;border-top-style: double !important;border-bottom-style: double !important;border-radius: 4px !important;border-color: #d1d1d1 !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2026 Scheduled Meeting Dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">February 19, 2026 at 9:30 am &#8211; Cancelled<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">April 16, 2026 at 9:30 am<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">June 18, 2026 at 9:30 am<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">August 20, 2026 at 9:30 am<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">October 15, 2026 at 9:30 am<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">December 17, 2026 at 9:30 am<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Archived Agendas&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-regular fa-file-lines&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fwlm%2Fmitigation%2Fwetlands-mitigation-council%2Farchive|title:Archived%20Agendas%2C%20Minutes%2C%20Fund%20Updates&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Meeting Minutes&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-regular fa-file-lines&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fwlm%2Fmitigation%2Fwetlands-mitigation-council%2Farchive|title:Archived%20Agendas%2C%20Minutes%2C%20Fund%20Updates&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Fund Updates&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-regular fa-file-lines&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fwlm%2Fmitigation%2Fwetlands-mitigation-council%2Farchive|title:Archived%20Agendas%2C%20Minutes%2C%20Fund%20Updates&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJsaW5lJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Agenda Scheduling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; el_width=&#8221;70&#8243;][vc_column_text]In order to be placed on the Council&#8217;s agenda, all supporting materials for consideration by the Council must be submitted to Staff to the Council at least sixty (60) days in advance of the applicant&#8217;s targeted meeting date. Application materials should be submitted to:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Staff to Freshwater Wetlands Mitigation Council c\/o<br \/>\nNJDEP Mitigation Unit<br \/>\nP.O. Box 420<br \/>\nMail Code: 501-02A<br \/>\nTrenton, New Jersey 08625-0420<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643897956258{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#bfbfbf&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p id=\"u8252-2\" class=\"description\">The Freshwater Wetlands Mitigation Council (Council) serves as an oversight committee for monetary contributions or donations of land to satisfy mitigation requirements. No monetary contribution or land donation can be accepted to satisfy a mitigation requirement unless it is first approved by the Council.<\/p>\n<p id=\"u8252-5\" class=\"description\">For information regarding how to make a land donation, monetary contribution, or other mitigation options, please contact:<\/p>\n<p id=\"u8252-8\"><strong>The Mitigation Unit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"u8252-10\" class=\"description\">Phone: \u00a0609-940-4322<br \/>\n<span data-teams=\"true\">Email: <a id=\"menurgqm\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:mitigationunit@deptest.nj.gov\" href=\"mailto:mitigationunit@deptest.nj.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link mitigationunit@deptest.nj.gov\">mitigationunit@deptest.nj.gov<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Helpful Documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wlm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/mitigation-council\/final-rfp-june-3-2019.pdf\">Request for Proposals: In-Lieu Fee Grant Program<\/a><i class=\"far fa-file-pdf pdf-red fa-2x\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wlm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/mitigation-council\/mitcouncil-guidelines.pdf\">Meeting Guidelines and Structure Document<\/a><i class=\"far fa-file-pdf pdf-red fa-2x\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p>New Jersey In-Lieu Fee Mitigation Program Final Instrument: <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wlm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/mitigation-council\/state-of-new-jersey-ilf-program-revised-2-12-18.pdf\">Document<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wlm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/mitigation-council\/nj-ilf-appendix-b-to-epa.pdf\">Appendix B<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wlm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/mitigation-council\/appendix-c.pdf\">Appendix C<\/a><i class=\"far fa-file-pdf pdf-red fa-2x\"><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1643897939969{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#bfbfbf&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1671655527880{padding-top: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Wetlands Mitigation Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Council is established by statute under the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act and is comprised of seven members as follows: the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, who shall serve ex officio; and six members from the general public to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, two of whom shall be appointed persons recommended by recognized building and development organizations; two of whom shall be appointed from persons recommended by recognized environmental and conservation organizations; and two of whom shall be appointed from institutions of higher learning in the State. 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The information necessary to access this meeting is contained in the Agenda, posted below. If you have any questions, please contact Faelyn Meyers at\u00a0faelyn.meyers@deptest.nj.gov. 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