[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ el_class=”card_zoom”][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-flag” removebg=”true” title=”Public Notices”]<\/p>\n
Statewide and Preliminary Public Notices for WQMP<\/p>\n
Learn More ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ el_class=”card_zoom”][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-pen-clip” removebg=”true” title=”Adopted Amendments”]<\/p>\n Adopted Water Quality Management Plan Amendments and Revisions<\/p>\n Learn More ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ el_class=”card_zoom”][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-brands fa-pagelines” removebg=”true” title=”Applications”]<\/p>\n The Department has transitioned to an electronic WQMP application system. With the adoption of the new WQMP rules, all applications must be submitted electronically.<\/p>\n Learn More ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ el_class=”card_zoom”][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-inbox” removebg=”true” title=”Archived Announcements”]<\/p>\n Click Here to View WQMPs Archive of Proposed Amendments<\/p>\n Learn More ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-regular fa-circle-question” removebg=”true” title=”Contact Us!”]<\/p>\n Still can’t find an answer to your question? Try contacting us!<\/p>\n Learn More ><\/a><\/p>\n [\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content”][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”3″][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1733344392296{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2034″ img_size=”large”][vc_separator border_width=”3″ css=””][vc_single_image image=”3203″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1761223898240{margin-left: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n The Department\u2019s Water Quality Management Planning program originates from the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly referred to as the Clean Water\u00a0 Act (33 U.S.C 1251 et seq.).\u00a0 Sections 201, 208 and 303 of the Clean Water Act provided a framework for water quality planning in the State.<\/p>\n One of the tools the Department utilizes to assure that both current decision making and future planning adequately take into account protection of water quality and quantity is the Water Quality Management Planning\u00a0rule, N.J.A.C. 7:15<\/a>.\u00a0 The Department develops and administers this rule pursuant to the NJ Water Quality Planning Act and as required by Sections 303(e) and 208 of the Federal Clean Water Act. Accordingly, the WQM Planning rules prescribe water quality management policies, procedures and standards.<\/p>\n Sign up for our newsletter<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n Designated Planning Agency<\/strong><\/p>\n Designated Planning Agencies (DPAs) are agencies which conduct areawide WQM planning pursuant to the Water Quality Planning Act, N.J.S.A. 58:11A-1 et seq. \u00a0Non-Department DPAs with approved plan amendment procedures may have additional submission requirements.\u00a0 The Department is not responsible for transmitting amendment requests to the DPAs.\u00a0 The Department or the DPA may request additional information during the amendment review process. View approved DPA amendment procedures<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]A list of DPAs follows:.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1733344366117{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\nAbout Water Quality Management Planning Program<\/h4>\n
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