State open waters definition

State open waters means all waters of the State as defined in this section, including waters of the United States as defined in this section, but excluding ground water as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:14A, and excluding freshwater wetlands as defined in this section. The following waters will generally not be considered State open waters for the purposes of this chapter. However, the Department shall determine, on a case-by-case basis, if a particular watercourse or water body listed below is a State open water:
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State open waters means all waters of the State as defined in this section, including waters of the United States as defined in this section, but excluding ground water as defined at
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Examples of State open waters in a sentence

  • Specifically, this General Permit provides: “if a utility line is jacked or directionally drilled underground, so that there is no surface disturbance of any freshwater wetlands, transition areas, or State open waters and there is no draining or dewatering of freshwater wetlands, no Department approval is required under this Chapter.

  • FLOOD HAZARD AREA – Shall mean the flood hazard area associated with State open waters (streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, etc.) and regulated streams as determined in accordance with the methodologies in the NJ Flood Hazard Area Control Act rules N.J.A.C. 7:13 et seq.

  • When a lot contains rock formations, wetlands, wetland transition areas, State open waters, floodway, riparian zones, slopes exceeding 10%, land within 100 feet of a cliff face, land within 100 feet of a ridge line, depth to bedrock of less than four feet, or similar constraining conditions, the appropriate Board (Planning or Zoning), after adequate investigation, shall determine whether adequate contiguous area free of restraining conditions exist.

  • EFFECTIVE LOT AREA – Shall mean an adjustment for the natural features including steep slopes, State open waters, wetlands, wetland transition areas, floodways, and riparian zones.

  • FLOODWAY – Shall mean the floodway area associated with certain State open waters (streams, rivers) and regulated streams as determined in accordance with the methodologies included in the NJ Flood Hazard Area Control Act rules N.J.A.C. 7:13 et seq.