5/20/2009: Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules Review Class Offered June 9, 2009 12/18/2008: LURP 2 Form Updated 12/1/2008: Draft Flood Hazard Area Technical Manual Released with 30-Day Invitation for Comments 10/2/2008: Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Petition for Rulemaking 8/12/2008: Protocols for the Establishment of Exceptional Resource Value Wetlands 7/1/2008: Notice of Tidelands Application Changes 5/15/2008: List of Threatened and Endangered Species that Are Critically Dependent on Regulated Waters for Survival - Revised 11/5/2007: Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules Adopted (with changes to the Coastal Rules) [All Notices & Announcements]

Has your permit application been accepted or approved? Check the DEP Bulletin or call our Technical Support Unit at (609) 777-0454.

The management of New Jersey's lands plays and important role in the DEP's overall environmental protection strategy. What we do to our land is intimately tied to our drinking water quality, wildlife habitat, potential for flooding, our recreational open space and tourism, and many other important quality of life issues.

If you are buying land; or building a home, store, or marina; you may be impacted by one or more of the protective programs administered by the Division of Land Use Regulation. To learn more about these programs and how they protect our environment, access the links below:

Freshwater Wetlands - Wetlands are commonly referred to as swamps, marshes, or bogs. Previously misunderstood as wastelands, wetlands are now being recognized for their vital ecological and socioeconomic contributions.
Flood Hazard Area - The state regulates work in flood hazard areas and riparian zones to protect the loss of life and property during flood events, preserve riverine habitat, and to insure the quality and integrity of the State's surface waters. The program also minimizes flood damage by ensuring that buildings are placed in safe areas, and are constructed to withstand high water.
Coastal Permitting (includes CAFRA, Waterfront Development and Coastal Wetlands) - New Jersey's coastline is a rich, diverse fabric of natural wonders that improve our quality of life and enrich our economy. Businesses, tourists, and residents are drawn to New Jersey's coast for its many economic and recreational opportunities. Hasty, uncoordinated development along the New Jersey shore has already had an impact on this fragile ecosystem.
Tidelands - Tidelands, also known as riparian lands, are all those lands now or formerly flowed by the mean high tide of a natural waterway. These lands are owned by the people of the State of New Jersey. As a result, you must get permission from the State to use these lands, in the form of a tidelands license, lease, or grant.

Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act Rules (Pdf Format)

LUR does NOT handle the following programs: