GP 27: Application of herbicide to control invasive species GP 26: Redevelopment of previously disturbed areas GP 25: Minor channel or stream cleaning for government agencies Septic systems: Malfunctioning individual subsurface sewage disposal GP 22: Expansion of cranberry growing operations in the Pinelands GP 17A: Non-motorized, multiple use paths GP 16: Habitat creation and enhancement activities GP 7: Human-made ditches or swales in headwaters GP 6A: Transition Areas Adjacent to Non-tributary wetlands GP 4: Hazardous site investigation and cleanup GP 1: Maintenance and repair of existing features See Coastal Permitting for more information.Īny activity located within a wetland that is not mapped on the coastal wetlands maps may require a freshwater wetlands permit, even if the wetland is tidal.
Mapped coastal wetlands are protected as part of New Jersey’s Coastal Zone, so coastal wetlands permits are included in the coastal zone permitting program. Any activity that is located in a mapped coastal wetland may need a coastal wetlands permit. Wetlands are a dynamic ecosystem, and both coastal and freshwater wetlands in New Jersey have undergone changes since the maps were produced. All mapped wetlands are considered coastal wetlands for permitting purposes, even if the wetland is not tidal today. These coastal wetlands maps were completed in the early 1970s. The Wetlands Act of 1970 required the creation of maps showing the boundaries of all coastal wetlands within New Jersey from the Raritan Bay south. There are three categories of permits and approvals for wetlands – coastal wetlands permits, freshwater wetlands permits, and transition area waivers. To ensure the protection of our wetlands, a permit or approval is required for any activity that may impact this critical and vulnerable ecosystem. We go to wetlands to hunt, fish, canoe, kayak, look at wildlife, take pictures, and hike. Wetlands also provide great recreational spaces for people. In addition to these benefits, wetlands are crucial for numerous animal species throughout New Jersey, many of which live, feed, spawn, and/or nest in wetlands. The types of plants found in wetlands are especially useful for mitigating against climate change as they absorb carbon dioxide very quickly and hold onto excess carbon for a long time, which helps keep our atmosphere from overheating. Plants need carbon dioxide to grow, so they remove it from the air. However, plants are nature’s solution to climate change. High atmospheric temperatures also lead to more precipitation, which means longer and more frequent storms that can lead to increased flooding. However, when there is too much carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, Earth’s temperature rises too high, melting the polar ice caps and pushing more water into our oceans, which causes sea levels to rise. Carbon dioxide traps heat close to the Earth, which is necessary to keep us warm. Wetlands also help protect us from climate change by absorbing excess carbon dioxide from the air.
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