By law the DEP cannot take more than 45 days after accepting an application to process a General Permit for Cranberry Cultivation. An individual permit, on the other hand, can take up to 4 months to review. The DEP recommends that anyone planning to complete the individual permit application contact the nearest DEP office and set up a pre-application meeting. A staff person can assist you with the requirements of this permit process. One of the many advantages to designing a project to fit within the guidelines for a General Permit is that the DEP does not require compensation for wetland losses.
Individual permits do usually require compensation for lost wetland area, functions, and values.
Yes, you may need both. Please contact your local Code Enforcement Officer about local requirements and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for more information about federal requirements. The DEP has a new form that can be used for both a DEP General Permit and an Army Corps of Engineers permit.