A body of development rules, promulgated by DCA, that delineates infrastructure requirements for new residential areas. The water that flows off the surface of the land, ultimately into our streams and water bodies, without being absorbed into the soil. A body of goals and objectives delineating the future physical appearance of New Jersey after consultation at all levels of government. Base flow for streams comes from ground water as springs and seeps. SWAP - Source Water Assessment Plan, a requirement of the 1996 amendments to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act that an assessment and protection plan be developed for each surface water source used for drinking water.
New Jersey is in the process of developing such a plan.
USGS - The United States Geological Survey. A federal agency which provides mapping of topography, aquifer levels, and areas where aquifers are recharged. The geographic area which drains into a specific body of water. A watershed may contain several sub-watersheds.