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NJ Rev Stat § 58:16A-64 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:16A-64 - Liberal construction

58:16A-64. Liberal construction  This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose and intent thereof.  L.1972, c. 185, s. 13, eff. Dec. 14, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:16A-65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:16A-65 - Effect of act on powers, duties and functions on state department of environmental protection

58:16A-65. Effect of act on powers, duties and functions on state department of environmental protection  The powers, duties and functions vested in the State Department of Environmental Protection under the provisions of this act shall not be construed to limit in any manner the functions, powers and duties vested in the State Department of Environmental Protection under any other provisions of the law.  L.1972, c. 185, s. 14, eff. Dec. 14, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:16A-66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:16A-66 - Severability

58:16A-66. Severability  If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.  L.1972, c. 185, s. 15, eff. Dec. 14, 1972.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:16A-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:16A-68 - Municipal plan for flood control facilities

58:16A-68. Municipal plan for flood control facilities  2. a. Any municipality, either alone or jointly with any other municipality, may establish a plan, with the approval of the Department of Environmental Protection, for the size and location of flood control facilities, including detention basins, in order to minimize flood damage, to reduce stormwater runoff from new or existing development, or to induce water recharge into the ground where practical. Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the contrary, for new development the standards adopted pursuant to P.L.1993, c.32 (C.40:55D-40.1 et seq.) shall be applicable. This subsection shall apply only to municipally-owned flood control facilities, including detention basins, constructed on public property. b. Any municipality, either alone or jointly with any other municipality, may establish a plan, with the approval of the Department of Environmental Protection, to maintain the water level of any lake or reservoir within its borders at a level necessary to provide an equivalent surface water safe yield established by the department for any affected water supply system and protection against flooding. Any such plan shall (1) comply with the provisions of R.S.23:5-29, P.L.1981, c.262 (C.58:1A-1 et seq.), and R.S.58:4-1 et seq., (2) include a calculation of the quantity of storage necessary to achieve a given level of flood control protection, (3) consider the environmental impact upon aquatic resources and fish spawning, the impact upon recreational use, and the financial impact upon all users of the lake or reservoir, and (4) consider any other criteria deemed necessary by the department. The department shall hold a public hearing prior to approval of a plan to seek input on the plan from any municipality that borders the lake or reservoir, or borders a river, stream or brook that feeds into or flows from that lake or reservoir. The department shall issue its decision on the plan in writing and transmit a copy thereof to each affected municipality and water supply purveyor prior to the effective date of the decision. No plan that jeopardizes safe yield and the provision of adequate water supply or reduces current safe yield levels of any lake or reservoir shall be approved by the department. No plan within the area of jurisdiction of the New Jersey Water Supply Authority may be established without the approval of the authority. c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede any other State law that applies to the construction of flood control facilities or the regulation of water levels in lakes or reservoirs. L.1997, c.286, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:16A-100 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:16A-100 - Flood early warning system

58:16A-100. Flood early warning system  a. The Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection shall, in consultation with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and in coordination with the Office of Emergency Management in the Division of State Police, develop a flood early warning system.  b. The flood early warning system shall consist of weather, rainfall and stream data collection devices required to enable the National Weather Service to predict with reasonable accuracy what areas are likely to flood, at what levels, and the specific locations of overflow.  L.1984, c. 154, s. 1, eff. Sept. 19, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:16A-101 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:16A-101 - Notification of emergency management organizations and police; news broadcast

58:16A-101. Notification of emergency management organizations and police; news broadcast  a. As soon as the flood early warning system indicates and the Office of Emergency Management has been notified by the National Weather Service that an area is in danger of flooding, the Office of Emergency Management shall notify the emergency management organizations in the counties, which shall then notify the local police department or the municipal emergency management organization, as appropriate.  b. Once the determination is made to evacuate persons in the flood area, the Office of Emergency Management shall request that local news media broadcast the following message every quarter hour on the quarter hour: "The Office of Emergency Management has been advised by the National Weather Service that the (body of water) is approaching critical flood stage and the properties adjacent to (streets, roads, avenues, other general addresses or vicinities) in the municipalities of are in danger of flooding at a level of feet. All persons located in those areas should take appropriate action to evacuate the area in an orderly fashion."  L.1984, c. 154, s. 2, eff. Sept. 19, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:16A-102 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:16A-102 - "Emergency supplies" defined, regional directory database.

58:16A-102 "Emergency supplies" defined, regional directory database.  1. a. As used in this section "emergency supplies" means, but is not limited to: equipment such as vehicles, including boats; materials for road closures such as road signs, flares, cones and lights; personal protective gear; emergency food rations; and first aid materials. b. The Office of Emergency Management shall maintain a regional directory database containing a listing of public and private entities that provide emergency supplies and which identifies emergency supplies and other resources these entities can make available during an emergency. L.2009, c.137, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:20-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:20-5 - Payments to municipalities to offset tax losses; relocation of roads

58:20-5. Payments to municipalities to offset tax losses; relocation of roads  To the end that municipalities may not suffer loss of taxes by reason of the acquisition and ownership by the State of New Jersey of property therein, the State Treasurer upon certification of the Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development shall pay annually on October 1 to each municipality in which property is acquired pursuant to this act (a) a sum equal to that last paid as taxes upon such land for the taxable year immediately prior to the time of its acquisition and (b) in addition, for a period of 13 years beginning with the year 1958 the following amounts: in the first year a sum of money equal to that last paid as taxes upon improvements upon such land for the taxable year immediately prior to the time of its acquisition; and thereafter the following percentages of the amount paid in the first year, to wit, second year 92%; third year 84%; fourth year 76%; fifth year 68%; sixth year 60%; seventh year 52%; eighth year 44%; ninth year 36%; tenth year 28%; eleventh year 20%; twelfth year 12%; thirteenth year 4%. All sums of money received by the respective municipalities as compensation for loss of tax revenue pursuant to this section shall be applied to the same purposes as is the tax revenue from the assessment and collection of taxes on real property of the said municipalities, and to accomplish this end such sums shall be apportioned in the same manner as the general tax rate of the municipality for the tax year preceding the year of receipt. The State shall be reimbursed for payments required to be made by this section out of the proceeds received for the sale of water supplied by said system. The State Treasurer shall also pay to any county or municipality the cost of relocating any municipal or county roads made necessary by reason of the acquisition or use of property pursuant to this act.  L.1956, c. 60, p. 116, s. 5. Amended by L.1957, c. 215, p. 749, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:21-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:21-6 - Payments to municipalities to offset tax losses; application of revenues; relocation of roads

58:21-6. Payments to municipalities to offset tax losses; application of revenues; relocation of roads  To the end that municipalities may not suffer loss of taxes by reason of the acquisition and ownership by the State of New Jersey of property therein, the State Treasurer upon certification of the Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development shall pay annually on October 1 to each municipality in which property is acquired pursuant to this act (a) a sum equal to that last paid as taxes upon such land for the taxable year immediately prior to the time of its acquisition and (b) in addition, for a period of 13 years following such acquisition the following amounts: in the first year a sum of money equal to that last paid as taxes upon improvements upon such land for the taxable year immediately prior to the time of its acquisition; and thereafter the following percentages of the amount paid in the first year, to wit, second year 92%; third year 84%; fourth year 76%; fifth year 68%; sixth year 60%; seventh year 52%; eighth year 44%; ninth year 36%; tenth year 28%; eleventh year 20%; twelfth year 12%; thirteenth year 4%. All sums of money received by the respective municipalities as compensation for loss of tax revenue pursuant to this section shall be applied to the same purposes as is the tax revenue from the assessment and collection of taxes on real property of the said municipalities, and to accomplish this end such sums shall be apportioned in the same manner as the general tax rate of the municipality for the tax year preceding the year of receipt. The State shall be reimbursed for payments required to be made by this section out of the proceeds received for the sale of water supplied by said system. The State Treasurer shall also pay to any county or municipality the cost of relocating any municipal or county roads made necessary by reason of the acquisition or use of property pursuant to this act.  L.1958, c. 33, p. 92, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:21B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:21B-1 - Appropriation; engineering; site acquisition

58:21B-1. Appropriation; engineering; site acquisition  There is hereby appropriated from the Water Conservation Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection the sum of $29 million, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the development of future water supply facilities to the following extent:  (a) A sum not to exceed $2 million for the costs of design and engineering for future construction of water supply facilities;  (b) A sum not to exceed $27 million for the acquisition of real property necessary for the future water supply facilities at the following sites:  South River Tidal Dam, Middlesex county; Raritan River Confluence Reservoir, Somerset county; Manasquan River Upper and Lower Reservoirs, Monmouth county; Six-Mile Run Reservoir, Somerset county; Two Bridges Reservoir, Essex and Morris counties; Hackettstown Reservoir, Morris, Sussex and Warren counties.  L.1970, c. 147, s. 1, eff. July 17, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:21B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:21B-2 - Definitions

58:21B-2. Definitions  As used in this act unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Real property" means lands, within or without the State, and improvements thereof or thereon, any and all rights-of-way, water, riparian and other rights, any and all easements, and privileges in real property, and any right or interest of any kind or description in, relating to or connected with real property; (b) "Water supply facility" means and refers to the real property and the plants, structures, machinery and equipment and other property, real, personal and mixed, acquired, constructed or operated, or to be acquired, constructed or operated in whole or in part by or on behalf of the State, for the purpose of augmenting the natural water resources of the State and making available an increased supply of water for all uses, and any and all appurtenances necessary, useful or convenient for the collecting, impounding, storing, improving or transmitting of water, and for the preserving and protecting of these resources and facilities and providing for the conservation and development of future water supply resources, and facilitating incidental recreational uses thereof; (c) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. L.1970, c. 147, s. 2, eff. July 17, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:21B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:21B-3 - Eminent domain

58:21B-3. Eminent domain  Acquisition of real property for water supply facilities as authorized by this act may be made by purchase or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Revised Statutes. L.1970, c. 147, s. 3, eff. July 17, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:21B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:21B-4 - Exchange of lands

58:21B-4. Exchange of lands  Where in connection with the acquisition of such real property, it shall be necessary to acquire lands, portions of which are deemed by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to be in excess of the State's needs, the commissioner, on behalf of the State, is authorized to enter into agreements of exchange and to convey, such excess portions of land, as part or all of the consideration for the purchase of other lands herein authorized and directed to be acquired. The commissioner may permit municipalities in which the acquisition of lands is authorized by this act the first option to purchase for recreational purposes any lands in said municipalities acquired under section 1 of this act which may be subsequently determined to be in excess for the anticipated water supply facility. In the event such excess portions of lands in the judgment of the commissioner cannot feasibly be so exchanged or sold as aforesaid, the commissioner, on behalf of the State, is authorized to enter into agreements of public sale and to convey such excess portions of lands after public advertisement to the highest bidder therefor, the proceeds of such sale to be applied to the purchase of other lands herein authorized and the balance of proceeds, if any, to be returned to the Water Conservation Fund. L.1970, c. 147, s. 4, eff. July 17, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:21B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:21B-5 - Use of property

58:21B-5. Use of property  Real property acquired as authorized pursuant to this act shall be held primarily for use in connection with a water supply system, but shall also be made available, as a State reservation, for recreational and other State uses consistent with its primary use, in accordance with rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. L.1970, c. 147, s. 5, eff. July 17, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:21B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:21B-6 - Payments in lieu of taxes

58:21B-6. Payments in lieu of taxes  To the end that municipalities may not suffer loss of taxes by reason of the acquisition and ownership by the State of New Jersey of property therein, the State Treasurer upon certification of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall pay annually on October 1 to each municipality in which property is acquired as authorized pursuant to this act: a. A sum equal to that last paid as taxes upon such land and improvements for the tax year immediately prior to its acquisition, which payments shall continue to be made annually until the year in which actual construction of water supply facilities on the property is undertaken, and thereafter; b. Beginning with the year in which actual construction of water supply facilities is undertaken on the property, and annually thereafter, a sum equal to the amount last paid as taxes upon such land alone, and in addition; c. Beginning with the year in which such actual construction of water supply facilities is undertaken and continuing for a period of 12 years, a sum equal to the following percentages of the amount last paid as taxes upon improvements upon such land: 92% in the first year, 84% in the second year, 76% in the third year, 68% in the fourth year, 60% in the fifth year, 52% in the sixth year, 44% in the seventh year, 36% in the eighth year, 28% in the ninth year, 20% in the tenth year, 12% in the eleventh year, and 4% in the twelfth year. All sums of money received by the respective municipalities as compensation for loss of tax revenue pursuant to this section shall be applied to the same purposes as is the tax revenue from the assessment and collection of taxes on real property of the said municipalities, and to accomplish this end such sums shall be apportioned in the same manner as the general tax rate of the municipality for the tax year preceding the year of receipt. The State shall be reimbursed for payments required to be made by this section out of the proceeds received for the sale of water supplied by the facility or system of which it may be a part. The State Treasurer shall also pay to any county or municipality the cost of relocating any municipal or county roads made necessary by reason of the acquisition or use of property pursuant to this act. L.1970, c. 147, s. 6, eff. July 17, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:22-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:22-1 - Short title

58:22-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Water Supply Law, 1958." L.1958, c. 34, p. 94, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:22-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:22-5 - Expenditure of uncommitted funds

58:22-5. Expenditure of uncommitted funds  The department may expend or commit any remaining funds unexpended or uncommitted as hereinabove authorized for any project, as defined herein, as shall be authorized specifically by law. L.1958, c. 34, p. 101, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:22-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:22-6 - Reimbursement of state from proceeds of Water Bond Act of 1958

58:22-6. Reimbursement of state from proceeds of Water Bond Act of 1958  Any funds of the State heretofore authorized by law to be expended for any of the specific purposes authorized by this act and which have been or shall be so expended, shall be refunded to the State General Fund, and returned from it to any other fund from which the same may have been transferred, from the proceeds of said bond act allocated to such purpose. L.1958, c. 34, p. 101, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:22-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:22-7 - Restrictions on pumping water from south branch of Raritan river, release into Prescott brook, Round Valley reservoir.

58:22-7 Restrictions on pumping water from south branch of Raritan river, release into Prescott brook, Round Valley reservoir.  7. No water shall be pumped from the south branch of the Raritan river into the Round Valley reservoir whenever the flow in the Raritan river is less than 40 million gallons daily at the United States Geological Survey stream gauging station at Stanton, or less than 70 million gallons daily at the United States Geological Survey stream gauging station at Manville, or less than 90 million gallons daily at the United States Geological Survey stream gauging station at Bound Brook. Not less than 830,000 gallons of water daily shall be released at all times into Prescott brook from the Round Valley reservoir and at all times not less than 170,000 gallons of water daily shall be released into the south branch of the Rockaway creek from the Round Valley reservoir. L.1958,c.34,s.7; amended 1968, c.449, s.2; 2001, c.82, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 58:22-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 58 - Waters and Water Supply|Section 58:22-8 - Release of water into south branch of Raritan river from Spruce Run, Round Valley reservoirs.

58:22-8 Release of water into south branch of Raritan river from Spruce Run, Round Valley reservoirs.  8. a. Whenever the flow of water in the south branch of the Raritan river is less than 40 million gallons daily at the United States Geological Survey stream gauging station at Stanton, or less than 70 million gallons daily at the United States Geological Survey stream gauging station at Manville, or less than 90 million gallons daily at the United States Geological Survey stream gauging station at Bound Brook, a sufficient amount of water shall be released from the Spruce Run reservoir, or from the Round Valley reservoir or any other reservoir or reservoirs as may be constructed on the Raritan river or its tributaries, and from the Round Valley reservoir in the amounts as will maintain not less than the aforementioned flows of 40 million gallons daily at Stanton and 70 million gallons daily at Manville and 90 million gallons daily at Bound Brook, and the released water shall be returned to the south branch of the Raritan river at the point of diversion or pumping into the reservoir or at some point upstream thereof, except that the amount of water to be released from the Spruce Run reservoir shall not exceed an amount which lowers the water level in the reservoir between June 1 and August 31 more than 8 feet below its usual mean high-water height of each year to ensure the continued availability of the Spruce Run reservoir for water recreational activities. b. The commissioner is authorized to alter the passing flow requirements set forth in subsection a. of this section as necessary to ensure the protection of the public health, safety or welfare, or the protection of the environment. c. The commissioner shall alter the releases of water from the Spruce Run reservoir or the Round Valley reservoir as provided in subsection a. of this section whenever there are inadequate moneys in the New Jersey Water Supply Authority Round Valley Fund created pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2001, c.82 (C.58:1B-9.2) for the New Jersey Water Supply Authority to replenish the water released from the Round Valley reservoir for the purpose of sustaining water recreational activities at the Spruce Run reservoir. L.1958,c.34,s.8; amended 1981, c.10, s.1; 2001, c.82, s.3.