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NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-23 - Advisory committees

32:11D-23. Advisory committees  The commission may constitute and empower advisory committees, which may be comprised of representatives of the public and of Federal, State, county and municipal governments, water resources agencies, water-using industries, water-interest groups, labor and agriculture. L.1961, c. 13, p. 55, s. 3.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-24 - Generally

32:11D-24. Generally  The commission shall have power to develop, implement and effectuate plans and projects for the use of the waters of the basin for domestic, municipal, agricultural and industrial water supply. To this end, without limitation thereto, it may provide for, construct, acquire, operate and maintain dams, reservoirs and other facilities for utilization of surface and ground water resources, and all related structures, appurtenances and equipment on the river and its tributaries and at such off-river sites as it may find appropriate, and may regulate and control the use thereof. L.1961, c. 13, p. 55, s. 4.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-25 - Storage and release of waters

32:11D-25. Storage and release of waters  (a) The commission shall have power to acquire, operate and control projects and facilities for the storage and release of waters, for the regulation of flows and supplies of surface and ground waters of the basin, for the protection of public health, stream quality control, economic development, improvement of fisheries, recreation, dilution and abatement of pollution, the prevention of undue salinity and other purposes. (b) No signatory party shall permit any augmentation of flow to be diminished by the diversion of any water of the basin during any period in which waters are being released from storage under the direction of the commission for the purpose of augmenting such flow, except in cases where such diversion is duly authorized by this compact, or by the commission pursuant thereto, or by the judgment, order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction. L.1961, c. 13, p. 56, s. 4.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-26 - Assessable improvements

32:11D-26. Assessable improvements  The commission may undertake to provide stream regulation in the main stream or any tributary in the basin and may assess on an annual basis or otherwise the cost thereof upon water users or any classification of them specially benefited thereby to a measurable extent, provided that no such assessment shall exceed the actual benefit to any water user. Any such assessment shall follow the procedure prescribed by law for local improvement assessments and shall be subject to judicial review in any court of competent jurisdiction. L.1961, c. 13, p. 56, s. 4.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-27 - Co-ordination

32:11D-27. Co-ordination  Prior to entering upon the execution of any project authorized by this article, the commission shall review and consider all existing rights, plans and programs of the signatory parties, their political subdivisions, private parties, and water users which are pertinent to such project, and shall hold a public hearing on each proposed project. L.1961, c. 13, p. 57, s. 4.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-28 - Additional powers

32:11D-28. Additional powers  In connection with any project authorized by this article, the commission shall have power to provide storage, treatment, pumping and transmission facilities, but nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the commission to engage in the business of distributing water. L.1961, c. 13, p. 57, s. 4.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-29 - General powers

32:11D-29. General powers  The commission may undertake investigations and surveys, and acquire, construct, operate and maintain projects and facilities to control potential pollution and abate or dilute existing pollution of the water resources of the basin. It may invoke as complainant the power and jurisdiction of water pollution abatement agencies of the signatory parties. L.1961, c. 13, p. 57, s. 5.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-30 - Policy and standards

32:11D-30. Policy and standards  The commission may assume jurisdiction to control future pollution and abate existing pollution in the waters of the basin, whenever it determines after investigation and public hearing upon due notice that the effectuation of the comprehensive plan so requires. The standard of such control shall be that pollution by sewage or industrial or other waste originating within a signatory state shall not injuriously affect waters of the basin as contemplated by the comprehensive plan. The commission, after such public hearing may classify the waters of the basin and establish standards of treatment of sewage, industrial or other waste, according to such classes including allowance for the variable factors of surface and ground waters, such as size of the stream, flow, movement, location, character, self-purification, and usage of the waters affected. After such investigation, notice and hearing the commission may adopt and from time to time amend and repeal rules, regulations and standards to control such future pollution and abate existing pollution, and to require such treatment of sewage, industrial or other waste within a time reasonable for the construction of the necessary works as may be required to protect the public health or to preserve the waters of the basin for uses in accordance with the comprehensive plan. L.1961, c. 13, p. 57, s. 5.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-31 - Co-operative legislation and administration

32:11D-31. Co-operative legislation and administration  Each of the signatory parties covenants and agrees to prohibit and control pollution of the waters of the basin according to the requirements of this compact and to co-operate faithfully in the control of future pollution in and abatement of existing pollution from the rivers, streams, and waters in the basin which flow through, under, into or border upon any of such signatory States, and in order to effect such object, agrees to enact any necessary legislation to enable each such party to place and maintain the waters of said basin in a satisfactory condition, available for safe and satisfactory use as public and industrial water supplies after reasonable treatment, suitable for recreational usage, capable of maintaining fish and other aquatic life, free from unsightly or malodorous nuisances due to floating solids or sludge deposits and adaptable to such other uses as may be provided by the comprehensive plan. L.1961, c. 13, p. 58, s. 5.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-32 - Enforcement

32:11D-32. Enforcement  The commission may, after investigation and hearing, issue an order or orders upon any person or public or private corporation, or other entity, to cease the discharge of sewage, industrial or other waste into waters of the basin which it determines to be in violation of such rules and regulations as it shall have adopted for the prevention and abatement of pollution. Any such order or orders may prescribe the date, including a reasonable time for the construction of any necessary works, on or before which such discharge shall be wholly or partially discontinued, modified or treated, or otherwise conformed to the requirements of such rules and regulations. Such order shall be reviewable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The courts of the signatory parties shall have jurisdiction to enforce against any person, public or private corporation, or other entity, any and all provisions of this article or of any such order. The commission may bring an action in its own name in any such court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with any provision of this article, or any rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto or of any such order, according to the practice and procedure of the court. L.1961, c. 13, p. 58, s. 5.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-33 - Further jurisdiction

32:11D-33. Further jurisdiction  Nothing in this compact shall be construed to repeal, modify or qualify the authority of any signatory party to enact any legislation or enforce any additional conditions and restrictions to lessen or prevent the pollution of waters within its jurisdiction. L.1961, c. 13, p. 59, s. 5.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-34 - General powers

32:11D-34. General powers  The commission may plan, design, construct and operate and maintain projects and facilities, as it may deem necessary or desirable for flood damage reduction. It shall have power to operate such facilities and to store and release waters on the Delaware river and its tributaries and elsewhere within the basin, in such manner, at such times, and under such regulations as the commission may deem appropriate to meet flood conditions as they may arise. L.1961, c. 13, p. 59, s. 6.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-35 - Flood plain zoning

32:11D-35. Flood plain zoning  (a) The commission shall have power to adopt, amend and repeal recommended standards, in the manner provided by this section, relating to the nature and extent of the uses of land in areas subject to flooding by waters of the Delaware river and its tributaries. Such standards shall not be deemed to impair or restrict the power of the signatory parties or their political subdivisions to adopt zoning and other land use regulations not inconsistent therewith. (b) The commission may study and determine the nature and extent of the flood plains of the Delaware river and its tributaries. Upon the basis of such studies, it may establish encroachment lines and delineate the areas subject to flood, including a classification of lands with reference to relative risk of flood and the establishment of standards for flood plain use which will safeguard the public health, safety and property. Prior to the adoption of any standards delineating such area or defining such use, the commission shall hold public hearings, in the manner provided by article 14, with respect to the substance of such standards. At or before such public hearings the proposed standards shall be available, and all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard thereon at the hearing. Upon the adoption and promulgation of such standards, the commission may enter into agreements to provide technical and financial aid to any municipal corporation for the administration and enforcement of any local land use ordinances or regulations giving effect to such standards. L.1961, c. 13, p. 60, s. 6.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-36 - Flood lands acquisition

32:11D-36. Flood lands acquisition  The commission shall have power to acquire the fee or any lesser interest in lands and improvements thereon within the area of a flood plain for the purpose of restricting the use of such property so as to minimize the flood hazard, converting property to uses appropriate to flood plain conditions, or preventing unwarranted constrictions that reduce the ability of the river channel to carry flood water. Any such action shall be in accord with the standards adopted and promulgated pursuant to section 6.2. L.1961, c. 13, p. 60, s. 6.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-37 - Flood and stream stage warnings and posting

32:11D-37. Flood and stream stage warnings and posting  The commission may cause lands particularly subject to flood to be posted with flood hazard warnings, and may from time to time cause flood advisory notices to be published and circulated as conditions may warrant. L.1961, c. 13, p. 61, s. 6.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-38 - Watersheds generally

32:11D-38. Watersheds generally  The commission shall promote sound practices of watershed management in the basin, including projects and facilities to retard runoff and waterflow and prevent soil erosion. L.1961, c. 13, p. 61, s. 7.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-39 - Soil conservation and forestry

32:11D-39. Soil conservation and forestry  The commission may acquire, sponsor or operate facilities and projects to encourage soil conservation, prevent and control erosion, and to promote land reclamation and sound forestry practices. L.1961, c. 13, p. 61, s. 7.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-40 - Fish and wildlife

32:11D-40. Fish and wildlife  The commission may acquire, sponsor or operate projects and facilities for the maintenance and improvement of fish and wildlife habitats related to the water resources of the basin. L.1961, c. 13, p. 61, s. 7.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-41 - Co-operative planning and operation

32:11D-41. Co-operative planning and operation  (a) The commission shall co-operate with the appropriate agencies of the signatory parties and with other public and private agencies in the planning and effectuation of a co-ordinated program of facilities and projects authorized by this article. (b) The commission shall not operate any such project or facility unless it has first found and determined that no other suitable unit or agency of government is available to operate the same upon reasonable conditions, in accordance with the intent and purpose expressed in section 1.5 of this compact. L.1961, c. 13, p. 61, s. 7.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-42 - Development

32:11D-42. Development  The commission shall provide for the development of water related public sports and recreational facilities. The commission on its own account or in cooperation with a signatory party, political subdivision or any agency thereof may provide for the construction, maintenance and administration of such facilities, subject to the provisions of section 8.2 hereof. L.1961, c. 13, p. 62, s. 8.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-43 - Co-operative planning and operation

32:11D-43. Co-operative planning and operation  (a) The commission shall co-operate with the appropriate agencies of the signatory parties and with other public and private agencies in the planning and effectuation of a co-ordinated program of facilities and projects authorized by this article. (b) The commission shall not operate any such project or facility unless it has first found and determined that no other suitable unit or agency of government is available to operate the same upon reasonable conditions, in accordance with the intent and purpose expressed in section 1.5 of this compact. L.1961, c. 13, p. 62, s. 8.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-44 - Operation and maintenance

32:11D-44. Operation and maintenance  The commission, within limits prescribed by this article, shall: (a) Encourage activities of other public agencies having water related recreational interests and assist in the co-ordination thereof; (b) Recommend standards for the development and administration of water related recreational facilities; (c) Provide for the administration, operation and maintenance of recreational facilities owned or controlled by the commission and for the letting and supervision of private concessions in accordance with this article. L.1961, c. 13, p. 62, s. 8.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-45 - Concessions

32:11D-45. Concessions  The commission shall after notice and public hearing provide by regulation for the award of contracts for private concessions in connection with recreational facilities, including any renewal or extension thereof, upon sealed competitive bids after public advertisement therefor. L.1961, c. 13, p. 62, s. 8.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-46 - Development

32:11D-46. Development  The waters of the Delaware river and its tributaries may be impounded and used by or under authority of the commission for the generation of hydroelectric power and hydroelectric energy, in accordance with the comprehensive plan. L.1961, c. 13, p. 63, s. 9.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-47 - Power generation

32:11D-47. Power generation  The commission may develop and operate, or authorize to be developed and operated, dams and related facilities and appurtenances for the purpose of generating hydroelectric power and hydroelectric energy. L.1961, c. 13, p. 63, s. 9.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-48 - Transmission

32:11D-48. Transmission  The commission may provide facilities for the transmission of hydroelectric power and hydroelectric energy produced by it where such facilities are not otherwise available upon reasonable terms, for the purpose of wholesale marketing of power and nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the commission to engage in the business of direct sale to consumers. L.1961, c. 13, p. 63, s. 9.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-49 - Development contracts

32:11D-49. Development contracts  The commission may after public notice and hearing enter into contracts on reasonable terms, consideration and duration under which public utilities or public agencies may develop hydroelectric power and hydroelectric energy through the use of dams, related facilities and other appurtenances. L.1961, c. 13, p. 63, s. 9.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-50 - Rates and charges

32:11D-50. Rates and charges  Rates and charges fixed by the commission for power which is produced by its facilities shall be reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and just. L.1961, c. 13, p. 63, s. 9.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-51 - Power of regulation

32:11D-51. Power of regulation  The commission may regulate and control withdrawals and diversions from surface waters and ground waters of the basin, as provided by this article. The commission may enter into agreements with the signatory parties relating to the exercise of such power of regulation or control and may delegate to any of them such powers of the commission as it may deem necessary or desirable. L.1961, c. 13, p. 64, s. 10.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-52 - Determination of protected areas

32:11D-52. Determination of protected areas  The commission may from time to time after public hearing upon due notice determine and delineate such areas within the basin wherein the demands upon supply made by water users have developed or threaten to develop to such a degree as to create a water shortage or to impair or conflict with the requirements or effectuation of the comprehensive plan, and any such areas may be designated as "protected areas." The commission, whenever it determines that such shortage no longer exists, shall terminate the protected status of such area and shall give public notice of such termination. L.1961, c. 13, p. 64, s. 10.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-53 - Withdrawal permits

32:11D-53. Withdrawal permits  In any protected areas so determined and delineated, no person, firm, corporation or other entity shall divert or withdraw water for domestic, municipal, agricultural or industrial uses in excess of such quantities as the commission may prescribe by general regulation, except (i) pursuant to a permit granted under this article, or (ii) pursuant to a permit or approval heretofore granted under the laws of any of the signatory States. L.1961, c. 13, p. 64, s. 10.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-54 - Emergency

32:11D-54. Emergency  In the event of a drought or other condition which may cause an actual and immediate shortage of available water supply within the basin, or within any part thereof, the commission may, after public hearing, determine and delineate the area of such shortage and declare a water supply emergency therein. For the duration of such emergency as determined by the commission no person, firm, corporation or other public or private entity shall divert or withdraw water for any purpose, in excess of such quantities as the commission may prescribe by general regulation or authorize by special permit granted hereunder. L.1961, c. 13, p. 64, s. 10.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-55 - Standards

32:11D-55. Standards  Permits shall be granted, modified or denied as the case may be so as to avoid such depletion of the natural stream flows and ground waters in the protected area or in an emergency area as will adversely affect the comprehensive plan or the just and equitable interests and rights of other lawful users of the same source, giving due regard to the need to balance and reconcile alternative and conflicting uses in the event of an actual or threatened shortage of water of the quality required. L.1961, c. 13, p. 65, s. 10.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 32:11D-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Interstate and Port Authorities and Commissions|Section 32:11D-56 - Judicial review

32:11D-56. Judicial review  The determinations and delineations of the commission pursuant to section 10.2 and the granting, modification or denial of permits pursuant to section 10.3 through 10.5 shall be subject to judicial review in any court of competent jurisdiction. L.1961, c. 13, p. 65, s. 10.6.