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COASTAL GENERAL PERMIT 14 – Reconstruction of a legally existing functioning bulkhead
The Coastal General Permit 14 authorizes reconstruction of a legally existing functioning bulkhead, provided:
- For the site along a man-made lagoon (definition is at N.J.A.C. 7:7-1.3) the reconstruction is located in-place or upland of the existing bulkhead;
- For a site along any other waterway the reconstruction may be located upland, in-place, within 18 inches water if timber is used and up to 24 inches if vinyl bulkhead is used, depending on impacts to Special Areas defined at N.J.A.C. 7:7E-3;
- For all bulkhead replacements the bulkhead is located upland of any wetlands;
- Bulkheads subject to wave run up forces (in V-zones) must be designed and certified by an engineer;
- Rip rap may be allowed if the Department determines it is necessary to protect the bulkhead from scour;
- Clean fill from an upland source is used for backfill;
- The bulkhead must not create erosion or filling on neighboring properties, and cannot have an adverse impact to any Special Areas defined at N.J.A.C. 7:7E-3;
- Public access is required in accordance with N.J.A.C 7:7E-3.50 and 8.11, unless 7:7-7.14(b)2i applies to your project.
You can read the full details in the rule at N.J.A.C.7:7-7.14.
If your project does not meet the requirements or limitations of Coastal General Permit 14, it may qualify for a permit-by-rule, other general permit, or a CAFRA Individual Permit. Please review those tabs under Coastal Permitting for additional information.
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