New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 7 - COASTAL PERMIT PROGRAM RULES
Subchapter 6 - GENERAL PERMITS
Section 7:7-6.17 - General permit 17 - stabilization of eroded shorelines

1. The stabilization materials are limited to live branch cuttings, live facings, live stakes, vegetative cuttings, vegetated earth buttresses, coir fiber products, fiber plugs, plants and clusters, selected plant materials, fiber pallets, fiber carpet, and wood stake anchor systems. Materials shall be installed in accordance with the construction guidelines of Chapter 16--"Streambank and Shoreline Stabilization Protection," of the National Engineering Handbook (NEH), Part 650, 1996, published by the United States Department of Agriculture, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. This coastal general permit does not authorize the use of geotubes, stone, concrete, gabions, wood sheathing, pvc pipe, used tires, discarded Christmas trees, or other material not specifically stated in this paragraph;

2. The stabilization of the eroded shoreline shall have no adverse impact on special areas defined at N.J.A.C. 7:7-9;

3. No disturbance to wetlands shall occur;

4. Where shoreline stabilization will occur outshore of a wetland, the construction shall result in minimum feasible alteration or impairment of natural tidal circulation;

5. Where shoreline stabilization will occur outshore of a wetlands, the construction shall result in minimum feasible alteration or impairment of the natural contour or the natural vegetation of the wetlands;

6. For sites where grading is required, no grading shall occur below the spring high water line, and all soil or other graded materials shall be pulled back away from the water. Grading by pushing soil or other material below the spring high water line is prohibited;

7. The placement of bioengineering materials, with the exception of plantings, shall be limited to that necessary to protect the shoreline;

8. Plant material shall be chosen and installed in accordance with "Vegetation For Tidal Shoreline Stabilization In the Mid-Atlantic States" in Chapter 16--"Streambank and Shoreline Stabilization Protection," of the National Engineering Handbook (NEH), Part 650, 1996, published by the United States Department of Agriculture, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.

9. For projects on public lands, public access to the waterfront shall be provided and maintained during construction, and thereafter; and

10. If the Department determines that construction has resulted in adverse shoreline sand movement, including erosion or shoaling, the Department may require the permittee to remove the shoreline stabilization materials.