New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 7 - COASTAL PERMIT PROGRAM RULES
Subchapter 9 - SPECIAL AREAS
Section 7:7-9.30 - Intermittent stream corridors

(a) Intermittent stream corridors are areas including and surrounding surface water drainage channels in which there is not a permanent flow of water and which contain an area or areas with a seasonal high water table equal to or less than one foot. The inland extent of these corridors is either the inland limit of soils with a seasonal high water table depth equal to, or less than one foot, or a disturbance of 25 feet measured from the top of the channel banks, whichever is greater.

(b) Uses that promote undisturbed growth of native vegetation and wildlife habitat value are encouraged.

(c) If the intermittent stream is a regulated area under the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules, then all uses shall comply with N.J.A.C. 7:13.

(d) Intermittent streams not subject to the ebb and flow of the tide shall also comply with the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7A.

(e) Rationale: Intermittent stream corridors are the spring areas for coastal streams. They are very susceptible to surface and subsurface disturbance. The water quality of coastal streams and estuaries depends in part on undisturbed spring areas. They are productive areas since water is at or near the surface, and are important wildlife habitats. For these reasons the intention of the rules is preservation.