Requires DEP to notify certain property owners of change in property's status as wetlands area; establishes process to appeal certain wetlands designations.
This bill requires the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to inform property owners whenever the state reevaluates or remaps wetlands boundaries on their land. The notifications must clearly explain if a property has gained or lost its wetlands designation and provide a detailed comparison of how the size of the wetlands area has changed. Additionally, the legislation mandates that the department create an appeals process for owners who disagree with a wetlands designation, ensuring that information about how to appeal is included in all notices and on the department's website. These changes directly affect landowners in New Jersey by increasing transparency regarding environmental designations and offering a formal path to challenge those decisions.
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Introduced Jun 18, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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Alex Sauickie
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