Tag: DEP Public Access Rules

Gov. Christie Signs NJDEP Waterfront Access Bill

Gov. Christie Signs NJDEP Waterfront Access Bill

New Jersey Chris Christie recently signed legislation that authorizes the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to require public access to waterfront and adjacent shoreline as a condition of waterfront development approvals and permits issued pursuant to the Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) and other applicable laws. The

NJ Appeals Court Invalidates DEP’s Public Access Rules

The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court has again invalidated the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Public Access Rules, holding that  the agency has no authority over public access to beaches and other tidal waterways. An appeals court previously thwarted the DEP’s prior attempt at rule-making