Are there buffer requirements for streams that are not designated as Category One?
The Stormwater Management rules do not require a buffer for waters other than Category One, but other rules may. For example, the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules, the Rules on Coastal Zone Management and the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan, to name a few, all require buffers on Category One waters and other waters. In addition, some municipalities may require buffers along or near certain waterbodies. Please refer to Section 11.0,.Division of Land Use Regulation Review and Section12.0, Stormwater Review by Municipalities for more information. Return to Section 8.0 | Return to Top 8.4 How can I tell if I am in a Special Water Resource Protection Area (SWRPA)? If your property is located in the HUC 14 of a Category One (C1) water and there is a stream located on or within 300-feet of your property, you may be impacted by the Special Water Resource Protection Area (SWRPA). To determine this, you need to know which waters are C1; what the extent is of the HUC-14 drainage to the
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