IN RE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven M. Dalton, Middletown, argued the cause for appellant New Jersey Builders Association (Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, attorneys; Michael J. Gross, of counsel; Paul H. Schneider and Mr. Dalton, on the brief).

Rachel Horowitz, Trenton, argued the cause for respondent Department of Environmental Protection (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General, attorney; Patrick DeAlmeida, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Horowitz, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Carter H. Strickland, Jr., Fayetteville, argued the cause for intervenors-respondents New Jersey Audubon Society, Environmental Defense, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, the Pinelands Preservation Alliance and American Littoral Society (Rutgers Environmental Law Clinic, attorneys; Thomas A. Borden, on the brief).

Before Judges CONLEY, CARCHMAN and WECKER.