IN THE MATTER OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

Docket Nos. A-5525-17, A-2208-18.

IN THE MATTER OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, FLOOD HAZARD AREA INDIVIDUAL PERMIT AND FLOOD HAZARD AREA VERIFICATION, 1500-16-0004.1 WFD16001, 1508-18-0002.1 FHA18001, and 1508-18-0002.1 FHA 1 80002. IN THE MATTER OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FRESHWATER WETLANDS GENERAL PERMIT #1 AND WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATE PERMIT NO. 1508-18-0002.1 (FWW180001).

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 24, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. William Potter argued the cause for appellants Martha Steinberg, Gamal El-Zoghby, Michael Knight, Ricardo Valdes, Michael Pierro, Michele Pierro, David Fox, Andreas Beutler, Michaela Banck, The New Jersey Conservation Foundation, and Environment New Jersey (Potter and Dickson, attorneys; R. William Potter , on the briefs).

Jason Brandon Kane , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ( Andrew J. Bruck , Acting Attorney General, attorney; Melissa H. Raksa , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Jason Brandon Kane , Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Amy Chung , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Department of Transportation ( Andrew J. Bruck , Acting Attorney General, attorney; Melissa H. Raksa , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; David M. Kahler , Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Afiyfa H. Ellington argued the cause for intervenor Westecunk Creek Association (Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, PC, attorneys; Michael J. Gross and Afiyfa H. Ellington , on the brief).

Daniel A. Greenhouse argued the cause for amicus curiae Save Barnegat Bay (Eastern Environmental Law Center, attorneys; Daniel A. Greenhouse and William D. Bittinger , on the brief).

Before Judges Sabatino, Rothstadt and Mayer.


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