Downloadable Forms

Chapter 251 Application Information

Any project with a soil disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more requires a Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan be submitted to our office for review. Once the plans are received and are found to be administratively correct then the plans are reviewed within 30 days. If the plans are found to be in accordance with the Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control in New Jersey, the plan will be certified and approved for construction.

A complete submission must include the Application Form and necessary fees along with the following:

1 Complete set of plans
4 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
1 Copy of the Stormwater Drainage Report (including stability and erosion control calculations)
1 Copy of the Stream Encroachment Report (if applicable)
Plans may be prepared by an engineer or architect licensed in the State of New Jersey.

251 Application Forms:

CCSCD Application
CCSCD Fee Schedule
Addendum to Application (required for corporations or partnerships)
Property Owner Authorization Form (required when agent is signing application)
Basin Summary Form (required for all basins or stormwater BMPs)
Basin Summary Short Form NEW
CCSCD SESC Notes
Request for Recertification Form

251 Exemption Policy

NEW CCSCD FEE SCHEDULE TO TAKE EFFECT ON AUGUST 1, 2010, WHICH INCLUDES A $25.00 CHARGE FOR EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS.

An Exemption is required for all projects that involve less than 5,000 square feet of soil disturbance. Please carefully review all the information and directions on the Exemption Application. All projects are unique, so please provide as much detail as possible in your application. Please contact the District should you have any questions.

Chapter 251 Project Exemption Form
Single Family Exemption Policy Bulletin
Single Family Exemption Flow Chart

Construction General Permit

Effective October 1, 2009 Stormwater Construction Permit (5G3-NJ0088323) Requests for Authorization (RFA) applications became an E-Permitting System. Information completed on the RFA E-Permit application must be consistent with the information submitted on the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Application.
Stormwater Discharge (5G3) Notice
Stormwater Discharge (5G3) Permit Request for Authorization (RFA) E-Permit Instructions
Stormwater Discharge (5G3) Permit Narrative

The Stormwater Discharge Permit Program requires the permit to be updated when there is a change of ownership, operating entity or an administrative update to the project. Click on the form below that best describes your updated information and submit a copy to the NJDEP and the District.
Application for Transfer of a NJPDES Permit Form
Application for Administrative Form Update

NJDEP Miscellaneous Forms for NJPDES Permit:
Generic Annual Certification Form
Checklist for Permittee Initiated Inactivation and/or Revocation ("Termination") of a NJPDES Permit and Certificate of Closure

Complaint Form

If you would like to let us know about a soil erosion control issue please use the Complaint Form as a guideline. Complaints can be submitted anonymously.

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Fillable Online Forms

Start of Construction Notification Form

Notification of the Start of Construction for your project is needed 72 hours in advance. If the start of construction on this project will be delayed, please contact our office*. Failure to provide this notification will result in additional inspection fees being deducted from your project submission fees**.

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*Sites are inspected (and fees deducted) after the plans are CERTIFIED by the District unless otherwise directed.

**All INACTIVE sites will be inspected twice a year for District records. Inspection fees will be deducted for this work.

Request for Report of Compliance

Due to the large number of requests for Final Inspections for Reports of Compliance, it is necessary to follow a schedule. Please fill out the RFC form and submit it at least two days prior to your requested inspection date. Thank you for your cooperation.

A report of compliance must be obtained from the District before the municipal construction official can issue a Certificate of Occupancy. Inspection requests require 2 days notice.

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Types of Compliance

Conditional: A conditional report is issued for the temporary stabilization of staggered occupancy projects or during the non-growing season. Compliance with all other requirements of the certified Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan is also required.

Complete: A final report is issued when permanent stabilization is established on the entire project. The projects is final graded, top-soiled, limed, fertilized, seeded, mulched and tacked and all permanent features of the erosion control plan have been installed.