Environmental
A NJ developer who proposes to fill a jurisdictional wetland (not just a transition area) must typically obtain both NJ DEP and:
ANJREC permits
BU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 (Clean Water Act) permits✓ Correct
CHighlands Preservation permits only
DPinelands permits only
Explanation
Filling federal jurisdictional wetlands requires both an NJ DEP FWWPA (Freshwater Wetlands) permit AND a Section 404 permit from the U.S.
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