Filling, N.J.A.C. 7:7-12.11
Summary
(a) Filling is the deposition of material including, but not limited to, sand, soil, earth, and dredged material, into water areas for the purpose of raising water bottom elevations to create land areas.
(b) Filling is prohibited in lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and open bay areas at greater than 18 feet as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:7-12.1, unless the filling is consistent with the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act (N.J.S.A. 13:9B-1 et seq.) and Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7A.
(c) Filling in a man-made lagoon is discouraged unless:
2. In those areas where two existing lawful bulkheads are not more than 75 feet apart and no limit of fill line has been promulgated by the Department, the connecting bulkhead may not extend seaward of a straight line connecting the ends of the existing bulkheads. Compliance with the mitigation rules at N.J.A.C. 7:7-17 shall not be required in such cases.