Category: Legal Legals Source: Herald Marketplace Listed: Tue Aug 5th
Take notice that an application for a CAFRA individual permit and an authorization under Freshwater Wetlands General Permit 2 has been submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Resource Protection for the development described below: APPLICANT: South Jersey Gas Company PROJECT NAME: Delsea Drive Gas Main Extension Project-Southern Portion PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Extension of natural gas main PROJECT STREET ADDRESS: Rights-of-Way of Delsea Drive (State Route 47), Indian Trail Road (County Route 618), Whippoorwill Lane, and High Beach Road BLOCK: (N/A) LOT: (N/A) MUNICIPALITY: Middle Township COUNTY: Cape May County South Jersey Gas Company (SJG) is proposing the horizontal directional drill (HDD) installation of approximately 12,691 linear feet (2.40-miles) of new natural gas main within the rights-of-way (ROWs) of Delsea Drive (State Route 47), Indian Trail Road (County Route 618), Whippoorwill Lane, and High Beach Road in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey (the Project). The 12,691 linear feet of new gas main is comprised of eight-inch diameter plastic pipe, high pressure (PPHP). The Project is being constructed to extend SJG natural gas utility service to the existing developed properties along Delsea Drive and the adjoining residential roadways. Once work is completed, all disturbed areas will be restored to pre-construction conditions. The complete permit application package can be reviewed at the municipal clerks office in the municipality where the site subject to the application is located or by appointment at the Departments Trenton Office. Either a 30-day public comment period or public hearing will be held on the application in the future. Individuals may request a public hearing on the application within 15 calendar days of the date of this notice. Requests for a public hearing shall be sent to the Department at the address below and shall state the specific nature of the issues to be raised at the hearing: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Use Regulation P.O. Box 420, Code 501-02A 501 East State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Attn: Middle Township Supervisor 1x Fee= $37.55 8/13/25