Lakeshore Construction Information:
Listed below are the construction types and the agencies with jurisdiction over construction along the shoreline of Lake Hopatcong, Musconetcong, and Cranberry:
- Construction of bulkheads, replacement of bulkheads, repair of bulkheads, installation of rip rap along the shoreline and the removal of any dredging material from the bottom of the lake are all regulated through NJDEP, Land Use Regulation Element. Work in these areas should be requested through:
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Land Use Regulation Element
PO Box 401
Trenton, NJ 08625-0401
Telephone: (609) 292-1235
For Regulations See: Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act NJAC 7:7A
- Construction, replacement, expansion, extension, or repair of docks and boathouses on Lake Hopatcong, Lake Musconetcong, or Cranberry Lake are subject to approval from the NJDEP, Division of Parks and Forestry and the municipality you live in. Attached is the application and guidelines for the Division of Parks and Forestry dock construction approval. You will have to go to the municipal building in your town to inquire about dock construction codes.
- All other construction, above high water mark, 10.3 feet, may be regulated by either state and/or local governments. Inquire at your municipal building for appropriate codes.
Download the Dock Construction Guidelines
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