Title 58, Title 58: WATERS AND WATER SUPPLY

58:22-13. Eminent domain; law applicable Whenever the power of condemnation is exercised by the department pursuant to this act, the provisions of chapter 1 of Title 20 (Eminent Domain) of the Revised Statutes, as amended and supplemented, shall be applicable and such power of co…

58:22-14. Regulations; relocation or removal of facilities The department shall also have power to make reasonable regulations for the installation, construction, maintenance, repair, renewal, relocation and removal of tracks, pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, towers, poles …

58:22-15. Sale or lease of land by counties, municipalities or public agencies Any county, municipality or other political subdivision, or any public agency or body of the State of New Jersey, or any other person, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, is hereby authorize…

58:22-16. Use of reservoirs for recreation The reservoirs constructed pursuant to this act shall be available for public use for recreation, swimming, fishing and boating in such manner and to such extent as shall not impair the availability of the water therein for potable or in…

58:22-17. Liberal construction This act is intended to protect and secure the public health and welfare and shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof. L.1958, c. 34, p. 108, s. 17.

58:22-18. Partial invalidity If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application…

58:22-19. Effective date; operative upon approval of Water Bond Act of 1958 This act shall take effect immediately, but shall be inoperative unless and until the "New Jersey Water Bond Act, 1958," shall be duly approved by a majority of the legally qualified voters of the State v…

58:22-2. Legislative findings The Legislature hereby finds and determines that-- (a) Adequate supplies of wholesome water are essential to the health, welfare, commerce and prosperity of the people of the State. Such supplies will be best developed by long-range plans, to be put …

58:22-3. Definitions As used in this act, unless the context indicates another or different meaning or intent: (a) "Department" means the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, or its successor. (b) "Construct" and "construction" mean, in addition to the usual meani…

58:22-4. Acquisition of water supply facilities; expenditures; duties of department The department shall, through the division or otherwise (a) Plan, design, develop, acquire, construct, and place in operation and maintain the following water supply facilities and may expend or c…

58:22-5. Expenditure of uncommitted funds The department may expend or commit any remaining funds unexpended or uncommitted as hereinabove authorized for any project, as defined herein, as shall be authorized specifically by law. L.1958, c. 34, p. 101, s. 5.

58:22-6. Reimbursement of state from proceeds of Water Bond Act of 1958 Any funds of the State heretofore authorized by law to be expended for any of the specific purposes authorized by this act and which have been or shall be so expended, shall be refunded to the State General F…

58:22-7 Restrictions on pumping water from south branch of Raritan river, release into Prescott brook, Round Valley reservoir. 7. No water shall be pumped from the south branch of the Raritan river into the Round Valley reservoir whenever the flow in the Raritan river is less tha…

58:22-8 Release of water into south branch of Raritan river from Spruce Run, Round Valley reservoirs. 8. a. Whenever the flow of water in the south branch of the Raritan river is less than 40 million gallons daily at the United States Geological Survey stream gauging station at S…

58:22-8.1 Continuous monitoring for compliance with C.58:12A-1 et seq.; altering of releases. 8. a. In order to ensure that safe yield is maintained and the drinking water quality standards adopted pursuant to the "Safe Drinking Water Act," P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1 et seq.) ar…

58:22-9. Use and disposition of water; application; hearing; notice; objections; expense of hearing (a) The department shall have jurisdiction and control, subject to the provisions hereof, over the use and disposition of all additional water made available for use pursuant to th…