This is a dedicated page that contains all documentation and resources related to the Township’s undertaking of the NJDEP-mandated Watershed Improvement Plan. The following excerpt is from NJDEP is describes the purpose of the Watershed Improvement Plan:

“A Watershed Improvement Plan (WIP) is a plan required through the MS4 permits that each permittee will develop during the current five–year permit cycle and will ultimately result in water quality improvements and reduced flooding across New Jersey. The plan will be organized in three phases. Phase 1 is to complete a stormwater inventory by mapping required features. Phase 2 will evaluate the information found in the first phase to determine what potential improvement projects may be implemented to address water quality and quantity concerns. In the final phase, permittees will identify which of the potential quality and quantity improvement projects they are choosing to implement, and on what schedule.”

For more information regarding the requirements of the Watershed Improvement Plan, please visit NJDEP’s dedicated webpage using this link: https://dep.nj.gov/stormwater/municipal-stormwater-regulation-program/watershed-improvement-plan-resource-page/

PHASE 1 INFORMATION:

The Township has recently completed Phase 1 of the Watershed Improvement Plan, also known as the Watershed Inventory Report, and presented the findings of the report during the April 21st, 2026 Township Committee meeting. This presentation of the report is required by NJDEP and provides a sixty (60) day public comment period upon closing of the public hearing.

An electronic copy of the presentation for the Watershed Inventory Report may be viewed here: Watershed Improvement Plan Presentation - Maplewood

A recording of the presentation of the Watershed Inventory Report may be viewed here: https://youtu.be/PxxwVlnEbTc?t=2395

All questions and comments regarding the content of the report may be submitted to Paul J. Kittner, Township Engineer and Director of Public Works, at pkittner@maplewoodnj.gov, and must be submitted no later than June 20th, 2026.