Coastal Area Facilities Review Act (CAFRA)

Question 1

What does CAFRA stand for?

Answer 1

Coastal Area Facilities Review Act

Question 2

What are Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Rules?

Answer 2

NJDEP rules implementing CAFRA and coastal permits

Question 3

What does CAFRA regulate?

Answer 3

Development within the specified coastal zone:
- almost any activity on a beach or dune
- # of dwelling units
- # of commercial parking spaces
- public development

Question 4

CAFRA non-regulated activities include….

Answer 4

• public recreation outside riparian buffer
• educational facilities
• hand-removal of debris along a watercourse
• open decks of residential structures that meet UCC
• Repair/maintenance/replacement of roads, bridges, culverts that will not affect flow/footprint

Question 5

What is CAFRA Permit-by-Rule (PBR)?

Answer 5

22 permits for low-impact activities provided that all conditions are satisfied. No actual permit needed.

Question 6

Where does CAFRA apply?

Answer 6

Within the specified CAFRA zone (not all tidally influenced waters)
- Middlesex to Salem County

Question 7

What is a CAFRA General Permit?

Answer 7

32 permits for regulated activities that require explicit permission by NJDEP (i.e. new construction)

Question 8

What is a CAFRA Individual Permit?

Answer 8

For activities that do not meet the requirements of PBR’s or General Permits.

Question 9

When was CAFRA was passed?

Answer 9

1973, with a major expansion in 1993

Question 10

Does CAFRA apply in areas regulated under the Wetlands Act of 1970?

Answer 10

No.

Question 11

How does CAFRA interact with the SDRP?

Answer 11

Municipalities can become a Coastal Center through Plan Endorsement to relax impervious/vegetation requirements

Question 12

What is regulated by CAFRA within 0-150ft of mean high tide, or beach or dune?

Answer 12

Any first development

Question 13

What triggers CAFRA within 0-150’ of mean high tide, or beach or dune?

Answer 13

Any new development