DEP Virtual Public Hearing on Statewide Water Supply Drought Warning

November 8, 2024
Unprecedented Dry Spell and Declining Water Storage Supplies Prompt
Virtual Public Hearing on Statewide Water Supply Drought Warning
Hearing to be held Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 11 a.m.

At the public hearing, DEP officials will gather input concerning the severity of the situation, its impact on
regional water supplies, and all available options that may be considered or implemented in an effort to
avert a water emergency. If a Drought Warning condition may become necessary and appropriate, such a
designation would call upon water suppliers, or those with the capability to supply water, in designated
area(s) to reduce the likelihood of a water emergency.  

Public hearing attendees must email the DEP at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for meeting credentials,
including their name, phone number and affiliation.
Any person may submit written comments on this issue on or before Tuesday, November 12, 2024 via email
to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by mail :Brandon Carreno, Hearing Officer, NJDEP-Division of Water
Supply, Mail Code 401-04Q, PO Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08625.

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions about droughts, visit dep.nj.gov/drought/faq/
For further information on water restrictions and conservation, visit dep.nj.gov/drought/current-conditions/