Step 1: GCUA Endorsement for Construction of Project

Each application must be reviewed by the GCUA Staff and be presented to the GCUA Board of Commissioners for formal endorsement (by Resolution) at a Public Meeting.

(NOTE: GCUA Board Meetings are held on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of each month.)

Every effort is made by GCUA to process applications as quickly as possible. In order to ensure the timely review and endorsement of an application, the Applicant must adhere to the following procedures:

• Completed applications must be received by GCUA no later than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled Public Meeting. Applications received after this time will be held until the next scheduled Public Meeting.

• Incomplete applications will not be processed by GCUA until all information has been received.

 
• Applications are processed by the GCUA on a "First In, First Out" basis.

 

1) Project Checklist

2) GCUA's Application Form #CON-94 (original), signed by the local Municipality/MUA

3) Two (2) original signed and sealed (embossed) copies of NJDEP Treatment Works Approval Permit Application Form TWA-1

4) Two (2) copies of Notifications to Local Agencies by certified mail (return receipt requested)

5) Two (2) original signed and sealed (embossed) copies of NJDEP Form WQM-006, with
cost estimate attached. NOTE: Four (4) copies must be submitted when the project includes a metering station

6) Two (2) sets of construction specifications, each with original signatures and embossed seal. NOTE: Four (4) sets must be submitted when the project includes a metering station

7) Two (2) sets of final plans and profiles, originally signed and sealed (embossed) on each
sheet. NOTE: Four (4) sets must be submitted when the project includes a metering station

8) Two (2) original signed copies of NJDEP Statements of Consent Form, WQM-003.
A certified copy of the Resolution from the Municipality/MUA approving the project
must be attached

9) Two (2) copies of GCUA Dry Sewer Affidavit with original signatures and Notary Public
on each copy

10) Two (2) Copies of U.S.G.S. Map with the project site appropriately outlined.
If applicable, attach certification from local engineer that project is located within the
delineated GCUA Service Area

Following endorsement by the GCUA, the project package will be returned to the Applicant for submission to the NJDEP. Upon receipt of the Treatment Works Approval (Permit) from the NDJEP, the application can proceed to Step 2.

ALL projects having NJDEP Treatment Works Approvals issued after July 20, 1977 MUST

receive an Allocation of Capacity from the GCUA prior to the introduction of wastewater flow into the sanitary sewers.
 

An applicant may request an Allocation of Capacity for his project provided that the NJDEP Permit is valid (not expired) at the time of the request. (It is the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the NJDEP Permit has not expired and that all Special Provisos of the Permit, if any, have been complied with at the time of his request to the GCUA).
 

The GCUA will grant Allocation(s) of Capacity in accordance with its Policy and Procedures in effect at the time the application is received. A copy of the Authority's prevailing Policy and Procedures may be obtained upon request.
 

Each application for Allocation of Capacity must be presented to the GCUA Board of Commissioners for approval at a scheduled Public Meeting. The following procedure will bestrictly adhered to:
 

• Completed applications must be received no later that one (1) week prior to the scheduled Public Meeting. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS TIME WILL BE HELD UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING.
• Incomplete applications will not be processed by GCUA until all information has been received.
• Applications will be processed by GCUA on a "First In, First Out" basis.

 

1) GCUA's application form #ALL-94 (original), signed and sealed by the local Municipality/MUA

2) Address List (use GCUA form #AL-1)

3) Proof of ability to begin construction of the project within 120 days of the date on which

the GCUA approves the applicant's request for an Allocation of Capacity. GCUA will

accept as adequate "proof of construction" a copy of any one (1) of the following:

a) an executed contract for construction of the sanitary sewer

b) a bond relative to the construction of the sanitary sewer

c) a sworn affidavit (notarized) that construction has been initiated

4) GCUA Construction Expansion Fees (In accordance with Schedule I)
 

Following approval of the application, the GCUA will issue a Construction Expansion Fund Permit (s) to the project owner. The necessary forms (for approval to operate the sewer system) will be forwarded by GCUA to the Municipality/MUA for endorsement of either a partial or final "operating permit".
 
 

Upon Completion of the project, application must be made to the local Municipality/MUA, GCUA and the NJDEP (when required by the NJDEP) for operation of the sanitary sewer system. In the case of partially completed projects, partial operation approval is required.

Approval to Operate (Partial)

• GCUA application form # OP-P-94 (original) signed and sealed by the local Municipality/ MUA
• Two (2) original copies of GCUA form OP-1, signed and sealed by the certifying engineer
• Two (2) original copies of GCUA form OP-2, signed and sealed by the local Municipality/MUA

• GCUA application form # OP-F-94 (original), signed and sealed by the local Municipality/MUA
• Two (2) original copies of NJDEP form WQM-005, signed and sealed by the certifying engineer
• Two (2) original copies of NJDEP form WQM-008, signed by the local Municipality/MUA

If you have any questions on any of the procedures outlined in these instructions please contact:
Eileen Grundlock, GCUA's Developing Projects Coordinator, at (609) 423-3500.