What is stormwater?
Human activity is largely responsible for stormwater pollution. Everything that we put on the ground or into the storm drain can end up in our water. Each of us has a responsibility to make sure these contaminants stay out of our water. Whether we have clean water is up to you.
The official definition of stormwater under the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(NJPDES) regulations at N.J.A.C. 7:14A is as follows:
'Stormwater' means water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, or is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewage or drainage facilities, or conveyed by snow removal equipment.
Stormwater Program Coordinator (SPC) Contact Information
If you have any questions about the municipality's stormwater program or would like additional information, please contact:
mail@njpalisades.org
Report Excessive Road Salt
If you notice excessive salt piles remaining on the roadway more than 72 hours after a snow or ice event, please contact us.
Report Line: 201-768-2201
Your report helps us protect local waterways and maintain safe road conditions.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
- The SPPP was last updated on 12/15/2025 and describes how we implement the stormwater program in order to meet the requirements of our NJPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit.
- Download our Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- MS4 Outfall Pipe Map
- Download our MS4 Infrastructure Map
Watershed Improvement Plan (WIP)
The purpose of the WIP is to identify opportunities to improve water quality, reduce MS4 contribution of pollutants to waterbodies with impairments and Total Maximum Daily Load(TMDLs), and to address stormwater flooding to protect human health and safety, and the environment.
We are currently conducting our Watershed Improvement Plan. The following reports are in progress and will be completed on or before their required due date.
- Watershed Inventory Report (Due 1/1/2028)
- Watershed Assessment Report (Due 1/1/2029)
- Watershed Improvement Plan Report (Due 12/1/2029)
Stormwater Ordinances
Stormwater Resources
Click on the links below to learn more about stormwater and get access to educational resources.
Learn More about Our Environment
The Palisades Interstate Park has a Nature Page dedicated to educating visitors on environmental changes, invasive species, human impacts, and citizen science movements!
You can learn about animals that call our Park home, and find out how you can get involved as a volunteer.