August 2025

NJDEP’s Updated REAL Rules Reflect New Climate Science and Community Input

In July 2025, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) unveiled substantial updates to its Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) rules, a sweeping package designed to address flood risk, sea-level rise, stormwater, and land use in response to evolving climate science. These revisions are among the most ambitious regulatory efforts in the country to ensure…