As of January 20, 2026, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection officially adopted the Resilient Environments and Landscapes (REAL) rule amendments under the NJ PACT initiative. These changes reshape how projects across NJ must be designed and permitted. With new climate-adjusted flood elevation standards, updated stormwater standards, and climate‑driven changes to coastal, wetlands, and flood hazard regulations, project teams will need to rethink strategy from day one. MORE HERE |