The New Jersey legislature revived a bill to delay an anti-sprawl, water quality management rule that gives state environmental officials more power to control expansion of onsite treatment and sewer service. The measure prevents the regulation, adopted in 2008 by the Department of Environmental Protection, from taking effect until April 2011. The legislation allows the DEP to restrict onsite systems and sewer lines in environmentally sensitive areas, wetlands, and rare species habitats.The DEP required all 21 counties to compile management plans by April 2010, assessing development and growth potential based on onsite and sewer extensions. Supporters of the legislation say
