Good morning,

The Division of Local Government Services has conducted a review and found
the attached documents responsive to your request.

If you want copies of resolutions, they can be obtained from the Salem
City Clerk. 

 1. NJ Infrastructure Bank Financial Analysis
 2. Emergent Conditions Analysis 
 3. Existing Water & Sewer Utility Facilities
 4. Water & Sewer Valuation
 5. Water & Sewer Rate Study
 6. NJ DEP Approval Letter

The statute that was referenced NJSA 58:30-5.e requires NJ DEP approval
(not DCA\DLGS approval).  

This request is now closed.

Alyssa Pane

Division of Local Government Services

-----Original Message-----
From: Rural Raucous Caucus NJ
<[1][OPRA #35178 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 11:18 PM
To: OPRA LGS [DCA] <[2][DLGS request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Water Infrastructure Protection Act
(WIPA or the Act) Advocating For Appropriate Procedures In Executing
Municipal Certification of Emergent Conditions

Dear New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local
Government Services,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law
right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please
acknowledge receipt of this message.
 Records requested:
Dear New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, DLGS,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law
right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please
acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested: Pertaining to the Water Infrastructure Protection Act
(WIPA or the Act) in reviewing a Municipal Certification of Emergent
Conditions.

On January 1, 2022 the CITY OF SALEM passed RESOLUTION 2022-5, CREATING
THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT (WIPA) AD HOC COMMITTEE.

The City of Salem retained Remington Vernick to as their independent
financial advisor.

1. Please advise if Within 10 days of the approval of the INDEPENDENT
FINANCIAL report by the CITY OF SALEM, copies of the report were
transmitted to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU), Department of
Community Affairs (DCA)’s Director of the Division of Local Government
Services (DLGS).

2,.if the financial report was submitted to DLGS please make the report
available for public review. (per N.J.S.A. 58:30-5.c.) by attaching a copy
or providing a link to where the report can be found on the DLGS or other
website

3) (per N.J.S.A. 58:30-5.e.).
**PLEASE provide me copy of the City of Salem resolution certifying
emergent conditions, submitted to the Board, Director, and Department.

4. Please advise if within 30 calendar days of receipt of the resolution,
the Department either approved or rejected the CITY OF SALEM’s Emergent
Condition Certification (per N.J.S.A. 58:30-5.e.). Kindly provide a
written copy of the decision.

Yours faithfully,
Ms Diana Tupelo
Rural Raucous

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