Sussex County Water Quality
Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)

Minutes, Agenda and Schedule

The Sussex County Water Quality Management Plan Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) is an advisory committee to the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners under the Federal Clean Water Act. The PAC reviews amendments to the Sussex County Wastewater Management Plan that involve sewer service areas and wastewater facilities. Its membership consists of a representative from each municipality, and up to seven at-large members, appointed by the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners.

The PAC meets monthly, on every first Thursday at 7:30 p.m. virtually via Zoom. Meetings are held in person on an as needed basis. All in person meetings are held in the Sussex County Administrative Center, Commissioner Meeting Room, One Spring Street, Newton. Please check the Meeting Schedules page for the location and Zoom link.

List of Water Quality PAC Members
Water Quality PAC By-Laws
2017 County Wastewater Management Plan and Amendments

The Sussex County Wastewater Management Plan (WMP) was submitted to State DEP in June 2015 for their review. Planning for sewer service areas and infrastructure today will impact the future growth of Sussex County tomorrow. The Sussex County WMP will be resubmitted to DEP for their approval.

June 2013 - DEP Approval for Future Sewer Service Area Map

For Applicants:

DEP Application Forms for Plan Amendment arrow icon
Plan Amendment Procedures


Water Quality Management - Policy Advisory Committee - 2024

Chairperson Vice Chair Commissioner Liaison Commissioner Liaison Alternate
Denise Webb Keith Gourlay Earl Schick Jill Space

Andover Borough - Municipality has not appointed representative
Andover Township - Municipality has not appointed representative
Branchville Borough - H. Lee Doremus
Byram Township - Roxanne Sabatini
Frankford Township - Dave Silverthorne
Franklin Borough - Municipality has not appointed representative
Fredon Township - Margaret Vetter
Green Township - Municipality has not appointed representative
Hamburg Borough - John Haig
Hampton Township - Keith Gourlay, Dave Hansen as Alternate
Hardyston Township - Carrine Kaufer, Joshua Raff as Alternate
Hopatcong Borough - Ryan Smith
Lafayette Township - Patrick Gaeny
Montague Township - Municipality has not appointed representative
Town of Newton - Michael Awertschenko
Ogdensburg Borough - Municipality has not appointed representative
Sandyston Township - Ryan Earley
Sparta Township - Municipality has not appointed representative
Stanhope Borough - Bill Eaves
Stillwater Township - Cynthia Tracey
Sussex Borough - Mario Poggi
Vernon Township - Michael Furrey
Walpack Township - Municipality has not appointed representative
Wantage Township - Denise Webb
Richard Gottemoller, at-large
Steven Furtkevic, at-large
Timothy Philips, at-large alternate