Public Notice

Public Notice Take notice that an application for a Flood Hazard Area (FHA) Individual Permit will be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Division of Land Resource Protection (DLRP) for the Project described below: APPLICANT: Merck & Co Inc. PROJECT NAME: Merck Rahway Next Gen Bio Project PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project will involve the expansion an existing stormwater depressional area onsite which provides additional storage for two (2) existing stormwater basins onsite in order to support the construction of the Next Gen Bio (NGB) Building on the Merck Campus. The Project will also involve the construction of a one-story ±125,283 SF building used to house medical research equipment on the Merck Campus. Ancillary features proposed onsite include: construction of an outdoor equipment yard composed of gravel and concrete and exterior equipment pads to house gas tanks;the realignment of a concrete sidewalk and planting of landscaped trees, shrubs and seeding of maintained lawn around the new building; the installation of various utilities that include but are not limited to: gas lines, water lines, electric lines, telecommunication lines, chemical sewers and security lighting. The installation of stormwater management infrastructure that includes conveyance pipes, inlets, manholes, roof drains, two (2) subsurface extended detention basins and a biofiltration system (green infrastructure) to assist with stormwater filtration;the regrading of an existing stormwater depressional area to exceed the overflow storage capacity of the existing facility while incorporating the new Project;construction of a new section of flood wall and modification to an existing section of floodwall. An FHA Individual Permit is required for the Project to demonstrate compliance for regulated activities due to the regrading and expansion of the stormwater depressional area that was previously approved by NJDEP as this area was historically situated within the flood hazard area of Kings Creek. The Project also meets the definition of a "major development" due to the increased impervious surfaces and land disturbance onsite. The regraded stormwater depressional area onsite will meet or exceed the existing storage capacity. SITE STREET ADDRESS: 90 East Scott Avenue, Rahway, Union County, New Jersey BLOCK: 470 LOT(S): Portion of 66 & 67 MUNICIPALITY: City of Linden COUNTY: Union County A complete permit application package can be reviewed at either the City of Linden or the City of Rahway clerk's office, or by appointment at the NJDEP's Trenton Office. In addition, an electronic copy of the initial application can be provided via an OPRA request by contacting https://www.nj.gov/dep/opra/opraform.html from the NJDEP's Trenton Office. The NJDEP welcomes comments and any information that you may provide concerning the proposed development and site. Please submit your written comments within 15 calendar days of receiving this letter to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Resource Protection P.O. Box 420, Code 501-02A 501 East State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Attn: City of Linden Supervisor September 9 2025 LNYS0364653 $57.72