EXHIBIT A West Essex Highlands Inc

In re West Essex Highlands Inc. January 16, 2026 Order Denying Suspension Request Page 3 of 11 reviewed the project’s stormwater compliance. West Essex submitted its opposition on May 14, 2025 that defended the project’s stormwater compliance and made procedural arguments that are not relevant here. WeCare submitted its rebuttal on May 30, 2025. ANALYSIS A. Suspension of the Permit under N.J.A.C. 7:13-22.7 Based on the record before me, including the record upon which the Permit’s issuance was based, I find that WeCare’s assertions have no merit. WeCare’s suspension request is denied. In relevant part, N.J.A.C. 7:13-22.7(a) provides that: The Department shall suspend a verification, an authorization under a general permit, an individual permit, or an emergency authorization for good cause, including, but not limited to, the following: 1. The verification, authorization under a general permit, individual permit, or emergency authorization was based on false or inaccurate information; 4. The permittee or person to whom the verification was issued has misrepresented or failed to fully disclose all relevant facts pertaining to the verification, authorization under a general permit, individual permit, or emergency authorization; 5. The permittee has failed to fully and correctly identify impacts of the regulated activity or project in the application for the authorization under a general permit, individual permit, or emergency authorization; 6. The regulated activities conducted pursuant to the authorization under a general permit, individual permit, or emergency authorization have caused unanticipated environmental impacts; or 8, The Department determines that suspension of the verification, authorization under a general permit, individual permit, or emergency authorization is necessary for emergency reasons or to protect public health, safety, and welfare of the environment. WeCare contends that serious errors and critical omissions regarding the stormwater compliance plagued the Permit. These alleged stormwater management errors and omissions included design flaws within the Permit and the Department’s alleged use of incorrect data that