News & Public Notices

Roxbury Township Plan Conformance Petition Approved - (5/17/13) At its most recent meeting, the Highlands Council approved a Plan Conformance Petition for the Preservation Area lands of Roxbury Township. The Council also approved a TDR Receiving Zone Feasibility Grant for the City of Passaic. (read)

Request for Proposals - (5/13/13) The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council (“Highlands Council”) is soliciting proposals to design a Highlands Region Functional Ecosystem Valuation Model and Forest Conservation Guidance. Proposals should be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2013. Complete details are available here... (read)

Highlands Council May 16 Meeting Materials Available - (5/10/13) An agenda and other materials related to the next Highlands Council meeting have been posted. (read)

Roxbury Township Petition Public Comment Responses Available - (5/10/13) The Highlands Council has published responses to all public comments received during the public comment period regarding Roxbury Township’s Petition for Plan Conformance, which was held between April 12 through April 26, 2013. (read)

Highlands Council Hires New Chief Counsel - (3/21/13) The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council recently voted to approve the hiring of Andrew R. Davis, as Chief Counsel. (read)

HDC Bank approves offers to preserve nearly 200 additional acres in the Highlands - (3/15/13) The Highlands Development Credit Bank recently concluded the fifth round of offers in its Initial Purchase Program. During the fifth round, the HDC Bank approved the purchase of credits from five property owners representing an investment of $1,516,000 in land preservation in the Highlands. (read)

Public Notice: HDC Bank 2013 Meeting Schedule & February Meeting Reschedule - (2/26/13) The Highlands Development Credit (HDC) Bank meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2013 has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 14, 2013. (read)

Randolph Petition for Plan Conformance Approved - (1/17/13) At its most recent meeting, the New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council voted to approve a Petition for Plan Conformance for the Township of Randolph in Morris County. (read)

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