The Highlands Council developed procedures in late 2008 implementing provisions of the Highlands Act regarding the designation of Highlands Redevelopment Areas in the Preservation Area. Such designations are necessary for any project that requires a Highlands Preservation Area Approval under N.J.A.C. 7:38 (the NJDEP Preservation Area Rules) with a waiver of provisions regarding a brownfield or a site with existing impervious cover of 70 percent or more. The Highlands Council procedures establish the process and substantive requirements for Council designation of Highlands Redevelopment Areas. The Highlands Council anticipates development of analogous procedures for the Planning Area in 2010 for use as part of the Plan Conformance process.

• Procedures for Highlands Redevelopment Area Designations (October 2008)

The Highlands Council has prepared a Highlands RMP Consistency Determination Review Template for use in determining whether and to what extent Water Quality Management Plan amendments are consistent with the RMP. This template is used by Highlands Council staff, and is provided here to assist potential applicants in understanding the basis for reviews. In addition, the Highlands Council has prepared a listing of submittal requirements for WQMP amendments that it reviews. This document is advisory at this time, but compliance with the submittal listing will assist the Highlands Council with its review of such amendments.

• Highlands RMP Consistency Determination Review Template
• WQMP Reviews - Submittal Requirements

September 30, 2009:

Public comments on the draft Consistency Determination for this project will be accepted through Friday, October 9, 2009, at 5 p.m. The draft Consistency Determination may be reviewed by the Highlands Council at an upcoming Highlands Council meeting.

• Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company 300-Line Project (Sussex and Passaic Counties): revised Consistency Determination Review, with changes (11/06/09); Summary of Public Comments; Public Comments Received (09/09 - 10/09)

  • Public Notice (09/30/09); correspondence from applicant (09/30/09); revised Consistency Determination (09/16/09); applicant's Highlands Resource Area Impact Map (09/25/09); Staff Consistency Determination Mapping (09/16/09); Cover Letter (09/10/09); Comprehensive Mitigation Plan (9/10/09); GIS Files (1 MB zip); revised HAD Application including Planning Area (9/10/09); HAD Application Narrative Report (09/28/09)

  • Original HAD Application (3/06/09); Consistency Determination (5/11/09); Public Notice (5/27/09); Maps; Tennessee Gas Pipeline presentation to Highlands Council (4/16/09); Public Notice (09/16/09); Public Notice (5/11/09).