New Jersey Highlands Council | Highlands Project Review

The Highlands Council is legislatively charged with reviewing proposed projects throughout the Highlands Region, including both the Preservation Area and the Planning Area, for consistency with the goals, requirements, and provisions of the Highlands RMP. The Highlands Council issues consistency determinations that provide a detailed analysis of each project on a case-by-case basis.

Draft WQMP Consistency Review Documents

Projects Under Consideration

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).

Considered Projects

The Highlands Council has considered the following projects and submitted its findings to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

June 29, 2009:

PSE&G Susquehanna-Roseland 500-kv Transmission Line: Final Documents (includes cover letter to NJDEP, final RMP Consistency Determination, Comment Response document)
- Final Highlands RMP Consistency Determination (with edits; released June 19, 2009); Comment Response Document (for comments received through June 2009); Comment Response Document (for comments received through January 2009) original Highlands RMP Consistency Determination (released May 21, 2009); Public Comment notice (May 21, 2009); PSE&G's amended application for Highlands Applicability Determination (May 19, 2009).
- Documents pertaining to previous application: PSE&G Response to Highlands Consistency Determination Review (Jan. 30, 2009); PJM Presentation to Highlands Council (Feb. 26, 2009); Public Comment period extended; original Public Comment notice; Highlands RMP Consistency Determination (December 22, 2008); Maps.

June 29, 2009:

Oak Ridge Road Association (West Milford): Letter to NJDEP (June 26, 2009); Consistency Determination Report (final, with edits); Recommendation Report (final, with edits); Comment Response Document; Consistency Determination Report (draft); Recommendation Report (draft); maps; Public Notice; Highlands Council Presentation (April 16, 2009).

Nov. 20, 2008:

Hamilton Farm Golf Club: Letter to NJDEP; Project Review (final); Public Comments; Project Maps (2 MB pdf).

Sept. 18, 2008:

Trump National Golf Club: Letter to NJDEP, Project Memo, Project Review, Project Maps (2.43 MB PDF)
200/202 Howard Blvd., Mount Arlington -- Letter to NJDEP, Project Review (final), Project Maps (2.52 MB PDF), Public Comments
Hamptons at Pohatcong -- Letter to NJDEP, Project Review (final), Project Maps (57.22 MB PDF), Public Comments
Holland Township -- Letter to NJDEP, Project Review (final), Project Maps (7.61 MB PDF), Public Comments
Pilot Travel Center, Union Twp. -- Letter to NJDEP, Project Review (final), Project Maps (6.53 PDF), Public Comments