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June 19th Public Meeting Materials Are Now Available

An agenda and related materials have been posted for the NJ Highlands Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2025.

Mount Olive Redevelopment Area Designation Review

The Highlands Council is currently accepting comments on a proposed Highlands Redevelopment Area Designation located in Mount Olive Township. Comments will be accepted through Wednesday, July 16. See the public notice for full details.

Request for Proposal: Climate Change Technical Report

The New Jersey Highlands Council is soliciting proposals from qualified Teams to prepare a Climate Change Technical Report for the Highlands region. The proposal deadline is Sunday, August 10th. For the full details, see the RFP.

What's Been Happening at the Highlands Council?

Read the most recent Highlands Council Update report summarizing our work in the month of May.

Roxbury Township Conformance Petition

The Highlands Council is currently accepting public comments on Roxbury Township's Petition for Plan Conformance. Comments are being accepted through Saturday, June 28.

Introducing REX!

The Highlands Interactive Map is now the Highlands Resource Explorer, or REX. The Highlands GIS team built REX with the same functionality as the previous interactive map, but with an updated interface and more mapping capabilities and customization options. Check it out!

Highlands Council 2024 Annual Report Released

2025 Public Meetings

Access information and materials related to past, current, and upcoming public meetings the Highlands Council and Highlands Development Credit (HDC) Bank Board.

What’s the Weather in Chester?

Get the latest weather conditions and trend data from the Highlands Council weather station.