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Mahwah Township in Bergen County has been working with the Highlands Council to help implement the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) at the local level since 2010. This page contains more information about the township and its work with the Council.

Area 16,564 acres/25.88 mi²
Preservation Area 9,481 acres
Planning Area 7,083 acres
RMP Conformance Status Fully conforming, whole municipality.
Liaison Maryjude Haddock-Weiler
Mahwah Township official website

Please contact the municipality directly for the most recent versions of planning and regulatory documents. Please contact the Highlands Council liaison listed above for information about Mahwah Township’s work with the Council.

• Stormwater Control Ordinance – 2022
• Master Plan Reexamination Report and Master Plan Element – 2017
• Wellhead Protection Ordinance – 2017
• Sustainable Economic Development Plan – 2014
• Highlands Exemption Ordinance [Municipality is authorized to issue certain Highlands Exemptions] – 2013
• Planning Area Petition Ordinance – 2012
• Highlands Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) – 2012
• Highlands Referral Ordinance [directs certain planning and regulatory documents be referred to the Highlands Council for review] – 2012
• Reexamination Report and Resolution – 2012