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Mount Olive Township in western Morris County is home to Budd Lake, an important water body that serves as the headwaters to the South Branch of the Raritan River. The township enjoys a mix of residential and commercial areas, bisected by US route 46, and with a portion of Interstate 80 passing through the northern part of the township. This page contains more information about the township and its work with the Council.

The Highlands Council is currently considering a proposed Highlands Redevelopment Area Designation in Mount Olive Township. The Highlands Council Staff Review of the proposal along with a public notice announcing a public comment period are below. The public comment period closed on July 16, 2025. The Highlands Council will hold a public hearing on this review at an upcoming regular meeting.

• Redevelopment Area Designation Review (pdf)
• Public Notice Announcing Public Comment Period (pdf)

Area 19,992 acres/31.24 mi²
Preservation Area 15,861 acres
Planning Area 4,131 acres
RMP Conformance Status Conforming, Preservation Area only
Liaison Allison Bittner
Mount Olive Township official website

Certified to issue certain Highlands Exemptions.

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 Mount Olive Township’s work with the Council.

• Highlands Land Use Ordinance – 2013
• Highlands Exemption Ordinance [Municipality is authorized to issue certain Highlands Exemptions] – 2013
• Master Plan Reexamination Report – 2012
• Preservation Area Master Plan Element – 2012
• Highlands Referral Ordinance [directs certain planning and regulatory documents be referred to the Highlands Council for review] – 2012
• Highlands Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) – 2011