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Rockaway Township in Morris County has been working with the Highlands Council to help implement the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) at the local level since 2011. This page contains more information about the township and its work with the Council.

Area 29,371 acres/45.89 mi²
Preservation Area 17,789 acres
Planning Area 11,582 acres
RMP Conformance Status Fully conforming, whole municipality.
Liaison Allison Bittner
Rockaway 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 Rockaway Township’s work with the Council.

• Lake Management Plan - 2022
• Highlands Referral Ordinance [Municipality is authorized to issue certain Highlands Exemptions] – 2013
• Planning Area Petition Ordinance – 2013
• Master Plan Reexamination Report and Resolution – 2013