Official Site of The State of New Jersey

Washington 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 26,726 acres/41.76 mi²
Preservation Area 23,235 acres
Planning Area 3,491 acres
RMP Conformance Status Fully conforming, whole municipality.
Liaison Allison Bittner
Washington Township, Morris County 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 Washington Township’s work with the Council.

• Planning Area Petition Ordinance – 2013
• Highlands Exemption Ordinance [Municipality is authorized to issue certain Highlands Exemptions] – 2014
• Highlands Referral Ordinance [directs certain planning and regulatory documents be referred to the Highlands Council for review] – 2012