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West Milford Township in Passaic 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 51,848 acres/81.01 mi²
Preservation Area 51,848 acres
Planning Area 0 acres
RMP Conformance Status Fully conforming, whole municipality.
Liaison Allison Bittner
West Milford 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 West Milford Township’s work with the Council.

• Belcher's Creek Trail Feasibility Study
• Sustainable Economic Development Plan – 2021
• Stormwater Facilities Map – 2021
• Highlands Referral Ordinance [directs certain planning and regulatory documents be referred to the Highlands Council for review] – 2013
• Highlands Exemption Ordinance [Municipality is authorized to issue certain Highlands Exemptions] – 2013
• Master Plan and Development Regulations Reexamination Report – 2013
• Highlands Preservation Area Master Plan Element – 2012
• Highlands Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) – 2011