tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69831568487423380692024-03-23T03:16:57.138-07:00Liberty Township, NJImportant announcements from the Liberty Township Clerk.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440578684662717304noreply@blogger.comBlogger548125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-86496561721829269212024-03-20T08:14:00.000-07:002024-03-20T08:14:25.829-07:00Recreation Commission Reorganization Meeting 2024<p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> LEGAL NOTICE/ PUBLIC NOTICE</p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>OF A SPECIAL MEETING FOR LIBERTY</p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>TOWNSHIP RECREATION COMMISSION</p><p>Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Open Public Meetings</p><p>Act that there will be a Special Meeting of the Liberty Township</p><p>Recreation Commission for the purposes of reorganization,</p><p>approving the 2024 meeting calendar, approving recreation</p><p>programs and expenses, and approving proposals for</p><p>Community Day:</p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>March 25, 2024 at 6pm</p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Liberty Township Municipal Building</p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>349 Mountain Lake Road</p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Great Meadows, NJ 07838</p><p>For more information or questions, please contact the Municipal</p><p>Clerk at 908.637.4579</p>Diane M Pflugfelder, RMC, MMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998710840945838278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-26890599938092128802024-03-11T09:13:00.000-07:002024-03-11T09:16:33.116-07:00March Land Use Meeting Canceled<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: x-large; line-height: 19.9733px;">LIBERTY TOWNSHIP LAND USE</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: x-large; line-height: 19.9733px;"> BOARD</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19.9733px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 28pt; line-height: 39.9467px;">PLEASE NOTE THE MARCH 20, 2024 LIBERTY TOWNSHIP LAND USE BOARD MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024 AT 7:30 PM.</span></b></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-46560781286470196442024-02-15T06:56:00.000-08:002024-02-15T06:56:07.682-08:00Governing Body Workshop Canceled<p> Be advised that the Mayor has canceled the Governing Body workshop for Thursday, 22 February 2024 at 7pm.</p><p>The next Governing Body meeting shall be held on Thursday, 7 March at 7 pm in the Liberty Township Municipal Building, 349 Mountain Lake Road, Great Meadows. </p>Diane M Pflugfelder, RMC, MMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998710840945838278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-91593638617437338002024-02-13T04:51:00.001-08:002024-02-13T04:51:28.196-08:00Tuesday, 13 February Due to weather conditions the municipal offices, including zoning, will be closed today.<div>Stay safe and enjoy the beauty of snow </div>Diane M Pflugfelder, RMC, MMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998710840945838278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-79918163255253957322024-02-08T05:55:00.000-08:002024-02-08T05:55:16.268-08:00Office hours for Thursday, 8 February<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Municipal Offices will be closing at </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3:15pm today</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thursday, February 8</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you</span></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-25820762841547979942024-01-16T11:37:00.000-08:002024-01-16T11:37:17.861-08:00Budget Workshop Rescheduled to 1 February<p>The Budget Workshop scheduled for Thursday, January 25 at 6:00pm has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 1 at 6:00pm</p><p>There will be no workshop on Thursday, January 25</p><p>Thank you</p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-70912566527907576582024-01-16T05:57:00.000-08:002024-01-16T05:57:56.434-08:00Land Use Board Meeting Cancelled - January 17<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 28.0pt; line-height: 107%;">LIBERTY TOWNSHIP LAND USE BOARD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024 AT 7:30 PM.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-18683051579411599172023-12-29T08:08:00.000-08:002023-12-29T08:08:51.262-08:00Municipal Building Holiday Hours<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PXajGQYUBMQSQ9qlT-TF9dNzn5RJsa6c2-AQVQIQCeuJdLjiNKewn3NRcApuzZLsZVIONOQX4_vuGe4PvAFGzwWXo9LDyo-8hVoLEJhqGnJlecRZsuc3xPB6O24mFRh4CEBSwANkF1vjjgdwz7c9FRbGc-98RBYIXFbCSHey7tdZvowxLLc3Sy8qtg4/s658/New%20Years.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="610" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4PXajGQYUBMQSQ9qlT-TF9dNzn5RJsa6c2-AQVQIQCeuJdLjiNKewn3NRcApuzZLsZVIONOQX4_vuGe4PvAFGzwWXo9LDyo-8hVoLEJhqGnJlecRZsuc3xPB6O24mFRh4CEBSwANkF1vjjgdwz7c9FRbGc-98RBYIXFbCSHey7tdZvowxLLc3Sy8qtg4/w594-h640/New%20Years.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-15075949591733477452023-12-22T06:24:00.000-08:002023-12-22T06:24:26.813-08:00Municipal Building Holiday Hours<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 28.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">ALL
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 28.0pt;">HAPPY HOLIDAYS!</span></b></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-19246455222856787572023-12-18T10:40:00.000-08:002023-12-18T10:40:40.424-08:00Christmas Tree Drop Off at Municipal Building<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYOxhUAGZq9E2bemeAW2L9p83FtnC1E5fiGFfFvFvqM0aok5umc5NfpyVjb07qmN7UEIqwxDF9OUXnXoGgKVNl2Vr8_3N7MMrAkQW7_vTR4R_Wt7DUzgmbVW7CobMwkxMPlJyNeqSKY0OPL39B7zswX3uTuDGrH8UbgGBZJLfBQSCJ7Ngob2dD5O9kcQ/s1650/Xmas%20tree%20drop%20off.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1275" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYOxhUAGZq9E2bemeAW2L9p83FtnC1E5fiGFfFvFvqM0aok5umc5NfpyVjb07qmN7UEIqwxDF9OUXnXoGgKVNl2Vr8_3N7MMrAkQW7_vTR4R_Wt7DUzgmbVW7CobMwkxMPlJyNeqSKY0OPL39B7zswX3uTuDGrH8UbgGBZJLfBQSCJ7Ngob2dD5O9kcQ/w494-h640/Xmas%20tree%20drop%20off.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-76758615214199540292023-12-08T08:22:00.000-08:002023-12-08T08:22:32.097-08:00NJ Highlands Council Draft "Best Management Practices for Forestry and Wetlands" response from New Jersey Forestry Association<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihxrUv0ulAMy9E80uUJUU17dJyqdU7MD8bvQMSla8591Ek5DDlBh-yrmCZLu66Bl7X_0qkBUqGT8bWuApYZBydvVVSjrMwfcoEKmiBOGaEsFkO24IDIaZRQTFT4rGyWFYPj8EeiKg66ebUY1MKdikyeW_K0TRGARH5P0q48n8UozNDJD-E36rlIhj16vU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="349" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihxrUv0ulAMy9E80uUJUU17dJyqdU7MD8bvQMSla8591Ek5DDlBh-yrmCZLu66Bl7X_0qkBUqGT8bWuApYZBydvVVSjrMwfcoEKmiBOGaEsFkO24IDIaZRQTFT4rGyWFYPj8EeiKg66ebUY1MKdikyeW_K0TRGARH5P0q48n8UozNDJD-E36rlIhj16vU" width="264" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">New Jersey Forestry Association</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">PO Box 367</div><p></p><p>Flemington, NJ 08822</p><p>908-832-2400 Phone/Fax</p><p>www.NJForestry.org</p><p><br /></p><p>Via email and USPS</p><p><br /></p><p>October 16, 2023</p><p><br /></p><p>New Jersey Highlands Council, Members and Staff</p><p>c/o Ben Spinelli, Executive Director</p><p>100 North Road</p><p>Chester, NJ 07930</p><p><br /></p><p>ben.spinelli@highlands.nj.gov</p><p>cc: Gabrielle Gallagher, Esq., Chief Counsel</p><p>(gabrielle.gallagher@highlands.nj.gov)</p><p><br /></p><p>Re: New Jersey Forestry Association Comments</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding New Jersey Highlands Council’s Draft</p><p>“Best Management Practices for Forestry in the New</p><p>Jersey Highlands Region”</p><p><br /></p><p>To All Members of the New Jersey Highlands Council:</p><p><br /></p><p>The New Jersey Forestry Association, Inc. (the “NJFA”)1 is very concerned about</p><p>the New Jersey Highlands Council’s draft, identified as “BMPs2 for Forestry in the New</p><p>Jersey Highlands Region” and hereby voices its opinion, as follows, objecting thereto.</p><p>In our view, these BMPs are devastating to virtually all landowners in the</p><p>Highlands Act geography, are in contravention of the Highlands Act, violative of sciencebased</p><p>principles and practices of responsible sustainable forestry, potentially force</p><p>violation of the Farmland Assessment Act by thousands of property owners, render</p><p>properties in the Highlands Act geography valueless, and constitute a taking without just</p><p>compensation.</p><p>1 The NJFA, a 501(c)3 organization, founded nearly fifty years ago (with historic roots extending back to</p><p>1895, with the launch of the publication, The New Jersey Forester), is dedicated to the wise use,</p><p>conservation and scientific management of the private and public forest resources of New Jersey, now</p><p>and for future generations.</p><p>2 BMP is the abbreviation for Best Management Practices. We refer to them as “identified as,” since, in</p><p>our opinion, they do not reflect (and ignore) the input of many trained, credentialed, experienced, forest</p><p>management professionals and recognized organizations.</p><p>The New Jersey Highlands Council</p><p>October 16, 2023</p><p>2</p><p>In summary, these BMPs ignore and for practical purposes virtually prohibit the</p><p>employment of recognized, accepted and proven science-based forest management</p><p>practices – thereby damaging the long-term resiliency and sustainability of forests within</p><p>the Highlands Act geography. The BMPs will impinge upon forestry activities,</p><p>agricultural and horticultural non-forestry activities, as well as non-farming activities,</p><p>including many which fall within the express exceptions and waivers to the Highlands</p><p>Act.</p><p>In our opinion, these so-called BMPs effectuate the desires of special interests</p><p>and ignore virtually all of the core findings of the Report of the Sustainable Forestry</p><p>Technical Advisory Committee to the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council,</p><p>dated March 28, 2006 (the “Highlands Forestry Report”), and years of input from the</p><p>science-based forest management community, including the input recently provided to</p><p>representatives of the Highlands Council.</p><p>The document which is the subject of this letter is referred to by the Highlands</p><p>Council as “Section 3. Highlands Region BMPs and New Jersey Statewide Guidance,”</p><p>and is apparently a section of a broader BMP document which has not yet been</p><p>disclosed.3</p><p>Forced Violation of the Farmland Assessment Act</p><p>It is our view that these and related BMPs will impact compliance by landowners</p><p>with the Farmland Assessment Act (the “FAA”), both agricultural and horticultural, which</p><p>include all forms of farming, forest management and forest stewardship. We believe</p><p>that these and related BMPs will compel landowners (including landowners of adjacent</p><p>or local properties) operating under the FAA to limit or curtail their activities so as to</p><p>unjustly force their violation of the provisions of the FAA, expose them to disqualification</p><p>for not meeting income requirements under the FAA and/or failing to conduct required,</p><p>state-approved activities under the FAA, and expose them to roll-back taxes under the</p><p>FAA.</p><p>Prohibition on Science-Based Forest Management</p><p>Despite the Highlands Council having received prior input from credentialed,</p><p>experienced and recognized forest experts and professionals, and recognized</p><p>organizations prior to drafting the BMPs, as well as the Highlands Forestry Report, the</p><p>BMPs ignore and effectively prohibit proven, accepted, time-tested, science-based,</p><p>responsible forest management and stewardship practices. Those generally accepted,</p><p>science-based practices are intended to improve forest resiliency and sustainability,</p><p>3 The Highlands Council has indicated that they will be circulating sections 1 and 2 in the future. We do</p><p>not understand how sections of such a potentially impactful and devastating document can be selectively</p><p>circulated and commented upon piecemeal. As discussed below, we are extremely concerned with the</p><p>selected and limited circulation of the draft BMPs and the failure to provide copies of the draft to key</p><p>organizations and persons for review and comment.</p><p>The New Jersey Highlands Council</p><p>October 16, 2023</p><p>3</p><p>while fulfilling a range of goals, including water protection, fire resistance and resilience,</p><p>storm resilience, resistance to disease and insect damage, invasive species</p><p>management, animal habitats, carbon sequestration, recreation, deer management, and</p><p>other goals, without the risk of the monolithic, special interests approach of the BMPs.</p><p>The proposed BMPs will force non-compliance with proven, accepted, sciencebased</p><p>management practices, without regard to the negative long-term forest impacts</p><p>due to lack of effective management. The BMPs also effectively force upon landowners</p><p>an obligation to conduct affirmative deer management, because for most landowners</p><p>and properties, fencing for passive deer management is cost and maintenance</p><p>prohibitive. Hence, the BMPs are imposing on landowners the conduct of mandatory</p><p>hunting, culling and killing of deer and the risks, liabilities and costs of such activities.</p><p>Moreover, an overlay of the implementation of the “BMPs” on forest parcels</p><p>within the Highlands Act geography reveals that responsible, science-based, forest</p><p>management and stewardship would be effectively prohibited on the majority of the</p><p>acreage of those forestlands.4</p><p>Taking Without Just Compensation</p><p>The BMPs put into effect a taking without just compensation because they will</p><p>effectively prohibit economically viable use of land, and render land valueless,</p><p>consistent with the Supreme Court’s recent summary and discussion of compensable</p><p>takings in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, 923 F.3rd 524 (2021) and analysis under</p><p>previous precedent.</p><p>BMP Impacts Extend Far Beyond Forest Management</p><p>A careful reading of the BMPs reveals that they are not limited to forestry</p><p>activities or forest properties and can be employed to impact a broad range of property</p><p>types and activities. For example, and without limitation, the Highlands Act contains</p><p>fourteen (14) express exemptions (P.L. 2004, c.120, C.13:20-28) and four (4) express</p><p>waivers (N.J.A.C 7:38-6.4)5 that were material in the adoption of the Highlands Act into</p><p>law. These and future related BMPs will impact many activities within the exemptions</p><p>and waivers and may de facto eliminate or severely limit the future implementation of</p><p>4We understand that the BMP’s, as proposed, will materially impact approximately 75,000 forest</p><p>properties comprising approximately 250,000 acres which fall within the proposed BMPs buffers. The</p><p>application of the proposed BMPs would preclude virtually all science-based forest management on those</p><p>lands, weakening forest resiliency and sustainability, water protection, animal habitats, fire resistance and</p><p>resiliency, carbon sequestration, and resistance to disease and invasive plants and insects.</p><p>5We suggest that the potential nullifying impacts of these BMPs on each of the express exemptions and</p><p>waivers in the Highlands Act must be reviewed and considered, and we do not limit our comments herein</p><p>to forests and farmland, or forest management/forest stewardship activities.</p><p>The New Jersey Highlands Council</p><p>October 16, 2023</p><p>4</p><p>exempted activities and issuance of waivers - effectively rendering a broad range of</p><p>those exemptions/waivers null and void.6</p><p>Parallel Activities Produce Conflicts</p><p>We do not understand the sudden rush to draft and implement these monolithic,</p><p>special interest restrictions in the name of “best management practices.” (See Selected</p><p>Distribution of BMP Document for Comment, below.) Our concerns are heightened by</p><p>the various pieces of forest management legislation and regulation occurring in parallel,</p><p>as well as the effective transformance of “recommendations” into “regulations” within the</p><p>BMPs and the potential for conflicts going forward. For example, we note the potential</p><p>conflicts between the BMPs and their application with the ongoing oversight and</p><p>existing regulations of New Jersey’s public and private forests by the New Jersey Forest</p><p>Service, the provisions of the Farmland Assessment Act (including the woodland</p><p>management plans and forest stewardship plans required thereunder7), generally</p><p>accepted best management practices in forest management, as well as the proposed</p><p>legislation regarding New Jersey’s public forests based upon the holistic report and</p><p>recommendations of the New Jersey Forest Task Force. A race to produce conflicting</p><p>law and regulation does not benefit New Jersey, but rather may run to the benefit of</p><p>special interests, while harming the long-term future of our forests, and the interests of</p><p>individuals, including property owners.</p><p>Selected Distribution of BMP Document for Comment</p><p>It is our understanding that the Highlands Council elected to not include on their</p><p>distribution list many significant, recognized, experienced and important professionals</p><p>and organizations who are generally acknowledged for their science-based forest and</p><p>wetland expertise and qualifications, even though some had been previously requested</p><p>to provide input to the Highlands Council, or have extensive knowledge and/or important</p><p>interests in the region - particularly with respect to forestland and farmland. Although</p><p>the Highlands Act was adopted in 2004 and the Highlands Forestry Report was</p><p>delivered in 2006, we also understand that the Highlands Council allowed only a very</p><p>small window for line-by-line comments to these BMPs (and then only by a limited</p><p>group). We are perplexed by this approach to circulation and comment on the BMPs,</p><p>and why comments from such professionals and organizations were not sought at this</p><p>juncture.</p><p>6See https://www.nj.gov/njhighlands/act/exemptions/ for a list of the express waivers and exemptions</p><p>under the Highlands Act.</p><p>7 It is estimated that approximately 1,500 forest properties within the Highlands Council’s geography are</p><p>subject to state-approved woodland management and forest stewardship plans, all prepared and annually</p><p>reviewed by foresters approved under N.J.A.C. 7:3-2, employing generally accepted best management</p><p>practices, and virtually all of which will be adversely affected, materially limited, or nullified by the BMPs.</p><p>The New Jersey Highlands Council</p><p>October 16, 2023</p><p>5</p><p>Specific Comments</p><p>Line-by-line comments will be separately provided by the NJFA, as appropriate.</p><p>Requested Action</p><p>We respectfully request that the Highlands Council members commence a review</p><p>of the BMP development process, the BMPs, the BMP review and comment process, all</p><p>submitted comments, and the contents of this letter.</p><p>In your review, we urge you to consider not only the well-established body of</p><p>science-based forest management, but also the interests of landowners, including,</p><p>without limitation, owners of farms, forests and other lands, including lands subject to</p><p>the Farmland Assessment Act, and those operating under state approved woodland</p><p>management and forest stewardship plans.</p><p>We have delivered this letter to Executive Director Spinelli and Chief Counsel</p><p>Gallagher, for distribution to all Members of the New Jersey Highlands Council and</p><p>appropriate Highlands Council staff. We would be pleased to meet with you and your</p><p>staff at your convenience to discuss our concerns and thank you for your attention in</p><p>this important matter.</p><p>Respectfully,</p><p>Elmer Platz</p><p>Elmer Platz, President</p><p>101623R</p>Diane M Pflugfelder, RMC, MMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998710840945838278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-45374492399736572712023-12-08T08:16:00.000-08:002023-12-08T08:16:27.356-08:00NJ Highlands Council Draft "Best Management Practices for Forestry and Wetlands"<p> New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>1</p><p>Section 3. Highlands Region BMPs and New Jersey Statewide</p><p>Guidance</p><p>3.1 Introduction</p><p>The New Jersey Highlands Region is designated as a special resource area of the state on par with</p><p>the Pinelands and Meadowlands, and has been set aside for enhanced natural resource protections</p><p>through the New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act (N.J.S.A. 13:20-1 et seq.).</p><p>The Highlands Act created the Highlands Council and provided it with the authority to transmit to</p><p>the Commissioner of Environmental Protection recommendations for standards pertaining to the</p><p>lands and natural resources of the Highlands Region as the Council deems appropriate (see N.J.S.A.</p><p>13:20-6m).</p><p>While the New Jersey Forestry and Wetlands Best Management Practices Manual (Manual)</p><p>prepared by the New Jersey Bureau of Forest Management (October 1995) provides far-reaching</p><p>and comprehensive guidance for the proper management of New Jersey’s forests and wetlands,</p><p>additional protections are required in the Highlands region to meet the mandates of the Highlands</p><p>Act.</p><p>The Highlands Council has worked in collaboration with numerous stakeholders including relevant</p><p>departments within the NJDEP, professional foresters, researchers, and ecologists to develop these</p><p>Highlands Region-specific BMPs that reflect the statutory guidance provided in the Highlands Act,</p><p>the regulatory guidance provided in the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act Rules</p><p>(N.J.A.C. 7:38), and the regional planning guidance provided by the Highlands Regional Master</p><p>Plan (RMP).</p><p>The information that follows has been divided into two sections: Areas where statewide guidance</p><p>diverges from what’s required in the Highlands, and areas where the Highlands Act and RMP</p><p>require considerations that are not currently included in the statewide guidance.</p><p>3.2 Highlands Region Diversions from the Statewide Guidance</p><p>Sections 3.2.1 through 3.2.7 identify areas discussed in the Statewide Guidance that require</p><p>additional consideration in the Highlands Region.</p><p>3.2.1 Wetland Buffers</p><p>There are many types of wetlands, including swamps, marshes, bogs, and vernal pools, but they all</p><p>have 3 important characteristics which include water, hydric soils and hydrophytic vegetation.</p><p>Water levels can be just below the ground surface (high water table), at or above the ground surface</p><p>and it can be intermittent. This can include flooding by nearby waterbodies or seasonal pools, such</p><p>as vernal pools. Hydric soils are formed due to prolonged periods without oxygen and tend to have</p><p>characteristic colors that are used to identify them. Hydrophytic vegetation refers to plant species</p><p>that are adapted to survive in areas that flood or have hydric soils. These plants can be graminoids,</p><p>forbs, shrubs, or trees. Some plants have been added to “The National List of Plants that Occur in</p><p>Wetlands” and given a “Wetland indicator status” that designates how likely a plant is to occur</p><p>within a wetland. This list was developed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of</p><p>Engineers, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the USDA Natural Resources</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>2</p><p>Conservation Service. In the current NJ Forestry and Wetland BMP manual (1995), the buffer size</p><p>of wetlands is determined by the value given to the wetland.</p><p>NJ Forestry and Wetland BMP guidance for Wetland Buffers</p><p> Wetlands of exceptional resource value – 150ft buffer</p><p>o Those wetlands documented habitat of certain endangered or threatened</p><p>species, or adjacent to FW1 and FW2 trout production waters or their</p><p>tributaries</p><p> Ordinary resource value wetlands – no buffer</p><p>o Ditches and swales</p><p>o Detention basins</p><p> Small, isolated wetlands surrounded by at least 50 percent development</p><p>o Wetlands of intermediate resource value – 50ft buffer</p><p> These buffers are associated with all other wetlands</p><p>NJ Highlands Region BMPs Wetland Buffers</p><p>In the NJ Highlands region, all wetlands, excluding ditches, swales and detention basins, require a</p><p>300-ft buffer regardless of their wetland classification of exceptional, ordinary or small. The NJ</p><p>Highland Council’s interactive map is a tool that foresters, private landowners and the general</p><p>public can use to help identify potential wetland areas. A project that is in an area and is mapped as</p><p>a Wetlands on the NJ Highland Council’s interactive map should obtain a Letter of interpretation</p><p>(LOI) from the NJDEP to confirm the wetland boundary. Vegetated cover conversion shall be</p><p>regulated by NJDEP Wetland mitigation.</p><p>In the NJ Highlands region, activities that are permitted within the wetland buffer include the</p><p>removal of hazardous trees, invasive species management, and deer management. The removal of</p><p>stumps is not permitted within the wetland buffer. The conversion of vegetation type within a</p><p>wetland requires a wetland permit obtained through the NJDEP. The application of</p><p>pesticides/herbicides is dependent on whether the compound is permitted to be used within a</p><p>wetland area in accordance with NJDEP guidelines.</p><p>It should also be noted that Vernal Pools are considered separately and distinctly from wetlands in</p><p>the Highlands RMP. Please see section 3.3.1 for Vernal Pool guidance.</p><p>3.2.2 Streamside Management Zones</p><p>NJ Forestry and Wetland BMP guidance for Streamside Management Zones (SMZ)</p><p>Designed to protect a water body from adjacent land-use activities by providing a relatively</p><p>undisturbed vegetative zone to trap and filter out sediments and other pollutants before they enter</p><p>the water resource.</p><p> The width of SMZ ranges between 25ft on each side of a streambed in slightly erodible</p><p>soils to 50 feet in severely erodible soils.</p><p> Minimum SMZs:</p><p>o Slope 0-10%, minimum SMZ is 25 ft up to 50 ft</p><p>o Slope 11-20%, minimum SMZ is 40 ft up to 130 ft</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>3</p><p>o Slope 21-45%, minimum SMZ is 70 ft up to 200 ft</p><p>NJ Highlands Region BMPs Open Water Protection Areas</p><p>Highlands Open Water protection areas require a 300-ft buffer regardless of slope. Activities that</p><p>are permitted within the riparian buffer include the removal of hazardous trees, planting native bare</p><p>root stock and native plants up to 1 gallon in size, invasive species management, and deer</p><p>management. Removing stumps is not permitted within the Highlands Open Water Protection</p><p>Areas. Activities that cause soil disturbance are not permitted within the Highlands Open Water</p><p>Protection Areas.</p><p>3.2.3 Road Maintenance and Construction</p><p>NJ Forestry and Wetland BMP guidance for Road Maintenance and Construction</p><p> Locate access roads outside the SMZ and wetlands, unless no other alternative exists.</p><p> Stabilize exposed soil on roads within the SMZ.</p><p> Avoid road construction during wet periods.</p><p>NJ Highlands Region BMPs for Road Maintenance and Construction</p><p>In the Highlands Region, all forestry road maintenance and construction must adhere to the</p><p>Highlands Open Water buffers and Critical Habitat buffers.</p><p>3.2.4 Skid Trails</p><p>NJ Forestry and Wetland BMP guidance for Skid Trails</p><p> Skid trails should be well-planned.</p><p> Avoid skidding on slopes greater than 20%.</p><p>NJ Highlands Region BMPs for Skid Trails</p><p>In the Highlands Region, all skid trails must adhere to the Highlands Open Water buffers and</p><p>Critical Habitat buffers. Skidding will not be permitted on slopes greater than 40%. Skid work shall</p><p>only be conducted while the ground is frozen to minimize soil disturbance.</p><p>3.2.5 Timber Harvesting</p><p>NJ Forestry and Wetland BMP guidance for Timber Harvesting include recommendations for following</p><p>SMZs however, the NJ Highlands open water buffers must be used in place of the NJ Forestry and</p><p>Wetlands BMP manual’s recommended SMZs.</p><p>NJ Highlands Region BMPs for Timber Harvesting</p><p>In the Highlands Region, timber harvesting plans must adhere to the Highlands Open Water</p><p>Buffers and not disturb soils within those buffers. Timber Harvesting plans must also outline the</p><p>location and size of wetlands on site, location and buffers of vernal pools on site, where the access</p><p>roads and landing sites will be located, an inventory of both canopy and understory woody species,</p><p>an inventory of non-native invasive species and a plan for how the landowner will manage the</p><p>invasive species and how will the land-owner address herbivory from deer. The Highlands Council</p><p>encourages the use of adaptive management planning due to effects of invasive species, diseases</p><p>and white-tailed deer herbivory on the ability of the forest to regenerate successfully. It should be</p><p>anticipated that disturbances will occur, and that the landowner is aware that due to these possible</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>4</p><p>disturbances, that the management plan of the forest may have to be adjusted in order to reach the</p><p>regeneration goals.</p><p>3.2.6 Pesticide Use</p><p>NJ Forestry and Wetland BMP guidance for Pesticide Use</p><p> For aerial spray applications, maintain and mark a buffer area of at least 50 ft around all</p><p>ponds, lakes, streams and marshes to avoid drift or accidental application of chemicals</p><p>directly into a water surface.</p><p>NJ Highlands Region BMPs for Pesticide Use</p><p>In the NJ Highlands region, a 300-ft buffer is required for aerial pesticide application around</p><p>Highlands Open Waters. Hand application may be applied within the 300-ft buffer if state pesticide</p><p>application guidelines are followed within Wetland use zones.</p><p>3.2.7 Reseeding Disturbed and Compacted Areas</p><p>The current NJ Forestry and Wetland BMP manual (1995) include many highly invasive, non-native</p><p>plants as well as the application of fertilizers. It is critical that non-native plants are not introduced</p><p>into our forests as well as the addition of fertilizers which are known to negatively impact water</p><p>quality.</p><p>NJ Highlands Region BMPs for Reforestation, Reseeding Disturbed and Compacted Areas</p><p>In the NJ Highlands region, all seeding mixes must be exclusively plants that are native to this</p><p>region of the United States, and it is not permitted to use fertilizers as amendments to any areas of</p><p>disturbance.</p><p>3.2.8 Forest Protection</p><p>NJ Forestry and Wetland BMP guidance for Forest Protection</p><p>The current recommendations for prescribed fire in the NJ Forestry and Wetland BMP manual</p><p>focus on the elimination of or reduction or unincorporated organic matter on the forest floor.</p><p>NJ Highlands Region BMPs for Forest Protection and Prescribed Fire</p><p>In the NJ Highlands region, wildfire was historically part of the forest landscape. Prescribed</p><p>burning (RxB) can have a multitude of benefits such as forest regeneration, invasive species</p><p>management as well and managing wildfire risks. If a landowner decides to incorporate RxB into</p><p>their forest management/woodland management/forest stewardship plan, they must evaluate what</p><p>invasive species are present on the property and understand that some invasive species respond</p><p>positively (increase growth) as a response to fire, as well as how deer density will impact forest</p><p>regeneration post-fire. It will also be important to consider any vernal pools and natural heritage</p><p>priority sites within the burn area or closely surrounding it due to the impacts of fire on the plants</p><p>and animals that are utilizing those areas. While it is not prohibitive to use prescribed fire within</p><p>these areas, the timing of the burn for the protection of these organisms must be taken into great</p><p>consideration, and burning within these areas must only be done when the ground is frozen so that</p><p>it protects over-wintering amphibians that are subterranean, and that rare plant species receive the</p><p>greatest amount of protection for their underground root systems during the burn.</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>5</p><p>3.3 Not Specifically Addressed in Statewide Guidance</p><p>Sections 3.3.1 through 3.3.10 discuss areas or resources not mentioned in the statewide guidance</p><p>that require special consideration in the Highlands Region.</p><p>3.3.1 Vernal Pools</p><p>Vernal pools are critical habitat for many species, including some that are rare and threatened. It is</p><p>important to address how to best protect these important habitats by taking additional precautions</p><p>than that of other wetlands. Amphibians are known to utilize a large radius around vernal pools,</p><p>thus making these areas vital for protection, particularly when the ground is not frozen. In the</p><p>Highlands Region, vernal pools receive a 300m buffer to ensure not only the protection of the</p><p>vernal pool basin itself, but also the habitat for the amphibians that are utilizing that vernal pool</p><p>(Ecosystem management technical report, page 58).</p><p>NJ Highlands Region BMPs for Vernal Pools</p><p>Activities that would be permitted within the vernal pool buffer include the removal of hazardous</p><p>trees, invasive species management, and deer management. Activities that would cause soil</p><p>disturbance and the use of pesticides are not permitted within the Highlands Open Water</p><p>Protection Areas or the Highlands vernal pool buffers.</p><p>The Highlands Council has chosen to use the NJDEP’s guidance on mapped vernal pool buffers</p><p>(300m) instead of the Highlands Regional Master Plan’s buffer of 1,000ft. The Highlands Council</p><p>finds that the difference in distance, 984ft (300m) and 1,000ft is negligible and thus will be</p><p>consistent with NJDEP mapping conventions.</p><p>The Highlands Interactive Map and the Highlands ERI web applications can both be used to</p><p>determine if there are verified vernal pools within a project area. There may also be unverified</p><p>vernal pools on the property, and it will be important to identify all vernal pools on a property and</p><p>grant them the same buffer protection.</p><p>Vernal pools generally are dry during part of the year, so it is important to look for characteristics</p><p>of vernal pools while assessing a project area. Not all vernal pools have been certified by the</p><p>NJDEP, however, that does not mean that there are not functioning vernal pools in a project area.</p><p>The following criteria to identify a vernal pool comes from the Pennsylvania Vernal Pool</p><p>Identification Guide:</p><p>To identify a vernal pool during a dry phase, look for areas that have some of the following</p><p>characteristics. However, you do not need all of the characteristics to be present for it to be a vernal</p><p>pool:</p><p>1. Depression of water-stained and decomposing leaves and debris</p><p>2. Trees with buttressed trunks</p><p>3. Tree trunks with stains that mark high water levels</p><p>4. Hydric soils</p><p>5. Wetland plants growing in dry soil</p><p>There are three protection zones within the vernal pool buffer, the vernal pool basin that contains</p><p>the breed pool, the 50m zone, and the 300m zone (The following recommendations are based</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>6</p><p>upon the NRCS – Vernal Pool Habitat in Conservation Planning (Vermont Biology Technical</p><p>notes 1, 2010).</p><p>1 Vernal pool basin/breeding pool: This area is defined as the vernal pool</p><p>depression to the high-water mark measured in the spring. This can be evaluated</p><p>by looking for obvious changes in topography around the edge of the vernal</p><p>pool or water-stained and compressed leaves. Do not disturb this area during any</p><p>season. This includes the removal of woody debris or application of herbicides</p><p>within this area.</p><p>2 100m zone. This area is defined from the edge of the spring high-water mark out</p><p>to 100m away. Retention of canopy cover is important in this zone, so only hand</p><p>removal of invasive species without the use of herbicide will be permitted.</p><p>Ensure canopy coverage of at least 80% within this area, even if that means</p><p>leaving some non-native species. Non-native species can be removed over a span</p><p>of years while allowing for native regeneration (or planting) to ensure that</p><p>adequate canopy coverage shades this area. Work done in this area should only</p><p>occur when the ground is frozen completely in mid-winter.</p><p>3 The 100m - 300m zone. Adequate amphibian habitat will require a minimum of</p><p>60% canopy coverage with a combination of large mature trees, shrubs, and</p><p>woody material on the forest floor. Abundant coarse woody material of various</p><p>sizes, deep leaf litter, and canopy coverage will allow for a moist forest floor that</p><p>is critical for amphibians. Hazard trees may be removed from this area, and</p><p>invasive species management and native plantings may occur in this area,</p><p>however, there should be no heavy equipment or pesticides used within the</p><p>100m - 300m zone. It is important to not alter the hydrology of the vernal pool</p><p>by creating roadways or directing additional run-off to this area because it can</p><p>introduce pollutants and sediments to the vernal pool.</p><p>3.3.2 Natural Heritage Priority Sites</p><p>Natural Heritage Priority sites are currently noted in Woodland Management plans and forest</p><p>stewardship plans and a report from the Natural Heritage Priority. These sites provide critical</p><p>habitat and/or have unique features that need an additional level of protection.</p><p>NJ Highlands Region BMPs for Natural Heritage Priority Sites</p><p>In the Highlands region, if the project site or parcel contains a Natural Heritage Priority Site, the</p><p>following activities are restricted from this area:</p><p>1. Foliar spraying or broadcast spraying of herbicide</p><p>a. Targeted herbicide treatment such as cut and dab or ex-ject is permitted, however</p><p>the risk of overspray from foliar or broadcast spraying is too great and shall not be</p><p>permitted.</p><p>2. Heavy machinery, including forestry mowers, are not permitted in these areas.</p><p>a. Walk-behind mowers and weed whackers are allowed.</p><p>3. Removal of canopy trees</p><p>a. Exceptions are given in the cases of hazard trees or for the explicit need to allow</p><p>more light to the canopy floor to a support a species that is already residing at that</p><p>location (example: bog turtle)</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>7</p><p>4. The creation of roads, skid trails or landing areas are not permitted within Natural Heritage</p><p>Priority sites.</p><p>3.3.3 Invasive Species</p><p>Invasive species have become an increasingly important issue in New Jersey. Invasive species</p><p>negatively impact the forest ecosystem by out-competing native species due to lack of natural</p><p>controls and herbivory pressure from white-tailed deer. Non-native invasive species can have</p><p>negative impacts by affecting the hydrological and fire cycles, as well altering the patterns of natural</p><p>succession (New Jersey Forest Action Plan). Due to changing climate and unprecedented pressure</p><p>from invasive species and white-tailed deer, it has become imperative to address invasive species</p><p>when conducting any type of Forestry work in New Jersey. Invasive species are likely to colonize</p><p>newly disturbed areas and will often over-take an area quickly especially with the excessive deer</p><p>browse on native plants (New Jersey Forest Action Plan). Controlling and preventing non-native</p><p>invasive plants will be vital elements of any forestry activities in the Highlands (Highlands MPRR</p><p>page 14).</p><p>NJ Highlands Region BMPs for Invasive Species</p><p> Conduct a survey throughout the planned stand area to identify species of invasive species</p><p>and approximate quantities of these species.</p><p> Treat the area and a 50ft buffer of the area for invasive species at least two weeks prior to</p><p>disturbance of the site.</p><p> Wash all equipment (vehicles, tools, etc) to reduce the risk of non-native seeds, pests and</p><p>diseases are not being accidentally introduced into the stand or landing area.</p><p> Follow up one (1) year after management and treat for any resprouting /re-emergence or</p><p>new invasive species at the site.</p><p> Document and record all findings and treatments at the stand.</p><p> Write plan for how to deal with invasive species on site, including how to deal with invasive</p><p>species within Highlands open water buffers and critical habitat areas (vernal pools)</p><p> Monitor and treat invasive species at site and landing areas for a minimum of 2 years post</p><p>treatment</p><p>3.3.4 Deer Management</p><p>Deer populations in NJ have grown dramatically in the last 50 years. Historically, most of NJ</p><p>naturally supported populations of deer of approximately 10 per square mile, and now populations</p><p>in some areas are exceeding 200 per square mile. The increased number of deer in addition to a</p><p>reduction in available habitat from fragmentation as a result of development has led to enormous</p><p>pressure on forest ecosystems (NJ Highlands MPRR page 14, New Jersey State Forest Action Plan).</p><p>White-tailed deer are a native and natural part of New Jersey’s landscape, but the current</p><p>population size is unsustainable for the deer and the for the resources that they share with other</p><p>animals and plants. Deer are having a large selective force on our NJ forests and are impacting</p><p>forest regeneration (New Jersey State Forest Action Plan).</p><p>NJ Highland Region BMPs for Deer Mangement</p><p> Deer density studies to quantify deer populations in the treatment area or use current data</p><p>from the municipality (preferable) or county to estimate deer density.</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>8</p><p> Deer management must be part of forest stewardship plans/woodland management plans.</p><p>If the landowner does not want active deer management on their property, they shall</p><p>employ other deer deterrents such as fencing or allow deer drives to take place on their</p><p>property to allow for active deer management on adjacent properties.</p><p> Deer exclusion (fencing and repellent) shall be used in conjunction with active deer</p><p>management when deer densities exceed 50 per square mile to allow for forest regeneration.</p><p> Write plan for how to manage for deer density on site (hunting – how many deer need to be</p><p>harvested per year/per acre, deer fencing/tubes, deterrent sprays)</p><p> Write a plan stating how you will monitor and how often you will monitor for deer</p><p>herbivory</p><p> If deer herbivory reaches a given threshold, how are you going to adapt your management</p><p>plan to ensure the landowner will reach their forest regeneration goals?</p><p>3.3.5 Forest Soils</p><p>Forest soils are the basis for the health of the entire forest, and it is critical to manage these soils</p><p>proactively when conducting forestry work in the Highlands (MPRR page 14). When a location is</p><p>being considered for forestry work, whether it is harvesting, restoration, enhancement or</p><p>stewardship, a standardized soil test to understand the soil conditions as well as to determine</p><p>whether these soils have been plowed. Plant selection for a particular site should be based on what</p><p>species are native to the site’s soil conditions rather than to alter the soil or site conditions to</p><p>encourage a selected species (Stewardship, Restoration and Mitigation of Forest Habitat in the NJ</p><p>Highlands).</p><p>NJ Highlands Forestry BMPs for Soil Management</p><p> Soil testing to assess the soil conditions of the site</p><p> Prohibit the disturbance of primary forest soils except in the incidences of the removal of</p><p>hazard trees</p><p> Limit disturbance of any forest soils by conducting forestry work when the ground is frozen</p><p> Soil enhancement techniques for degraded soil such as leaving generous amounts of woody</p><p>material and inoculating the soil with beneficial microbes via compost tea area appropriate</p><p>measures that should be considered.</p><p>3.3.6 Steep Slopes</p><p>Steep slopes defined within the Highlands Regional Master Plan are any slope having a grade of</p><p>15% or more, or if situated in a Riparian area, of 10% or more. The disturbance of a steep slope</p><p>can cause soil erosion which can result in siltation in water bodies as well as the loss of topsoil.</p><p>Flooding and landslide issues can also arise as a result of steep slope disturbance from changes in</p><p>draining patterns. It is important to protect steep slopes in the NJ Highlands due to the negative</p><p>impacts that can be caused by the disturbance of this natural landscape (Highlands RMP, page 147).</p><p>Slopes as defined in the Highlands RMP are grouped into the following categories.</p><p> Constrained Slopes – All non-Riparian Area lands having a slope of 15% to less than 20%</p><p>which are non-forested and exhibit one or more of the following characteristics: a) highly</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>9</p><p>susceptible to erosion; b) shallow depth to bedrock; or c) a Soil Capability Class indicative</p><p>of wet or stony soils.</p><p> Limited Constrained Slopes – All non-Riparian Area lands having a slope of 15% to less than</p><p>20%, which are non-forested, are not highly susceptible to erosion, and do not have a</p><p>shallow depth to bedrock or a Soil Capability Class indicative of wet or stony soils.</p><p> Moderately Constrained Slopes – All forested non-Riparian Area lands having a slope of 15% to</p><p>less than 20%.</p><p> Severely Constrained Slopes– All lands having slopes of 20% or greater and all lands within</p><p>Riparian Areas having slopes of 10% and greater.</p><p>o The only forestry activities permitted within severely constrained slopes are invasive</p><p>species management, deer management, planting and hazard tree removal.</p><p>NJ Highlands Forestry BMPs for Steep Slopes</p><p>Activities that would disturb soils are prohibited on Severely Constrained Slopes. Such activities</p><p>would include skidding, timber harvesting, or any other silvicultural activity that would disturb the</p><p>soil. Activities that would be allowed include invasive species removal with the exclusion of</p><p>machinery such as a brush hog, planting, deer exclosures and deer management.</p><p>3.3.7 Habitat Creation & Enhancement</p><p>Habitat creation and enhancement activities shall only be permitted in the Highlands Region after a</p><p>consistency determination is issued by the NJ Highlands Council. A consistency determination is a</p><p>formal review process that the NJ Highlands Council undertakes to assess the impacts of a given</p><p>project on NJ Highlands resources. Any habitat creation or enhancements will be evaluated not</p><p>only for the benefit of a particular species or set of species but considers how this habitat</p><p>creation/enhancement will impact other Highlands resources.</p><p>NJ Highlands Forestry BMPs for Habitat Creation and Enhancement</p><p>An approved application for a consistency determination from the Highlands council is required</p><p>for any habitat creation and enhancement projects in the Highlands region.</p><p>3.3.8 Core Forest, Older-growth forests and forest fragmentation</p><p>Core forest is the innermost forested areas in the Highlands and provides critical habitat for forest</p><p>interior species. These forests generally also contain older-growth forests per the Vermeule Maps.</p><p>Due to its relatively lower “edge effects” caused by human disturbances, it is important to keep</p><p>core forests intact. Core forests are beneficial because they are not fragmented like the majority of</p><p>NJ forests, and it is important to keep the forest and the canopy intact.</p><p>NJ Highlands Forestry BMPs for Core Forest, Older-Growth Forests and Forest Fragmentation</p><p>Activities such as invasive species management, deer management and tree planting are permitted</p><p>within core forests, however the creation of canopy gaps larger than 0.5 acres will not be permitted</p><p>within Highlands core forests without review by NJ Highlands Council staff to ensure that</p><p>Highlands resources are not being impacted by the project.</p><p>3.3.9 Historical, Archeological, and Cultural Resources</p><p>The Highlands Region has played an important part in the history of New Jersey. The cultural and</p><p>historic resources that this region provide tourism opportunities, education, and allow residents and</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>10</p><p>visitors alike to take a glimpse into the regions past. Historic resources in the region include</p><p>buildings, statues, historically important town districts, or sites. The Highlands region has over 600</p><p>listed historic resources, 4 of which are listed as national historic landmarks. Cultural and</p><p>archeological resources such as ruins, structures, graves, or human remains are spread throughout</p><p>the Highlands. As time progresses the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) anticipates that</p><p>even more sites in the Highlands will be added to the registry. The continued protection and</p><p>preservation of these resources is required to maintain the unique character of the New Jersey</p><p>Highlands. The Highlands Council interactive map uses a grid system to identify the locations of</p><p>these sites. The list of these resources described in the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP page</p><p>93-95) is as follows:</p><p>Agricultural Historic Districts and Farmsteads, including farm buildings such as houses,</p><p>barns, windmills, spring houses, corn cribs, fields, fence lines, etc.;</p><p>Historic Landmark Districts and architecture that represent a significant period in American</p><p>History such as Ringwood Manor, Skylands Manor, Craftsman Farms, early stone houses,</p><p>log cabins, churches, and schools;</p><p>Archaeological sites, including early American settlements, such as the prehistoric Black</p><p>Creek site in Sussex County, rock shelters, and historic mill and farm ruins;</p><p>Designed landscapes attributed to a significant landscape architect or designer;</p><p>Health and public welfare facilities, including Greystone Park (State Asylum for the Insane)</p><p>and Morris County Alms House and Hospital;</p><p>Industrial facilities or complexes, including Long Pond Ironworks, saw mills, grist mills,</p><p>manufacturing sites, dams, quarries, mines, lime kilns, paper mills, and forge sites;</p><p>Military installations and places of significance such as Picatinny Arsenal and American</p><p>Revolutionary War Encampments, Battlefields, and skirmish sites;</p><p>Recreational landmarks such as the Appalachian Trail, the White Deer Plaza and Boardwalk</p><p>in Sparta Township, or Civilian Conservation Corps facilities;</p><p>Transportation structures representing a significant period of time in history or unusual</p><p>engineering type, such as the Morris Canal, and stone or steel truss bridges; and</p><p>Water supply facilities such as the Wanaque Reservoir dam.</p><p>Ground disturbing activities near a waterway are subject to formal regulatory review through the</p><p>permitting process and would have a formal review from the State Historic Preservation Office for</p><p>impacts on cultural resources. Please review LUCY cultural resource GIS viewer here to inform the</p><p>regulated public to areas of known archaeological sensitivity (see the archaeology grid squares) here:</p><p>https://njdep.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6706acec2a7e46489f6d4dabb</p><p>a02fc9c</p><p>NJ Highlands Forestry BMPs for Historical, Archeological, and Cultural resources</p><p>In the Highlands Region, if a project area is within a Highlands Archaeological grid, the State</p><p>Historic Preservation office must be contacted for review prior to the start of work.</p><p>Areas of high archaeological sensitivity for Native American and colonial period habitation sites are</p><p>on moderate- to well-drained soils, less than 15-percent slope, and within 500 feet of a water course</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>11</p><p>and/or large wetland and ground disturbing activities should be limited. There can also be upland</p><p>activity areas such as Native American rock shelters and/or Native American and historic period</p><p>mining activities.</p><p>Protective matting shall be used around wetlands for temporary roadway/access projects also</p><p>protects archaeological resources and is recommended. For large scale replanting/reforestation</p><p>projects, use bare root stock or up to 1 gallon size since this work does not have the potential to</p><p>penetrate below the agricultural plow zone into lower intact soils. A professional archaeologist</p><p>will/is required to review the area after the ground disturbing activity is completed.</p><p>Review is required for the replacement of any culvert made of stone or brick to ensure they are not</p><p>a historic property.</p><p>3.3.10 Climate Change Considerations</p><p>The New Jersey Highlands region is characterized by extensive forested areas that support</p><p>biodiversity, water quality, and ecosystem services and serve as an important carbon sink for the</p><p>region and the state. Forests and natural lands in NJ store an estimated 8.1 million metric tons of</p><p>carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) annually and are the sole identified carbon sink in the</p><p>state’s 2022 Report of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory, representing an 8% annual sink of CO2</p><p>compared to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Preserving forests and other natural lands as a</p><p>carbon sink is a key element of the New Jersey strategy for mitigating GHG emissions. However,</p><p>the functionality, health, and resilience of the New Jersey Highlands forests face growing threats</p><p>due to climate change.</p><p>The ecosystem disturbances due to climate change increase the vulnerability of forests to stress and</p><p>tree mortality events. Climate change causes interconnected threats, such that one factor alone may</p><p>not cause mortality, but in combination, trees are more susceptible to stressful events. Rising</p><p>temperatures and changing precipitation patterns may adversely affect the phenology, growth, and</p><p>distribution of tree species, negatively impacting forest health. Additionally, warmer temperatures</p><p>can facilitate the expansion of diseases and invasive species. Altered climate conditions may also</p><p>influence the frequency and intensity of wildfires, potentially resulting in significant changes to the</p><p>forest's structure and overall composition. Such changes may lead to shifts in the composition of</p><p>tree species, favoring some that are more adaptable to warmer temperatures while pushing others</p><p>out of their traditional habitat.</p><p>Changes in precipitation patterns due to climate change are of particular concern in the Highlands</p><p>region. A study on projected changes in extreme rainfall in New Jersey finds that under moderate</p><p>atmospheric warming, projected precipitation associated with the 100-year storm may increase by as</p><p>much as 37% to 50% in Highlands counties. Compounding the threats of increased rainfall, much</p><p>of the topography of the Highlands region is characterized by steep slopes, narrow valleys, and</p><p>rocky terrain, rendering these areas highly vulnerable to flooding and flash flooding conditions.</p><p>Given the substantial risks to human health associated with flooding, the natural systems that</p><p>attenuate flooding, including wetlands, riparian buffers, and forested steep slopes, must be</p><p>preserved and protected.</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>12</p><p>In light of these challenges, it is imperative to implement practices that prioritize biodiversity,</p><p>native species, the maintenance of forest structure, and the protection of Highlands Open Water</p><p>Areas to enhance the resilience of forests in the New Jersey Highlands Region. Strategies that</p><p>promote ecological connectivity between forest fragments through wildlife corridors and</p><p>contiguous protected areas can facilitate species migration and genetic exchange, aiding forests in</p><p>adapting to changing climatic conditions. Preserving the integrity of watersheds by safeguarding</p><p>open water buffers and forested steep slopes within the region is important for maintaining water</p><p>availability, quality, and ecosystem services while mitigating the impacts of increased rainfall and</p><p>vulnerability to flooding.</p><p>NJ Highlands Forestry BMPs for Climate Change Resilience</p><p> Preserve or restore biological diversity and forest structure to enhance native species</p><p>diversity.</p><p> Restore a diverse range of native species in highly disturbed areas.</p><p> Minimize soil and steep slope disturbances.</p><p> Prevent the encroachment of invasive species, especially after disturbance.</p><p> Promote ecological connectivity by focusing on preserving or establishing habitat corridors.</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>13</p><p>Appendix I Summary Comparison of Highlands BMPs and Statewide Guidance</p><p>The following table provides a high-level summary comparison of Highlands BMPs and Statewide</p><p>Guidance. Complete details can be found in Section 3 of the Highlands Forestry and Wetland BMP</p><p>manual.</p><p>Areas where standards are the same Filter strips</p><p>Stream crossings</p><p>Log decks and portable sawmill sites</p><p>Areas where Highlands BMPs diverge from</p><p>Statewide Guidance</p><p>(see sections 3.2.1 through3.2.7 for details)</p><p>Stream side management zones</p><p> All SMZ for riparian areas are 300 ft</p><p>Wetlands</p><p> All wetland buffer are 300ft</p><p>Access roads</p><p> Must adhere to Highlands Open water</p><p>buffers</p><p>Timber harvesting</p><p> Must include inventory of canopy and</p><p>understory woody species – including</p><p>non-native invasive plants,</p><p> invasive species management plan</p><p> Plan for how the landowner will</p><p>address deer herbivory as it may</p><p>impact forest regeneration.</p><p>Skid Trails</p><p> Consistent with current standards</p><p>except skidding on slopes greater than</p><p>40% is prohibited</p><p>Site preparation</p><p> Consistent with additional steps</p><p> Improve compacted soils</p><p> Adhere to Highlands Open water</p><p>buffers and critical habitat buffers</p><p>Forest pesticides</p><p> Consistent except that aerial spray</p><p>must adhere to the Highlands Open</p><p>Water buffers and critical habitat</p><p>buffers.</p><p>Reforestation</p><p> All seeding mixes must include 100%</p><p>native plant species</p><p>Forest Protection</p><p> Prescribed fire may also be used to</p><p>promote vegetation regeneration and</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>14</p><p>control of some invasive species</p><p> Precautions must be in place to</p><p>protect vernal pools and natural</p><p>heritage priority sites</p><p>Areas not specifically addressed in</p><p>Statewide Guidance</p><p>(see sections 3.3.1 through 3.3.10 for details)</p><p>Vernal Pools</p><p> All vernal pool buffers are 300m</p><p> 3 zones of protection</p><p> Basin/Breeding pool zone</p><p> 100m zone</p><p> 100-300m zone</p><p>Natural Heritage Priority site</p><p>In the Highlands region, if the project site or</p><p>parcel contains a Natural Heritage Priority</p><p>Site, the following activities are restricted from</p><p>this area:</p><p> Foliar spraying or broadcast spraying</p><p>of herbicide</p><p> Heavy machinery, including forestry</p><p>mowers, are not permitted in these</p><p>areas.</p><p> Removal of canopy trees</p><p> The creation of roads, skid trails or</p><p>landing areas are not permitted within</p><p>Natural Heritage Priority sites.</p><p>Invasive species</p><p> Inventory non-native species on site</p><p> Write plan for how to deal with</p><p>invasive species on site, including how</p><p>to deal with invasive species within</p><p>Highlands open water buffers and</p><p>critical habitat areas (vernal pools)</p><p> Clean all equipment to remove</p><p>invasive species seed and debris prior</p><p>to entering site</p><p> Monitor and treat invasive species at</p><p>site and landing areas for a minimum</p><p>of 2 years post-treatment</p><p>Deer Management</p><p> Conduct deer density survey or obtain</p><p>deer density data from municipality or</p><p>county</p><p> Write plan for how to manage for deer</p><p>density on site (hunting – how many</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>15</p><p>deer need to be harvest per year/per</p><p>acre, deer fencing/tubes, deterrent</p><p>sprays)</p><p> Write a plan stating how you will</p><p>monitor and how often you will</p><p>monitor for deer herbivory</p><p> If deer herbivory reaches a given</p><p>threshold, how are you going to adapt</p><p>your management plan to ensure the</p><p>landowner will reach their forest</p><p>regeneration goals?</p><p>Forest Soils</p><p> Soil testing to assess the soil</p><p>conditions of the site</p><p> Prohibit the disturbance of primary</p><p>forest soils except in the incidences of</p><p>the removal of hazard trees</p><p> Limit disturbance of any forest soils</p><p>by conducting forestry work when the</p><p>ground is frozen</p><p> Soil enhancement techniques for</p><p>degraded soil such as leaving generous</p><p>amounts of woody material and</p><p>inoculating the soil with beneficial</p><p>microbes via compost tea are</p><p>appropriate measures that should be</p><p>considered.</p><p>Habitat Creation & Enhancement</p><p> Requires a consistency determination</p><p>from the Highlands Council</p><p>Core Forest, Older-growth forests and</p><p>fragmentation</p><p> Activities such as invasive species</p><p>management, deer management and</p><p>tree planting are permitted within core</p><p>forests.</p><p> Creation of canopy gaps larger than</p><p>0.5 acres will not be permitted within</p><p>Highlands core forests without review</p><p>by NJ Highlands Council staff to</p><p>ensure that Highlands resources are</p><p>not being impacted by the project.</p><p>Historical and Cultural significant areas,</p><p>the archeological grid</p><p> Areas of high archaeological sensitivity</p><p>for Native American and colonial</p><p>DRAFT & CONFIDENTIAL</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council</p><p>DRAFT/CONFIDENTIAL BMPs for Forestry in the New Jersey Highlands Region, Release Date: [Month] 2023</p><p>16</p><p>period habitation sites are on</p><p>moderate- to well-drained soils, less</p><p>than 15-percent slope, and within 500</p><p>feet of a water course and/or large</p><p>wetland and ground disturbing</p><p>activities should be limited.</p><p> There can also be upland activity areas</p><p>such as Native American rock shelters</p><p>and/or Native American and historic</p><p>period mining activities.</p><p> If a project area is within a Highlands</p><p>Archaeological grid, the State Historic</p><p>Preservation office must be contacted</p><p>for review prior to the start of work.</p><p>Climate Change Considerations</p><p> Implement practices that prioritize</p><p>biodiversity, native species, and</p><p>maintenance of forest structure to</p><p>enhance the resilience of forests in the</p><p>New Jersey Highlands Region.</p><p> Promoting ecological connectivity</p><p>between forest fragments through</p><p>wildlife corridors and protected areas</p><p>can facilitate species migration and</p><p>genetic exchange, aiding forests in</p><p>adapting to changing climatic</p><p>conditions.</p><p> Preserving the integrity of watersheds</p><p>within the region is crucial for</p><p>maintaining water availability, quality,</p><p>and ecosystem services</p>Diane M Pflugfelder, RMC, MMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998710840945838278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-77520619551211058502023-12-06T05:49:00.000-08:002023-12-06T05:49:41.847-08:00Tax Collector Office Hours 6 December<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Tax Collector's Office will be open on</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday, December 6</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm</span></p><p><br /></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-36540072829735626062023-11-27T12:50:00.000-08:002023-11-27T12:50:38.806-08:00Canceled - Recreation Commission Meeting 27 November<p> The Recreation Commission meeting scheduled for this evening, Monday, November 27 has been canceled due to lack of quorom.</p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-88802543777380774892023-11-27T08:49:00.000-08:002023-11-27T08:49:24.630-08:00Zoning Office hours for week 27 November<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlP8XB5ghwt510W35XDUAOZzEAG2stNhHUnVdM1Sl19PdFoKRTCcfnvYBW3c06IVACKd1S2lmYuw4PDMkLRoKb1pPAwv4YSb_e6NJzYqSg-fFwryODKRRjeyD45k2OiJZj9bMqTJGP-oDDU8Cygbhe7S4yQ7_ONHu_eoFMQp-ckYihKhELzE0G-Mqy4xo/s1650/zoning%20office%20hours.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1275" height="640" 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CANCELLED.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THE WIGGERS’ APPLICATION (66
DANVILLE MOUNTAIN ROAD) WILL BE CARRIED TO THE LAND USE BOARD’S DECEMBER 20,
2023 MEETING AT 7:30 PM WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>Diane M Pflugfelder, RMC, MMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998710840945838278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-15359186803346181072023-11-16T07:33:00.000-08:002023-11-16T07:33:18.623-08:00Cancelled - Environmental Commission Meeting<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The meeting for the Environmental Commission</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> scheduled for Thursday, November 16 </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">has been <u>cancelled</u> due to lack of quorom.</span></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-48289604289658120392023-11-13T05:26:00.000-08:002023-11-13T05:26:47.655-08:00Cancelled - Land Use Meeting 15 November<p> Please be advised the Land Use Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 15 at 7:30pm has been cancelled.</p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-62497138068416539342023-11-13T05:21:00.000-08:002023-11-13T05:21:07.577-08:00Environmental Commission Meeting 16 November<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqGd6hWL5eCaqNdHQdQ739szDZUCgEDTKtSd57txwim7OFLRU2WG0JVVGZgO_jyG2X6w62eSnzAhIAv06Xnyz_6Sjkv0cAwN4tzL4PwknCISSitpGLvPn9jR1J7YjxeWY7guiZSKApclUIDRcihhuZ4jLkCZWpCYYbqg9ZaUtJqkbh6U8D3Ki6K6TVY8/s2000/LIBERTY%20TOWNSHIP%20ENVIRONMENTAL%20COMMISSION%20MEETING%20Thursday,%20October%2020,%202022,%20at%20700%20p.m.%20The%20public%20is%20invited%20to%20participate!%20Notice%20is%20hereby%20given,%20pursuant%20to%20the%20Open%20Public%20Meetings%20Act%20tha.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqGd6hWL5eCaqNdHQdQ739szDZUCgEDTKtSd57txwim7OFLRU2WG0JVVGZgO_jyG2X6w62eSnzAhIAv06Xnyz_6Sjkv0cAwN4tzL4PwknCISSitpGLvPn9jR1J7YjxeWY7guiZSKApclUIDRcihhuZ4jLkCZWpCYYbqg9ZaUtJqkbh6U8D3Ki6K6TVY8/w494-h640/LIBERTY%20TOWNSHIP%20ENVIRONMENTAL%20COMMISSION%20MEETING%20Thursday,%20October%2020,%202022,%20at%20700%20p.m.%20The%20public%20is%20invited%20to%20participate!%20Notice%20is%20hereby%20given,%20pursuant%20to%20the%20Open%20Public%20Meetings%20Act%20tha.png" width="494" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-17461493759309279832023-10-30T07:42:00.002-07:002023-10-30T07:42:36.444-07:00Lewis Lane Paving<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Lewis Lane Residents<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span> 30 October 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Please be advised that Liberty Township will
be paving Lewis Lane on 31 October,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">from High Street to the top end of Lewis Lane.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Street parking is not available and there
will be <u>no access</u> for those residents that receive this letter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">This project is weather dependent and the
dates are subject to change at any given moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will make every effort to stay on schedule
with as little inconveniences to you, the residents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">If you have any special needs, please contact
us so we may work with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">We thank you in advance for your cooperation!
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Public Works<o:p></o:p></span></p>Diane M Pflugfelder, RMC, MMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998710840945838278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-12411617906623202182023-10-26T05:57:00.003-07:002023-10-26T05:57:51.566-07:00Free Rabies Clinic - November 4<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqkgnkb_FL04xlo3MMfgbfBARud1NnNs5MvzrVwKdVXoo6z1n98T0NvJW1am55S3DRxZeudpxO35hraseuJodGgkbk8AIQUVcgj34XIBI2SlNK5m9ZEBf2uVknIyovivE261DgxG4F4aemcdMcUmgGZr1F3LRsYbOLjscctYoC1YtyY5XfpdgWRV3SoQ/s1650/2023%20Rabies%20Clinic%20Pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1275" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqkgnkb_FL04xlo3MMfgbfBARud1NnNs5MvzrVwKdVXoo6z1n98T0NvJW1am55S3DRxZeudpxO35hraseuJodGgkbk8AIQUVcgj34XIBI2SlNK5m9ZEBf2uVknIyovivE261DgxG4F4aemcdMcUmgGZr1F3LRsYbOLjscctYoC1YtyY5XfpdgWRV3SoQ/w494-h640/2023%20Rabies%20Clinic%20Pic.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-43012544689261592712023-10-24T07:25:00.000-07:002023-10-24T07:25:56.106-07:00NJ General Election Polling places, Secure Drop Box Locations & More<p> </p><div align="center">
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<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;">Hello New
Jersey Registered Voters -<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;">Election Day
is November 7, 2023! Now is a great time to make a plan to vote! As a New
Jersey voter, you have 3 ways to vote.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;">You can choose
to <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014MQ89UaNViHs9o9AfMEAFzkkDu9_fKQa_GSgWqP2FL6gasE559SadakmxWmArCg63MmoDnBoPKYMZisl-gHfnfLqPNYzOwyQaB6D3rgX3c4l-ixvcO45Ed5D8A0kjDpsnksanXX5HX5m18gh7RxZBpjFCy68JyKDyqjLL8mmNwoYToGbryl30LtJTDJMfF3noNulppRsusWPufMNt_F-x4Kqoh2oDm31ZFzw84HwXCWWViqbBaSrSoRH8mUUvwWp2sApJiM1CKA=&c=K9uLeHIboyAuOe9n7gPxDXeDDoTfnGawkAB2FhcBYwdFYtt9X7H-6A==&ch=5uK3HrXnZvVCeze2z4PoKJNH64isOzkAMms049XFUAWvcwm12dI5Iw==">vote
early, in-person</a> using a voting machine during the Early Voting Period
from October 28 – November 5, at any early voting site in your county. Hours
for Monday – Saturday are 10-8 and Sundays are 10-6.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;">You can vote <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014MQ89UaNViHs9o9AfMEAFzkkDu9_fKQa_GSgWqP2FL6gasE559SadakmxWmArCg6aMe7bPRRCuNY-EbFIZwKawfJnI858PTzgQtKT5ijd5jP7scG95_ey7paItk9rGuwUzMIVny9DUdUZR28UNcOdLfLi5ov4WT1Hrs-Vs1hhO3zrAApaylXlIeoH9eV9l6ujz55BgyrvcNixpf87TsQj3dBko1bpQ9_diU-drPEzslyjNG3ZBAZLANAYWVItCY1XNtzRM93boU=&c=K9uLeHIboyAuOe9n7gPxDXeDDoTfnGawkAB2FhcBYwdFYtt9X7H-6A==&ch=5uK3HrXnZvVCeze2z4PoKJNH64isOzkAMms049XFUAWvcwm12dI5Iw==">at
your local polling place</a> on Election Day from 6 am until 8 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;">Or you can
apply for a <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014MQ89UaNViHs9o9AfMEAFzkkDu9_fKQa_GSgWqP2FL6gasE559SadakmxWmArCg6Gv9uH3oaE4SmH5ctexCe3Yb7jDC0LTRFpwV2Za9xPRZ7GYuxKz48jP7xfDQXS2WZIbdpb3GZg1p-ci7n5L-frDbiOTrS09xjLqLrneiEkegk8W6uU7umWPWLyfgxmzzTOcDziBD450abOXduBOPTIbnqBhCvnJEuEl7hqdBkd6jwv5KuF6aKIErPgCFZS5-F&c=K9uLeHIboyAuOe9n7gPxDXeDDoTfnGawkAB2FhcBYwdFYtt9X7H-6A==&ch=5uK3HrXnZvVCeze2z4PoKJNH64isOzkAMms049XFUAWvcwm12dI5Iw==">mail-in</a>
ballot. Applications must be received by mail by October 31<sup>st</sup>, or
you can apply in person at your County Clerk’s office before 3pm on November
6<sup>th</sup>. Once you receive your mail-in ballot, you can vote, sign,
seal and return your ballot to a <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014MQ89UaNViHs9o9AfMEAFzkkDu9_fKQa_GSgWqP2FL6gasE559SadakmxWmArCg66oveuIiageyZp9TdLgAOSTJWDTLTMsOWkKJttvDAH-hDwAzBuy8FhQet2dMP2l9tcPycDiw2pqU5xbn8o-bw4aVQZ1Q4CkhoRoVqzbDBMuWxKJZggPlfcLfby1sMLL2yl8No763YeY5cKDUh-TMTagn1DOtUioAlmF_yAx0kUBeoTVQh2D7-y4fYa6rz6J4OR5HxcbVYhaPf-jHww4vfgQ==&c=K9uLeHIboyAuOe9n7gPxDXeDDoTfnGawkAB2FhcBYwdFYtt9X7H-6A==&ch=5uK3HrXnZvVCeze2z4PoKJNH64isOzkAMms049XFUAWvcwm12dI5Iw==">secure
ballot drop box</a> location near you, to your County Board of Elections, or
through the mail. Keep in mind that mail-in ballots cannot be returned to
early voting or election day polling locations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;">Check the
following links for more information on your voting options:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014MQ89UaNViHs9o9AfMEAFzkkDu9_fKQa_GSgWqP2FL6gasE559SadakmxWmArCg63MmoDnBoPKYMZisl-gHfnfLqPNYzOwyQaB6D3rgX3c4l-ixvcO45Ed5D8A0kjDpsnksanXX5HX5m18gh7RxZBpjFCy68JyKDyqjLL8mmNwoYToGbryl30LtJTDJMfF3noNulppRsusWPufMNt_F-x4Kqoh2oDm31ZFzw84HwXCWWViqbBaSrSoRH8mUUvwWp2sApJiM1CKA=&c=K9uLeHIboyAuOe9n7gPxDXeDDoTfnGawkAB2FhcBYwdFYtt9X7H-6A==&ch=5uK3HrXnZvVCeze2z4PoKJNH64isOzkAMms049XFUAWvcwm12dI5Iw==">Want
to vote early, in-person? Click here for dates, times and details</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014MQ89UaNViHs9o9AfMEAFzkkDu9_fKQa_GSgWqP2FL6gasE559SadakmxWmArCg6aMe7bPRRCuNY-EbFIZwKawfJnI858PTzgQtKT5ijd5jP7scG95_ey7paItk9rGuwUzMIVny9DUdUZR28UNcOdLfLi5ov4WT1Hrs-Vs1hhO3zrAApaylXlIeoH9eV9l6ujz55BgyrvcNixpf87TsQj3dBko1bpQ9_diU-drPEzslyjNG3ZBAZLANAYWVItCY1XNtzRM93boU=&c=K9uLeHIboyAuOe9n7gPxDXeDDoTfnGawkAB2FhcBYwdFYtt9X7H-6A==&ch=5uK3HrXnZvVCeze2z4PoKJNH64isOzkAMms049XFUAWvcwm12dI5Iw==">Voting
at the polls? Find your polling location here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014MQ89UaNViHs9o9AfMEAFzkkDu9_fKQa_GSgWqP2FL6gasE559SadakmxWmArCg6Gv9uH3oaE4SmH5ctexCe3Yb7jDC0LTRFpwV2Za9xPRZ7GYuxKz48jP7xfDQXS2WZIbdpb3GZg1p-ci7n5L-frDbiOTrS09xjLqLrneiEkegk8W6uU7umWPWLyfgxmzzTOcDziBD450abOXduBOPTIbnqBhCvnJEuEl7hqdBkd6jwv5KuF6aKIErPgCFZS5-F&c=K9uLeHIboyAuOe9n7gPxDXeDDoTfnGawkAB2FhcBYwdFYtt9X7H-6A==&ch=5uK3HrXnZvVCeze2z4PoKJNH64isOzkAMms049XFUAWvcwm12dI5Iw==">Voting
by mail? Click here for info and secure ballot drop boxes near you.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014MQ89UaNViHs9o9AfMEAFzkkDu9_fKQa_GSgWqP2FL6gasE559SadakmxWmArCg6qE9dxgwiPcm0JC0fzKbtZWOpOiv-4wuLeUk5iDKMLug1zYY4UaxFWcdST2uN8Q6whFcuAI7Z9fiTsL_t-xX6YxMljoUEl4HYKWAg7xBVJCrhumdM7ss9lzDM-s-nT5laEMxdVQjJq_QTbAl8hnDLHSode5isf5Bbc9vqWDWh-s_bB__g_DTVNqLcJcg-AYhIr0KMnleuMJw=&c=K9uLeHIboyAuOe9n7gPxDXeDDoTfnGawkAB2FhcBYwdFYtt9X7H-6A==&ch=5uK3HrXnZvVCeze2z4PoKJNH64isOzkAMms049XFUAWvcwm12dI5Iw==">Learn
more about the three ways to vote at this link.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014MQ89UaNViHs9o9AfMEAFzkkDu9_fKQa_GSgWqP2FL6gasE559SadakmxWmArCg6mKon7VhVmG-mZl0tT821EY7q1M-lvUx9FHgE7bvgSZyHwm1oTLvvOWBDsdcmweiJ8_b_dlP3EOaWIM1UcWyoXxGTr7YWv9QlCA64ATtFo7cZ7kkyhkHjC9GRk_uZpQQQkXsMKX_a9B-EO5U34ILIXQwh6tcXZzt6CKSY6rRmvcYhW4L_Yt1BAYlSaZaFE_c8ddeBbrSl5wc=&c=K9uLeHIboyAuOe9n7gPxDXeDDoTfnGawkAB2FhcBYwdFYtt9X7H-6A==&ch=5uK3HrXnZvVCeze2z4PoKJNH64isOzkAMms049XFUAWvcwm12dI5Iw==">Check
out informative printable flyers and publications – translations too.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 130%; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: #223167; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%;">Look for more
emails from us on elections and voting processes in the weeks ahead. And as
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</div>Diane M Pflugfelder, RMC, MMChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17998710840945838278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-2954960456324175392023-10-19T07:30:00.000-07:002023-10-19T07:30:56.962-07:00Cancelled - Environmental Commission Meeting Oct 19<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Environmental Commission meeting </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">scheduled for Thursday, Oct 19</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">has been cancelled</span></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6983156848742338069.post-22173530866649342152023-10-18T04:19:00.003-07:002023-10-18T04:19:42.331-07:00Municipal Building delayed opening 18 Oct<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Municipal Building will be opening at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">9:00 am today</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday, October 18</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jenn Breslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10404177771365992048noreply@blogger.com