OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4271″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_text_separator title=”What’s New”][info-box-shortcode]
- March 18, 2026
Proposed Amendment of License Agreement #LE23-038–Hopatcong State Park, Landing, Morris County - February 18, 2026
Proposed Lease for the Ramsaysburg Homestead, in Knowlton Township, Warren County - January 28, 2026
Proposed Sale of Historic Deats, Case & Co. Tenant House in Franklin Township, Hunterdon County - January 22, 2026
Rowing Storage License Opportunity - December 17, 2025
Proposed New Lease–Liberty Landing Marina, City of Jersey City, Hudson County - November 6, 2025
Farm Lease Opportunity on NJDEP State Property - August 26, 2025
Proposed Sale of Historic Saxtonville Tavern in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County - March 25, 2025
Concession Opportunities in NJ State Parks and Forests - June 24, 2024
New Form–Diversion Exemption Requests for Certain Water Treatment Facilities - February 1, 2023
Rulemaking Update - June 7, 2022
What is OTPLA?
- Oversee contracts, including memoranda of agreement.
- Administer legal matters for the Department’s real estate holdings, through either:
- Term Agreements: Leases, Concessions, Licenses and Rights of Entry
- Permanent Conveyances: Easements (access, utility, etc.) and Land Exchanges
- Ensure post-funding compliance for Green Acres encumbered properties and other lands that are subject to permanent restrictions as a condition of public funding administered by the Department.
- Oversee and provide transactional support for the acquisition of lands by the Department, both at the contracting stage and the closing stage of such acquisitions.
- Assist the Commissioner in reviewing requests for release of conservation restrictions.
- Develop new and updated policies, protocols and documents to support OTPLA’s mission and functions and the Department’s key land management initiatives, goals and priorities.
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Our Program Areas
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Featured Notices and Documents
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