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Conservation Restriction Release Hearing–Township of Galloway, Atlantic County–Partial Release of Conservation Restriction–Stockton University

 

Requestor:  Stockton University

Restricted Property:

Various Lots on the Stockton University Campus

Block 645, Lots 3, 5 and 6

Block 663.01, Lot 55.27

Block 681.01, Lot 10

Block 875.04, Lots 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07 and 1.08

Block 42, Lots 38, 93, 93.01, 94 and 94.01

Township of Galloway, Atlantic County

Description of Release Request:  

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has received a request for a partial release of a Deed of Conservation Restriction.  The Conservation Restriction was granted to the Department by The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (now Stockton University) on October 7, 2010 as a condition of the approval by the Pinelands Commission of the April 2010 Master Plan for the University.  Under the Conservation Restriction, about 1232 acres of land owned by the University were restricted from future development.  Of these lands, 1005 acres are located on the University campus and 227 acres are located off the University campus.

The boundaries of the deed restricted area were established in the 2010 Conservation Restriction using a color-coded exhibit that was part of the 2010 Master Plan. However, as the Pinelands Commission’s and the University’s facilities staff began to research the base maps that were used for the creation of the exhibit, it became clear that the exhibit lacked the level of accuracy required to determine the precise boundaries of the deed restricted lands at the Galloway campus.  In turn, this lack of accuracy was an impediment to implementing improvements to existing infrastructure that are critical to the University’s operation.  In order to address these issues, the University and the Pinelands Commission have now agreed to changes to the April 2010 Master Plan and corresponding modifications of the areas restricted under the Conservation Restriction.

The proposed modification will remove restrictions from approximately 33.001 acres of land currently restricted under the Conservation Restriction and impose those restrictions on approximately 35.345 acres of presently unrestricted lands.  Overall, the modifications to the Conservation Restriction will result in a net gain of approximately 2.344 acres of deed restricted land.

The lifting of restrictions from lands owned by the University constitutes a “release” of those restrictions under the Conservation Restriction Act.  Therefore, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 13:8B-5, the Department, as the holder of the conservation restriction, will be conducting a public hearing on the proposed partial release prior to making a final determination on this request.

Under N.J.S.A. 13:8B-6, the approval of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection is also required for the proposed partial release.

Related Documents:  

August 30, 2010 Pinelands Commission Report on the Stockton College April 2010 Master Plan

September 20, 2010 Pinelands Commission Resolution Approving Stockton College’s April 2010 Master Plan

October 7, 2010 Deed of Conservation Restriction

May 19, 2022 Pinelands Staff Memo to CMP Policy and Implementation Committee

November 2022 Map Set Showing Current and Proposed Restricted Lands

Hearing Date/Time:  June 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:  This hearing will be held online.

Hearing Information:  

The public hearing will be conducted remotely and broadcast live on the Pinelands Commission’s YouTube channel.

To view the hearing live, please visit:  https://www.youtube.com/live/5BkPElTVmiQ?feature=shared

To provide public comment during the hearing, please call (929) 205-6099 and use Meeting ID 846 9922 3567

Public Comments Accepted Through:  June 17, 2024

The Department invites the public to attend the public hearing and present comments on the requested release.  Written comments on the proposed release may also be submitted by June 17, 2024 to:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Transactions and Public Land Administration
Public Land Compliance Section
PO Box 420
Mail Code: 401-07
Trenton, New Jersey 08625

PublicLandCompliance@deptest.nj.gov

Emailed comments are preferred.  Please put “CRR1101002 Stockton University” in the subject line of your email.

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Scoping Hearing–City of Hoboken, Hudson County–Past Disposal of 16th Street Ballfield

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Applicant:  City of Hoboken, Hudson County

Park Name:   Former 16th Street Ballfield

Park Location:

1600 Jefferson Street

Block 136, Lot 7

Proposed Action:

The City of Hoboken has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposing to legalize the past disposal of approximately 0.6 acre of the former 16th Street Ballfield, 1600 Jefferson Street, Block 136 Lot 7 in connection with the use of the property by North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA). The City will compensate for the past diversion with replacement parkland elsewhere within the City.

Hearing Date/Time:  Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:

Hoboken City Hall
City Hall Community Room (ground level)
94 Washington Street
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Monday, May 13, 2024 [see linked public notice for submission details]

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Watershed Property Review Board May 1, 2024 Meeting Notice

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., known as the “Open Public Meetings Act,” the Watershed Property Review Board hereby gives notice of a virtual meeting to be held on
May 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM.

The public notice and agenda for this Watershed Property Review Board meeting has been posted here:

WPRB May 1, 2024 Meeting Notice and Agenda

Please check www.wprb.nj.gov for further updates.

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Request for Public Comment–WPRB Exemption Request–City of Salem, Salem County–Proposed Sale to New Jersey American Water

 

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

WATERSHED PROPERTY REVIEW BOARD

www.wprb.nj.gov

 

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 

 

TAKE NOTICE that the Watershed Property Review Board (WPRB) has received the following request for exemption from the Watershed Protection and Moratorium Act, P.L. 1988, c. 163, as amended by P.L. 1990, c.19:

2024-0002: City of Salem, County of Salem – The City of Salem requests an exemption in order to sell New Jersey American Water Company, Inc. the City’s water and wastewater system assets, which include real property interests in the following locations: Township of Alloway, Township of Quinton and City of Salem. Application link.

Please click on the link next to the project to review the exemption request.

A 30-day public comment period on this request will begin on March 18, 2024.

Written comment on this request may be directed to WPRB@deptest.nj.gov or NJDEP, Office of Transactions and Public Land Administration, P.O. Box 420, Mail Code 401-07 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420, Attn: Jessica Patterson/WPRB. Commenters should clearly reference which application is being commented on in either the subject line of any email or in the beginning of any letter submitted.

Public comment will be accepted until April 17, 2024.

This request may be considered at a future WPRB meeting. For more information regarding the above application as well as upcoming WPRB meetings, please visit http://wprb.nj.gov.

 

DATED: March 12, 2024

 

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Request for Public Comment–WPRB Exemption Request–New Jersey American Water–Townships of Colts Neck and Middletown, Monmouth County

 

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

WATERSHED PROPERTY REVIEW BOARD

www.wprb.nj.gov

 

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 

 

TAKE NOTICE that the Watershed Property Review Board (WPRB) has received the following request for exemption from the Watershed Protection and Moratorium Act, P.L. 1988, c. 163, as amended by P.L. 1990, c.19:

2024-0001: Township of Colts Neck (Block 21, Lot 1 and Block 35, Lot 6.01) and Township of Middletown (Block 1099, Lot 6 and Block 1109, Lot 3), Monmouth County – New Jersey American Water Company, Inc. requests an exemption to convey a permanent easement to Monmouth County over 1.426 acres of its Swimming River Reservoir watershed property in support of the replacement of Bridge A-38 over the Swimming River Reservoir Project. Application link.

Please click on the link next to the project to review the exemption request.

A 30-day public comment period on this request will begin on February 12, 2024.

Written comment on this request may be directed to WPRB@deptest.nj.gov or NJDEP, Office of Transactions and Public Land Administration, P.O. Box 420, Mail Code 401-07 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420, Attn: Jessica Patterson/WPRB. Commenters should clearly reference which application is being commented on in either the subject line of any email or in the beginning of any letter submitted.

Public comment will be accepted until March 13, 2024.

This request may be considered at a future WPRB meeting. For more information regarding the above application as well as upcoming WPRB meetings, please visit http://wprb.nj.gov.

 

DATED: February 5, 2024

 

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Scoping Hearing–Township of Woodbridge, Middlesex County–Proposed New School on Parkland

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Applicant:  Township of Woodbridge, Middlesex County

Park Names:   Clyde Avenue Park

Park Location:

Clyde Avenue, Hopelawn (Woodbridge)

Block 3.02, Lot 1

Proposed Action:

The Township of Woodbridge is proposing to dispose of 7.13 acres of Clyde Avenue Park in connection with a proposed elementary school. As compensation for the proposed disposal, the Township proposes to dedicate as parkland approximately, but no less than, 14.26 acres of Board of Education-owned land located at Lynn Crest School #22, 98 Ira Avenue in Colonia and the entire property of the former Ford Avenue School #14 in Fords. As compensation for the loss of recreational facilities at Clyde Avenue Park, the Township proposes to place recreational facilities at portions of the Fords Middle School property on Fanning Street in Fords and on the property of the former Ford Avenue School #14 in Fords. The proposed replacement land is subject to determination of eligibility as replacement land by the Green Acres Program, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.10(d)2.

Additional information about the proposed diversions may be found in the full public hearing notice linked above and the following documents:

General Location Map of Proposed Disposal Area and Proposed Replacement Lands

Aerial Map of Proposed Disposal Area

Aerial Map of Proposed Fords Middle School Replacement Land

Aerial Map of Proposed Lynn Crest School Replacement Land

Hearing Date/Time:  Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:

Township of Woodbridge Municipal Building
1 Main Street
Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Thursday, February 15, 2024

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Change in Use Hearing–City of Hackensack, Bergen County–Foschini Park Sports Facility Improvements

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Park Owner:  City of Hackensack

Park Name:  Foschini Park

Park Location:

278 River Street, Hackensack, Bergen County

Block 11601, Lot 5

Proposed Action: 

The City of Hackensack is proposing parkwide improvements throughout the 30.83-acre Foschini Park.  These improvements include new synthetic sports fields, sports lighting, new parking areas, a press box containing concessions and restrooms, a new maintenance building with storage, and a press box with storage.  The proposed buildings will require the addition of new utilities in the form of water, electric, and sanitary services.

Additional information about the proposed improvements may be found on the City’s website at www.hackensack.org.

Hearing Date/Time:  Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Hearing Location: 

City of Hackensack Municipal Building
65 Central Avenue
3rd Floor Council Chambers
Hackensack, NJ

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Please click the link above for the full Public Hearing Notice, including addresses where written comments should be sent.

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City of Hoboken, Hudson County–Use Agreement for Resiliency Park Café (Resiliency Park Terrace Pavilion)

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.13, the NJDEP has been asked to review the following proposed use agreement for Green Acres encumbered parkland:

 

Park Owner:  City of Hoboken

Park Name/Location:  

Northwest (Resiliency) Park

1201 Madison Street/1200 Adams Street

Block 107, Lot 1 (p/o)

Proposed User:  Alessio’s

Facilities:  Café building at the Northwest (Resiliency) Park, Terrace Pavilion – includes the 2,260 square foot interior space in the café building of the Park, Terrace Pavilion, and the approximately 500 square foot exterior space adjacent to the café building under the canopy.

Proposed Use:  Use of café building (2,260 square feet) and outdoor area (500 square feet)

Length of Use:  initial term of five years with option to renew for a second five-year term

Proposed Compensation:  Annual rent of $124,000

For additional information, please contact: 

Cathleen Wolf, AICP, PP
Principal Planner
Community Development
City of Hoboken
94 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Telephone: (201) 420-2000 x3003
cwolf@hobokennj.gov
 

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Scoping Hearing–City of Atlantic City, Atlantic County–Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project Cable Crossings

Applicant:  City of Atlantic City, Atlantic County

Park Names:   Bader Field, Pete Pallitto Field and Public Beach

Park Locations:

Bader Field:  601 North Albany Avenue, Atlantic City (Block 794, Lot 1)

Pete Pallitto Field:  3301 and 3401 Fairmont Avenue, Atlantic City (Block 370, Lots 1, 1.01, 2 and 2.01)

Public Beach:  Public beach between California and Iowa Avenues (Block 1, Lots 53 through 60)

Proposed Action:

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, LLC is proposing to divert a portion of the above noted parks for the installation of underground utility facilities associated with the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, including 1.70 +/- acres of the Public Beach, 0.32 +/- acre of Pete Pallitto Field and 0.44 +/- acre of Bader Field. Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, LLC is in the process of acquiring various properties, permanent rights of way and easements needed to install underground cables and related infrastructure, in connection with the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, which will be necessary for the transmission of offshore wind generated energy to the electric distribution network.

Additional information about the proposed diversions may be found in the full public hearing notices:

Public Hearing Notice for Bader Field
Public Hearing Notice for Public Beach
Public Hearing Notice for Pete Pallitto Field

Hearing Date/Time:  July 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:

Atlantic City City Hall
Council Chambers
1301 Bacharach Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08540

Public Comments Accepted Through:  August 10, 2023