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Applicant:  Union County

Parkland Name/Location: 

Rahway River Park
Township of Springfield, Union County
Block 1501, Lot 1

Description of Proposed Diversion/Disposal:  

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has received an application from Union County requesting “after the fact” approval for the 2010 diversion of 0.016 acre of the County’s Rahway River Park for the purpose of expanding an existing underground sewer line easement held by the Township of Springfield to accommodate emergency repairs to the Township’s sewer main.  As compensation for the proposed diversion, the County proposes to accept $10,000 in monetary compensation from the Township.

A map of the proposed diversion area may be found here:  Map

[Note:  The attached map depicts the diversion area and the portion of Rahway River Park in which it is located.  However, the area marked on the map as “compensation area” is not part of the final compensation proposal for this application.]

This application has been classified as a major diversion/disposal of parkland.  Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.11(e), a final public hearing on the proposed diversion/disposal application will be conducted as set forth below.

Hearing Date/Time:  Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Hearing Location:  

Springfield Township Municipal Building
100 Mountain Avenue
Springfield, New Jersey 07081

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Please see public notice linked above for information about how to review the County’s application and/or submit written comments.  Emailed comments to the Department are preferred.  Please include “SHC 2000026 Springfield Sewer Main” in the subject line of any comments emailed to the Department.