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Applicant:  Township of Franklin, Somerset County

Park Name:   Castleton Park

Park Location:

816 Easton Avenue
Block 383, Lot 43.01

Proposed Action:

The Township of Franklin, Somerset County, has filed a request with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Transactions and Public Land Administration, proposing to divert a 0.14-acre portion of Castleton Park (Block 383, Lot 43.01) for the purpose of allowing Sunoco Pipeline, LP to install a valve and associated equipment on the existing Sunoco pipeline which traverses the property. To construct the valve and associated equipment, a 0.07-acre temporary surface easement will also be needed.

As compensation for the proposed diversion, the Sunoco Pipeline, LP will provide monetary compensation to the Township, corresponding to ten times the market value of the diverted land (which will be determined by an appraisal). The Township will use these funds for the acquisition of at least 0.56 acre of replacement land within two years of any Department/State House Commission approval.

The proposed diversion area is depicted on these maps.  A survey of the proposed diversion area is here.

Hearing Date/Time:  September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:

Franklin Township Municipal Building
475 DeMott Lane
Somerset, New Jersey 08873

Public Comments Accepted Through:  October 9, 2025

Please click the link above for the full public hearing notice, including addresses where written comments should be sent.  Emailed comments are preferred.  Please include “SHC1808005 Castleton Park Sunoco” in the subject line of any comments emailed to the Department.