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The State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection (\u201cNJDEP\u201d) proposes to convey to the Township of Maurice River, by direct sale, approximately 5.58 acres of land located in the Township of Maurice River, County of Cumberland.<\/p>\n
The land proposed to be conveyed is comprised of portions of the parcels designated for tax purposes as Block 316, Lot 44.01; Block 316, Lot 44.02; Block 316, Lot 44.03; Block 316, Lot 44.04; and Block 294, Lot 1.\u00a0 The land is occupied by an assortment of privately-owned marina-related structures that were present on the site when the State of New Jersey purchased the property in 1956.\u00a0 In addition, the NJDEP also proposes to convey to the Township an access easement covering a portion of Matt\u2019s Landing Road, which is owned by the NJDEP, to provide permanent legal access to the Property.\u00a0 The Property is located in an area known locally as Matt\u2019s Landing and is managed by the NJDEP\u2019s Fish and Wildlife as part of the Heislerville Wildlife Management Area (\u201cWMA\u201d). \u00a0The proposed sale price for the Property is $185,000.<\/p>\n
The rationale for the proposed sale, along with a detailed analysis of the proposal, may be found in the report linked below.<\/p>\n
State House Commission approval is required for this proposal. If approved, the Department anticipates that the earliest the proposed conveyance could occur is May 2023.<\/p>\n
REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n Report on the Proposed Conveyance of Land Located in the Township of Maurice River, County of Cumberland [ N.J.S.A. 13: 1d-52] (PDF) Prepared by the New Jersey Department Of Environmental Protection, November 2022<\/a><\/p>\n FIGURES AND APPENDICES<\/strong><\/p>\n Figure 1\u00a0 Heislerville WMA Map<\/a> Appendix 1\u00a0 Public Hearing Notice<\/a><\/p>\n Appendix 2\u00a0 May 4, 2018 Appraisal Report prepared by Richard J. Carabelli, Jr. MAI, Martin Appraisal Associates<\/a><\/p>\n Appendix 3 \u00a0Maurice River Township Conservation District Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n Appendix 4\u00a0 NEPA Environmental Assessment<\/a><\/p>\n PUBLIC HEARINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n First Public Hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n As required by N.J.S.A. 13:1D-52 and N.J.S.A. 52:31-1.1, a public hearing on the proposed conveyance was held by the NJDEP and the State House Commission on December 8, 2022, at 2:00 PM.\u00a0 A video recording of the hearing may be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 A written transcript of the hearing may be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Second Public Hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n As required by N.J.S.A. 13:1D-52, a second public hearing on the proposed conveyance was held by the NJDEP on January 10, 2023, at 6:00 PM.\u00a0 A video recording of the hearing may be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 A written transcript of the hearing may be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For further information on the proposal, please contact:<\/p>\n
\nFigure 2 \u00a0General Location Map<\/a>
\nFigure 3 \u00a0Aerial Map of the Property<\/a>
\nFigure 4 \u00a0Survey of the Property<\/a>
\nFigure 5 \u00a0Tidelands Claim Map<\/a>
\nFigure 6 \u00a0Land Use\/Land Cover Map<\/a>
\nFigure 7\u00a0 Landscape Project Map<\/a>
\nFigure 8\u00a0 Wetlands and Surface Waters Map<\/a><\/p>\n