State wants to protect the highlands and pinelands

[dogg57]

For 30 years now, New Jersey has protected the forests and waters of the Pinelands through the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan. The Plan sets out a truly regional vision of where development should and should not go for 1.1 million acres, or nearly 25 percent of the state. The key is that local governments, which elsewhere have free rein over land use controls, must conform their local zoning to this regional plan.

http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/...state-to-protect-the-highlands-and-pinelands-

 

[joc]

Thanks for posting. Was out today in Manchester TWP . At least 3 new housing developments , in and around RT 539/ RT-70. It may not be considered the "heart of the pines " , but 3 new housing developments is a bit much for 1 TWP , even for Manchester's size . Also noted non-stop gravel trucks on 539 and especially Pasadena RD . Must have seen @ least 12 sand and gravel trucks just on Pasadena .
Joe