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Pinelands committee lays out FY26 work plan, opens public comment on major rule changes
Summary
At its July 25 meeting the Pinelands Commission Policy and Implementation Committee reviewed an FY26 work plan centered on implementing recent CMP amendments, a 60‑day public comment package (through Aug. 15) including an Evesham land‑use redesignation, and projects ranging from IT modernization to solar‑siting updates.
The Policy and Implementation Committee of the Pinelands Commission reviewed a broad FY26 work plan on July 25, focusing on implementing recently adopted Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) amendments, completing long‑running tasks and launching new initiatives tied to the upcoming budget cycle.
Susan, the staff presenter introduced the plan and told commissioners the commission "is in our implementation phase with applications, coordinating with DEP and, unfortunately, dealing with the ongoing litigation filed by Clayton." She said a larger package of proposed amendments — including redesignating a large area in Evesham from "rural development" to "forest," assigning expiration dates to longstanding certificates and waivers, changing some application fees and clarifying standards for regional growth areas — is in a 60‑day public comment period, which "runs through August 15." The staff hearing last week, she said, was well attended.
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