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Pinelands Commission moves to adopt CMP amendments, redesignating part of Black Run watershed
Summary
The Pinelands Commission voted to advance adoption of Comprehensive Management Plan amendments, including a map change redesignating land around the Black Run watershed from rural development to forest area, new expiration rules for certain Commission documents, and fee changes for wetlands and waivers. Staff set a timeline for governor review and administrative filing.
The Pinelands Commission on Oct. 10 advanced amendments to its Comprehensive Management Plan that staff said will reduce permitted development intensity near the Black Run watershed and modernize administrative rules for certificates and fees.
Susan, the staff lead for the rule package, told commissioners the core change is a map redesignation that moves a swath of land from the rural development area to the forest area, which staff said will reduce the amount and intensity of development allowed near the Black Run watershed. "Most commenters strongly encourage the commission to move forward with that," Susan said during the presentation, adding the agency had received unusually high and overwhelmingly positive public comment on the redesignation.
The amendments also change several administrative practices: for the…
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