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Pinelands CMP amendments take effect; Black Run Headwaters redesignated as forest and $3 million pledge made

Pinelands Commission · January 10, 2026
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Summary

New CMP amendments took effect Jan. 5, including fee changes and land‑use tracking requirements; staff said the amendments include redesignation of Black Run Headwaters to forest area, and the commission pledged $3,000,000 toward acquisition and stewardship, which public commenters welcomed.

The Pinelands Commission confirmed Jan. 9 that amendments to the Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) have been published and took effect on Jan. 5. Staff said the changes include increased fees for certain letters of interpretation and application types, expiration dates for variable waivers and certificates, and other procedural changes requiring new documents, tracking, and mapping updates.

A central substantive change staff highlighted was the redesignation of…

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