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Staff outlines FY26 accomplishments and FY27 priorities, from rule implementation to a PACE portal
Summary
Commission staff reviewed FY26 work (rule implementation, land protection awards, PDC monitoring) and previewed FY27 priorities including CMP amendments, a Planless Application Information (PACE) portal, grant‑funded science projects, and potential rule changes for trails, solar siting and stormwater.
Susan, a commission staff member, presented a year‑in‑review and a preview of priorities for fiscal year 2027. Highlights included implementation of recently adopted CMP amendments, coordination with USGS and DEP on water management, completion of a stewardship and monitoring report for preserved properties, allocation of land protection funding, and continued monitoring of the PDC (preservation development credits) program.
Staff also described several near‑term priorities: a PACE (Planless Application Information) portal to modernize application submissions, further rule amendments on accessible trails and solar facility siting, outreach on data centers, continued work on the infrastructure trust fund (with $10 million anticipated solicitation), and potential revisions to the local review officer program. Staff noted ongoing MOA work (e.g., Black Run) and early discussions about an MOA related to a Northwest Quadrant redevelopment with the South Jersey Transportation Authority.
Susan flagged monitoring and science priorities, including potential grants to study protected plants and expand long‑term environmental monitoring, and said the commission is seeking ways to supplement science funding. Commissioners suggested a model municipal ordinance for data centers and discussed incorporating climate change considerations into the CMP.
