FEMA Model Deed Restriction (2012)

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This Model document, or similar legal instrument, is common for Blue Acres properties. fema_model-deed-restriction

Watson Crampton Neighborhood Plan Township of Woodbridge (2015)

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This Plan features a discussion of the Blue Acres Program and identification of properties that have taken advantage of the program along with concept plans (see page 43). TWPWoodbridge-Watson Crampton Neighborhood Plan – 2015

Floodplain Buyouts: An Action Guide for Local Governments on How to Maximize Community Benefits, Habitat Connectivity, and Resilience (2017)

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This Action Guide highlights communities across the country that have established programmatic and management structures for floodplain buyouts to make the most of acquired properties. This is a guide for thinking through various available management options that maximize the benefits of floodplain acquisition programs and for considering challenges before they arise in order to promote successful completion of projects. UNC-Guide-Maximizing Comm Bens-Habitat-and Resilience w Buyouts

Creating Flood-Resilient Landscapes: A Primer for New Jersey Communities (2023)

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This Primer can help stakeholders plan, design, and implement flood resilience projects on Blue Acres parcels (as well as any flood-prone open space). This project is a collaboration between the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and South Dakota State University School of Design. Funding was provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection through the Bureau of Climate Resilience Planning’s Resilient NJ initiative, as well as a seed grant from the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute.

Creating Flood-Resilient Landscapes: A Primer for New Jersey Communities