Category: Green Acres Diversion/Disposal Applications

Final Hearing–City of Atlantic City, Atlantic County–Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project Cable Crossings

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Applicant:  City of Atlantic City, Atlantic County

Park Names:   Bader Field, Pete Pallitto Field and Public Beach/Boardwalk

Park Locations:

Bader Field:  545 Albany Avenue, Atlantic City (Block 794, Lot 1)

Pete Pallitto Field and Boat House Parcel:  Intersection of Fairmont Avenue and Sovereign Avenue, Atlantic City (Block 370, Lots 1.01, 2 and 2.01)

Public Beach:  Public beach/Boardwalk parcels between South Texas and Iowa Avenues (Block 1, Lots 58 and 59)

Proposed Action:

The City of Atlantic City is seeking approval to convey underground utility easements on a total of 1.8 acres +/- of Green Acres encumbered parkland to Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, LLC for the installation of underground utility facilities associated with the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1.  The proposed diversion area includes 1.35 +/- acres of the Public Beach/Boardwalk, 0.26 +/- acre of Pete Pallitto Field and 0.19 +/- acre of Bader Field.  The project also includes a total of 1.99 acres +/-of temporary workspace on the three parks.  Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, LLC is in the process of acquiring various properties, permanent rights of way and easements needed to install underground cables and related infrastructure, in connection with the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, which will be necessary for the transmission of offshore wind generated energy to the electric distribution network.

The lands in question are encumbered by State of New Jersey Green Acres restrictions, and a final application for the major diversion of said lands has been submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for  approval by the Department’s Commissioner and by the State House Commission. As compensation for the diversion of the City-owned lands described above, the City proposes to place Green Acres restrictions on other City-owned lands north of West End Avenue (identified as Block 757 Lot 1; Block 756 Lot 1; Block 755, Lot 1; Block 754, Lot 1; Block 753 Lots 1,2,3,4; Block 752, Lot 1; Block 751, Lot 1; Block 750, Lot 1; Block 749, Lot 1; Block 748, Lot 1; Block 747, Lot 1; Block 746, Lot 1; Block 745, Lots 1 and 3; and paper streets to be vacated). Atlantic Shores has proposed a public access enhancement project on the compensation parcels, as well as compensation for tree removal. Atlantic Shores has also agreed to compensate the City for its use of the temporary workspace.

Additional information about the proposed diversions may be found in the full public hearing notice linked above and at https://atlanticshoreswind.com/project-1-njdep-green-acres-diversion-application-2024/

Hearing Date/Time:  June 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:

This hearing will be held virtually.

Members of the public may participate in the hearing via video conference or by telephone.

Those who wish to participate via video conference may access the hearing at https://bit.ly/green-acres-offshore

(Note: if manually typing the address into a web browser, please use all lowercase text).

A toll-free dial-in option is available as well, via calling (877) 853-5247, and
entering 823 4121 1062 as the webinar ID, and 469898 as the passcode.

If using one-tap mobile, please use +13017158592,,82341211062#.

Those planning to offer comments at the hearing may sign up to do so during the hearing.

The public hearing will also be televised at the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 1301 Bacharach Blvd., Atlantic City, New Jersey. Members of the public may view the public hearing and submit comments during the broadcast of the hearing.

Public Comments Accepted Through:  July 9, 2024

Please click the link above for the full public hearing notice, including addresses where written comments should be sent.

Scoping Hearing–City of Hoboken, Hudson County–Past Disposal of 16th Street Ballfield

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Applicant:  City of Hoboken, Hudson County

Park Name:   Former 16th Street Ballfield

Park Location:

1600 Jefferson Street

Block 136, Lot 7

Proposed Action:

The City of Hoboken has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposing to legalize the past disposal of approximately 0.6 acre of the former 16th Street Ballfield, 1600 Jefferson Street, Block 136 Lot 7 in connection with the use of the property by North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA). The City will compensate for the past diversion with replacement parkland elsewhere within the City.

Hearing Date/Time:  Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:

Hoboken City Hall
City Hall Community Room (ground level)
94 Washington Street
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Monday, May 13, 2024 [see linked public notice for submission details]

Scoping Hearing–Township of Woodbridge, Middlesex County–Proposed New School on Parkland

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Applicant:  Township of Woodbridge, Middlesex County

Park Names:   Clyde Avenue Park

Park Location:

Clyde Avenue, Hopelawn (Woodbridge)

Block 3.02, Lot 1

Proposed Action:

The Township of Woodbridge is proposing to dispose of 7.13 acres of Clyde Avenue Park in connection with a proposed elementary school. As compensation for the proposed disposal, the Township proposes to dedicate as parkland approximately, but no less than, 14.26 acres of Board of Education-owned land located at Lynn Crest School #22, 98 Ira Avenue in Colonia and the entire property of the former Ford Avenue School #14 in Fords. As compensation for the loss of recreational facilities at Clyde Avenue Park, the Township proposes to place recreational facilities at portions of the Fords Middle School property on Fanning Street in Fords and on the property of the former Ford Avenue School #14 in Fords. The proposed replacement land is subject to determination of eligibility as replacement land by the Green Acres Program, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.10(d)2.

Additional information about the proposed diversions may be found in the full public hearing notice linked above and the following documents:

General Location Map of Proposed Disposal Area and Proposed Replacement Lands

Aerial Map of Proposed Disposal Area

Aerial Map of Proposed Fords Middle School Replacement Land

Aerial Map of Proposed Lynn Crest School Replacement Land

Hearing Date/Time:  Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:

Township of Woodbridge Municipal Building
1 Main Street
Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095

Public Comments Accepted Through:  Thursday, February 15, 2024

Scoping Hearing–City of Atlantic City, Atlantic County–Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project Cable Crossings

Applicant:  City of Atlantic City, Atlantic County

Park Names:   Bader Field, Pete Pallitto Field and Public Beach

Park Locations:

Bader Field:  601 North Albany Avenue, Atlantic City (Block 794, Lot 1)

Pete Pallitto Field:  3301 and 3401 Fairmont Avenue, Atlantic City (Block 370, Lots 1, 1.01, 2 and 2.01)

Public Beach:  Public beach between California and Iowa Avenues (Block 1, Lots 53 through 60)

Proposed Action:

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, LLC is proposing to divert a portion of the above noted parks for the installation of underground utility facilities associated with the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, including 1.70 +/- acres of the Public Beach, 0.32 +/- acre of Pete Pallitto Field and 0.44 +/- acre of Bader Field. Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, LLC is in the process of acquiring various properties, permanent rights of way and easements needed to install underground cables and related infrastructure, in connection with the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, which will be necessary for the transmission of offshore wind generated energy to the electric distribution network.

Additional information about the proposed diversions may be found in the full public hearing notices:

Public Hearing Notice for Bader Field
Public Hearing Notice for Public Beach
Public Hearing Notice for Pete Pallitto Field

Hearing Date/Time:  July 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:

Atlantic City City Hall
Council Chambers
1301 Bacharach Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08540

Public Comments Accepted Through:  August 10, 2023

Scoping Hearing–Princeton, Mercer County–Community Park South

 

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Applicant:  Princeton, Mercer County

Park Name:   Community Park South

Park Location:  380 Witherspoon Street, Princeton (Block 6902, Lot 2)

Proposed Action:

Princeton Municipality has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposing to legalize the past diversion of approximately three acres of Community Park South, 380 Witherspoon Street, Princeton NJ 08540 in Mercer County, (Block 6902 Lot 2) in connection with the use of Green Acres encumbered parkland for the Municipal Complex Building and parking lot. Princeton will compensate for the past diversion with replacement parkland elsewhere within the municipality.

Hearing Date/Time:  April 3, 2023 at 7 PM

Hearing Location:

Princeton Municipal Complex
Main Meeting Room
400 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ 08540

Public Comments Accepted Through:  April 17, 2023

Minor Diversion/Disposal Application–Township of Hanover, Morris County–Realignment of Patriots Path Trail Corridor

Last modified on December 14th, 2022 at 4:14 pm

 

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Applicant:  Township of Hanover, Morris County

Parkland Name:  Patriot’s Path Trail Corridor

Parkland Location: 

801-849 Route 10 East
Block 4001, Lots 12, 13 and 14
Township of Hanover, Morris County

Description of Proposed Diversion/Disposal:  

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has received an application from the Township of Hanover requesting approval to modify a trail easement it holds as part of the Patriot’s Path.  Realignment and modification of the trail easement is needed as part of the development of the Hanover Towne Center project under a redevelopment plan approved by the Township.  The proposed relocation is classified as a minor disposal of Green Acres encumbered parkland

As compensation for the proposed minor disposal of parkland, the Township and the developer have agreed to relocate and expand the Patriot’s Path public access and conservation easement within the same redevelopment site.  The current easement covers 0.84 acre of land.  The new easement will restrict 1.04 acres of land, and will include a pocket park.  In addition, the new easement location will enable a safe pedestrian crossing from the Path across Route 10 at a signalized intersection.

A public hearing on the proposed disposal application, and the associated conservation restriction release, will be conducted as set forth below.  Additional information about this application may be found under the “Township News” on the homepage entitled “Hanover Towne Center–Green Acres Disposal” at www.hanovertownship.com.

Hearing Date/Time:  January 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM    [Snow Date:  February 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM]

Hearing Location:  

Hanover Township Municipal Building
1000 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981

Public Comments Accepted Through:  January 27, 2023 [see public notice linked above for contact information]

Diversion Application Information Page–City of Ocean City, Cape May County–Ocean Wind Project

Last modified on November 3rd, 2022 at 5:24 pm

Application by Ocean Wind, LLC to Cross Green Acres Encumbered Parkland for Offshore Export Cable
 

Disclaimer:  The following application items are posted as a courtesy to the public and may not have been fully reviewed or accepted as complete by the Department.

 

Posted November 3, 2022:

Notice of November 14, 2022 Final Public Hearing (Rescheduled)

 

Posted October 3, 2022:

Notice of Cancellation of October 3, 2022 Public Hearing

 

Posted September 13, 2022:

Notice of October 3, 2022 Final Public Hearing

 

Posted July 26, 2022:

Part 1.     Description of the Proposed Disposal/Diversion

Part 2.     Alternatives Analysis

Part 3.     Environmental Assessment Report

Part 4.     Appraisals

Beach Lots Appraisal

Bayfront Lot Appraisal

Part 5.     Compensation Proposal

Part 6.     State Plan Analysis

Part 7.     List of Required Permits

Part 8.     Deeds for the Proposed Disposal/Diversion Area and Replacement Parcel(s)

Part 9.   Maps

Part 10.  Public Hearing Information

 

 

 

Scoping Hearing–City of Hoboken, Hudson County–1600 Park and Cove Park (Harborside Park)

Last modified on May 25th, 2022 at 11:17 pm

 

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Applicant:  City of Hoboken, Hudson County

Park Name:   1600 Park and Cove Park (Harborside Park)

Proposed Action: The City of Hoboken has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposing the permanent underground diversion of approximately 0.426 acres of parkland in the City of Hoboken’s 1600 Park (Block 256, Lot 1.01 in the City of Hoboken; Block 11, Lots 1 and 2 in the Township of Weehawken) and approximately 2.986 acres of parkland in the City of Hoboken’s Harborside Park (also referred to as Cove Park located on Block 265, Lot 1; Block 267, Lot 1; Block 269.04, Lot 1) for permanent subsurface easements totaling approximately 3.412 acres for the Hudson Tunnel Project.  See hearing notice for additional details about this proposal.

Hearing Date/Time:  June 2, 2022 at 7 PM

Hearing Location:  Online (see public hearing notice for Zoom link)

Public Comments Accepted Through:  June 16, 2022

Scoping Hearing–City of Cape May, Cape May County–Lafayette Street Recreation Area

Last modified on May 25th, 2022 at 11:25 pm

 

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Applicant:  City of Cape May, Cape May County

Park Name:  Lafayette Street Recreation Area

Proposed Action:

The City of Cape May is considering disposing of 0.14 +/- acre of parkland, which is located along St. John Street, near the intersection of St. John Street and Lafayette Street, and identified as Block 1061, Lots 44 and 47 of the Official Tax Maps of the City of Cape May in connection with the proposed relocation of the City’s police station and development of a new police station facility on site. The existing parkland is located within a designated Overburdened Community and in accordance with Executive Order 23, the Department will be taking Environmental Justice issues into consideration when evaluating the proposed disposal application to the extent not inconsistent with law.

As compensation for the proposed disposal, the City proposes to dedicate as parkland approximately 4.86 +/- acres of City-owned land, commonly known as the Sewell Tract, and identified as Block 1163, Lot 7; Block 1164, Lot 6; Block 1165, Lots 1 and 6; and, Block 1167, Lot 2; Block 1168, Lot 2 on the Official Tax Maps of the City of Cape May and commonly referred to as the Sewell Tract. The proposed replacement land is subject to determination of eligibility as replacement land by the Green Acres Program, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.10(d)2.

Hearing Date/Time:  April 18, 2022 at 6 PM

Hearing Location: 

City of Cape May City Hall Auditorium
643 Washington Street
Cape May, New Jersey 08204

Public Comments Accepted Through:  May 2, 2022