Last modified on April 19th, 2023 at 11:50 am

The State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection proposes to convey to the Township of Maurice River, by direct sale, approximately 5.58 acres of land located in the Township of Maurice River, County of Cumberland.

The land proposed to be conveyed is comprised of portions of the parcels designated for tax purposes as Block 316, Lot 44.01; Block 316, Lot 44.02; Block 316, Lot 44.03; Block 316, Lot 44.04; and Block 294, Lot 1.  The land is occupied by an assortment of privately-owned marina-related structures that were present on the site when the State of New Jersey purchased the property in 1956.  In addition, the NJDEP also proposes to convey to the Township an access easement covering a portion of Matt’s Landing Road, which is owned by the NJDEP, to provide permanent legal access to the Property.  The Property is located in an area known locally as Matt’s Landing and is managed by the NJDEP’s Fish and Wildlife as part of the Heislerville Wildlife Management Area.

Additional information about the proposed sale may be found here.