News & Public Notices
March Meeting Materials Available - (3/15/2024) An agenda and related materials have been posted for the Highlands Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024. (read)
Highlands Council Welcomes Mayor Dan Bush of Holland Township - (2/15/2024) Mayor Daniel T. Bush of Holland Township, Hunterdon County was sworn in as a member of the New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council at the Council’s February 15 public meeting. His appointment was confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on Monday, February 12. Bush is replacing Robert F. Holtaway, a former mayor of Bedminster Township in Somerset County, who retired from the Council in December. (read)
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments Sought and Public Hearings Scheduled for Proposed RMP Amendments - (1/29/2024) The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council has opened a 60-day Public Comment period and scheduled six public hearings to receive input on two proposed amendments to the Highlands Regional Master Plan. Complete details are available in the public notice. (read)
Robert Holtaway Concludes 14 Years of Service as a Highlands Council Member - (12/19/2023) After serving as a dedicated member of the New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council for more than a decade, Robert Holtaway stepped down from his seat on the Council at the conclusion of the December 14 meeting. Highlands Council Chairman Carl Richko presented Holtaway with a plaque commemorating his service and the Council passed a resolution memorializing the occasion. (read)
PUBLIC NOTICE: 2023 Highlands Council Public Meetings - (12/5/2022) The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council has adopted its schedule of regular public meetings for 2023. (read)
PUBLIC NOTICE: 2023 HDC Public Meetings - (12/5/2022) The Highlands Development Credit Bank has adopted its schedule of regular public meetings for 2023. (read)
Quick Reference
- Calendar: Meeting dates, agendas, and materials
- Highlands Council Monthly Reports
- Plan Conformance Status/Highlands Municipal Pages
- Plan Conformance Status Sheet (pdf)
- 2022 Annual Report (pdf)
- 2022 Highlands Region Land Preservation Status Report (pdf)
- Highlands Region Map and Quick Facts (11x17 ) (pdf)
- Regional Master Plan (pdf)
- Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request Form
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