Activity Report
January 2004

• Planning:

  We are involved with the development of the Hunterdon County Growth Management Plan, an effort that has been funded by the state DCA. The first draft of the plan will be available the first quarter of 2004. We continue to attend county meetings and workshops. Draft environmental ordinances will be available for Hunterdon municipalities to adopt this year.

• Development:

  We have opposed several proposed DEP permits for groundwater allocation and stream encroachment throughout the county, based on technical and regulatory arguments. We continue to help in the Friends of Holland Highlands opposition to the proposed Shire Rd (Musconetcong Mountain) development, and have commented on the permit applications regarding wetlands and stream encroachment for the C1 Spring Mills Brook on the property. Our Hunterdon Coalition friends keep us informed on other county situations.