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Location	Description	Hearing Date	End Comment Period
2011
Somerset County Administration Building Freeholder Meeting Room 20 Grove Street Somerville, New Jersey, 08876	The purpose of the hearing is to notify the public of two proposed changes in use to Somerset County parks: 1) Development of an athletic complex, including one all-purpose field, two regulation soccer fields, three practice soccer fields and associated access and parking within Colonial Park, Franklin Township Block 511 Lot 5.01; and 2) Development of a community garden, including public garden plots, picnic area and up to three greenhouses with associated access and parking within Natirar Park, Bedminster Township Block 19 Lot 2.	12/15/2011 6:00PM	12/29/2011
Somerset County Park Commission Headquarters 355 Milltown Road Bridgewater, New Jersey	The application involves a minor diversion of parkland for the replacement of Newmans Lane bridge over the West Branch Middle Brook in Bridgewater Township Block 706 Lot 7 and Block 707 Lot 53.	12/14/2011 6:00PM	12/28/2011
City Hall 861 Asbury Ave. Ocean City, NJ	The City of Ocean City is proposing a change in the purpose or use of 0.09 acres of the 6th Street Recreation Field. They propose to construct an astronomical observatory on Block 500, Lot 1.02.	11/10/2011 6:00PM	11/25/2011
Hearing #1: Borough of Franklin Lakes Municipal Bldg. Council Chambers 480 DeKorte Drive Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 Hearing #2: County of Bergen Administration Bldg. Freeholder Public Meeting Room, 5th Floor One Bergen County Plaza Hackensack, NJ 07601	The County of Bergen proposes to divert 3 acres of Campgaw Mountain County Reservation (Block 1602, Lot 1) in connection with construction and maintenance of the United Water New Jersey Water Storage Tank Project.	Hearing #1: 09/14/11 7:00 PM Hearing #2: 09/28/11 7:00 PM	09/28/2011
Hearing #1: Montague Municipal Building 277 Clove Road Montague, New Jersey 07827 Hearing #2: Ringwood Municipal Building 60 Margaret King Avenue Ringwood, New Jersey 07456 Hearing #3: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 401 East State Street 1st floor public hearing room Trenton, New Jersey 08625	The Green Acres Program will hold three public hearings to seek comments on the proposed lease of NJDEP property to Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company for the Northeast Upgrade Project (NEUP). Report on Proposed Conveyance of Lands to Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company by the Department of Environmental Protection, released July 18, 2011	Hearing #1: 08/17/11 7:00 PM Hearing #2: 08/18/11 7:00 PM Hearing #3: 09/07/11 4:00 PM	Hearing #1: 09/01/11 Hearing #2: 09/01/11 Hearing #3: 09/21/11
City Hall City of Atlantic City Council Chambers (2nd Floor) 1301 Bacharach Blvd. Altantic City, NJ 08401	The City of Atlantic City proposes to divert a 0.33 acre portion of Block 1, Lots 29, 30, 31 and 32 (Atlantic City Beach) and a 0.22 acre portion of Block 188, Lot 1 (O'Donnell Memorial Park) in connection with a hotel casino project.	07/21/2011 6:00 PM	08/04/2011
Evesham Township Municipal Building 984 Tuckerton Rd. Marlton, NJ 08053	Evesham Township is proposing to change the purpose or use of a portion of Block 9, Lots 9.01 and 9.02, Evesboro Downs Park, including field irrigation, grading and construction of a path and playground.	07/19/2011 6:30 PM	08/02/2011
Medford Twp. Public Safety Bldg. 91 Union Street Medford, NJ	Medford Township Recreation and Open Space Inventory Amendment. The Township of Medford proposes to amend its Recreation and Open Space Inventory to reflect that a 21.87 acre portion of Block 303, Lot 2.01 and Lot 2.02 are not held for recreation or conservation purposes. They propose to keep 23.66 acres of Block 303, Lot 2.01 and Lot 2.02 on their Recreation and Open Space Inventory.	07/07/2011 5:00 PM	07/22/2011
Atlantic County Canale Training Center 5033 English Creek Avenue Egg Harbor Twp, NJ	The County of Atlantic proposes to divert a 0.023 acre portion of Block 1933, Lot 1, Block 1934, Lot 1 and Block 1934, Lot 2 (Atlantic County Bikeway) for safety improvements at the intersection of Spruce Avenue and West Jersey Avenue.	05/04/2011 6:00 PM	05/18/2011
Hearing #1: Hopewell Township Municipal Building 201 Washginton Crossing–Pennington Road Titusville, NJ 08560 Hearing #2: DEP 3rd floor large conference room 501 E. State Street Trenton, NJ 08625	The Green Acres Program will hold two public hearings to seek comments on the proposed sale of surplus residential property in the Township of Hopewell, Mercer County. The property proposed for sale is an 8.5 acre parcel – Block 62, Part of Lot 6 – located within 55 acres of property previously acquired by the Green Acres Program. Report on Proposed Sale of Surplus Residential Property by the Department of Environmental Protection in the Township of Hopewell, Mercer County, prepared 01/24/2011	Hearing #1: 04/07/2011 6:00 PM Hearing #2: 05/02/2011 4:00 PM	Hearing #1: 04/21/2011 Hearing #2: 05/16/2011
Atlantic City Council Chambers (2nd Floor) 1301 Bacharach Blvd. Atlantic City, NJ 08401	The City of Atlantic City proposes to divert a 0.13 acre portion of Block 1, Lot 126 (Public Bathing Beach) for an underground utility easement associated with the installation of an offshore wind farm facility. Block 1, Lot 126 is located at the southern terminus of Tennessee Avenue.	03/15/2011 6:00 PM	03/29/2011
2010
Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex 379 South Branch Road Hillsborough, New Jersey, 08844	The Township is proposing to amend the Township's Recreation and Open Space Inventory by removing Block 143, Lots 7.19 and 11.03 as shown on the Township of Hillsborough Tax Maps.	12/28/2010 7:30 PM	01/11/2011
Willingboro Municipal Complex 1 Salem Road Willingboro, NJ 08046	The Township of Willingboro proposes to transfer ownership of Township owned parkland to Burlington County. The parkland to be transferred is known as Olympia Lakes/Willingboro Nature Preserve, Block 13, Lots 2.01,3 and 4 located at 4148–4154 Route 130 N and comprises of 105.5 acres	12/21/2010 6:00 PM	01/04/2011
Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex 379 South Branch Road Hillsborough, New Jersey, 08844	The applications for major diversions of parkland are for the construction of an overhead electric transmission line as a part of the Branchburg to Bridgewater Overhead Electric Transmission Project. The properties to be crossed are as follows: Block 123.02, Lot 1 in the Borough of Somerville, Somerset County; as well as Block 143, Lot 7.19 and Block 150, Lot 4 in the Township of Hillsborough, Somerset County. No structures will be placed within the diversion areas; the proposed transmission line will only aerially traverse the properties.	12/09/2010 5:30 PM	12/23/2010
Toms River Township Municipal Building 2nd floor – Hirshblond Room 33 Washington Street Toms River, New Jersey, 08753	The application involves a minor diversion of parkland for the continued leasing of office space to the County of Ocean on Block 705, Lot 1.01, also known as the Brown Tract.	12/08/2010 6:00 PM	12/22/2010
Atlantic City Council Chambers (2nd Floor) 1301 Bacharach Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08401	The City of Atlantic City proposes to divert a 0.62 acre portion of Block 1, Lot 126 (Public Bathing Beach) for an underground utility easement associated with the installation of an offshore wind farm facility. Block 1, Lot 126 is located at the southern terminus of Tennessee Avenue.	12/01/2010 6:00 PM	12/15/2010
Bellmawr Ballroom 29 Lewis Avenue Bellmawr, NJ	Bellmawr Borough proposes to dispose of 0.747 acre and divert 0.013 acre of Green Acres-encumbered parkland at the Bellmawr Baseball League Fields, Block 49 Lot 1.02 in Bellmawr in connection with the construction of NJDOT's Route 295 &42 / I–76 Direct Connection Project.	10/26/2010 6:00 PM	11/09/2010
Stafford Township Municipal Building 260 E. Bay Avenue Stafford Township, NJ 08050	The Township of Stafford proposes to allow, through a lease, the development of facilities that produce electrical energy from wind, solar, photovoltaic, or other technologies on a 58–acre portion of the former Stafford landfill site (Block 25, Lot 39). The request involves both a release of Green Acres restrictions and the partial release of a conservation restriction held by the Township on the project site.	09/27/2010 6:00 PM	10/11/2010
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 1st floor Public Hearing Room 401 E. State Street Trenton, NJ	Public hearing notice and report on the proposed conveyance of state lands to the NJ Turnpike 6–9 Widening Program. (Earlier local hearing July 7 in Robbinsville; see listing below)	07/22/2010 3:30 PM	08/06/2010
Fredon Township Municipal Building 443 Route 94 Newton, New Jersey 07860	Fredon Township proposes a Major Diversion Application to allow PSE&G to construct an overhead electric transmission line (part of the Roseland to Susquehanna Overhead Electric Transmission Project) through parkland designated as Block 1602 Lot 8 and Block 1602 Lot 10 in Fredon Township.	07/20/2010 5:30 PM	08/04/2010
Robbinsville Senior Center 1117 Route 130 Robbinsville, NJ	Public hearing notice and report on the proposed conveyance of state lands to the NJ Turnpike 6–9 Widening Program.	07/07/2010 6:00 PM	08/06/2010
Robbinsville Senior Center 1117 Route 130 Robbinsville NJ	County of Mercer proposes to dispose a portion of parkland located at Block 19 Lot 15 in Robbinsville Township, totaling 3.6 acres, of which the County of Mercer has a undivided 28% interest to the NJ Turnpike Authority 6–9 Widening Program. As compensation, the Turnpike Authority has proposed cash compensation of approx. $94,080, to be used to acquire property immediately adjacent to the DEP's Assunpink Wildlife Management Area.	07/7/2010 6:00 PM	07/21/2010
Hoboken Multi–Service Center 124 Grand Street Hoboken, NJ	City of Hoboken requests a scoping hearing on the proposed diversion of deep underground easements under City–owned, Green Acres–encumbered parcels (Block 256 Lot 1–8, Block 269.4 Lot 1, Block 267 Lot 1, Block 265 Lot 1 and Block 264 Lot 2) for NJ TRANSIT's Access to Region Core (ARC) Trans–Hudson Express Tunnel Project. As compensation for the proposed easement, the City of Hoboken will receive monetary compensation from NJ TRANSIT.	06/30/2010 6:00 PM	07/14/2010
Council Chambers Township of Hamilton 2090 Greenwood Ave Hamilton, NJ 08609	County of Mercer proposes to dispose a portion of parkland located at Block 2732, Lots 3 and 4 in Hamilton Township, totaling 1.454 acres, to the NJ Turnpike Authority 6–9 Widening Program. As compensation, the Turnpike Authority has proposed cash compensation of approx. $18,600, to be used as contribution toward the purchase of approx. 9 acres of land at Block 30 Lot 12 in East Windsor Township.	06/30/2010 5:30 PM	07/14/2010
Municipal Building Township of East Windsor 16 Lansing Blvd. East Windsor, NJ 08520	Township of East Windsor proposes to dispose a portion of parkland located at Block 22, Lot 9 in East Windsor Township, totaling 0.31 acres, to the NJ Turnpike Authority 6–9 Widening Program. As compensation, the Turnpike Authority has proposed cash compensation of approx. $27,200 to be used as contribution toward the purchase of approx. 9 acres of land at Block 30 Lot 12 in East Windsor Township.	06/30/2010 7:30 PM	07/14/2010
Municipal Building Township of East Windsor 16 Lansing Blvd. East Windsor, NJ 08520	PCounty of Mercer proposes to dispose a portion of parkland located at Block 44, Lot 6 and Block 45 Lots 17 and 18 in East Windsor Township, totaling approx. 3.007 acres, to the NJ Turnpike Authority 6–9 Widening Program. As compensation, the Turnpike Authority has proposed cash compensation of approx. $220,000 to be used as contribution toward the purchase of approx. 9 acres of land at Block 30 Lot 12 in East Windsor Township.	06/30/2010 7:30 PM	07/14/2010
Berkshire Valley Golf Course 28 Cozy Lake Road Jefferson, NJ 07438	Morris County Park Commission proposes a Major Diversion Application to allow PSE&G to construct an overhead electric transmission line (part of the Roseland to Susquehanna Overhead Electric Transmission Project) through parkland designated as Block 320 Lot 9 and Block 335 Lot 4 in Jefferson Township. (Third hearing)	06/28/2010 7:30 PM	06/13/2010
Berkshire Valley Golf Course 28 Cozy Lake Road Jefferson, NJ 07438	Morris County Park Commission proposes a Major Diversion Application to allow PSE&G to construct an overhead electric transmission line (part of the Roseland to Susquehanna Overhead Electric Transmission Project) through parkland designated as Block 320 Lot 9 and Block 335 Lot 4 in Jefferson Township.	04/26/2010	05/05/2010
Butler Town Hall One Ace Road Butler, NJ 07405	The Borough of Butler proposes to transfer ownership of parkland, known as Arch Street Park (Block 25 Lots 20.01 and 50.02) consisting of 3.516 acres to the Passaic River Coalition, a non–profit organization. The Green Acres restrictions on the parkland will be transferred with the parkland and will run with the property in perpetuity.	04/20/2010	05/05/2010
Somerdale Borough Municipal Building 105 Kennedy Boulevard Somerdale, NJ 08083	Somerdale Borough is proposing to change the purpose or use of 4.4 acres of Kennedy Blvd Park (Block 50 Lot 1 and Block 51 Lot 1) from a ballfield, basketball courts and tot lot to include a soccer field, multi–purpose community center, outdoor amphitheater, concession area with restrooms, a new tot lot and community garden and off–street parking facilities.	04/08/2010	04/20/2010
Municipal Building Courtroom 3515 Bargaintown Road Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234	The Township of Egg Harbor proposes to dispose of a 4.82 acre lot, Block 1702, Lot 68, known as the Couchoud Community Center. As compensation, the Township proposes to dedicate as parkland up to 89.73 acres of Block 7301, Lot 11, and Block 7502, Lots 35 and 53 (portion of) located at 320 Zion Road.	03/24/2010	04/07/2010
The Valley of Central Jersey 103 Dunns Mill Road Bordentown, NJ 08505	Bordentown Township proposes to dispose of approximately 5.87 acres in fee and 1.122 acres in easement of parkland (Block 92, Lot 20, Block 92 Lot 21, Block 92.01 Lot 1, Block 93 Lot 3 and Block 93 Lot 10) in connection with the NJ Turnpike 6–9 Widening Program.	03/24/2010	04/07/2010
Secaucus Town Hall 1203 Paterson Plank Road Secaucus, NJ 07094	Hudson County proposes to dispose of approximately 2.56 acres and temporarily disturb 0.5 acre area of Hudson County Park at Laurel Hill in Secaucus (Block 1, Lot 3) in connection with NJTransit's replacement of the Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River.	03/24/2010 — POSTPONED, check back for rescheduled date	To be announced upon rescheduling of hearing
Robbinsville Municipal Court Room 1117 US Route 130 Robbinsville, NJ 08691	Robbinsville Township proposes to dispose of approximately 5.62 acres of parkland (Block 24, Lot 1 and Block 19, Lot 16) in connection with the NJ Turnpike 6–9 Widening Program.	03/23/2010	04/06/2010
Borough of Franklin Lakes Municipal Building Council Chambers 480 DeKorte Drive Franklin Lakes NJ	County of Bergen proposes to dispose of an approx. three acre area within the Franklin Lakes side of Campgaw Mountain Reservation, (Block 1602/Lot 1), to United Water New Jersey Inc (UWNJ) to construct a 3 million gallon ground level gravity water tank, piping and necessary utilities near the southeast entrance area of the park.	03/18/2010	04/01/2010
The Secaucus Public Library 1379 Paterson Plank Road Secaucus, NJ 07094	Hudson County proposes to dispose of 2.56 acres of County parkland, Block 1 Lot 3, part of Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus in connection with the construction and operation of the Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River.	02/10/2010	02/24/2010
Garfield City Hall 111 Outwater Lane Garfield, NJ 07026	The City of Garfield proposes to divert approximately 0.56 acres of parkland, Block 140 Lots 24, 45, and 49, for River Road improvements. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection proposes to release a conservation easement over Block 140 Lot 45 for River road improvements.	01/26/2010	02/10/2010
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2009
Main Meeting Room Municipal Building 1 Municipal Drive Bordentown, NJ 08505	Bordentown Township is proposing to change the purpose or use of 552 feet by 628 feet of Bordentown Township Veterans Memorial Park from a passive unimproved open space to passive improved open space and veterans' memorial.	10/05/2009	10/19/2009
Municipal Center Council Chambers 360 Elkwood Avenue New Providence, NJ 07974	The Borough of New Providence proposes to transfer Oakwood Park, Block 76, Lot 35; Block 85, Lots 32 and 34; and Block 90, Lot 14 (approximately 29.40 +/- acres collectively) to the County of Union.	9/10/2009	9/25/2009
Municipal Building Township of East Windsor 16 Lanning Boulevard East Windsor, NJ 08520	The County of Mercer proposes to dispose of approximately 3.007 acres of parkland, Block 44 Lot 6 and Block 45 Lots 17, and 18 in East Windsor, to the NJ Turnpike Authority as part of the 6–9 Widening program.	9/02/2009	9/16/2009
Municipal Building Township of East Windsor 16 Lanning Boulevard East Windsor, NJ 08520	The Township of East Windsor proposes to dispose of approximately 5.086 acres of parkland, Block 22 Lot 9 and Block 29 Lots 4, 6, and 16, to the NJ Turnpike Authority as part of the 6–9 Widening program.	9/02/2009	9/16/2009
Piscataway Municipal Building Municipal Chambers 455 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ 08854	The Middlesex County Department of Parks and Recreation proposes to divert approximately 0.2 acre of Ambrose & Doty's Brooks Park for construction of a stormwater outfall structure.	8/27/2009	9/10/2009
Mt. Olive Council Chambers 204 Flanders–Drakestown Road Budd Lake, NJ 07828	Mount Olive Township proposes to change the use of Drakes Brook Park (Block 4500 Lot 8), by constructing two lacrosse fields.	8/20/2009	9/05/2009
Camp Jefferson Community Lodge 81 Weldon Road Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey 07849	The Morris County Park Commission will present an application for a major diversion of parkland parkland at a Scoping Hearing for the construction of a portion of an overhead electric transmission line as a part of the Roseland to Susquehanna Overhead Electric Transmission Project. PSE&G is proposing the new line to comply with a directive from PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. in order to ensure continued compliance with the regional electric transmission reliability.	7/27/2009	8/10/2009
Municipal Building Courtroom 3515 Bargaintown Road Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08234	Public Scoping Hearing – The Township of Egg Harbor proposes to dispose of a 4.82 acre lot, Block 1702, Lot 68, known as the Couchoud Community Center. As compensation, the Township proposes to dedicate as parkland Block 7301, Lot 11, totaling 29.39 acres in size, located at 320 Zion Road.	8/12/2009	8/26/2009
Best Western 1068 Rte 206 South Bordentown, NJ 08505	NJ Turnpike Authority proposes to divert approximately 5.44 acres in fee and 4.65 acres in easement of Bordentown Township parkland to facilitate the widening of the Turnpike.	5/21/2009	6/4/2009
Anna Cucci Memorial Chambers at City Hall 280 Grove Street Jersey City, New Jersey 07302	The City of Jersey City proposes to dispose of a 34.25 X 86 Ft. lot, Block 29, Lot 1896, of McGinley Square Park, to be used for private purposes. As compensation, the City proposes to dedicate as park land 4 Acres on Reservoir 3 (Block 835, Lot S)	4/28/2009	5/15/2009
Garfield City Hall Conference Room 111 Outwater Lane Garfield, NJ	The City of Garfield proposes to divert approximately 0.56 acres of parkland, Block 140 Lots 24, 45 & 49, for River Road improvements	4/27/2009	5/12/2009
Garfield City Hall Conference Room 111 Outwater Lane Garfield, NJ	The Passaic River Coalition proposes to transfer Block 140 Lot 45, a Green Acres funded property, to the City of Garfield.	4/27/2009	5/12/2009
Upper Raritan Watershed Association office 2121 Larger Cross Road Bedminster, NJ	Upper Raritan Watershed Association proposes to divert parkland to eliminate the encroachment of a portion of existing dwelling onto Green Acres–funded lands.	4/13/2009	4/27/2009
Municipal Annex 305 Beechwood Place Leonia, NJ 07605	Bergen County proposes to change the purpose or use of 140 acres of Overpeck County Park	03/17/2009	03/31/2009
Council Chambers Rutherford Borough Hall 176 Park Avenue Rutherford, NJ 07070	Rutherford Borough proposes to divert approximately 0.039 acre to facilitate NJDOT's replacement of the Route 3 bridge over the Passaic River	03/03/2009	03/17/2009
Frelinghuysen Township Town Hall Meeting Room 210 Main Street Johnsonburg, NJ 07834	The Nature Conservacny proposes administrative transfer of ownership interest in parkland from The Nature Conservancy to Ridge and Valley Conservancy, Inc.	01/14/2009	01/28/2009
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2008
Council Chambers Denville Municipal Building 1 St. Mary's Place Denville, NJ 07834	Denville Township proposes to change the use of the Beaverbrook Recreation Complex, Block 60005 Lot 1, from passive to active recreation.	11/11/2008	11/25/2008
Township of Fairfield Cumberland County Dix Wildlife Management Area	Proposed Auction of Surplus Residential Property – Report and Description	9/9/2008
Berlin Community School 215 South Franklin Avenue	Public Scoping Meeting – Diversion of 0.67 acre of Berlin Park in connection with Berlin–Cross Keys Road	9/9/2008
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