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State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program
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Program Forms


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APPLICATIONS
Description
Format
Size
Updated
APPLICATION FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO NJDEP GREEN ACRES PROGRAM PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 147kb
123kb		 7/2010
7/2010
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION-LAND ACQUISITION AND PARK DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE
"PDF/Word" contains the application
"XL Macro Enabled" is the required ROSI
"Compressed File" contains all documents 		PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word
XL Macro Enabled Microsoft Excel
Compressed File Microsoft Excel		 103kb
164kb
72.9kb
213kb		 2014
2014
6/10/2014
NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION-LAND ACQUISITION AND PARK DEVELOPMENT package. PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 283kb
178kb		 2014
2014
COASTAL BLUE ACRES LAND ACQUISITION APPLICATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 328kb
449kb		 2011
2011
BLUE ACRES - APPLICATION FOR SALE OF LAND TO THE STATE BY LANDOWNERS

Please see the Blue Acres section of our website
APPLICATION TO DONATE REAL ESTATE TO N.J.D.E.P. GREEN ACRES PROGRAM PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 147kb
53kb		 7/2010
7/2010
PLANNING INCENTIVE ACQUISITION APPLICATION PACKAGE
"PDF/Word" contains the application
"XL Macro Enabled" is the required ROSI
"Compressed File" contains all documents 		PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word
XL Macro Enabled Microsoft Excel
Compressed File Microsoft Excel		 48.4kb
95kb
72.9kb
142kb		 2014
2014
6/10/2014
OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLANS: OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN APPLICATION GUIDELINES ("OSRP")
OSRP items needed to participate in the Local Government Planning Incentive (PI) funding category are outlined.		 PDF Adobe Acrobat 221kb 2010

RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE INVENTORY
Part of the application for Green Acres funding, the local unit is required to complete and certify to a Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI). The primary purpose of the ROSI is to document all restricted lands and provide notice of the restrictions to title searchers.

 XL Macro Enabled Microsoft Excel
Compressed File Microsoft Excel		 72.9kb
62.4kb		 version 17a
6/24/2014

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BUREAU OF LEGAL SERVICES AND STEWARDSHIP DOCUMENTS
Description
Format
Size
Updated

ASSIGNMENT MAP – BUREAU OF LEGAL SERVICES AND STEWARDSHIP

 PDF Adobe Acrobat
 488 kb 11/2013

MINOR DISPOSAL / DIVERSION STATE HOUSE COMMISSION PRE–APPLICATION PACKAGE

 PDF Adobe Acrobat 132 kb 05/15/2008

MINOR DISPOSAL / DIVERSION STATE HOUSE COMMISSION FINAL APPLICATION PACKAGE

Application forms are currently being updated. Please call your County Contact for more information.

MAJOR DISPOSAL / DIVERSION STATE HOUSE COMMISSION PRE–APPLICATION PACKAGE

 PDF Adobe Acrobat 148 kb 05/15/2008

MAJOR DISPOSAL / DIVERSION STATE HOUSE COMMISSION FINAL APPLICATION PACKAGE

Application forms are currently being updated. Please call your County Contact for more information.

PUBLIC HEARING SIGN GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

 PDF Adobe Acrobat 32 kb 05/15/2008

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GREEN ACRES LOCAL UNIT AND NONPROFIT GUIDES
Description
Format
Size
Updated
APPRAISAL SERVICE SCOPE OF WORK

For scope of work, forms, and checklists, see the Appraisals and Appraisers section of this website
PRE–APPRAISAL FACT SHEET AND PROJECT REFERENCE MAP CHECKLIST: Includes instructions for appraisals, the Pre-Appraisal Fact Sheet, and Project Reference Map Checklist
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS: Frequently Asked Questions about Preliminary Assessments N/A N/A 04/17/2012
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS: CHECKLIST PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 59 KB
31 KB		 02/2012
02/2012
DEED CHECKLIST PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 57.5kb
20.5kb		 9/2006
9/2006
TITLE CHECKLIST PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 61.7kb
23kb		 9/2006
9/2006
CERTIFICATE OF DEBT REPORTING PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 7kb
36kb		 12/2012
12/2012
DEVELOPMENT COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 8kb
36kb		 8/4/2006
8/4/2006
DEVELOPMENT PAYMENT REQUEST FORM PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 56kb
26kb		 12/2012
12/2012
ENABLING RESOLUTION PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 58kb
31kb		 12/2012
12/2012
LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW MEMORANDUM PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 58kb
36kb		 8/4/2006
8/4/2006
PRE–CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 7kb
36kb		 8/4/2006
8/4/2006
POST–CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 7kb
36kb		 8/4/2006
8/4/2006
SURVEY SCOPE OF WORK and SURVEYOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING ACQUISITION DOCUMENTS

For scope of work, forms, and checklists, see the Green Acres Survey Section pages of this website
SURVEY GUIDELINES – ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST
PRESENT CONDITION REPORT CHECKLIST PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 60.9kb
22.5kb		 9/2006
9/2006
ACQUISITION PAYMENT REQUEST FORM PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 60kb
43.5kb		 9/2006
9/2006

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TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM
Description
Format
Size
Updated

         CHECKLISTS AND FORMS

INITIAL APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 24kb
41kb		 01/2014
01/2014

INITIAL STATEMENT (Submit with Form GAR–031)

 PDF Adobe Acrobat N/A N/A

INITIAL APPLICATION (Form GAR–031 1/2014)

 PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 32kb
89kb		 01/2014
01/2014

RECERTIFICATION APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 177kb
61kb		 04/2013
04/2013

FURTHER STATEMENT (If physical, use, and/or ownership changes, also submit forms GAR–032 and GAR–033)

 PDF Adobe Acrobat 42kb 01/2014

RECERTIFICATION APPLICATION (Form GAR–032 2/2012)

 PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 254kb
44kb		 02/21/2012
02/21/2012

PROPERTY USE ANALYSIS (Form GAR–033 2/2012 – Submit with Form GAR–032)

 PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 234kb
50kb		 02/21/2012
02/21/2012

         RULES AND STATUTES
HIGHLIGHTS OF REVISED PROGRAM RULES PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 10.2kb
28kb		 2/4/2008
2/4/2008
STATE STATUTE (N.J.S.A. 54:4–3.63 et seq., P.L. 1974, Chapter 167) PDF Adobe Acrobat
MS Word Microsoft Word		 22.6kb
25.5kb		 2/2006
2/2006
PROGRAM RULES (N.J.A.C. 7:35, Real Property Taxation of Recreation and Conservation Lands Owned By Nonprofit Organizations) PDF Adobe Acrobat 54kb 1/31/2008

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