NJDEP Green Acres - Program Forms

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APPLICATIONS
BUREAU OF LEGAL SERVICES AND STEWARDSHIP DOCUMENTS
GREEN ACRES LOCAL UNIT AND NONPROFIT GUIDES
TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM

APPLICATIONS

Description	Format	Size	Updated
APPLICATION FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO NJDEP GREEN ACRES PROGRAM	PDF MS Word	147kb 123kb	7/2010 7/2010
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION-LAND ACQUISITION AND PARK DEVELOPMENT package.	PDF MS Word	449kb 568kb	2011 2011
NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION-LAND ACQUISITION AND PARK DEVELOPMENT package.	PDF MS Word	400kb 562kb	2011 2011
COASTAL BLUE ACRES LAND ACQUISITION APPLICATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS	PDF MS 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 MS Word	147kb 53kb	7/2010 7/2010
PLANNING INCENTIVE ACQUISITION APPLICATION package	PDF MS Word	242kb 115kb	2010 2010
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	221kb	2010
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE INVENTORY. As part of an application for Green Acres funding, the local unit is required to complete, and certify to a Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI). The primary purposes of the recreation and open space inventory (ROSI) are documenting all restricted lands and providing notice of the restrictions to title searchers.	Excel spreadsheet	86kb	6/28/2012

BUREAU OF LEGAL SERVICES AND STEWARDSHIP DOCUMENTS

Description	Format	Size	Updated
ASSIGNMENT MAP – BUREAU OF LEGAL SERVICES AND STEWARDSHIP	PDF	488 kb	11/2013
MINOR DISPOSAL / DIVERSION STATE HOUSE COMMISSION PRE–APPLICATION PACKAGE	PDF	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	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	32 kb	05/15/2008

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 MS Word	59 KB 31 KB	02/2012 02/2012
DEED CHECKLIST	PDF MS Word	57.5kb 20.5kb	9/2006 9/2006
TITLE CHECKLIST	PDF MS Word	61.7kb 23kb	9/2006 9/2006
CERTIFICATE OF DEBT REPORTING	PDF MS Word	7kb 36kb	12/2012 12/2012
DEVELOPMENT COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST	PDF MS Word	8kb 36kb	8/4/2006 8/4/2006
DEVELOPMENT PAYMENT REQUEST FORM	PDF MS Word	56kb 26kb	12/2012 12/2012
ENABLING RESOLUTION	PDF MS Word	58kb 31kb	12/2012 12/2012
LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW MEMORANDUM	PDF MS Word	58kb 36kb	8/4/2006 8/4/2006
PRE–CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION	PDF MS Word	7kb 36kb	8/4/2006 8/4/2006
POST–CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION	PDF MS 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 MS Word	60.9kb 22.5kb	9/2006 9/2006
ACQUISITION PAYMENT REQUEST FORM	PDF MS Word	60kb 43.5kb	9/2006 9/2006

TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM

Description	Format	Size	Updated
CHECKLISTS AND FORMS
INITIAL APPLICATION CHECKLIST	PDF MS Word	75kb 41kb	04/2013 04/2013
INITIAL STATEMENT (Submit with Form GAR–031)	PDF	N/A	N/A
INITIAL APPLICATION (Form GAR–031 2/2012)	PDF MS Word	638kb 88kb	02/29/2012 02/29/2012
RECERTIFICATION APPLICATION CHECKLIST	PDF MS Word	177kb 61kb	04/2013 04/12013
FURTHER STATEMENT (If physical, use, and/or ownership changes, also submit forms GAR–032 and GAR–033)	PDF	N/A	N/A
RECERTIFICATION APPLICATION (Form GAR–032 2/2012)	PDF MS Word	254kb 44kb	02/21/2012 02/21/2012
PROPERTY USE ANALYSIS (Form GAR–033 2/2012 – Submit with Form GAR–032)	PDF MS Word	234kb 50kb	02/21/2012 02/21/2012
RULES AND STATUTES
HIGHLIGHTS OF REVISED PROGRAM RULES	PDF MS 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 MS 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	54kb	1/31/2008

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