Policy and Implementation Committee - 2024

The Pinelands Commission’s Policy and Implementation Committee reviews major policy issues, including the development and consideration of amendments to the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) and other initiatives or special projects, and it makes recommendations to the full, 15-member Commission.

For example, the Committee:

• Considers and develops amendments to the CMP (rulemaking);
• Reviews determinations of whether municipal and county ordinances, master plans and land use proposals are consistent with the CMP;
• Considers and makes recommendations regarding planning issues (infrastructure, wastewater, water quality and quantity, map/zoning/density changes, cellular facilities);
• Oversees the work of the Commission's Long Term Economic Monitoring Program and Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program;
• Oversees the Commission's permanent land protection programs; and
• Reviews proposed memorandums of agreement with other state agencies, counties and municipalities.

Policy and Implementation Committee members:

Laura E. Matos (Chair), Alan Avery, Jr., Jerome Irick, Theresa Lettman, Mark Lohbauer, and Doug Wallner

Policy and Implementation Committee Meetings

Please call the Pinelands Commission's Office at (609) 894-7300 for meeting location, time and agenda items, or log on to the Meetings page

• Friday, January 26 - 9:30 a.m. - Agenda, Meeting Packet, Link to Livestream
• Friday, February 23 - 9:30 a.m. - Agenda, Meeting Packet, Link to Livestream
• Friday, March 22 - 9:30 a.m. - CANCELED
• Friday, April 26 - 9:30 a.m. - Agenda, Meeting Packet, Link to Livestream
• Friday, May 31 - 9:30 a.m. - Agenda, Meeting Packet, Link to Livestream
• Friday, June 28 - 9:30 a.m. - CANCELED
• Friday, July 26 - 9:30 a.m. - Agenda, Meeting Packet, Link to Livestream
• Friday, August 30 - 9:30 a.m. - Agenda, Meeting Packet, Link to Livestream
• Friday, September 27 - 9:30 a.m. - 
• Friday, October 25 - 9:30 a.m. - 
• Friday, November 22 - 9:30 a.m. - 

Personnel and Budget Committee - 2024

The Pinelands Commission's Personnel and Budget Committee advises the Commission on business and operational matters. The Committee's responsibilities include the annual budget, other fiduciary policies and practices, human resource and employee compensation matters, personnel policies, information management systems, insurance, contracting and the maintenance of buildings and grounds.

Personnel and Budget Committee members:

Alan W. Avery, Jr. (Chairman), Nick Asselta, Mark Lohbauer, Laura E. Matos, William Pikolycky

Personnel and Budget Committee Meetings

Please call the Pinelands Commission's Office at (609) 894-7300 for meeting location, time and agenda items, or log on to the Meetings page.

• Tuesday, March 26 - 9:30 a.m. - Agenda, Meeting Packet, Link to Livestream
• Tuesday, June 18 - 9:30 a.m. - Agenda, Meeting Packet, Link to Livestream
• Tuesday, August 20 - 9:30 a.m. - Agenda, Meeting Packet, Additional Budget Materials: FY 2025 Draft Budgets, Draft FY 2025 Budgets Resolution, Link to Livestream
• Tuesday, October 29 - 9:30 a.m. - 

Pinelands Climate Committee - 2024

The Pinelands Commission's Climate Committee reviews the potential effects of climate change in the Pinelands and considers measures to mitigate impacts.

Pinelands Climate Committee Members:

Mark Lohbauer (Chairman), Jerome Irick, Theresa Lettman, Mark Mauriello, Jonathan Meade and Jessica Rittler Sanchez. Alternate: Laura E. Matos

Pinelands Climate Committee Meetings:

Please call the Pinelands Commission's Office at (609) 894-7300 for meeting location, time and agenda items, or log on to the Meetings page.

• Wednesday, February 14 - 9:30 a.m. - Agenda, Meeting Packet, Link to Livestream
• Wednesday, April 17 - 9:30 a.m. - Agenda, Meeting Packet, Link to Livestream
• Wednesday, July 17 - 9:30 a.m. - CANCELED
• Wednesday, September 18 - 9:30 a.m.

Please also see our Climate Change webpage by clicking here.

Related Documents:

July 14, 2021: Presentation on Forest Carbon and Climate Information by the New Jersey Forest Service

March 17, 2021: Presentation on Climate Change, Fire and Forestry by Leslie Jones Sauer

March 17, 2021: Pinelands Conservation Fund -- Permanent Land Protection Update

March 17, 2021: Presentation on Forest Stewardship by the New Jersey Audubon Society

January 20, 2021: Solar Energy Facilities in the Pinelands Area

January 20, 2021: Estimating Risk of Flooding from Sea Level Rise

November 13, 2020: Draft Resolution Regarding Climate Change Principles 

October 30, 2020: 2021 Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program Challenge

October 7, 2020 Presentation on NJPACT & NJDEP's Land Resource Protection Rules -- Vince Mazzei, P.E.

November 8, 2019 Presentation on Climate Projections and Potential Actions -- Michael B. Gerrard

Presentation on the Potential Impacts of Climate Change on the New Jersey Pinelands

List of Possible Climate Change Actions Plan (4/22/2019 Draft)

Agriculture Committee - 2023

The Pinelands Commission’s Agriculture Committee reviews agriculturally-related policy issues, including proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Management Plan, permitting requirements, proposed legislation and rulemaking efforts by other agencies, and makes recommendations to the full, 15-member Commission.

Agriculture Committee Members:

Mark Lohbauer

Agriculture Committee Meetings:

Please call the Pinelands Commission's Office at (609) 894-7300 for meeting location, time and agenda items, or log on to the Meetings page.

• No meetings have been scheduled at this time.