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NJ A272
NJ A272Directs State acquisition of Troy Meadows Natural Area, Morris County, for recreation and conservation purposes and designates it as natural area and wildlife sanctuary.
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Introduced
01/27/2016
01/27/2016
In Committee
01/27/2016
01/27/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to acquire in fee simple or by conservation easement, at its discretion, and preserve, protect and maintain in the name of the State, for recreation and conservation purposes, real property located in Parsippany-Troy Hills and East Hanover Townships, Morris County, known as Troy Meadows Natural Area, and any real property contiguous or adjacent to it if necessary to acquire for the purposes of the bill. The Department of Environmental Protection would be required to coordinate its acquisition plan with any similar acquisition plan for any portion of Troy Meadows Natural Area proposed by the governing bodies of Morris County, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, or East Hanover Township, or proposed by a nonprofit organization, if any such local acquisition plan comports with the purposes of the bill to permanently preserve, protect and maintain Troy Meadows as a natural area and wildlife sanctuary for recreation and conservation purposes.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to acquire, either through fee simple or conservation easement, the Troy Meadows Natural Area in Morris County for the purpose of recreation and conservation. The DEP is required to coordinate its acquisition plan with any similar plans proposed by local governments or nonprofit organizations, as long as those plans align with the goal of preserving Troy Meadows as a natural area and wildlife sanctuary. The bill directs the DEP to use funds from the Garden State Preservation Trust or other sources to complete the acquisition and designate the property as the "Troy Meadows Natural Area and Wildlife Sanctuary" once acquired.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (on 01/27/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A0500/272_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A0500/272_I1.PDF |
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