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OPEN SPACE and RECREATION PLAN UPDATE - 2009 for Township of Green County of Sussex OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN UPDATE - 2009 for Township of Green County of Sussex Compiled by The Land Conservancy with Township of Green of New Jersey Open Space Committee A nonprofit land trust May 2009 OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN UPDATE - 2009 for Township of Green County of Sussex Compiled by The Land Conservancy of Township of Green New Jersey with Open Space Committee a nonprofit land trust May 2009 OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN UPDATE - 2009 for Township of Green County of Sussex Produced by: The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Partners for Greener Communities Team: “Partnering with Communities to Preserve Natural Treasures” David Epstein, President Barbara Heskins Davis, AICP/P.P., Vice President, Programs Holly Szoke, Communications Director Kenneth Fung, GIS Manager Samantha Rothman, Planning Consultant Casey Dziuba, Planning Intern For further information please contact: The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Township of Green 19 Boonton Avenue Open Space Committee Boonton, NJ 07005 150 Kennedy Road (973) 541-1010 Andover, NJ 07821 Fax: (973) 541-1131 (908) 852-9333 www.tlc-nj.org Fax: (908) 852-1972 www.greentwp.com Copyright © 2009 All rights reserved Including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form without prior consent May 2009 . Acknowledgements The Land Conservancy of New Jersey wishes to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their help in providing information, guidance, and materials for the Green Township Open Space and Recreation Plan Update. Their contributions have been instrumental in the creation of the Plan. Open Space Advisory Committee: Louis Caruso, Chairman James Kissane, Vice-Chairman Linda Coriston, Secretary Roy Aull, Member Katie Besbris, Member Daniel Conkling, Member Marie Meyer, Member Richard Vohden, Member Mayor and Township Committee: Daniel Conkling, Mayor James Chirip, Deputy Mayor Dede Esenlohr, Township Committee Roger Michaud, Township Committee Laszlo Raffay Jr., Township Committee Borough Administrative Staff: Linda Peralta, Municipal Clerk/Administrator Linda Coriston, Deputy Clerk Linda Padula, Chief Finance Officer/ Treasurer Penny Holenstein, Tax Assessor Patricia Sullivan, Planning Board Secretary John Miller, Township Engineer The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) contributed a Smart Growth Planning Grant, with funding from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, to help fund the development of this Open Space and Recreation Plan Update. Table of Contents Page Executive Summary............................................................................................................ 1 The Open Space Program in Green Township ................................................................... 3 Inventory of Outdoor Resources in Green Township....................................................... 19 Open Space and Recreation Needs Assessment for Green Township.................................... 23 A System of Preservation for Priority Lands.................................................................... 40 Action Program and Recommendations ........................................................................... 48 Preservation Partners, Tools and Funding Sources for Green Township ......................... 52 References......................................................................................................................... 67 Maps Land Use/Land Cover 2002 Natural Features Open Space Map Preserved Lands Farm Parcels which meet the SADC Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Tillable Land Priority Lands Trail and Greenway Map Appendix A. Public Hearing #1 – November 12, 2008 a. Invitation b. Legal Notice c. Agenda B. Public Hearing #2 – April 13, 2009 a. Invitation b. Legal Notice c. Agenda C. Open Space Ordinance No. 24-97 D. Evergreen Park Map E. Whittingham WMA Map F. Parcel Data Tables G. Fact Sheet: Design of Trails with Rails EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Without traffic lights or street lights, Green Township is a place where children can ponder the mysteries of the depth of the night sky. Traveling through Green Township evokes a feeling of peaceful days from a time in history long forgotten. Its rolling hillsides, quiet country lanes dotted with historic farm houses, grazing cattle, acres of corn in the summer, and white church spires reaching skyward contribute to a strong sense of place among Green Township’s residents. Rich with a diversity of plant life and wildlife, Green Township supports a multitude of natural communities of exceptional quality. Unique habitats, such as limestone fens, support globally rare plant and animal species. As evidence of the high value habitat located within the Township, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has documented six Natural Heritage Priority Sites located within Green Township. The pristine local environment also produces abundant supplies of clean, potable water resources and offers a myriad of outdoor recreational activities for area residents. A growing community, Green Township’s population increases are predicted at 10% or more per decade (Green Township Master Plan Re-examination Report 2008, page 16). Located at the southern tip of Sussex County, Green Township is within close proximity to Route 80, giving its residents access to major employment centers, and many residents commute long distances in order to live in a more quiet, rural environment. Green Township is a place where institutional memory among residents runs deep; many farms are still referred to by the owners of a generation ago, despite those who live there now. However, regardless of the differences in origin between those who were born living in Green Township and those who chose to relocate to Green, they all share a deep appreciation for the natural beauty and tranquility of the municipality. In keeping with these values, Green Township was the first municipality in Sussex County to establish a dedicated open space trust fund. Created in 1998, the Open Space Trust Fund, has been funded at a rate of three cents per $100 of assessed valuation since 1999. For the 2008 tax year, the Fund generated $163,405; bringing its balance to $861,203. Since the inception of the open space program, the Township has preserved 151 acres of land. Green Township’s landowners are actively preserving agricultural land through the Sussex County Agriculture Development Board (CADB) farmland preservation program. Agriculture represents the largest, single use of land in the Township (over 50%), thus preservation of this resource is an integral part of Green Township’s open space program. As of March 2009, 656 acres of farmland have been permanently preserved, with an additional 711 acres pending preservation. Township of Green Open Space & Recreation Plan Update – May 2009 1 The Committee seeks to expand upon their preservation successes and provide new direction to the open space program. This update provides the residents of Green Township with documentation of the program to date, and provides a clear action plan to move forward into the future. To ensure the Township’s goals and objectives for the preservation of open space and farmland were up-to-date, the Open Space Committee reviewed their 2001 Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). As part of the 2009 Update, the Township hosted a public hearing in November of 2008 to listen to Township residents and members of the Township’s various boards to help determine the priorities for municipal open space acquisition and recreation development. Based upon the Township’s 2003 Master Plan, the Master Plan Reexamination Report of September 2008, public input and the recommendations of the Township’s Open Space Committee, the goals and objectives of the 2001 OSRP were re-affirmed and given greater depth. The Green Township 2009 Open Space and Recreation Plan Update proposes the implementation of a comprehensive open space program that addresses the natural, recreational, agricultural, and historic land preservation needs expressed by Township residents. It identifies priority lands where preservation activities are to be focused. These were identified utilizing a computerized GIS maps that incorporates data regarding ecologically sensitive lands, (including NJDEP identified Natural Heritage Priority Sites, wetlands, and Category One waters) as well as farm parcels that meet the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) minimum eligibility criteria for tillable lands. A timeline with one, three, and five year goals is offered that will guide the Township’s preservation efforts. The Plan also lists potential preservation partners and funding mechanisms that will assist the Township realize its open space goals. Green Township is facing development pressure both internally as developers target large unprotected parcels, and also from neighboring municipalities. The planned widening of Route 206 (in Byram Township) and the potential reactivation of the Lackawanna Cutoff for light passenger rail service will serve to open the Township to increased pressure to develop. Using this Plan and its accompanying maps as a guide, the Township can continue to chart a course of preserving cultural and ecological resources and lands, for the enjoyment and benefit of future residents. Township of Green Open Space & Recreation Plan Update – May 2009 2 THE OPEN SPACE PROGRAM IN GREEN TOWNSHIP “… accumulating evidence indicates that open space conservation is not an expense but an investment that produces important economic benefits.” Will
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