The Division of
Environment, Parks and Comprehensive Planning carries out a wide range
of planning functions and programs relating to land use, environmental
and infrastructure issues in Middlesex County.
The Division is
responsible for preparing and updating the Land Use and demographic
elements of the County Comprehensive Plan. This division prepares and
updates the Open Space and Recreation, Aquifer Protection, Water Supply,
Wastewater Management, Storm Drainage, energy, and general environmental
resources management elements of the County Plan.
Division staff
also conducts environmental and functional planning reviews required
by other divisions under various regulations.
Division staff
also provides direct support on ongoing programs of the County including:
- Middlesex County
Farmland Preservation Program and the Agriculture Development Board
- Lower Raritan-Middlesex
County Water Quality Management Planning Program and the Lower Raritan-Middlesex
County Water Resources Association
- Middlesex County
Strategic Planning Process and the Strategic Planning Area (SPA) Task
Forces
- Middlesex County
Urban Forestry Program and Forestry Advisory Committee
- New Jersey State
Development and Redevelopment Plan Cross Acceptance Process
The Cross Acceptance
Process is conducted periodically to coordinate County and municipal
review of proposed revisions to the New Jersey State Development and
Redevelopment Plan (SDRP). The Division also maintains a Geographic
Information System (GIS) that services the planning and programs of
the Division, other County Departments and agencies upon request. The
GIS includes land use/land cover, environmental resource and infrastructure
system data and mapping.
The Division also
prepares and updates, as needed, future population and employment projections
and forecasts for use in functional planning.
Public inquiries
regarding the above functions may be directed to Mirah A. Becker, Supervising
Planner for Environment, Parks, & Comprehensive Planning at 732-745-3016
or 732-745-4167.
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