PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The Township of Jackson will present an application for a major diversion of parkland at a Scoping Hearing to be held on January 24, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson, New Jersey 08527.  The Major Diversion Application is for the Jackson Mill Road Compost Facility, Jackson Mills-Freehold Road, Block 147.02, P/O Lot 2 on the Township of Jackson, Ocean County, New Jersey Tax Map.  A portion of the site consisting of approximately two acres will be diverted in order to continue the operation of the Jackson Mill Road Compost Facility.  The Jackson Mill Road Compost Facility provides Township residents with the opportunity to dispose of organic waste and provides a sustainable, cost effective solution to managing organic waste within the Township.   As compensation for the proposed diversion, the Township of Jackson proposes to preserve approximately four acres located along Park Avenue at Block 17202, Lots 14 and 15 in the Township of Jackson, Ocean County, New Jersey. 

Any interested party may appear at said hearing and participate therein in accordance with the rules of the Jackson Township Committee.  Should you be unable to attend, written comments may be submitted to the Township of Jackson by February 7, 2012.  Please send all correspondence to:

Township of Jackson
95 West Veterans Highway
Jackson, New Jersey 08527
Attention: Jose Torres, Township Administrator
RE: Jackson Mill Road Compost Facility Major Diversion Application

A copy of all comments received will be forwarded to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection at:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Green Acres Program
Bureau of Legal Services and Stewardship
PO Box 412
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0412 

Should you have any questions, please contact Jose Torres, Township Administrator at (732) 928-1200