New Jersey § 13:20-7
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§ 13:20-7.
a. The Highlands Region shall consist of all that area within the boundaries of the
following municipalities: (1) in Bergen County: Mahwah and Oakland; (2) in Hunterdon County: Alexandria, Bethlehem, Bloomsbury, Califon, Clinton Town,
Clinton Township, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Holland, Lebanon Boro, Lebanon
Township, Milford, Tewksbury, and Union; (3) in Morris County: Boonton Town, Boonton Township, Butler, Chester Boro, Chester
Township, Denville, Dover, Hanover, Harding, Jefferson, Kinnelon, Mendham Boro, Mendham
Township, Mine Hill, Montville, Morris Plains, Morris Township, Morristown, Mount
Arlington, Mount Olive, Mountain Lakes, Netcong, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Pequannock,
Randolph, Riverdale, Rockaway Boro, Rockaway Township, Roxbury, Victory Gardens, Washington,
and Wharton; (4) in Passaic County: Bloomingdale, Pompton Lakes, Ringwood, Wanaque, and West Milford; (5) in Somerset County: Bedminster, Bernards, Bernardsville, Far Hills, and Peapack-Gladstone; (6) in Sussex County: Byram, Franklin, Green, Hamburg, Hardyston, Hopatcong, Ogdensburg,
Sparta, Stanhope, and Vernon; and (7) in Warren County: Allamuchy, Alpha, Belvidere, Franklin, Frelinghuysen, Greenwich,
Hackettstown, Harmony, Hope, Independence, Liberty, Lopatcong, Mansfield, Oxford,
Phillipsburg, Pohatcong, Washington Boro, Washington Township, and White. b. (1) The preservation area shall consist of all that area within the boundaries
described herein: Beginning at the New Jersey and New York border and the intersection of State Highway
17 and Interstate 287 in northern Mahwah Township; thence southerly on Interstate
287 to its intersection with Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. Highway 202); thence southwesterly
on Ramapo Valley Road (U.S. Highway 202) to its intersection with the Campgaw Mountain
County Reservation, immediately south of Marion Drive; thence in a general northeastern
direction along the boundary of the Campgaw Mountain County Reservation, until its
intersection with Interstate 287; thence southerly on Interstate 287 to its intersection
with the Mahwah Township and Oakland Borough corporate boundary; thence northwesterly
along the Mahwah Township and Oakland Borough corporate boundary to its intersection
with the Ramapo River; thence south on the east bank of the Ramapo River to its intersection
with Interstate 287; thence westerly on Interstate 287 to its intersection with West
Oakland Avenue; thence southerly and westerly on West Oakland Avenue to its intersection
with Doty Road; thence southerly on Doty Road to its intersection with Ramapo Valley
Road (U.S. Highway 202); thence westerly and southerly on Ramapo Valley Road (U.S.
Highway 202) to its intersection with Long Hill Road (County Road 931); thence southerly
on Long Hill Road (County Road 931) to its intersection with the Oakland Borough and
Franklin Lakes Borough corporate boundary; thence southerly on the Oakland Borough
and Franklin Lakes Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with the Oakland
Borough corporate boundary; thence northwesterly along the Oakland Borough corporate
boundary to the Wanaque Borough corporate boundary; thence westerly and southerly
along the Wanaque Borough and Pompton Lakes Borough corporate boundary to its intersection
with Ringwood Avenue (Alternate 511) to its intersection with the southwestern corner
of Block 478, lot 7 in Wanaque Borough; thence east along the boundary of Block 478,
lot 7 to boundary of Block 479, lot 3 in Wanaque Borough; thence northerly along
the boundary of Block 479, lot 3 to the boundary of Block 479, lot 2; thence westerly
and northerly to Interstate 287; thence northerly on Interstate 287 to its intersection
with the Pompton River; thence northerly along the western bank of the Pompton River
to its intersection in Wanaque Borough with the abandoned railroad right of way east
of Ringwood Avenue; thence northerly on the abandoned railroad right of way to its
intersection with Belmont Avenue; thence easterly on Belmont Avenue to its intersection
with Mullen Avenue; thence southerly and easterly on Mullen Avenue to its intersection
with Belmont Avenue thence easterly to Meadow Brook; thence northerly on the eastern
bank of Meadow Brook to its intersection with Meadow Brook Avenue in Wanaque Borough;
thence easterly on Meadow Brook Avenue to its intersection with Crescent Road; thence
northerly on Crescent Road to its intersection with Tremont Terrace; thence northerly
on Tremont Terrace to its intersection with Wilson Drive; thence northerly on Wilson
Drive to its intersection with Conklintown Road; thence westerly on Conklintown Road
to its intersection with Ringwood Avenue (Alternate 511); thence southerly on Ringwood
Avenue (Alternate 511) to its intersection with the Wanaque Reservoir public lands;
thence southerly and westerly on the Wanaque Reservoir public lands boundary to its
intersection with Posts Brook; thence southerly on the eastern bank of Posts Brook
to its intersection with Doty Road; thence easterly on Doty Road to its intersection
the northeast corner of Block 401, lot 3 in Wanaque Borough; thence southerly along
the boundary of Block 401, lot 3 to the intersection with the Bloomingdale Borough
and Wanaque Borough corporate boundary; thence southerly on Bloomingdale Borough
and Wanaque Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with Union Avenue County
Road 511); thence westerly on Union Avenue (County Road 511) to its intersection with Morse Lake
Road; thence north on Morse Lake Road to the southeastern corner of Block 57, lot
41 in Bloomingdale Borough; thence westerly along the boundary of Block 57, lot 41
to the boundary of Block 57, lot 40; thence northerly and westerly along the boundary
of Block 57, lot 40 to the northeast corner of Block 57, lot 43.01; thence continuing
westerly and southerly along the boundary of Block 57, lot 43.01 to the boundary of
Block 92.08, lot 77; thence westerly along the boundary of Block 92.08, lot 77 to
the northeast corner of Block 92.08, lot 1; thence continuing westerly along the
northern boundary of Block 92.08, lot 1 to the southern boundary of Block 49.02, lot
12; thence continuing westerly along the southern boundary of Block 49.02, lot 12
to the southern boundary of Block 49.02, lot 28; thence continuing westerly along
the southern boundary of Block 49.02, lot 28 to Woodlot Road; thence westerly across
Woodlot Road to the boundary of Block 49.09, lot 8; thence westerly along the southern
boundary of Block 49.09, lot 8 to the boundary of Block 49.09, lot 12; thence westerly
along the southern boundary of Block 49.09, lot 12 to Overlook Road (Natalie Court);
thence westerly across Overlook Road (Natalie Court) to the boundary of Block 49.01,
lot 5.04; thence northwesterly along the boundary of Block 49.01, lot 5.04 to the
southern corner of Block 49.01, lot 5.05; thence northwesterly along the boundary
of Block 49.01, lot 5.05 to a corner of Block 44, lot 182; thence generally westerly
following the southern boundary of Block 44, lot 182 to Glenwild Avenue (Carmantown
Road) at South Road; thence northerly along the eastern edge of Glenwild Avenue (Carmantown
Road) right of way to a point opposite Glade Road; thence south across Glenwild Avenue
(Carmantown Road) to the northeast corner of Block 5, lot 28; thence south along
the boundary of Block 5, lot 28 to the boundary of Block 5, lot 26.01; thence southerly
along the boundary of Block 5, lot 26.01 to Star Lake Road (Ridge Road); thence southwest
across Star Lake Road (Ridge Road) to the northern corner of Block 5, lot 26.11 along
the boundary of Block 5, lot 26.01; thence westerly along the boundary of Block 5,
lot 26.01 to the northern corner of Block 5, lot 26.02; thence southerly and westerly
following along the boundary of Block 5, lot 26.02 to the northeastern corner of Block
5, lot 25.02; thence westerly and southerly along the boundary of Block 5, lot 25.02
to the northern limit of the Macopin Road (County Road 693) right of way; thence
northerly and westerly on Macopin Road (County Road 693) to its intersection with
the Bloomingdale Borough and West Milford Township corporate boundary; thence southerly
on the Bloomingdale Borough and West Milford Township corporate boundary to its intersection
with the West Milford Township and Butler Borough corporate boundary; thence southerly
along this corporate boundary to its intersection with the Kinnelon Borough, Butler
Borough and Morris County Corporate boundary; thence westerly, southerly and easterly
on the Kinnelon Borough and Butler Borough corporate boundary to its intersection
with State Highway 23; thence easterly on State Highway 23 to its intersection with
the Kinnelon Borough and Riverdale Borough corporate boundary; thence southerly and
easterly on the Riverdale Borough and Pequannock Township corporate boundary to its
intersection with Interstate 287; thence southerly on Interstate 287 to its intersection
with Old Lane Road Extension; thence westerly, northerly and westerly on Old Lane
Road Extension to the intersection of Virginia Drive; thence southerly on Virginia
Drive to its intersection with MacLeay Drive; thence southwesterly on MacLeay Drive
to its intersection with West Lake Drive; thence southwesterly on West Lake Drive
to Taylortown Road; thence northerly and westerly on Taylortown Road to its intersection
with Boonton Avenue and Rockaway Valley Road; thence westerly on Rockaway Valley
Road to its intersection with Powerville Road (County Road 618); thence northerly
on Powerville Road (County Road 618) to its intersection with Kincaid Road; thence
easterly on Kincaid Road to its intersection with the Boonton Township and Montville
Township corporate boundary; thence northerly, along the corporate boundary to the
intersection with the Boonton Township and Kinnelon Borough corporate boundary; thence
westerly on the corporate boundary to the intersection with the Boonton Township and
Rockaway Township corporate boundary; thence and southerly on the Boonton Township
corporate boundary to its intersection with Split Rock Road; thence northerly on
Split Rock Road to its intersection with Lyonsville Road; thence southerly and westerly on Lyonsville Road and its continuation as Meriden Lyonsville
Road to its intersection with Beaver Brook; thence along the eastern bank of the
Beaver Brook southerly to its intersection with Ford Road; thence southerly and westerly
along Ford Road to its intersection with Morris Avenue; thence northerly and westerly
along Morris Avenue to its intersection with Green Pond Road (County Road 513); thence
northerly on Green Pond Road (County Road 513) to its intersection with the Wildcat
Ridge Wildlife Management Area; thence westerly on the Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management
Area boundary to its intersection with Hibernia Brook; thence westerly on the southern
bank of Hibernia Brook to its intersection with Valley View Drive; thence westerly
on Valley View Drive to its intersection with Erie Avenue; thence northerly on Erie
Avenue to its intersection with Comanche Avenue; thence southerly on Comanche Avenue
to its intersection with West Lake Shore Drive; thence westerly on West Lake Shore
Drive to its intersection with Jackson Avenue; thence westerly on Jackson Avenue
to its intersection with Miami Trail; thence westerly and southerly on Miami Trail
to its intersection with Cayuga Avenue; thence southerly on Cayuga Avenue to its
intersection with South Brookside Avenue; thence easterly on South Brookside Avenue
to its intersection with Montauk Avenue; thence southerly on Montauk Avenue to its
intersection with Old Middletown Road; thence southwesterly on Old Middletown Road
to its intersection with Ridge Road; thence westerly on Ridge Road to its intersection
with Cathy’s Place; thence southerly on Cathy’s Place to its intersection with Mt.
Hope Road (County Road 666); thence northerly on Mt. Hope Road (County Road 666)
to its intersection with the Mt. Hope Park public land boundary; thence southerly
and westerly on the Mt. Hope Park public land boundary to its intersection with Block
70001 in Rockway Township (Picatinny Arsenal); thence northeasterly, northerly and
southwesterly on the boundary of Block 70001 (Picatinny Arsenal) to its intersection
with State Highway 15; thence northerly on State Highway 15 to its intersection with
the Rockaway Township and Jefferson Township corporate boundary; thence southwesterly
on the Rockaway Township and Jefferson Township corporate boundary south of Interstate
80 to its intersection with the Conrail/NJ Transit right of way; thence westerly
on Conrail/NJ Transit right of way to its intersection with the Roxbury Township and
Mount Arlington Borough corporate boundary; thence northerly on the Roxbury Township
and Mount Arlington Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with the southern
corner of Block 22, lot 13 in Mount Arlington Borough; thence northerly and northwesterly
on the boundary of Block 22, lot 13 to its intersection with Berkshire Avenue; thence
westerly on Berkshire Avenue to its intersection with Mountainview Avenue; thence
northerly on Mountainview Avenue to its intersection with the southern corner on Block
8, lot 5.01 in Mount Arlington Borough; thence easterly, northerly, southerly then
northerly on the boundary of Block 8, lot 5.01 to its intersection with Littel Way;
thence westerly on Littel Way to its intersection with Howard Boulevard (County Road
615); thence northerly on Howard Boulevard, continuing northerly as it becomes Espanong
Road, to its intersection with Edison Road (County Road 615); thence easterly on Edison Road (County Road 615) to
its intersection with State Highway 15; thence northerly on the eastern edge of the
State Highway 15 right of way north of Lake Winona to its intersection with the electrical
utility right of way; thence southerly and westerly on the utility right of way to
its intersection with State Highway 181; thence southerly on State Highway 181 to
its intersection with Prospect Point Road; thence southerly on Prospect Point Road
to its intersection with Northwood Road (County Road 609); thence southwesterly on
Northwood Road to its intersection with a tributary of the Musconetcong River; thence
northerly on the west bank of the tributary of the Musconetcong River to its intersection
with the southwestern boundary of Block 70001, lot 4 in Hopatcong Borough; thence
southwesterly on the southwestern boundary of Block 70001, lot 4 to its intersection
with the southernmost corner of Block 70001, lot 5; thence northwesterly on the boundary
of Block 70001, lot 5 to its intersection with Block 70001, lot 1; thence southwesterly
on Block 70001, lot 1 to its intersection with the easternmost point of Block 50002,
lot 1; thence southwesterly on Block 50002, lot 1 to its intersection with Mohawk
Trail and Block 50003, lot 1 in Hopatcong Borough; thence northwesterly and southwesterly
along the northeast border of Block 5003, lot 1 to its intersection with the northwest
corner of Block 5002, lot 2; thence southerly along the western boundary of Block
5002, lot 2 to its intersection with the northernmost corner of Block 5002, lot 4;
thence southwesterly along Block 5002, lot 4 to its intersection with Block 5002,
lot 6; thence northwesterly, southwesterly, southeasterly and southwesterly along
the boundary of Block 5002, lot 6 to its westernmost corner; thence westerly on a
line to the intersection of Old Sparta Stanhope Road and Lubbers Run; thence northerly
on Old Sparta Stanhope Road to its intersection with Sparta Stanhope Road (County
Route 605); thence southerly on Sparta Stanhope Road (County Route 605) to the intersection
of the Conrail right of way; thence southerly along the Conrail right of way to its
intersection with the Byram Township and Stanhope Borough corporate boundary; thence
westerly and southerly along the Byram Township and Stanhope Borough corporate boundary
to its intersection with the southeastern corner of Block 42, lot 115 in Byram Township;
thence northeasterly and westerly on the block limit of Block 42 to its intersection
with the southeastern corner of Block 42, lot 112; thence northerly on a line approximately
390 feet east of, and parallel to, State Highway 206 to its intersection with Brookwood
Road; thence easterly on Brookwood Road to the southeastern corner of Block 40, lot
18; thence northerly on the boundary of Block 40, lot 18 to its intersection with
Block 40, lot 15; thence easterly and northerly on Block 40, lot 15 to its intersection
with Block 40, lot 14; thence northeasterly, northerly, and westerly on the boundary
of Block 40, lot 14 to its intersection with the southeastern corner of Block 365,
lot 5; thence northeasterly on the boundary of Block 365, lot 5 to Lake Lackawanna
Road (also known as Lackawanna Drive) and the southeastern corner of Block 226, lot
16; thence northeasterly on the boundary of Block 226, lot 16 to its intersection
with Block 226, lot 11; thence westerly, northerly, westerly, southerly, and westerly
on the boundary of Block 226, lot 11 to its intersection with State Highway 206;
thence southerly on State Highway 206 to its intersection with the northeast corner
of Block 70, lot 7.02; thence westerly, southerly, westerly, and southerly on the
boundary of Block 70, lot 7.02 to its intersection with Block 70, lot 7.01; thence
southerly on the boundary of Block 70, lot 7.01 to its intersection with Block 70,
lot 6; thence southerly on the boundary of Block 70, lot 6 to its intersection with
Hi Glen Drive, continuing southerly to the northwest corner of Block 59, lot 5; thence southerly on the boundary of Block 59,
lot 5 to its intersection with Block 34, lot 16; thence westerly, southerly, easterly
and southerly on the boundary of Block 34, lot 16 to its intersection with Block 34,
lot 17; thence westerly on the boundary of Block 34, Lot 17 to its intersection with
Millstream Lane (as depicted on the municipal map); thence southerly on Millstream
Lane (as depicted on the municipal map) to its intersection with Netcong Avenue;
thence easterly on Netcong Avenue to its intersection with State Highway 206; thence
southerly on the western edge of the State Highway 206 right of way to its intersection
with the northeastern corner of Block 36, lot 39.01; thence westerly, southerly and
easterly along the boundary of lot 39.01 to the western edge of the State Highway
206 right of way; thence southerly on the western edge of the State Highway 206 right
of way to its intersection with the northeastern corner of Block 36, lot 40; thence
westerly, northerly, westerly along the boundary of Block 36 Lot 40 to the boundary
of Block 36, Lot 42; thence northerly, westerly, southerly along the boundary of
Block 36, Lot 42 to Waterloo Road; thence westerly along Waterloo Road to the intersection
with the northwestern corner of Block 29, Lot 201.03; thence southerly to the intersection
of Block 29, Lot 201.02 and Block 27, Lot 379; thence easterly to the northeast corner
of Block 27, Lot 379; thence southerly on a line approximately 143 feet west of,
and paralleling, the western edge of the State Highway 206 right of way to the intersection
with Acorn Street; thence easterly on Acorn Street to State Highway 206; thence
southerly along the western edge of the State Highway 206 right of way to its intersection
with the corporate boundary between Byram Township and Stanhope Borough; thence generally
southerly along the corporate boundary between Byram Township and Stanhope Borough
to the Musconetcong River and the corporate boundary between Byram Township and Mount
Olive Township; thence northwesterly along the corporate boundary between Byram Township
and Mount Olive Township to its intersection with Allamuchy State Park; thence southerly,
westerly and southerly on the Allamuchy State Park boundary to its intersection with
Interstate 80; thence southeasterly on Interstate 80 to its intersection with International
Drive North; thence southeasterly on International Drive North to its intersection
with Waterloo Valley Road; thence easterly and southerly on Waterloo Valley Road
to its intersection with Allamuchy State Park; thence easterly and southerly and
westerly on the Allamuchy State Park boundary to its intersection with Lozier Road;
thence easterly on Lozier Road to its intersection with Waterloo Road; thence southerly
on Waterloo Road to its intersection with 4th Street; thence westerly and southerly
on 4th Street to its intersection with Hopkins Drive; thence southerly on Hopkins
Drive to its intersection with Netcong Road (County Road 649); thence southerly and
westerly on Netcong Road (County Road 649) to its intersection with Sand Shore Road
(County Road 649); thence southerly on Sand Shore Road (County Road 649) to its intersection
with U.S. Highway 46; thence northerly and easterly on U.S. Highway 46 to its intersection
with Gold Mine Road; thence easterly on Gold Mine Road to its intersection with State
Highway 206; thence northerly on State Highway 206 to its intersection with Mountain
Road; thence southerly and easterly on Mountain Road to its intersection with Mooney
Road; thence northerly on Mooney Road to its intersection with U.S. Highway 46;
thence easterly and southerly on U.S. Highway 46 to its intersection with Main Street
and the Morris Canal Park boundary; thence southerly on the Morris Canal Park boundary
to its intersection with Mountain Road; thence northeasterly on Mountain Road to
its intersection with Emmans Road; thence southerly and westerly on Emmans Road to
its intersection with the Conrail right of way south of Drake’s Brook; thence southerly
and westerly on Conrail right of way to its intersection with State Highway 206;
thence southerly on State Highway 206 to its intersection with the Mount Olive Township
and Chester Township corporate boundary; thence northerly and westerly on the Chester
Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the Roxbury Township corporate
boundary, continuing northerly and westerly on the Roxbury Township and Chester Township
corporate boundaries to the intersection with the Black River Wildlife Management
Area; thence northerly and easterly on the boundary of the lands of the Morris County
Utilities Authority to its intersection with easterly on Righter Road; thence easterly
on Righter Road to its intersection with Park Avenue; thence southerly on Park Avenue
to its intersection with the Randolph Township and Chester Township corporate boundary;
thence southeasterly on the Chester Township corporate boundary to its intersection
with North Road (County Road 513); thence southerly and westerly on North Road (County
Road 513) to its intersection with the Chester Township and Chester Borough corporate
boundary; thence northerly; thence westerly, southerly and easterly around the Chester
Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with Main Street (County Road 510);
thence southerly on County Route 510 to its intersection with Chester Township and
Mendham Township corporate boundary; thence southerly on the Chester Township corporate
boundary to its intersection with the Chester Township and Peapack-Gladstone Borough
and Somerset County corporate boundary; thence southwesterly on the Chester Township
and Peapack-Gladstone Borough and Somerset County corporate boundary to its intersection
with the Bedminster Township corporate boundary; thence southerly on the Bedminster
Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Pottersville Road (County Road
512); thence westerly on Pottersville Road (County Road 512) to its intersection
with Black River Road; thence northerly and westerly on Black River Road to its intersection
with the corporate boundaries of Bedminster Township and Tewksbury Township; thence
northerly along the corporate boundaries to their intersection with the corporate
boundary of Washington Township; thence westerly along the corporate boundaries of
Washington Township and Tewksbury Township to the point where it intersects Black
River Road; thence northerly and westerly on Black River Road to the intersection
of Hacklebarney Road; thence north on Hacklebarney Road to the intersection of Old Farmers Road; thence northerly and westerly
on Old Farmers Road to the intersection of Flintlock Drive; thence easterly and northerly
on Flintlock Drive to the intersection of Parker Road; thence westerly on Parker
Road to the intersection of Old Farmers Road; thence northerly on Old Farmers Road
to the intersection with the southwestern corner of Block 36.06 in Washington Township;
thence northeasterly on the southern boundary of Block 36.06 to its intersection with
Block 36, lot 42; thence northwesterly on the boundary of Block 36, lot 42 to its
intersection with the southern corner of Block 36, lot 41; thence northeasterly along
the southern boundary of Block 36, lot 41 to its intersection with Block 36, lot 43;
thence northwesterly on the eastern boundary of Block 36, lot 41 to its intersection
with Block 36, lot 43.01; thence westerly and northwesterly on the boundary of Block
36, lot 43.01 to a point 560 feet southeast from the centerline of East Mill Road;
thence easterly, and parallel to East Mill Road, a distance of 1300 feet to a point
560 feet from the centerline of East Mill Road; thence northerly to its intersection
with East Mill Road; thence westerly on East Mill Road to its intersection with the
southwestern corner of Block 28, lot 17.01; thence northwesterly on the western boundary
of Block 28, lot 17.01 to its intersection with Block 28, lot 17; thence westerly,
easterly and northwesterly on Block 28, lot 17 to its intersection with Block 28,
lot 300; thence northwesterly on Block 28, lot 300 to its intersection with Block
28, lot 60; thence northwesterly on Block 28, lot 60 to its intersection with Fairview
Avenue; thence southwesterly on Fairview Avenue to its intersection with Springtown
Brook (Raritan River Tributary); thence northerly and northwesterly on Springtown
Brook to its intersection with the southeastern corner of Block 25, lot 47; thence
northwesterly and westerly on the boundary of Block 25, lot 47 to a point that is
due east of the northernmost corner of Block 25, lot 48; thence due east to the northernmost
corner of Block 25, lot 48; thence westerly, northerly and westerly on the northernmost
boundaries of Block 25, lots 48, 49, 47.01, 51, and 52.01 to the intersection of Block
25, lot 52.02; thence northwesterly on Block 25, lot 52.02 to Schooley’s Mountain
Road (County Road 517); thence across Schooley’s Mountain Road (County Road 517)
to the northeastern corner of Block 33, lot 19.01; thence westerly on Block 33, lot
19.01 to the northernmost corner of Block 33, lot 19; thence southwesterly on a line
to the southwestern corner of Block 33, lot 58.01; thence southeasterly on Block
33, lot 58.01 to its intersection with the abandoned railroad right of way (including
the Columbia Gas transmission line); thence crossing the abandoned railroad right
of way to the southeastern corner of Block 33, lot 58; thence southeasterly on Block
33, lot 58 to West Mill Road (County Road 513); thence crossing to West Mill Road
(County Road 513) to the eastern corner of Block 34, lot 46; thence southeasterly
and northeasterly on Block 34, lot 46 to its intersection with Block 34, lot 50;
thence northeasterly on Block 34, lot 50 to its intersection with Block 34, lot 1.01;
thence northeasterly on Block 34, lot 1.01 to its intersection with Block 34, lot
3.01; thence northeasterly on Block 34, lot 3.01 to its intersection with Fairmount
Road (County Road 517); thence southerly along Fairmount Road to the intersection
of Parker Road; thence northeast along Parker Road to Black River Road; thence east
along Parker Road to Pickle Road; thence south on Pickle Road to the intersection
of West Fairmount Road (County Road 512); thence southerly on West Fairmount Road
(County Road 512) to its intersection with Hollow Brook Road; thence westerly on
Hollow Brook Road to its intersection with Homestead Road; thence southerly on Homestead
Road to its intersection with High Street (County Road 517) and Hill and Dale Road;
thence westerly on Hill and Dale Road to its intersection with Rockaway Road; thence
westerly on Rockaway Road to its intersection with Meadow Road; thence southerly
on Meadow Road to its intersection with Bissell Road; thence westerly on Bissell
Road to its intersection with Welsh Road; thence southerly and westerly on Welsh
Road to its intersection with the Tewksbury Township and Clinton Township corporate
boundary; thence westerly on the Tewksbury Township and Clinton Township corporate
boundary to its intersection with Cokesbury Road (County Road 639); thence northerly
and westerly on Cokesbury Road (County Road 639) to its intersection with Cokesbury
Califon Road; thence northerly on Cokesbury Califon Road to its intersection with
the Lebanon Township and Clinton Township corporate boundary; thence westerly on
the Lebanon Township and Clinton Township corporate boundary to its intersection with
Mt. Grove Road; thence southerly on Mt. Grove Road to its intersection with Beaver
Brook Ravine public land boundary; thence southerly, westerly and northerly on the
Beaver Brook Ravine public land boundary to its intersection with Highbridge Cokesbury
Road (County Road 639); thence westerly on Highbridge Cokesbury Road (County Road
639) to its intersection with Stone Mill Road; thence north on Stone Mill Road to
the Clinton Township and Lebanon Township corporate boundary; thence westerly on
the Clinton Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the High Bridge Borough
and Lebanon Township corporate boundary; thence west and southerly along the corporate
boundary to the intersection with Cregar Road; thence westerly on Cregar Road to
its intersection with State Highway 31; thence southerly on State Highway 31 to its
intersection with the Spruce Run Reservoir boundary; thence southerly and westerly
on the Spruce Run Reservoir boundary to its intersection with Rupell Road; thence
westerly on Rupell Road to its intersection with the Clinton Fish and Wildlife Management
Area; thence westerly on the Clinton Fish and Wildlife Management Area boundary to
its intersection with Charlestown Road (County Road 635); thence southerly on Charlestown
Road (County Road 635) to its intersection with South Frontage Road in Union Township;
thence westerly on South Frontage Road to the intersection of Baptist Church Road;
thence south on Baptist Church Road to the Norfolk Southern Lehigh Valley railroad
right of way; thence easterly along the northern boundary of the Norfolk Southern
Lehigh Valley railroad right of way to Mechlin Corner Road; thence north on Mechlin
Corner Road to the intersection of Perryville Road; thence easterly and southerly
on Perryville Road to its intersection with Race Street; thence easterly on Race
Street to its intersection with the Franklin Township and Union Township corporate
boundary; thence southerly on the Franklin Township and Union Township corporate
boundary to Pittstown Clinton Road (County Road 513) to its intersection with Cook’s
Cross Road; thence westerly on Cook’s Cross Road to its intersection with Bloomsbury
Road (County Road 579); thence northerly and westerly on Bloomsbury Road (County
Road 579) to its intersection with Little York Pattenburg Road (County Road 614);
thence westerly and southerly on Little York Pattenburg Road (County Road 614) to
its intersection with Little York Mt. Pleasant Road (County Road 631) and Ellis Road;
thence westerly and northerly on Ellis Road to its intersection with Hawkes Schoolhouse
Road; thence southerly on Hawkes Schoolhouse Road to its intersection with Milford
Warren Glen Road (County Road 519); thence westerly on Milford Warren Glen Road (County
Road 519) to its intersection with Dennis Road; thence westerly and northerly on
Dennis Road to its intersection with Milford Warren Glen Road (County Road 519);
thence northerly on Milford Warren Glen Road (County Road 519) to its intersection
with the Musconetcong River; thence southerly and westerly on the southern bank of
the Musconetcong River to its intersection with the Delaware River and the State of
New Jersey corporate boundary; thence northerly and easterly on the Delaware River
and the State of New Jersey corporate boundary to its intersection with the Phillipsburg
Town and Pohatcong Township corporate boundary; thence northeasterly on the Phillipsburg
Town and Pohatcong Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Interstate
78; thence southerly on interstate 78 to its intersection with the Pohatcong Township
and Alpha Borough corporate boundary; thence southerly and westerly on the Pohatcong
Township and Alpha Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with Snydersville
Road; thence northeasterly on Snydersville Road to its intersection with Interstate
78; thence northeasterly on Interstate 78 to its intersection with the Pohatcong Township
and Alpha Borough corporate boundary; thence northeasterly on the Pohatcong Township
and Alpha Borough corporate boundary to its intersection with Edge Road; thence northwesterly
on Edge Road to its intersection with Interstate 78; thence northerly and easterly
on Interstate 78 to its intersection with US Highway 22; thence southeasterly on
US Highway 22 to its intersection with the Greenwich Township and Pohatcong Township
corporate boundary; thence southerly on the Greenwich Township and Pohatcong Township
corporate boundary to its intersection with Warren Glen Bloomsbury Road (County Road
639); thence northerly and easterly on Warren Glen Bloomsbury Road (County Road 639)
to its intersection with State Highway 173 in Greenwich Township; thence easterly
on State Highway 173 to its intersection with Church Street (County Road 579); thence
easterly on Church Street (County Road 579) to its intersection with the Musconetcong
River; thence northerly and easterly on the northern bank of the Musconetcong River
to its intersection with the eastern most boundary of the Musconetcong Valley Acquisition
public lands in Bethlehem Township; thence easterly and southerly on the Musconetcong
Valley Acquisition public land boundary to its intersection with the Conrail right
of way; thence easterly on the Conrail right of way to its intersection with D. Hull
Private Road; thence southerly on the D. Hull Private Road to its intersection with
State Highway 173; thence east to the intersection of West Portal Asbury Road (County
Road 643); thence easterly and northerly on West Portal Asbury Road (County Road
643); thence easterly and northerly on West Portal-Asbury Road (County Road 643)
to its intersection with Maple Avenue in Warren County; thence northerly and easterly
on Maple Avenue to its intersection with Shurts Road; thence southerly on Shurts
Road, becoming Valley Road in Hunterdon County, continuing on Valley Road to its intersection
with Main Street in Hampton Borough; thence northerly on Main Street to its intersection
with State Highway 31; thence northerly on State Highway 31 to its intersection with
the Musconetcong River; thence northerly and easterly on the northern bank of the
Musconetcong River to its intersection with Newburgh Road; thence east on Newburgh
Road to the intersection of Schooley’s Mountain Road (County Route 517); thence northerly
on Schooley’s Mountain Road (County Route 517) to the Muscontecong River; thence
northerly along the Muscontecong River to East Avenue; thence northeasterly along
East Avenue to U.S. Highway 46; thence northerly and easterly along U.S. Highway
46 to the intersection with the Washington Township and Mount Olive Township corporate
boundary; thence westerly and southerly along said corporate boundary to the Musconetcong
River; thence northerly along the southern bank of the Musconetcong River to the
Stephens State Park boundary; thence northerly, westerly, northerly, westerly along
the Stephens State Park boundary to a point opposite the lands of Stephens State Park
on the western and northern bank of the Musconetcong; thence across the Musconetcong
River to the boundary of the lands of Stephens State Park; thence along the southern
boundary of Stephens State Park to the intersection of Willow Grove Road (Warren County
Route 604); thence north along the lands of Stephens State Park and Willow Grove
Road (Warren County Route 604) to a point opposite the lands of Stephens State Park
on the west side or Willow Grove Road (Warren County Route 604); thence crossing
Willow Grove Road to the boundary of the lands of Stephens State Park; thence westerly
along said State Park boundary lands to the intersection with the Conrail right of
way; thence southerly on Conrail right of way to its intersection with Bilby Road;
thence northerly and westerly on Bilby Road to its intersection with Old Bilby Road;
thence northerly and westerly on Old Bilby Road to its intersection with High Street
(County Road 517); thence southerly on High Street (County Road 517) to its intersection
with Old Allamuchy Road; thence southerly and westerly on Old Allamuchy Road to its
intersection with the Independence Township and Hackettstown Town corporate boundary;
thence westerly and southerly on the Hackettstown Town corporate boundary to its intersection
with the Hackettstown Town and Mansfield Township corporate boundary; thence southerly
and easterly on the Hackettstown Town and Mansfield Township corporate boundary to
its intersection with the Conrail railroad right of way at Rockport Road; thence
southerly and westerly on the Conrail railroad right of way into Washington Township
to a point along the Conrail railroad right of way 1,250 feet southwest of the Washington
Township and Mansfield Township corporate boundary; thence proceeding northwesterly
380 feet more or less along a line projected to the southeastern corner of Block 43,
lot 10.01 in Washington Township; thence continuing northwesterly and westerly along
the boundary of Block 43, lot 10. 01 to the northeastern corner of Block 43, lot 10;
thence westerly along the boundary of Block 43, lot 10 to the southeastern corner
of Block 43, lot 9; thence northerly along the eastern boundaries of Block 43, lots
9, 6 and 5; thence along a line projected from the northern corner of Block 43, lot
5 365 feet more or less across a portion of Block 43, lot 3 to the southeastern corner
of Block 43, lot 4; thence northerly and westerly along the boundary of Block 43,
lot 4 to Port Colden Road; thence northerly on Port Colden Road to the Shabbecong
Creek crossing; thence southwesterly along the northern bank of the Shabbecong Creek
to its intersection with the western boundary of Block 40, lot 86; thence south along
Block 40, lot 86 to the northeastern corner of Block 40, lot 87.02; thence westerly
along the northern boundary of Block 40, lot 87.02; thence 60 feet more or less along
a line projected from the northwestern corner of Block 40, lot 87.02 across a portion
of Block 40, lot 87 to the northeast corner of Block 40, lot 87.01 and a corner of
Block 40, lot 87; thence westerly along the southern boundary of Block 40, lot 87
to the Washington Township and Washington Borough corporate boundary; thence northerly
and westerly along the Washington Township and Washington Borough corporate boundary
to the southern corner of Block 40, lot 105; thence northeasterly to the corner and
intersection with the boundary of Block 40, lot 87; thence northwesterly along the
boundary of Block 40, lot 87 to the intersection with the first southwestern corner
of Block 40, lot 110; thence northwesterly along the western boundary of Block 40,
lot 110 to the southern corner of Block 40, lot 25; thence northeasterly and northwesterly
along the boundary of Block 40, lot 25 to the southern corner of Block 40, lot 28;
thence northeasterly and northwesterly along the boundary of Block 40, lot 28 the
intersection of Jackson Valley Road and State Highway 31; thence northerly along
western edge of the right of way of State Highway 31 to a point 2,200 feet north of
Jackson Valley Road intersection; thence turning 90 degrees west from the right of
way edge and proceeding 1,300 feet more or less westerly across a portion of Block
38, lot 5 to the Conrail railroad tracks or right of way; thence south along the
eastern edge of Conrail railroad tracks or right of way to the northern corner of
Block 38, lot 8; thence south along the western boundary of Block 38, lot 8 to the
southern bank of the Pohatcong Creek; thence southwesterly along the southern bank
of the Pohatcong Creek to Mine Hill Road; thence northwesterly along Mine Hill Road
to the intersection of Bowerstown Road; thence southwesterly approximately 310 feet
on the northern edge of the Bowerstown Road right of way to its intersection with
a 12 foot wide portion of Block 5, lot 18 which provides access to Bowerstown Road;
thence 550 feet more or less westerly along the 12 foot wide portion of Block 5, lot
18 to the point it intersects with the western limit of the 100 foot wide New Jersey
Power and Light easement; thence turning south approximately 104 degrees more or
less and projecting along a line 200 feet more or less to the northern corner of Block 5, lot 16.04; thence projected southerly
along a line 300 feet more or less to the northern corner of Block 5, lot 17; thence
continuing southerly along the western boundaries of Block 5, lots 17, 16.01, 16.02,
and 16.03 to the western corner of Block 5, lot 16.03; thence projecting southerly
along a line 670 feet more or less to the eastern corner of Block 5, lot 22.01; thence
continuing southerly along the eastern boundary of Block 5, lot 22.01 to Lannings
Trail; thence southeast across Lannings Trail to the northeast corner of Block 6,
lot 13.05; thence southwesterly and northwesterly along the eastern boundary of Block
6, lot 13.05 to the eastern corner of Block 6, lot 11; thence southerly along the
eastern boundary of Block 6, lot 11 to Lanning Terrace; thence southerly across Lanning
Terrace to the northeastern corner of Block 6, lot 19.03; thence southerly along
the eastern boundary of Block 6, lot 19.03 to the intersection of the northern boundary
of Block 6, lot 20.01; thence following along the boundary of Block 6, lot 20.01
easterly and then generally southwesterly to the eastern corner of Block 6, lot 32;
thence southwesterly along the eastern boundary of Block 6, lot 32 to Forces Hill
Road; thence easterly on Forces Hill Road to the intersection of Brass Castle Road;
thence westerly along the southern edge of the Brass Castle Road right of way to the
eastern corner of Block 14, lot 1; thence southwesterly and southeasterly along the
boundary of Block 14, lot 1 to the northeastern corner of Block 14, lot 22; thence
southeasterly and southwesterly along the boundary of Block 14, lot 22 to Old Schoolhouse
Road; thence southwesterly along the northern edge of the right of way for Old Schoolhouse
Road to the intersection with the northern edge of the right of way of Little Philadelphia
Road; thence southwesterly along the northern edge of the right of way for Little
Philadelphia Road to the northeastern corner of Block 15, lot 8.01; thence southwesterly
along the northern boundary of Block 15, lot 8.01 to the Washington Township and Franklin
Township corporate boundary; thence southeasterly along the Washington Township and
Franklin Township corporate boundary to State Highway Route 57; thence southwesterly
along State Highway Route 57 to its intersection with Uniontown Road (County Road
519) in Lopatcong Township; thence northerly on Uniontown Road (County Road 519)
to the intersection of Upper Belvidere Road Warren County Route 519; thence continuing
northerly on Warren County Route 519 which becomes Belvidere Phillipsburg Road to
its intersection with South Bridgeville Road (County Road 519); thence easterly and
northerly on South Bridgeville Road (County Road 519) to its intersection with Brass
Castle Road (County Road 623); thence easterly and southerly on Brass Castle Road
(County Road 623) to its intersection with Hazen Oxford Road (County Road 624); thence
easterly and southerly on Hazen Oxford Road (County Road 624) to its intersection
with Belvidere Road (County Road 624); thence easterly and southerly on Belvidere
Road (County Road 624) to its intersection with the northwestern corner of Block 24,
lot 10 in Oxford Township; thence southerly, thence easterly on the boundary of Block
24, lot 10 to its intersection with the eastern boundary of Block 24, lot 20; thence
southerly on the boundary of Block 24, lot 20 to its intersection with the northern
boundary of Block 24, lot 19; thence easterly, thence southeasterly on the boundary
of Block 24, lot 19 to its intersection with the northeastern corner of Block 24,
lot 13.01; thence southerly on the eastern boundary of Block 24, lot 13.01 to its
intersection with Block 24, lot 13; thence southerly on the eastern boundary of Block
24, lot 13 to its intersection with Buckley Avenue; thence easterly on Buckley Avenue
to its intersection with the northwestern corner of Block 2, lot 30; thence southerly,
thence easterly on the boundary of Block 2, lot 30, continuing easterly on the southern
boundaries of Block 2, lots 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and the southeastern corner of lot
36; thence on a line due south to its intersection with Block 2, lot 18.01; thence
easterly, thence southerly on the boundary of Block 2, lot 18.01 to its intersection
with the northwestern corner of Block 2, lot 19.02 at Kent Place; thence southerly
on the boundary of Block 2, lot 19.02 to its southwestern corner; thence southerly
on a line to the southwestern corner of Block 2, lot 61; thence easterly on the southern
boundary of Block 2, lot 61 to its intersection with Jonestown Road; thence southerly
on Jonestown Road to its intersection with the southwestern corner of Block 1.01,
lot 39.02; thence easterly on the southern boundary of Block 1.01, lot 39.02, continuing
easterly on the southern boundary of Block 1.01, lots 39 and 39.01 to the intersection
with Mine Hill Road; thence northerly on Mine Hill Road to the intersection with
Academy Street and the Oxford Mountain public land boundary; thence northeasterly
on the Oxford Mountain public land boundary to the intersection with State Highway
31; thence easterly on State Highway 31 to the intersection of Oram’s Lane; thence
easterly on Oram’s Lane to its end and intersection with Block 34, lot 2; thence
northerly, thence easterly on the boundary of Block 34, lot 2 to its intersection
with Block 34, lot 2.01; thence easterly on the northern boundary of Block 34, lot
2.01 to its intersection with the Pequest Wildlife Management Area boundary; thence
northerly on the Pequest Wildlife Management Area boundary to its intersection with
Axford Avenue and the Pequest Wildlife Management Area boundary; thence westerly
and northerly on the Pequest Wildlife Management Area boundary to its intersection
with the Oxford Township and White Township corporate boundary; thence westerly on
the Oxford Township and White Township corporate boundary to its intersection with
State Highway 31; thence northerly on State Highway 31 to its intersection with U.S.
46; thence easterly on U.S. 46 to its intersection with Free Union Road; thence
northerly on Free Union Road to its intersection with Beechwood Road; thence westerly on Beechwood Road to its intersection with Tamarack
Road; thence northerly on Tamarack Road to its intersection with the White Township
and Liberty Township corporate boundary; thence northerly and westerly on the White
Township and Liberty Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Mountain
Lake Road (County Road 617); thence southerly and westerly on Mountain Lake Road
to its intersection with North Bridgeville Road (County Road 519); thence northerly
on North Bridgeville Road (County Road 519) to its intersection with the White Township
and Hope Township corporate boundary; thence easterly and southerly on the White
Township and Hope Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the Hope Township
and Liberty Township corporate boundary; thence northerly and easterly on the Hope
Township and Liberty Township corporate boundary to its intersection with the Frelinghuysen
Township and Independence Township corporate boundary; thence northerly and easterly
on the Frelinghuysen Township and Independence Township corporate boundary to its
intersection with Frelinghuysen Township and Allamuchy Township corporate boundary;
thence northerly and easterly on the Frelinghuysen Township and Allamuchy Township
corporate boundary to its intersection with the southern boundary of the Interstate
80 right of way in Frelinghuysen Township; thence easterly along the southern boundary
of the Interstate 80 right of way to its intersection with the Conrail right of way
in Allamuchy Township; thence southerly and westerly on the Conrail right of way
to its intersection with the southeastern corner of Block 29, lot 29 in Independence
Township; thence northwesterly along the southwest boundary of Block 29, lot 29 in
Independence Township to the Pequest River; thence northerly on the western bank
of the Pequest River to its intersection with the southern corner of Block 29, lot
44 in Independence Township; thence northwesterly along the southwestern boundary
of Block 29, lot 44 in Independence Township to Shades of Death Road; thence southerly
and westerly on Shades of Death Road to its intersection with Hope Road (County Road
611); thence southerly and easterly on Hope Road (County Road 611) to its intersection
with U.S. 46; thence northerly and easterly on U.S. 46 to its intersection with Old
Cemetery Road; thence southerly and easterly on Old Cemetery Road across the Conrail
right of way to its intersection with Cemetery Road; thence southerly and easterly
on Cemetery Road to its intersection with Barkers Mill Road; thence southerly and
easterly on Barkers Mill Road to its intersection with Johnson Road; thence easterly
and northerly on Johnson Road to its intersection with U.S. 46 and Ketchum Road;
thence northerly and easterly on Ketchum Road to its intersection with Petersburg
Road (County Road 614) and Ridge Road; thence northerly and easterly on Ridge Road
to its intersection with County Road 517; thence northerly on County Road 517 to
its intersection with Stuyvestant Road and Allamuchy State Park boundary; thence
northerly along the Allamuchy State Park boundary into Green Township; thence southeasterly
and northeasterly along the Allamuchy State Park boundary to its intersection with
the Green Township and Byram Township corporate boundary; thence continuing northerly
and easterly on the Byram Township and Andover Borough corporate boundary; thence
continuing northerly and easterly along the Byram Township and Andover Township corporate
boundary to its intersection with the Sparta Township corporate boundary; thence
easterly on the Sparta Township corporate boundary to its intersection with Tomahawk
Trail; thence easterly and northerly on Tomahawk Trail to its intersection with Green
Road; thence northerly on Green Road to its intersection with Sawmill Road; thence
easterly and northerly on Sawmill Road to its intersection with State Highway 181;
thence northerly on State Highway 181 to its intersection with Blue Heron Road; thence
easterly on Blue Heron Road to its intersection with State Highway 15; thence northerly
along the western boundary of the State Highway 15 right of way to its intersection
with the southern corner of Block 13.13, lot 21 in Sparta Township; thence easterly
and thence northerly along the boundary of Block 13.13, lot 21 to its intersection
with Block 13.13, lot 22; thence northeasterly on the boundary of Block 13.13, lot
22 to its intersection with Glen Road (Sussex County Route 620); thence westerly
on Glen Road (Sussex County Route 620) to its intersection with the westernmost point
of Block 7, lot 57; thence easterly on the boundary of Block 7, lot 57 to its intersection
with Block 7, lot 58; thence northerly on the boundary of Block 7, lot 58 to its
intersection with the southwestern edge of Block 7, lot 61.02; thence easterly, northerly,
then westerly on the boundary of Block 7, lot 61.02 to its intersection with Main
Street; thence southwesterly on Main Street to its intersection with the southernmost
corner of Block 12, lot 3; thence westerly on the southern boundary of Block 12,
lot 3 to its intersection with Sussex County Route 517); thence westerly on Sussex
County Route 517 to its intersection with Station Road; thence northerly on Station
Road to its intersection with the southernmost point of Block 19, lot 43; thence
northerly, thence easterly on the boundary of Block 19, lot 43 to its intersection
with Block 19, lot 39; thence following the boundary of Block 19, lot 39 around the
parcel in a counterclockwise manner to its intersection with Block 19, lot 99; thence
southerly on the boundary of Block 19, lot 99 to its intersection with the western
boundary of the State Highway 15 right of way; thence northerly along the western
boundary of the State Highway 15 right of way to its intersection with Houses Corner
Road; thence easterly and northerly on Houses Corner Road to its intersection with
West Mountain Road; thence southerly on West Mountain Road to its intersection with
Sparta Munsons Road; thence southeasterly across Sparta Munsons Road to the Conrail
right of way; thence northerly and easterly along the northwestern boundary of the
Conrail right of way to its intersection with the Ogdensburg Borough and Sparta Township corporate boundary; thence northeasterly to the southwestern
end of Heater's Pond and proceeding northerly along the western edge of Heater's Pond
to the intersection of Edison Road; thence westerly on Edison Road to the intersection
with the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad right of way; thence northerly
along the easterly edge of the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad right of
way to the Ogdensburg Borough and Hardyston Township corporate boundary; thence westerly
on the Ogdensburg Borough and Hardyston Township corporate boundary to its intersection
with the Franklin Borough corporate boundary; thence easterly and northerly on the
Franklin Borough and Hardyston Township corporate boundary to its intersection with
Henderson Road (Hamburg Turnpike); thence southerly and easterly on Henderson Road
(Hamburg Turnpike) to the intersection of Mountain Road in Hardyston Township; thence
northerly on Mountain Road to its intersection with Rudetown Road (County Road 517);
thence easterly and northerly on Rudetown Road (County Road 517) to the Black Creek
in Vernon Township; thence easterly along Black Creek to its intersection with the
boundary of Block 280, lot 22 in Vernon Township; thence easterly along said boundary
to the western boundary of Block 280, lot 23; thence following the boundary of Block
280, lot 23 south to the boundary of Block 177, lot 49; thence easterly and northerly
along the boundary of Block 177, lot 49 to the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.06;
thence easterly along the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.06 to the boundary of Block
190, lot 18.05; thence southeasterly and thence northeasterly along the boundary
Block 190, lot 18.05 to the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.01; thence northeasterly
along the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.01 to the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.S01;
thence southeasterly along the boundary of Block 190, lot 18.S01 to the boundary of
Block 190, lot 20; thence southwesterly and easterly along the boundary of Block
190, lot 20 to the boundary of Block 240, lot 1; thence easterly along the boundary
of Block 240, lot 1 to County Road 515; thence northerly along County Road 515 to
the intersection of Breakneck Road and County Road 515; thence easterly and southerly
along the northern edge of the right of way of Breakneck Road to the intersection
of the southeastern corner of Block 143, lot 17 in Vernon Township; thence northerly
along the eastern boundary of Block 143, lot 17 to the northern corner of Block 143,
lot 25; thence northerly 1035 feet more or less along a line projected across Block
143, lot 17 to the southern corner of Block 143, lot 16; thence northerly along the
eastern boundary of Block 143, lot 16 to the southern corner of Block 143, lot 15;
thence westerly and northerly along the southwestern boundary of Block 143, lot 15
to Pond Eddy Road; thence northerly across Pond Eddy Road to the southern corner
of Block 143, lot 10; thence northerly along the eastern boundary of Block 143, lot
10 to the boundary of Block 143, lot 7; thence westerly southerly and generally northerly
along the western boundary of Block 143, lot 7 to the limit of Block 143.01; thence
northwesterly along the southern limit of Block 143.01 to the eastern corner of Block
143.01, lot 22; thence northwesterly along the northern boundary of Block 143.01,
lot 22 and lot 23 to Vernon Warwick Road (State Highway 94); thence easterly and
northerly on Vernon Warwick Road (State Highway 94) to its intersection with Maple
Grange Road; thence northerly and westerly on Maple Grange Road to its intersection
with Pochuck Creek and Wawayanda State Park/Appalachian Trail public land; thence
northerly and westerly along the western and southern Wawayanda State Park/Appalachian
Trail public land boundary to its intersection with the western terminus of Thistle
Avenue (Walnut Hill Drive); thence easterly and southerly on Thistle Avenue (Walnut
Hill Drive) to its intersection with Phlox Terrace; thence southerly on Phlox Terrace
to its intersection with Cedar Terrace; thence southerly on Cedar Terrace to its
intersection with Clover Lane; thence easterly on Clover Lane to its intersection
with Zinnia Drive; thence southerly and westerly on the eastern and southern bank
of the tributary of Black Creek to its intersection with Lounsberry Hollow Road;
thence northerly on Lounsberry Hollow Road to its intersection with Dorchester Road;
thence westerly and southerly on Dorchester Road to its intersection with Rolling
Hills Road; thence southerly on Rolling Hills Road to its intersection with a tributary
of Black Creek to its intersection with Pochuck Mountain public land boundary; thence
southerly and northerly on the Pochuck Mountain public land boundary to its intersection
with a tributary of Black Creek; thence northerly on the western bank of the tributary
of Black Creek to its intersection with Lake Glenwood; thence along the west shore
of Lake Glenwood to Pochuck Creek; thence northerly and westerly on Lake Shore Drive
to its intersection with Glenwood Martin Station Road (County Road 565); thence southerly
and westerly on Glenwood Martin Station Road (County Road 565) to its intersection
with Babtown Road; thence northerly on Babtown Road to its intersection with Maple
Avenue; thence northerly on with Maple Avenue to its intersection with Spring Lane;
thence northerly on Spring Lane to its intersection with Lakeside Drive; thence northerly
on Lakeside Drive to its intersection with Glen Road; thence westerly on Glen Road
to its intersection with Lake Walkill Road; thence northerly on Lake Walkill Road
to its intersection with the New York State corporate boundary; thence easterly and
southerly to its intersection with State Highway 17 and Interstate Highway 287 in
northern Mahwah Township, at a point of origin. (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection, any natural
geographical feature, including a river, stream, or brook, used in paragraph (1) of
this subsection for the boundary description of the preservation area shall be considered
to lie totally within the preservation area, and any road, railroad, or railroad right
of way used in paragraph (1) of this subsection for the boundary description of the
preservation area shall be considered to lie totally outside of the preservation area. The use of property block and lot designations include or exclude property from
the preservation area. Where a survey gore exists between a property boundary depicted upon a municipal
tax map and the limits of a surveyed property noted in paragraph (1) of this subsection,
the surveyed property boundary description shall be considered to constitute the preservation
area boundary. c. The planning area shall consist of all that area of the Highlands Region not within
the preservation area. d. The preservation area shall not include any land located within the boundaries
of any regional center or town center designated by the State Planning Commission
pursuant to the “State Planning Act,” P.L.1985, c. 398 ( C.52:18A-196 et al.) as of the date of enactment of this act, except to the extent necessary as
set forth in the boundary description of the preservation area in subsection b. of
this section to reflect appropriate and nearest practicable, on-the-ground, and easily
identified reference points.
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