PUBLIC SCOPING HEARING NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Ocean has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program, proposing to divert 0.046 acres (1,993 square feet) of land located near Corlies Avenue in the Township of Ocean, Monmouth County. The subject property is known as Block 76, Lot 1 on the Township of Ocean Tax Map (the “Property”).
The diversion is for a new permanent easement across the Property. The easement is proposed in connection with Jersey Central Power and Light Company’s relocation and installation of Structure 189, a steel monopole with concrete foundation, and the clearance required from the trees for the wires (conductors) crossing Deal Lake.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.8(a), a scoping hearing to obtain public comment on this request will be held in the Public Meeting Room at the Township of Ocean Municipal Building, 399 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. All interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the scoping hearing. Public comment on this diversion request will be accepted during the scoping hearing and until December 30, 2025.
Written comments on the diversion request may be directed to Mr. David G. Brown, Township Manager at: Township of Ocean Municipal Building, 399 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755. Please send a copy of any comments submitted in connection with this request to:
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Transactions and Public Land Administration
Public Land Compliance Section
401 East State Street, 7th Floor
Mail Code 401-07, P.O. Box 420
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420
Attention: Jessica Patterson, Monmouth County Compliance Officer
[Jessica.Patterson@dep.nj.gov]