Odd Use Of Eminent Domain
From the Star Ledger:
A twist on eminent domain: Taking farmland for wetlands
BY JOHN WIHBEY
"The state will use eminent do main to seize more than 17 acres of a working farm in Washington Township to offset wetlands lost because of road projects miles away in Sussex County."
"The township's mayor and county officials have questioned the plan to turn farmland into wet lands and have written letters to the state raising concerns in recent weeks."
"Department of Transportation officials said they will take parts of Steven Linz's 154-acre Harvestone Farms on East Avenue in Morris County to compensate for destruc tion of wetlands during four road construction projects in Sussex County."
"Washington Township Mayor Tracy Tobin said taking part of a working farm to offset road work many miles away is 'strange.' He said the area's strong farming heritage should be protected."
"'The state has poured millions of dollars into farmland preservation,' Tobin said. 'Why in the Lord's name would they turn around and attack a working farm?'
A twist on eminent domain: Taking farmland for wetlands
BY JOHN WIHBEY
"The state will use eminent do main to seize more than 17 acres of a working farm in Washington Township to offset wetlands lost because of road projects miles away in Sussex County."
"The township's mayor and county officials have questioned the plan to turn farmland into wet lands and have written letters to the state raising concerns in recent weeks."
"Department of Transportation officials said they will take parts of Steven Linz's 154-acre Harvestone Farms on East Avenue in Morris County to compensate for destruc tion of wetlands during four road construction projects in Sussex County."
"Washington Township Mayor Tracy Tobin said taking part of a working farm to offset road work many miles away is 'strange.' He said the area's strong farming heritage should be protected."
"'The state has poured millions of dollars into farmland preservation,' Tobin said. 'Why in the Lord's name would they turn around and attack a working farm?'
1 Comments:
Emminent domain of the worst kind. A neighboring county needs a bypass for Rt.57 to 46, the municipality doesn't want it the owner does not want it and the DOT claims to have done an exhaustive search wit NJDEP. This is probably the worst choice for places. Thanks to Grim for posting it.
DOT is supposed to follow the 3c approach to any endeavors it does. The 3 c's are continuos, cooperative( which they completely dropped the ball on ) and comprehensive (also screwed up).
The methodology was never provided for the choice rationale.
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