the maps have been revised several times and in fact it is still being reworked.

if you read the regs closely, it says that redevelopment of an existing site is not covered the same as new development.  It says that in those cases, the 300 ft. buffer is reduced to 150 ft. It also says when a developer already had presented a site plan to a local zoning or planning board before the regs were put into place, that the reconstruction isn't affected at all by the new rules, only by whatever environmental regs that the local municipality already had on the books.  could this be why CC hasn't submitted any new plans?  because their lawyers and experts have already been through these new laws with a fine tooth comb and they see that CC is not affected?

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Originally posted by: Another point
"What they may not have counted on is a possible massive cost of cleanup. There may be a huge concern with contaminated soils, as well as contamination within existing structures. Agilent would be responsible for remediation - but it could take a long time to satisfy State/Fed regulators. How long can an existing offer last??"

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Doesn't this play right into CC hands?  They know they are in for a long legal battle with the town.  So while that battle progresses, Agilent spends a few years cleaning up the site.  Agilent knows that at least when they're done, they'll have CC as the buyer.  So CC would have had to wait anyway to have the contaminants removed, so now they kill two birds with one stone.  Agilent would have to draw up a new contract that allows them the time to clean the place before they sell, CC agrees, so they don't have to sue Agilent for breech of contract.

OR Agilent goes through with the sale and then rents the place from CC while they proceed with cleanup.  That way CC stays where they are for a few years and has their Green Pond mortgage paid for while they wait.

The following approvals must have been issued prior to February 2, 2004 in order for a major development to be exempt from these rules.

To date, no approvals have been given, therefore the entire project must comply with the new rules.

What should a municipality be doing with projects currently before the local planning board?

The Stormwater Management Rules do not affect the jurisdiction or requirements of municipal planning boards under the Municipal Land Use Law. Planning Boards should continue to exercise their authority under the Municipal Land Use Law, reviewing projects for compliance with their existing stormwater management ordinances. However, planning boards should be aware that the new Stormwater Management Rules will become effective on February 2, 2004 for residential development through Residential Site Improvement Standards.

Just some common sense here.  What environmental agency is going to allow a business to set up at the Agilent site with 25,000 members and their attendent cars?  That maps into about 8,300 cars every Sunday.  Imagine the oil runoff into the town water supply?  How about the asbestos from the brakes?  How about any gas spillage? How about transmission fluid and brake fluid?  How about the silt from salting and sanding in the winter?

Who believes that the EPA is really going to allow the people of Jersey City and RT to have to drink benzene, oil, hydraulic fluid (highly carcenogenic) asbestos, Calcium Cloride, and silt?

That will never be found to be acceptable!

And since Ireland has not established his real growth projections, I believe that the town will be forced to use its own.  That number is about 25,000 +/- 2,000 within the next 4-5 years.  That is very easily demonstrated.