Township of Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Open Space Totals
Readington Township, December, 2010

Preserved Farmland*

          Total Preserved to date = 70 farms totaling 4,748 acres

Preserved Open Space

          Total Preserved = 3,678 acres

                   Township Owned Open Space, fee only:  2,110 acres
                   County Owned Open Space, fee only:  703 acres

                   State Owned Open Space, fee only:  865 acres

Grand Total, all Preservation = 8,426 acres

        (Farmland:  4,748 acres + Open Space Lands:  3,678 acres)

Percentage of Township Preserved:  28%

Percent of total Township lands (30,000 acres) preserved:
(8,426)/30,000 acres = 28%

Farmland Applications Pending with County:  (Those owned by Readington are included in totals above.)

              Township preserved:   Holland Brook 23 acres, Daniels 53 acres, Toll 84 acres, Toll 29 acres.
             Applicant to Municipal PIG:  Peters 65 acres

*Includes easements purchased using both Farmland Preservation and Green Acres money plus farmland easements acquired through cluster development.