Politics & Government
County to Buy 272 Acres in Barnegat, Stafford
Plot of land is located near Warren Grove range
Ocean County, through its natural land trust, will purchase 272 acres, mainly in Barnegat Township.
The plot of land off Route 539 near the Warren Grove Gunnery Range also includes some acreage in Stafford Township, said County Administrator Carl Block.
The plot of land, which will cost $1,250,000, is located adjacent to other protected properties, including the Bass River State Forest, and is near the gunnery range, making it a prime area for preservation from development, Freeholder John Bartlett said.
"The Department of Defense expressed an interest, but they don’t have the funds they’ve had before," said Bartlett.
The county became interested in purchasing the plot of land after state agencies were not in a position to buy it, Bartlett said, explaining that at some point in the future, the county may be interested in selling the land to the state or trading it for another parcel somewhere in the county.
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