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The court’s final decision involved Bocina versus the Water Protection and Planning Council. The company also challenged the master plan and again the court upheld its constitutionality.

“This is a great victory for the environment over developers,” Tittel said. “It upholds the constitutionality of the regional plan and the designations for conservation within that plan. These decisions go a long way in supporting the Highlands Plan and protecting our natural resources from threats by special interests. The courts have upheld the Highlands Regional Master Plan, now Governor Christie must stand up for the people of New Jersey and stop his attacks and weakenings of the Highlands protections.”