There is hereby established in the Township
of Washington an Agricultural Advisory Committee.
The Agricultural Advisory Committee shall have
the following powers and responsibilities:
A. To identify project areas of multiple farms that are
reasonably contiguous and located in an agriculture development area
authorized pursuant to the Agriculture Retention and Development Act,
P.L. 1983, c. 32 (N.J.S.A. 4:1C-11, et seq.) and to compile and submit
to the Township of Washington Planning Board an annual report and
recommendation by December 1 of each calendar year or more often as
may be required by the Planning Board.
B. To compile and maintain and inventory of agricultural
lands within the Township.
C. To render advice and assistance to the Township of
Washington Planning Board with regard to preparation of a farmland
preservation plan element pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law specifically,
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28b(13).