12.5 acres had been set for development at what has become known as the Alfieri tract. Located on Wilmore Rd on the banks of the Peckman River. The development was rejected and the land was purchased by Passaic County with help from federal open space funds.
Now Passaic County plans on development of another kind - one that has many branches and a tremendous amount of growth - with a tree farm that would provide saplings to communities, county roads and parks.
Using a portion of the Passaic County Peckman Preserve in Little Falls NJ (a new County Park) to cultivate trees is part of a five-year community forestry management plan expected to be submitted to the Passaic County Freeholders by the end of the month. The plan is for the property to remain in a passive and natural state. According to Michael La Place, County Planning Director, the idea of the tree farm will help to restore the tract and at the same time provide trees for County facilities and other Passaic County municipalities. The tree farm would also supposedly help abate flooding in the preserve.
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