permits requested to use Wharton State Forest for various events; star gazing, rallys, photography classes, etc

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Dear New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
I would like to request a copy of all permit requests submitted to use the Wharton State Forest for events held in 2023; as per the special use permit request form listed at:
https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks...

I would also like to know which permits were approved and which were denied, with the specific reason given for denial.
Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

Allan Hollowell

Records, DEP [DEP],

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We have entered your OPRA request into the OPRA system. Please use tracking # 350469 for any correspondence. You will receive a response by 2/26/24.

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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
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To: Records, DEP [DEP] <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - permits requested to use Wharton State Forest for various events; star gazing, rallys, photography classes, etc

Dear New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,

This is a request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form. Please acknowledge receipt of this message.
Records requested:
I would like to request a copy of all permit requests submitted to use the Wharton State Forest for events held in 2023; as per the special use permit request form listed at:
https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks...

I would also like to know which permits were approved and which were denied, with the specific reason given for denial.
Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

Allan Hollowell

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Mr. Hollowell:

 

Attached are the responsive records for the above referenced OPRA request.

 

 

 

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Allan Hollowell

Dear Records, DEP [DEP],
Thank you for the copies of the applications. Can you follow up with the second part of my request; I would also like to know which permits were approved and which were denied, with the specific reason given for denial.

Yours sincerely,

Allan Hollowell

Records, DEP [DEP],

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Mr. Hollowell:

 

Attached are the requested applications.

 

 

 

 

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