Welcome to HiRIS

The Highlands Regional Information System (HiRIS) is a tool for the visualization of Highlands resource assessment data at County and Local levels. This graphically illustrated web site features information such as Conservation Values, Population Growth, 1972-2000 Land Cover Change, and Buildout Scenarios mined from the USDA Forest Service Highlands Regional Study Update (2002).

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Select a Highlands County Profile Bergen County, New Jersey Hunterdon County, New Jersey Morris County, New Jersey Passaic County, New Jersey Somerset County, New Jersey Sussex County, New Jersey Warren County, New Jersey Dutchess County, New York Orange County, New York Putnam County, New York Rockland County, New York Westchester County, New York

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Profiles of all 12 NY and NJ Highlands counties Profiles of all 25 NY and 82 NJ Highlands municipalities Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act information (NJ only) Additional internet resources and important contact information Printable image gallery Access to high-quality county and local information can enhance public participation and municipal stewardship of the natural resources at stake in the Highlands.