Monroe County’s economic development lawsuit will decide the future of the Poconos
A dispute over Coolbaugh Township’s authority could alter municipalities’ power to revise ordinances.
Monroe County’s economic development organization and a private landowner are suing Coolbaugh Township over municipal ordinance changes that expand wetland buffers for new development.
Township officials say the changes, approved in August 2023, create additional protections for wetlands and nearby waterways.