The Environmental Commission is responsible for working with municipal officials to educate the public and generate solutions to environmental issues.  The Environmental Commission is also responsible for commenting to the Planning and Zoning Boards about environmental issues that should be considered in deciding applications before those two Boards. To learn more about what we do, visit the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions.

The Environmental Commission meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Please feel free to contact us with any environmental concerns or questions. Len Hamilton, Chair

Read the 2007 ANJEC-Proposal.pdf
Read the Recommendations for a Comprehensive Energy Policy.pdf
Read the Environmental Commissions Energy Reccomendations for 2009
Read Toward a Comprehensive Energy and Resource Conservation Policy in Long Hill Township

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Some Useful Documents:

• Some useful environmental guidelines if you are planning to submit an application to the Planning Board or Zoning Board. "Applicant Handout.pdf"
• What you can do about stormwater. "Contain your rain.pdf"
• Choosing native New Jersey plants for landscaping.
• That “pretty shrub” (Japanese knotweed) in your back yard could mean trouble. "JapaneseKnotweed.pdf"
• Recycle your computer and other electronics.
• Recycle hazardous waste.
• Hazards of radon in Long Hill.
• EPA Factsheet describing remediation of Superfund sites in Long Hill.

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Some Useful Links:

• New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
• NPS What is Non-Point-Source Pollution - a brief definition on the NJ DEP website.
• NEMO – Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials
• New Jersey Anti-Sprawl plans for smart growth.
• Low Impact Development
• New Jersey Statewide Stormwater Regulations
• US Army Corp floodwall project in Stirling
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (NY/NJ)
• United States Environmental Protection Agency Student website is full of information on conservation methods, water and air pollution control, human health issues like lead, radon and pesticides, and waste & recycling information.
• US Geological Survey
• Manure and Animal Waste Management
• Ten Towns Committee page.
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

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The State of New Jersey has a hotline for reporting spills and emergencies.  Read about it

1-877-WARNDEP (1-877-927-6337)

Environmental Commission 2008

Members:

• Len Hamilton, Chairman
• Michael Bergen
• John J. Walsh
• Scott Soldan
• Bruce Meringolo
• Devanshi Jackson
• Chris Collins, Township Committee Liaison
• Joan McCloskey, 1st alternate
• Alexandra Hennessy, 2nd alternate
• Roseanne Calluori, 3rd alternate
• Karen Shear, Secretary

Meeting Dates (7:00pm) for 2008:

• JAN 16 (Wed)
• FEB 20 (Wed)
• MAR 17 (Mon)
• APR 21 (Mon)
• MAY 19 (Mon)
• JUN 16 (Mon)
• JUL (No regular meeting scheduled)
• AUG (No regular meeting scheduled)
• SEP 15 (Mon)
• OCT 20 (Mon)
• NOV 17 (Mon)
• DEC 15 (Mon)