The Environmental Commission meets on the third Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 pm at the Delaware Township Building.
Agendas and Minutes
In 1968 the State Legislature passed a law establishing Environmental Commissions for the “protection, development, and use of natural resources, including water resources included within the territorial limits of Delaware Township”. In 1972 the law was amended to expand the commissions’ responsibilities to other areas of environmental concern, such as pollution prevention and control, solid waste management, noise control and environmental appearance.
Environmental Commissions are also mandated to develop and maintain a local database of the town’s natural resources, review and comment on governmental actions, promote regional and long-range planning, and inform the public through educational programs, publications, and meetings.
In short, the Environmental Commission’s responsibility is to advise relevant township authorities regarding measures designed to enhance the quality of life of its residents by protecting the quality of their environment.
Environmental Commission Links
Recycling:
- Appliance Recycling – https://www.njcleanenergy.com/bulkrecycling
- Call2Recycle – https://www.call2recycle.org/
Well Water Testing:
- Testing of a Private Well – http://www.raritanheadwater.org/get-involved-2/groundwater-well-testing/
- Selling or Leasing a Home with a Private Well – http://www.state.nj.us/dep/watersupply/pw_pwta.htm
Green Energy Initiatives:
- NJ Clean Energy
New Jersey Shade Tree Foundation – https://www.njstf.org/
| Member Name | Positions |
|---|---|
| Tony Szwed | Chairperson |
| Kathy Katz | Member and Liaison to Planning Board |
| Richard Mongelli | Advisor |
| John Kafarski | Member |
| Kathleen Klink | Member and Secretary |
| Roger Locandro | Member |
| Susan Lockwood | Member and Township Committee Liasion |
| Donnan Dahringer | Member |
| Linda Bradway | Advisor |
| Mary Anne Royal | Alternate I |
| Deborah Polay | Alternate |
| Karen Peters | Advisor |