The Environmental Commission is hereby established for the protection, development and use of the natural resources within the Borough of High Bridge. This Commission has seven members that serve three-year terms.
Commission Established
Pursant to NJSA 40:56A-1, an Environmental Commission is hereby established for the protection, development or use of natural resources, including water resources within the Borough of High Bridge.
Meeting Times
The Environmental Commission meets the second Tuesday of every month from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m..
Members
- Linda DeMarzo; term expires 12/31/23
- Ann Willard; term expires 12/31/23
- Jeanie Baker; term expires 12/31/24
- Alan Mart, Planning Board liaison; term expires 12/31/24
- Lynn Hughes; term expires 12/31/25
- Diane Drude; term expires 12/31/25
- Eric Crespo; term expires 12/31/25
Alternates
- Coleen Conroy; term expires 12/31/23
- Mia Baldwin; term expires 12/31/24
Council Liaison for contact:
Curtis Nowell at cnowell@highbridge.org
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Environmental Commission Brochure
For further information on the High Bridge Environmental Commission, please Environmental Commission’s brochure.
Commission Goals
Goal A-Public Awareness: Increase environmental awareness
Actions:
- Maintain updated Environmental page on our town web site and submit articles to Bridge
- Hold annual Arbor/Earth Day Activities
- Continue storm water management public awareness through articles in the Bridge
- Continue anti-idling awareness
- Continue work with HART to become part of the Safe Routes to School Program
- Sponsor school environmental awareness assemblies
Goal B-Open Space: Promote public awareness and use of open space and monitor and enhance borough owned property
Actions:
- Remove trash from woodlands and open space areas and monitor easement areas
- Maintain Main Street planters, Commons, Union Forge Park, Police Station, Tree Nursery garden areas
- Monitor park gazebos
- Continue actions to maintain “Wildlife Habitat Community” certification
- Support Springside Multipurpose Trail
- Write one article on the history of our “Open Spaces” – Springside Farm
- Implement weed control for Borough spaces
Goal C-Borough Trees: Monitor and promote borough trees
Actions:
- Identify areas in need of trees and apply for tree grants
- Pursue Tree City re-certification
Goal D-Environmental Green Efforts: Promote and provide public awareness to sustainable green actions
Actions:
- Continue Green Team meetings and complete Sustainable Jersey certification actions at Bronze Level – Achieved, click here
- Continue to sponsor annual “Caught Being Green” award
- Assist school with Sustainable School Actions
Goal E-Solid Waste and Recycling: Monitor and promote environmentally responsible solid waste and recycling
Actions:
- Organize Electronics Recycling Event
- Organize Rigid Plastic Event
- Organize town-wide Litter Clean Up Day
- Organize a Document Paper Shredding Event
- Coordinate Clean Communities Grant Program
- Monitor solid waste / recycling program
- Organize and participate in the annual Raritan River Clean Up Day
Public Awareness
In an effort to be an environmentally-responsible community, High Bridge endeavors to provide its residents with as much information as possible to help educate the community in ways to reduce pollution. Please click on the links below to learn more about the following topics: