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Meeting to address Conservation and Recreation on the Upper Passaic River
A group of volunteers from Berkeley Heights Township and Summit City is concerned about the condition of the Passaic River, which flows through their municipalities, and wants to do something about it. They have called a public meeting for 7:30 pm, Monday, Nov 30, in the Janet Whitman Room at Summit City Hall, 512 Springfield Avenue.
Over the years people have done a lot to improve the quality of the water, and recreational access has been developed along the corridor, according to Marian Glenn and Leonard Berkowitz, Chairs of the Environmental Commissions of Summit and Berkeley Heights, respectively. But there are new opportunities, they say, to improve the health of the river and its surroundings.
Issues that need to be addressed include pollution, uses of the river, and recreational access.
To address these issues and develop a vision for the corridor, the municipalities are inviting residents and all other interested parties to meet at 7:30 pm, Monday, Nov 30, at Summit City Hall, 512 Springfield Avenue.
“It would be wonderful if Chatham Borough, Chatham Township Long Hill Township, and New Providence could join us in our efforts,” said Ms. Glenn. Mr. Berkowitz added, “It’s in everyone’s interest to identify and develop cooperative regional projects for the municipalities along the Upper Passaic River.”
The Passaic River Coalition, an organization that advises on land-water resource management and public health issues, will provide professional guidance for the project. The project is supported by a Smart Growth Planning Grant from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, funded by the Geraldine Dodge Foundation.