Members

Beth McClain – Chairperson
Jane Hankins – Vice Chairperson
Ken Strait – Liaison, Land Use Board
Cheryl Lalancette, Secretary
Jerry Lewis
Burt Doremus
Marion Carll

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Responsibilities

  • Prepare an Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) on the natural resource characteristics and environmental features of Hopewell Township
  • Advise the planning and zoning boards about the impacts of proposals for development on such issues as flooding and runoff, open space needs, water and air quality, and plant and animal habit
  • Investigate environmental problems and offer solutions
  • Educate and inform residents on ways to help protect the environment
  • Advocate planned open space preservation

Private Well Outreach Project

The State of New Jersey, Department of Health conducted Private Well Testing in 2022 for Hopewell Township. A presentation was made to the Environmental Commission at its April meeting. A copy of that presentation can be found by clicking on the link below.

Private Well Testing Outreach 2022 Report

Meetings

The Environmental Commission meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm (unless otherwise specified). The meetings take place at the Township Offices, 590 Shiloh Pike, Bridgeton, New Jersey. If there are any questions, please contact Jerry at (609) 247-3903.

The 2024 Environmental Commission Meeting Schedule is as follows:

January 10, 2024 – Reorganization Meeting

February 7, 2024

March 6, 2024

April 3, 2024

May 1, 2024

June 5, 2024

July 3, 2024

August 7, 2024

September 4, 2024

October 2, 2024

November 6, 2024

December 4, 2024

January 8, 2025 – Reorganization Meeting

Stormwater

Please click here to be taken to the dedicated stormwater page.

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