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EnvironmentMaplewoodSouth Orange
Don’t Let Recent Rain Fool You, South Orange & Maplewood Are Still in Drought Warning
Mandatory conservation restrictions are still in place. “Because the drought we had was so long and the reservoirs and aquifers were so low, we will likely be under water restrictions for some time until significant, significant rainfall,” said Maplewood Township Admin. Patrick Wherry.
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AnnouncementsEnvironmentGovernmentMaplewoodMillburn
Deer Culling in South Mountain Reservation to Start January 14
The program will be held in South Mountain Reservation on Tuesdays, January 14, 21 and 28 and February 4. In the event any dates are cancelled, make-up days will be on Tuesdays, February 11 and 18.
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EnvironmentHolidaySouth Orange
Sustainable Wrapping Ideas From the South Orange Environmental Commission
“Choices we each make every day can feel small, but they add up to a healthier planet for all of us.”
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EnvironmentGovernmentInfrastructureMaplewood
‘Climate Change Is Here’—Maplewood Creates Stormwater Utility, New Tax for Property Owners
TC member Vic DeLuca said the utility would enable the town to help prevent flooding, fix/add infrastructure, and incentivize residents to reduce impervious surfaces. Some public commenters questioned whether a new utility was the most effective way to deal with challenges.
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EnvironmentGovernmentInfrastructureMaplewood
Maplewood Intros New Storm Water Utility to Fund Infrastructure Projects
The utility will provide a regular pool of funds for annual drainage improvements and be funded by residential and commercial properties, with fees ranging from $35-$175 annually based on the amount of impervious surface on a property.
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EnvironmentGovernmentSouth Orange
South Orange Achieves Sustainable Jersey Bronze Level Certification
The designation is awarded to municipalities that demonstrate leadership in environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, and green initiatives.
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EnvironmentParks & RecreationSouth Orange
South Orange Strengthens Tree Ordinance to Ensure Lost Trees Are Replaced
To ensure a shady canopy of trees for generations to come, the South Orange ordinance spells out how many trees need to be planted to replace healthy trees that are removed, based on the size of the tree removed.
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EnvironmentMaplewoodParks & Recreation
Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy Hosts Valley St. Pathway Ribbon-Cutting Nov. 9
The Valley St. Pathway Project, based on original designs by the Olmsted Brothers and Brinley & Holbrook landscape architecture firms, provides a route through the park, while making the playground and other amenities accessible to walkers.
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Proponents say the sale of the water utility is the best option to make costly infrastructure upgrades, retire debt, and manage rate increases while maintaining water quality. Opponents raise concerns about NJAW being a publicly traded company and loss of control.
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