Activity Report
January 2005

• 5-Acre lot in West Orange:
  City Council is currently in litigation to condemn property in order to aquire it for open space. Tract contains a small stream and steep slopes in a forested area similar in look to the Seton Hall Prep site.

• Seton Hall Prep Site:
  Essex County group is planning a general meeting featuring Bruce Kersher at the West Orange Library.

• Essex County Environment Center:
  Ron Pate from the singles section and Dave Ogens (conservation co-chair) and I will meet with the County to discuss a Partnership with helping them out with outings (Hikes and Canoe trips) at the Environmental Center

• Passaic River Project:
  Representatives from the county and experts in the history of the Passaic River had their first meeting. Looks very promising that a display/exhibit will be extraordinary.

• Hill Top Access:
  The developer was denied permission by the Cedar Grove Planning Board to build a retaining wall at one of the public accesses to the Hill Top Reservation.

• Essex County Energy Audit:
  County is considering implementing the energy audit program in an effort to keep energy costs down.