Activity Report
February 2003

We continue to attend and work on the Hunterdon County Growth Management Plan Land Use Committee, still focused on general goals. County planner Caroline Armstrong has stated that she wants to produce the best, most ambitious plan possible, and we're on board for the long haul.

We attended two meetings of the Hunterdon County Solid Waste Advisory Council, regarding amending their previous positive position on the Raritan Valley Disposal recycling facility expansion to a waste transfer station. Their location in Raritan Township is such that the proposed increased truck traffic will be neither safe or supportable with our existing infrastructure, and Raritan Township has already denied the expansion. The state, however, was given authority in litigation, and DEP has issued a draft permit, although Raritan recently testified against it. If the council will reverse their position, presumably DEP would consider withdrawal of the permit. The council has not yet achieved a quorom to consider the matter at either meeting.

We continue providing advice on the Musconetcong Mountain case, which appears to be heading in the right direction. Cannot provide details yet.

We are working on putting together a kids' outreach table for a Celebrate Earth event on April 12 at the Echo Hills county park, run by Hunterdon County Parks.