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Achievements of 2011
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Studied the
possibility of having EHT certified by Sustainable
Jersey. We completed this task and sent a final
report to Township Committee on August 13, 2011 with
our findings.
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Continued to work
with NJDEP Water Conservation Pilot Program; this
project has been extended beyond its initial 3
years
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Continued to work
with NJDEP Water Conservation on establishing a test
and demonstration naturalized retention basin at
Veteran’s Park
Arboretum
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Maintained grounds,
cutting grass and watering as needed
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Continued to repair
damage as we can due to ongoing vandalism
Arbor Day
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Continued to promote
Arbor Day
Miscellaneous
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Continued to review
plans, as required, to ensure compliance with our
township ordinances
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Continued to work
with Boy Scouts on Eagle Scout Certification
programs
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Increased our
members’ awareness and knowledge of environmental
concerns effecting Egg Harbor Township by
participating in appropriate, new workshops etc
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Continued to
publicize the Commissions activities and
accomplishments in the Current, the Press and
various environmental publications such as the ANJEC
Quarterly Report, through our website and Facebook
page, etc.,
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Continued to present
Environmental Achievement Awards to a township
businesses for exceptional landscaping
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Continued to work
with NJ Audubon Society member John Layton and
Township Administration to identify retention basins
suitable for bluebird houses. Final report shows
another increase in our bluebird population.
Retention Basins
Eastern Bluebirds
101 Chicks Fledged
Tree Swallow
25 Chicks Fledged
House
wren 6 Chicks Fledged
Arboretum
Eastern Bluebird
4 Chicks Fledged
Tree Swallow
15 Chicks Fledged
House wren
19 Chicks Fledged
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