HISTORYIn 1968, the NJ State Legislature passed a law authorizing municipalities to set up conservation commissions that would be advisory bodies on natural resource planning and protection, and open space issues. In 1972 the State Legislature amended the law, expanding the commissions' responsibilities to other areas of environmental concern such as pollution prevention and control, solid waste management, noise control and environmental appearance. At that time the name was changed to Environmental Commissions. Today Environmental Commissions are local environmental advocates involved in a broad range of activities. In Mountain Lakes, the Environmental Commission was established by the Borough Council in 1973. MISSIONThe mission of the Mountain Lakes Environmental Commission is to:
FUNDINGFunding for the Environmental Commission is appropriated by the Borough Council as part of the Borough's annual budget. In addition, the Commission seeks grants from the state and other sources to fund specific projects.
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