What was the genesis of the High Quality Groundwater Ordinance?
Well over a thousand volunteer man-hours were spent researching and crafting the Conservation Element. A significant amount of that time was devoted to clean groundwater concerns. We coordinated closely with the DEP and other interested parties. Many open hearings were held and a video was produced to present the Conservation element to the Township Committee, Township boards, and to the public. The process was started in 1999 and culminated in the High Quality Groundwater Ordinance in 2003.
