Environmental Commission

The Franklin Lakes Environmental Commission is established for the protection, development or use of natural resources, including water resources, located within the territorial limits of the Borough.

 

The mission of the Environmental Commission is to promote and enhance the environmental quality of the Borough through natural resource protection, conservation, development, and education.

 

• Acting as an information resource and environmental advocate to the Governing Body, Planning Board and other municipal organizations on matters related to environmental quality and natural resources.
• Undertaking studies regarding the status of the Borough’s environment, including natural resource inventories, water quality analysis, energy programs, open space preservation, solid waste management, soil and landscape protection, noise control, air pollution, endangered species protection, and overall environmental appearance.
• Recommending to the Governing Body and Planning Board plans and programs to address environmental quality issues that are identified, and for inclusion in the Municipal Master Plan as a guide for future decision-making.
• Preparing and distributing materials related to environmental quality issues, seeking public input on these issues, and advocating positions to support the environmental stewardship of the Borough.
• Providing educational outreach to the community.
• Coordinating the activities of other committees organized for environmental quality or natural resource protection purposes.

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Sustainable Jersey representatives announced that the Borough of Franklin Lakes has met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey certification at the silver-level. Franklin Lakes is one of 81 municipalities that have attained certification in 2022. The certified towns were announced at the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon on November 15, 2022 in Atlantic City at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference. Sustainable Jersey's participating communities represent over 82% of the state's municipalities. 

Franklin Lakes Mayor Frank Bivona commented, “Playing our part in protecting our environment and becoming a more sustainable community is something we have strived for over many years. This achievement is the result of hard work and determination from our Environmental Commission and Green Team which has kept us focused on the important issues.”