Current Objectives
Cranbury Brook Preserve Management Plan - The
Environmental Commission is working with the U.S. Natural Resources
Conservation Service to create a plan for managing and developing
the Cranbury Brook Preserve.
Stream-Corridor Ordinance - The Environmental Commission believes
a new ordinance is needed to fill gaps in existing ordinances/regulations
that protect our streams from encroaching development and inappropriate
uses. We are studying the ordinances of other townships to discover
the best model for Cranbury.
Environmental Resources Inventory - The Environmental Commission
has received a grant which allowed us to hire a consulting firm
to develop an Environmental Resources Inventory for Cranbury.
This database will be invaluable for evaluating proposals for
development, to determine whether environmental resources are
present in the area of proposed development, and to evaluate
what protection should be applied to those resources. The ERI
will also serve as a source of informational material for Cranbury
residents, who will learn about the environmental resources
in town, how they should be protected, and (for some of the
resources) how they can be enjoyed for recreation.
Water Sampling – We have an ongoing program to test the
quality of surface waters in our lake and streams. We currently
have a grant from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection
to support water sampling in the Cedar Brook under wet-weather
conditions.
Land Inventory – The Environmental Commission would like
to develop an inventory of Township-owned lands, with the ultimate
objective of understanding and managing the natural resources
on community properties.
