The Environmental Commission was established in 1972 for the purposes of protecting, developing and using natural resources within the Township. The Commission is not a regulatory body, but it is responsible for providing review and recommendations on open space preservation, water resource management, air pollution control, solid waste management, noise control, soil and landscape protection, and protection of flora and fauna.

The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor for terms of three years. In addition to the regular members, two alternates shall be appointed. The terms of the alternate members shall be for two years except that the terms of alternate members first appointed shall be two years for Alternate Number 1 and one year for Alternate Number 2. At the time of the appointment, the Mayor shall designate the individual being appointed as Alternate Number 1 or Alternate Number 2. An alternate member may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or the disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate Number 1 shall vote first. One member is to be selected from the membership to the Planning Board. All members must be a resident of the Township. The Environmental Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Monday of every month. Unless noticed otherwise, these meetings will take place in the Gourgaud Gallery.