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North Jersey Group:
  covering Bergen, Passaic and Northern Morris Counties approximately
from the Highlands to the Meadowlands


North Jersey Contact Directory
Group Co-Chairs Betsy Kohn
Mike Herson
201-461-4534
201-262-9472
BetsyKohn@aol.com
mikeherson@hotmail.com
Conservation Co-Chairs Tom Thompson
Mike Herson
201-848-1080
201-262-9472

mikeherson@hotmail.com
Membership Barbara Quigley
Outings Chair Ellen Blumenkrantz
eblumenkrantz@hotmail.com
Political Chair Greg Tondi 201-935-7162 gregt75@yahoo.com
Treasurer Tom Thompson 201-848-1080
US Public Lands John Kashwick 201-660-8820 Johnkashwick@optonline.net
Wildlife
John Mikalonis
Mary Ellen Shaw
201-930-7804

mikalonisj@yahoo.com
maryellenshaw@pseg.com


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GENERAL MEETINGS:

Begin at 7:30pm; date and location indicated below. For more information, contact Betsy (see above).

Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 PM at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood:
"Alaska -- America's Last Great Wilderness" - an audiovisual presentation by Julia Shaw of the Alaska Wilderness League about protecting the natural lands, waters, wildlife, ecosystems, and indigenous cultures that make Alaska unique. The program will include a short film with breathtaking images of the land and life on it. Shaw will also give updates on the Arctic refuge, Arctic oceans and seas, and the status of Congressional legislation.


CONSERVATION ISSUES

Preservation and protection of the vegetative riparian corridors in the Hackensack River watershed that are essential for wildlife habitat, flood control and the health of the river.

Protection of Ramapo River watershed lands in NJ and NY. Upstream in NY, the forested slopes are under threat by large-scale housing projects, most significantly the 1,195-unit Tuxedo Reserve that will include 33,000 square feet of commercial space.

Protection of the NJ Highlands. We are skeptical that the Highlands Regional Master Plan will adequately protect our water supply. Sixty per cent of 183 sub-watersheds in the NJ Highlands lack sufficient water, and yet the RMP allows new and expanded water extraction in areas of current water deficit. It also allows clustered housing on operating farmland, reduction of C1 and C2 stream buffers in redevelopment areas, and relaxation of NJDEP nitrate standards to permit pollution of well water with septic.

We oppose plans to destroy parkland in Overpeck County Park to build (1) a road and rotary in the Leonia section of the park to connect the Ridgefield Park section via Fort Lee to the NJ Turnpike and (2) a park-and-ride lot/facility for the Northern Branch light rail line. Parkland should be preserved!

We oppose Montclair State University's plan to use Quinn Road as a campus exit to Valley Road, Clifton. Widening this steep road would only destroy the hillside, trees and habitat, and add 8,000 cars to increase area congestion and air pollution.

We continue to monitor Elmwood Park's air quality (contact Laura Coll, above) and Clifton's Latteri Park.

BE A SIERRA CLUB VOLUNTEER

To find out how you can help with grassroots organizing, conservation issues, educational programs, outings, meetings, Cool Cities Campaign, or other, please contact an officer (see above).

CARTRIDGE RECYCLING

Leave your used cartridges in the window box by the exit door at Whole Foods Market, 905 River Road, Edgewater, 8am to 10pm daily. No remanufactured ones, please. Thanks for recycling and supporting North Jersey Group!


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