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Looking for Volunteers to Help Clean the Saddle River Park System, August 7, 9am - 12pm
Help clean your park at Prospect Street Pond in Glen Rock and Dunkerhook Park in Paramus, on Saturday, August 7 (rain date: August 8).
This cleanup is being organized by the East Jersey Chapter of Trout Unlimited. We are enlisting volunteers from the communities of Fair Lawn, Glen Rock and Paramus.
Please contact us at 973-304-0789 or remqcp@optonline.net if you or your organization would like to help.
Things To Bring: Refillable Water Bottle (we will have water stations in the park), Work Gloves, Rakes or Similar Tools, Hat, Sun Screen.
We Will Provide: Drinking Water, Collection Bags, Dumpsters.
This is a wonderful opportunity to help clean one of our rivers!
2010 Fourth of July Parade
Fourth of July Parade
Once again, the Paramus Environmental Commission celebrated July 4th with a parade which helped spread important messages of conversation and environmental awareness. Special thanks to Mrs. Touloughian and the P.H.S. students for their participation and support. Click here to view photos from the parade.
10 Ways to Go Green at Work
Here are some easy green office tips that can help save energy, money and resources!
Peppermint Puppeteers
Peppermint Puppeteers
The Peppermint Puppeteers provide entertaining, educational puppet shows on a variety of topics. We are happy to announce that the Peppermint Puppeteers will be returning to Paramus schools during the 2009-2010 school year.
Earth Day 2009
Earth Day 2009
On April 26, 2009, Paramus celebrated its Earth Day celebration sponsored by the Paramus Environmental Commission. Many people attended to learn more about protecting and celebrating our planet and enjoyed music, exhibits, workshops, shows, food and fun!
Paramus High School Scholarships
Paramus High School Scholarships
The Paramus Environmental Commission recently awarded scholarships to students at Paramus High School. Click here to view photos from the presentation ceremony.
Update on Wetlands Issue

The first hearing on the wetlands issue was heard on June 10 in front of the Board of Adjustment.

The next meeting will be August 12 at 7:30 at Borough Hall. We urge people to attend these meetings because the show of support and unity will help sway the decision when it comes up.

The developer started presenting witnesses testimony on the property and its attributes on how it will enhance the borough. The public is not permitted to make statements yet. The only thing they can do is ask questions on the topics the witnesses speak to.

Where there is a category 1 tributary, there must be a 300' buffer on either side. The DEP is saying this has to be enforced. However, the developer is asking that a 150' buffer be permitted. This issue is still in the courts and awaiting a decision.

The developer has intimated that this is purely a NIMBY issue ("not in my back yard"). This is a term developers have created in an attempt to embarrass surrounding homeowners. According to the website SaveParamusWetlands.com, "To our knowledge, the project will affect not only Paramus residents, but surrounding communities." This was very evident by people from Washington Twp, Emerson, Montvale, Oradell, Wykoff, Westwood and several more. This, to us, does not go to the NIMBY issue. The website has well over 13,000 hits and well over 500 petitions. This shows the NIMBY issue doesn't apply.

The petitions that have been signed on the website came from 16 different communities, indicating this has wider implications then just Paramus. It is a County, State and Country issue.

Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney has said that New Jersey is 96% built out and, if the trend continues, NJ will be the first state in the nation to be completely built out. He went further to say that we must protect the remaining 4%.

There was a change on what sort of housing the project would be. It was first labeled "restricted living," which indicates residents over 55 would be eligible. Now, they have changed their minds and are saying it will be "open market," which means anyone can buy these units.

The developer said they would clean up the debris on their property only if they were permitted to build.

We are not suggesting that the developer should be denied making a living or that anyone should be denied their dream of owning a home.

2010 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
The Bergen Country Utility Authority (www.bcua.org) will be performing household hazardous waste collection, free of charge for Paramus residents (ID required) on the following dates:
Sunday, April 11
Sunday, June 13
Sunday, October 17
Collection Site:
Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Road
Time: 9am - 3pm rain or shine
Student Essays
"The Deadly Truth about Trash"
Amanda Hamlin, Paramus High School
"Advanced Placement Environmental Science (APES): A Preface"
Evan Dickerson, Paramus High School
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Calendar of Events
September 13, 2010
Commission Meeting
October 4, 2010
Commission Meeting
November 8, 2010
Commission Meeting
December 13, 2010
Commission Meeting
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Paramus Borough Government
Mayor
James J. Tedesco III
City Council
Richard A. LaBarbiera
Richard Conte
Cathy Bentz
Maureen O'Brien
Alan Brundage
Michael Rohdieck
Website
www.paramusborough.org
Hackensack Riverkeeper
Save Paramus Wetlands
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