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email: environmentalcommission@manchestertwp.com
April 22nd 2025, EC Regular Meeting Agenda
Environmental Commission Project Documents
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular Meetings of the Manchester Township Environmental Commission will be held on the following dates in the Municipal Building, 1 Colonial Drive, at 6:00 pm on the fourth Tuesdays of the month as follows:
2025 Meeting Dates
July 22nd | |
February 25th | August 26th |
March 25th | September 23rd |
April 22nd | October 28th |
May 28th | November 25th |
June 24th | December 16th |
Information
- 2024 Manchester Township Environmental Commission Goals and Objectives 2024-03-26
- 2023 Manchester Township Environmental Commission Annual Report 2024-03-26
- Manchester Township Earth Day Flyer 2025
- 2023 Goals & Objectives
- NJ Stormwater Manual – Best Management Practices
- Diversion of Green Acres Hockey Rink Presentation
- Green Infrastructure Feasibility Study for Manchester
- Manchester’s Natural Resource Inventory 2020
- Master Plan Reexamination Report 8-7-17
- Master Plan 12-5-11
- Find your Home’s Flood Factor
- Proposed Solar Project Virtual Public Forum Replay!
- Manchester Natural Resource Inventory 2005
- Recycling Public Forum – Bayshore Recycling Presentation
- New Jersey Forests Age Like Fine Wine Article
- Plastics Ban Information
- Green Infrastructure Discussion – March 14, 2019
- Rain Barrel Workshop at Town Hall – April 20, 2019
- Ocean County Recycling
- Tree Care Best Practices
- ANJEC
- New Jersey Clean Energy Refrigerator Recycling Information
- Ocean County Health Department
- Oil Tank Removal Help Information
- Sustainable Jersey
- Septic Systems – Design, Construction & Maintenance
Environmental Commission Section of our Township Code
Upcoming Events
Manchester Township Cleanup 2024
Environmental Commission Members Term Expires
Jim Sloan | Chairperson | 12/31/2027 |
Doreen Sharry | Vice Chairperson | 12/31/2027 |
Sandra Drake | Member | 12/31/2025 |
Jim Gravatt | Member | 12/31/2027 |
Kathleen Stricchiola | Member | 12/31/2027 |
Anthony Nasta | Alternate #1 | 12/31/2026 |
Vacant | Alternate #2 | |
Amanda Kisty | Secretary | – |
News & Announcements
Manchester Township Environmental Commission Launches “Reducing Our Plastic is Fantastic 2020 Awareness Campaign”
Manchester Township Environmental Commission released this statement in conjunction with their “Reducing Our Plastic is Fantastic 2020 Awareness Campaign”. The campaign was approved by the commission at their April 11, 2019 public meeting and officially kicks off Earth Day April 22, 2019. The campaign will have commission members and volunteers participating in township events and educating the public throughout the year leading up to a celebration of Earth Day 2020, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
“The damage from plastic bags, straws and other disposables is unsightly and damaging to our parks, waterways and community in general. We are hopeful we can do our part to make great strides in changing behavior and becoming a model community.” said Commission Chair Peggy Middaugh.
Commission member Rory Wells also stated “One aspect of the campaign includes the founding of our Environmental Ambassador Program which will give citizens a chance to assist the commission with our efforts and earn a limited-edition inaugural collectors pin. Many of our citizens already enjoy the outdoors but may not be aware of even simple changes that can reduce use of plastics in our town.”
For more information, or to volunteer, please email us at environmentalcommission@manchestertwp.com
Manchester Students Decorate Paper Grocery Bags in Celebration of Earth Day 2019
Happy Earth Day!! Once again, the Manchester Township Environmental Commission helped coordinate the Earth Day paper bag project between the elementary schools and local supermarkets to send a message of protecting the earth in celebration of Earth Day. Students created colorful drawings on paper grocery bags supplied by both Stop & Shop and ShopRite. Customers received the colorful bags when they shopped for groceries on Earth Day, Monday, April 22nd, 2019.