The Hopewell Township Environmental Commission was established in 1974. The Environmental Commission has the power to conduct research into the uses of open land areas of the township and may coordinate the activities of official bodies organized for similar purposes. It is charged with keeping an index of all open areas, publicly or privately owned, including open marsh lands, swamps and other wetlands, in order to obtain information on the proper use of such areas. It may recommend to the planning board of the township, plans and programs for inclusion in a municipal master plan and also make recommendations about the development and use of such areas. The Environmental Commission may also, with the approval of the Township Committee acquire property on behalf of the
Township.

The Commission consists of seven members who are appointed by the Mayor for three year terms. The Mayor designates one of the members as Chair.

Environmental Commission meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. (check the Township Calendar) in the Hopewell Township Municipal Building located at 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road.

Click here for Agendas and Minutes

Environmental Control ,Tree Removal permit, and
Tree Preservation and Removal Plan Ordinance

Groundwater Study

Environmental Resource Inventory - May 2010 (16MB)
Enviironmental Resource Inventory - May 2010 (with maps) (116MB)
Individual ERI Maps (scroll down to Environmental Section)

Tree Benefit Calculator

Video of EQ Challenge Report

HopewellTownship Environmental Commission Energy Tracker

Search for the Biggest Tree and Big Tree Nomination Form

Hopewell Valley's Biggest Trees

Community Forestry Management Plan
Community Forestry Management Plan Approval Letter
Community Forestry Management Plan Approval Certificate

Woodlands of Hopewell Valley, Report  May 1990

Sustainability Information

List of Sustainability & Energy Conservation Websites for Hopewell Twp

Living Greener Grant Effort (8MB)

DEP Revises Idling Regulations (10/15/07) (PDF)

RCGB Living Greener Proposal (9/18/07) (PDF)

Creating Sustainable Communities in NJ (PDF 4.3MB)

Groundwater Report (PDF 2.8MB)

Monitoring Well Data : for the Alliger, Gomez, and Scotch Roads.:

Alliger: 

Gomez: 

Scotch Rd: