Environmental Commission submits comments on 9 Highland Terrace project
Madison Environmental Commission submitted comments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment objecting to environmental impacts of a proposed construction project at 9 Highland Terrace, citing tree loss and increased impervious cover concerns.
Environmental Commission · Meeting of September 24, 2026
NJ MADISON — Madison Environmental Commission submitted comments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment objecting to environmental impacts of a proposed construction project at 9 Highland Terrace, citing tree loss and increased impervious cover concerns. The commission reported on conservation work including invasive plant management at Madison Conservation Forest, a volunteer day scheduled for November 1, and native tree planting with the New Jersey Tree Foundation on November 9. The Shade Tree Management Board is planting at 30 sites with a one-year revisit at Memorial Park on November 8.
The commission is organizing community events including tabling at Bottle Hill Day on October 3 with a demonstration apiary, at Repair Cafe on October 10 with seed giveaway, and a "Gift Economy" event on November 16 with The Nature of Reading Bookshop.
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Source: the Environmental Commission meeting of September 24, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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