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Environmental Commission

Mission & Background

Fair Lawn’s Environmental Commission was created in 1982 by the Municipal Ordinance. (Part I, Chapter 2, Article XVIII, Section 2-102). It is charged with the protection, development, and use of natural resources located within the Borough. The volunteer members of our Commission have diverse backgrounds, such as the health professions, environmental sciences, computer science, and life science. All have an arch interest in protecting our natural and physical environment.

The Role of the Environmental Commission is to:

Protect & Improve the environment in the community
Through policies, complement state & federal efforts to ensure the protection of air, water, land, wildlife & special protection areas
Act as a watchdog in the enforcement of State environmental laws & for contaminated site cleanups
Inform & educate residents & act as a conduit between the public & elected officials
Provide the Governing Body with a Municipal Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI), public liaison, advise & communication with State & County agencies
Help implement preservation & enforcement programs to forestall costly remedial actions
Advocate for the acquisition of open space & parks

Environmental Commission Members

2026 Environmental Commission Meetings

Westmoreland Superfund Site Updates

Passaic River Coalition Meeting

The Passaic River Coalition, long an advocate for riverfront communities, is hosting a community gathering of residents from neighboring towns that share the Passaic riverfront along the upper Passaic and invite you to join us on

We want to listen and connect with you now and in the future to learn your concerns about your riverfront and other water challenges facing your community – from river access to river flooding, fishing to rowing, river vistas to riverfront restoration – and how together we may improve our waterways for all of us.

Future Meetings: TBD

Complete Street Policy can be viewed in Resolution 357-2018

Spotted Lanternflies

Spotted lanternflies are invasive insects that pose a significant threat to various plant species by feeding on their sap, which can weaken and even kill these plants. Their presence disrupts local ecosystems and can harm agriculture by affecting crops and trees. The honeydew they excrete while feeding encourages the growth of sooty mold, further harming plant health and reducing agricultural productivity. Efforts to control their spread are crucial to protect both natural and cultivated landscapes from the extensive damage they can cause.

DIY Spotted Lanternfly Trap

Environmental Commission

Environmental Commission Members

2026 Environmental Commission Meetings

Westmoreland Superfund Site Updates

Passaic River Coalition Meeting

Spotted Lanternflies

Buying Property On Wetlands?

New Jersey Clean Energy Program

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