STOP THE MANSFIELD DUMP
UPDATE 11/7/23
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Since last Spring, we've been monitoring town/county/state dockets by submitting periodic OPRA requests. Since the County SWAC board recommended to our County Commissioners NOT to adopt Vivaria Ecologic's plan to build the Food Recycling Dump on Blau Road, we've been waiting on their next step, appeal the recommendation to our elected County Commissioners. After getting new legal representation, Vivaria Ecologics most recently submitted a petition to the NJ State Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to have the rules amended. Of the more than 9 key parameters where Vivaria's plan was no aligned to the existing laws/statutes, they are asking for a change to allow Class C Recycling centers to be operated uncovered in the open outdoors.
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While this change is not of major concern to the community, it represents only 1 of the crucial and devastating impacts this facility would have on the community and the drinking water. However, we are still vigilant against the slow creep this move may represent. As such, we've already sent word through our team's legal representation to the NJDEP speaking out in opposition to making such changes. Our small team of community volunteers remain committed to countering any further development of this plan at any level, but her team moving to the state level, by-passing both our Town Council and County Commissioners, must be fought diligently... and with your help.
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We will be hosting another Town Hall in the coming weeks, not just to inform but to hear your questions and concerns. We will be preparing for a fight at any level and we will need to fundraise for further impact studies as needed for when the inevitable time comes all this lands in a courtroom. Our town and community needs your help. Please, if you have the means, please help support that fight by donating at the links below.
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Thank you all, our wonderful community of neighbors!
NJ Land and Community Preservation Association
(NJLCPA)
THE DONATIONS PORTAL IS NOW LIVE!!
First off, thank you very much for partnering with us to fight this dump from forever staining our community. We have consulted with our experts and lawyer and they suggest we would need a “war chest” of ~$50,000 for the fight. For those that have the means, for those that feel strongly about getting this dump stopped before they even break ground, we believe that if we join together with contributions listed below we will get to that goal. We understand that not everyone has the means to dive all-in. For that reason, no donation is too small; every contribution helps win battles and there are multiple ways to get engaged.
100% of your contribution goes directly to the contracting of impact studies; we are extremely lucky to even have our lawyer providing his services pro-bono!! We are focused on getting the traffic and environmental studies completed and keeping experts on retainers to testify at council meetings with their evidence as to why this dump plan must be denied from the start. It is for these reasons we make the following suggestions for donations per each household that can contribute:
By Credit Card:
Community Warrior: Your household is committed to winning the fight!
Donate $200 Here ->
Standards Bearer: You’re waving the banner from the frontlines, carrying those that can’t!
Donate $350 Here ->
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Hero of the Cause: It’s not just about one household, you’re in for everyone’s community.
Donate $500 Here ->
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Superhero: Cape, Boots, Swinging Hammer…CHECK!! You will not be stopped!!
Donate $1000 Here ->
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There’s a few other ways you can donate:
- If you have PayPal, you can click on the button here to donate any amount.
- If you’d like to write a check, please make payable to “NJLCPA” and send to:
NJLCPA
UPS Store- No. 185
470 Schooleys Mnt Rd
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
If you need a receipt for your donation, please email us here with your PayPal address or your Check#.
On behalf of our entire community, we can not overstate our gratitude for your dedication to the fight!!
Say NO! to the Food Dump on Blau Road
A Mansfield Land Owner (Warren County, NJ) is submitting a proposal to turn the picturesque country scene in our backyards into a noxious food dump. This site is being set up to aggregate the details concerning the plan by posting upcoming meetings, agendas, meeting minutes, and inform the community on how we are mobilizing to stop this proposal before our homes are turned into Northern Jersey's next dumping ground.