EDAC and the Hanover Planning Board held a joint meeting on 

March 8th. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the changes

to the Master Plan and Land Use Ordinances that will be needed to enable 

a sustainability initiative for Hanover Township. Florence Block, Executive

Director of the US Green Building Council of New Jersey presented

an overview regarding the sustainability initiatives that other Municipalities have undertaken

as well as the requirements for LEED certification and Sustainable design.

An EDAC subcommittee has been established to determine an overall

plan to address the Environmental, Renewable Energy Generation,

and Efficient Building Design requirements for a comprehensive

Sustainability Program for Hanover.  

The current priorities are the development of an overall Sustainability Strategy,

the establishment of a Renewable Energy Ordinance, and the revision of the

town's current Tree Removal Ordinance.