The State Legislature's environment committees will hold a joint hearing on Thursday, April 22, to discuss the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act. This will likely be the last hearing before a likely vote on the bill in May.

This Act is essential for preserving the Highlands - protecting our drinking water, pristine habitats and our economy. Please, make plans to attend this hearing and join in our effort to protect the Highlands.

Opponents of this Act, led by developers associations, are mobilizing their resources for a big fight to leave the Highlands vulnerable to over-development and sprawl. We must act now to make sure the Highlands are protected - for today's generation and tomorrow's.

The region is under threat from population growth, deforestation and sprawl. The Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act will:

• Identify key preservation areas, designating the most environmentally sensitive lands for preservation.
• Create a Highlands drinking water protection and regional planning council, providing local control over resource preservation and controlled growth.

Start now to protect our drinking water and environment! Contact the members of both legislative environmental committees (contact info is below) and express your support for the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.

Thank you again for your participation in this important effort.

With all good wishes, Jim McGreevey

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CONTACT THESE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS - NOW!

Name Phone Fax Email

• Senator Smith (Ch) 732-752-0770 732-752-1590 SenBSmith@njleg.org
• Senator Sweeney (VCh) 856-251-9801 856-251-9752 SenSweeney@njleg.org
• Senator Adler 856-489-3442 856-489-4180 SenAdler@njleg.org
• Senator McNamara 201-848-9600 201-848-0378 SenMcNamara@njleg.org
• Senator Ciesla 732-840-9028 732-840-9757 SenCiesla@njleg.org
• Assemblyman McKeon (Ch) 973-275-1113 973-275-1480 AsmMcKeon@njleg.org
• Assemblyman Panter (VCh) 732-741-5599 732-741-0012 AsmPanter@njleg.org
• Assemblyman Chatzidakis 856-234-8080 856-234-3990 AsmChatzidakis@njleg.org
• Assemblyman Gordon 201-703-9779 201-703-8127 AsmGordon@njleg.org
• Assemblyman Gusciora 609-292-0500 609-633-2179 AsmGusciora@njleg.org
• Assemblyman Manzo 201-309-0770 201-309-0768 AsmManzo@njleg.org
• Assemblyman Rooney 201-967-8910 201-967-0331 AsmRooney@njleg.org

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