Environmental Commission

About the Environmental Commission

The Raritan Township Environmental Commission has been helping to protect the environmental assets in our community since it was formed in the early 1970s. The Commission is made up of five regular and two alternate volunteer members who are appointed by the governing body.

The Commission is an advisory body whose primary mission is to provide information on environmental issues to the Raritan Township Committee, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, township professionals, and residents. The Commission also collaborates with the township’s Open Space Committee and Green Team to protect natural resources and provide a safe environment for all. See us on Facebook!

David Moutner
Chair (Term Expiration: 12/31/2025)

Membership Expiration: 12/31/2027

Amy Greene
Member/Secretary

Term Expiration: 12/31/2025

Michele Calvachire
Planning Board

Term Expiration: 12/31/2027

Kathleen Hale
Member

Term Expiration: 12/31/2025

Michelle Hatfield
Member

Term Expiration: 12/31/2026

Rebecca Dougherty Mazzolla
Alternate #1

Term Expiration: 12/31/2025

Frank Scipione
Alternate #2

Term Expiration: 12/31/2027

If you have any questions, please contact The Raritan Township Environmental Commission at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Tree Committee Officially Established under the Environmental Commission: Published January 2, 2025

Last December, the Raritan Township Committee passed Ordinance No. 24-25 to amend and update the powers and duties of the Environmental Commission.

The ordinance will allow the environmental commission to serve as a tree committee. The Raritan Township Tree Committee, along with the Environmental Commission, will serve as the administrative body for Raritan’s Community Forestry Management Plan, including providing recommendations to the Township Committee in the crafting and implementation of the plan, as well as managing the required reporting to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).

The Environmental Commission consists of between five and seven members, and two alternate members, appointed by the mayor. At least one member sits on the planning board, and all must be residents of Raritan Township.

For more information about the Tree Committee or the Environmental Commission, contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..