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       WHEREAS, twenty eight (28%) ofAlexandriaTownship is comprised of wetlands and hydric soils found along streams and in riparian areas with a seasonal high water table; and        

       WHEREAS,  as a result of Hurricane Irene and related storm damage, public roadways, bridges, water control facilities and public property within the Township suffered storm and water damage; and 

       WHEREAS, as a result of Hurricane Irene and related storm damage, many private properties within the Township suffered storm and water damage; and

       WHEREAS, as a result of the severity of Hurricane Irene and related storm damage, on September 6, 2011 the Governor of the State of New Jersey announced that all Twenty One Counties within the State of New Jersey were eligible for Federal Disaster Aid; and

      WHEREAS,  the Township of Alexandria is a participant in the Hunterdon  County  All- Hazards Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan and desires to execute the actions contained within that Plan; and

      WHEREAS, in order to repair and remediate both the PUBLIC and PRIVATE storm related damage within the Township of Alexandria, it is necessary to obtain permits from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) and the NJDEP fee schedule for said permits significantly increases the cost of repair /remediation and is cost prohibitive to some private persons and significantly increases the public cost for repair and remediation for the Township sponsored projects; and

      WHEREAS, the Township Committee has received a multitude of requests from Township residents to assist with their request to the NJDEP for waiver/reduction of the permit fees schedule; and

      WHEREAS, the Township desires on behalf of the Township as well as on behalf of the property owners within the Township to petition the NJDEP for reduction and or waiver of the permit fees which are charged for projects related to the repair and remediation of Hurricane Irene and storm related events.      

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on this 12^th day of October, 2011 by the Township Committee of the Township of Alexandria, in the County of Hunterdon, and State of New Jersey that:

1. The Township Committee of the Township of Alexandria hereby petitions Commissioner Bob Martin and  the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to waive and or reduce NJDEP permit fees for permits which are related to the repair and remediation of damage caused by Hurricane Irene and related storms.  Waiver/reduction of fees should be applicable to permits requested by public entities and by private persons.
2. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Governor Chris Christie and to Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno with a request for their assistance to have the NJDEP permit fee schedule reduced/waived as set forth above.
3.  A certified copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Senator Michael J. Doherty, Assemblyman John DiMaio and Assemblyman Erik Peterson with a request for their assistance to have the NJDEP permit fee schedule reduced/waived as set forth above.
4.  A certified copy of this Resolution shall be sent to the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders with the request for their assistance to request that the NJDEP permit fee schedule be reduced/waived as set forth above.    
5.  The Township Committee extends sincere appreciation to these elected officials for their assistance with this request.
6.  This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

                                 signed: Harry Fuerstenberger, Mayor