Dear Resident:

The Borough of Kenilworth is dedicated to keeping our environment clean for everyone to enjoy. We are working with the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to ensure our waterways stay clean and safe. Every resident should do their part to keep Kenilworth's waterways clean as possible. This letter is meant to inform you on the activities of the Borough, and to let you know what can be done on your part to help.

On May 14, 2005, the Borough Council implemented an ordinance establishing the Borough's Stormwater Management Program. This ordinance adopts the various requirements as required by the NJDEP and regulates the Stormwater Management practices of the Borough as they work in conjunction with the NJDEP. The initial Stormwater Management ordinance establishes a series of requirements for the residents and businesses of the Borough. The ordinance requires every resident to properly dispose of pet waste on public or private property not owned by that resident. It also prohibits the feeding of wildlife on public property. The ordinance further prohibits dumping of any kind into the Borough's storm sewers and prohibits connections of waste water running from private homes to the storm sewer.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has a website dedicated to keeping storm water runoff clean to protect our waterways. It is recommended that every resident visit the Borough's website, www.ourKenilworth.com, or the NJDEP website directly at www.cleanwaternj.org to see what can be done to prevent the pollution of the runoff which eventually finds its way to our streams, rivers and reservoir.

I encourage you to be more environmentally conscious and participate in various river cleanups.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Borough Engineer, Richard O' Connor at (908) 272-8901.

Very Truly Yours,

Kathi Fiamingo, Mayor