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Climate activist urges committee to back 'wild' designation for Mullica River; committee requests more detail
Summary
Annacole of Climate Revolution Action Network urged Egg Harbor Township to support designating the Mullica River as 'wild' to secure stronger federal protections and funding; the committee asked for a copy of the resolution and asked the proposal's author to appear at a future meeting for details.
During public comment, Annacole, representing the Climate Revolution Action Network, asked the township committee to support a campaign to designate the Mullica River as "wild," arguing the designation would create durable protections, strengthen interagency coordination and unlock federal funding and technical support.
"The Mullica River is one of the last wild waterways left in New Jersey," Annacole said, urging the committee to consider a supporting resolution. She told the committee the designation would help shield the river from projects such as dams and major hydrological alterations and would preserve important habitat corridors.
Committee members asked for a copy of the proposed resolution and said that if the committee decided to move forward they would invite the person who drafted the designation language to appear and provide more details. A staff member said copies would be placed on the table and the committee appeared open to receiving additional information before taking formal action.
No formal township resolution or vote on the Mullica River designation was taken at the meeting; the item remains in the information-and-follow-up stage.
