Below is an audio recording of the meeting that took place at the Absecon City Hall on January 11, 2024, with the ACUA regarding the landfill odors (audio begins around 13 seconds).

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Weather permitting, the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control plans to treat parts of Galloway Township and Port Republic as part of its ongoing effort to control adult mosquitoes.

“In Galloway Township, spraying to reduce adult mosquitoes using aerial application equipment will take place on Wednesday evening August 16th, between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm. The areas to be treated are bounded by Route 9 and King’s Highway; Rt. 9 east to the E.B. Forsythe Refuge, from Smith-Bowen Rd. to Leeds Point Rd.; Rt. 9 east to the E.B. Forsythe Refuge, from E. Somers Landing Rd. to E. Chanese Ln.”

“In Port Republic, spraying to reduce adult mosquitoes using aerial application equipment will take place on Wednesday evening August 16th, between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm. The areas to be treated are between Sooy’s Landing Rd., Clark’s Landing Rd., and Mill St. on the West and Chestnut Neck to the East.”

Aerial spraying will be done using Duet HD, the trade name for Prallethrin and Synergized Sumithrin, applied as an ultra-low volume aerosol.

No alternate date is planned due to unfavorable weather forecast.

The EPA does not require relocating or taking special precautions during mosquito control spraying, people may choose to avoid or minimize exposure by:
• Staying indoors during application to immediate area
• Keeping windows shut, window fans and window air conditioners off (or set to circulate indoor air) during spraying
• Keeping children’s toys indoors
• Keeping pets indoors, as well as their food, water dishes and toys.

For health information about the pesticides to be applied to this area, call the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control at 609-645-5948

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Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell Phones

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.

The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 4.

The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. This will be the third nationwide test, but the second test to all cellular devices. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset.

The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions. This will be the seventh nationwide EAS test.

FEMA and the FCC are coordinating with EAS participants, wireless providers, emergency managers and other stakeholders in preparation for this national test to minimize confusion and to maximize the public safety value of the test.

The purpose of the October 4 test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. In case the October 4 test is postponed due to widespread severe weather or other significant events, the back-up testing date is October 11.

The WEA portion of the test will be initiated using FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), a centralized internet-based system administered by FEMA that enables authorities to send authenticated emergency messages to the public through multiple communications networks. The WEA test will be administered via a code sent to cell phones.

This year the EAS message will be disseminated as a Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) message via the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System-Open Platform for Emergency Networks (IPAWS-OPEN).

All wireless phones should receive the message only once. The following can be expected from the nationwide WEA test:

• Beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, WEA-compatible wireless phones that are switched on, within range of an active cell tower, and whose wireless provider participates in WEA, should be capable of receiving the test message.
• For consumers, the message that appears on their phones will read: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
• Phones with the main menu set to Spanish will display: “ESTA ES UNA PRUEBA del Sistema Nacional de Alerta de Emergencia. No se necesita acción.”

WEA alerts are created and sent by authorized federal, state, local, tribal and territorial government agencies through IPAWS to participating wireless providers, which deliver the alerts to compatible handsets in geo-targeted areas. To help ensure that these alerts are accessible to the entire public, including people with disabilities, the alerts are accompanied by a unique tone and vibration.

Important information about the EAS test:

• The EAS portion of the test is scheduled to last approximately one minute and will be conducted with the participation of radio and television broadcasters, cable systems, satellite radio and television providers and wireline video providers.
• The test message will be similar to the regular monthly EAS test messages with which the public is familiar. It will state: “This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public.

The State Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) can help you pay arrears for your water and sewer bills. The program may also be able to help address tax lines due to water and sewer arrears. To get more information and apply, go to waterassistance.nj.gov or call NJ211.

The first clinic will be a free event for kids on Sunday, September 24, at 1:00 PM. The second will be for beginner and low intermediate players on Saturday, September 30, at 12:00 PM. Please see the flyers below for more information.

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The below documents memorializes the terms of an agreement reached between the Township of Galloway, the declaratory judgement plaintiff, and Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC), a Supreme Court designated interested party in this matter in accordance with In re N.J.A.C. 5:96 and 5:97, 221 N.J. 1, 30 (2015)(Mount Laurel IV) and, through this settlement a defendant in this proceeding.

Settlement Agreement with Exhibits

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Map of Compliance Mechanisms

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