Guided by the leadership of committee Chairman Charles Kuperus, it's an example of government by consensus rather than government by fiat. It's an example of the good that can happen when people come to the table and talk with each other. And the really hard work is just beginning.
Some background is in order.
The Highlands in northwestern New Jersey are part of the Appalachian Mountain sweep from Maine to Georgia. Minerals, forests, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, farms and wildlife abound. Black bear, bobcat, native trout and endangered species of plants and wildlife live in the Highlands. The Highlands present a travel corridor for songbirds that fly from Latin America to nest in North America. It comprises 13 percent of the land area in New Jersey.