The state has officially confirmed that Burlington Island will not be used for dredge spoils. This result belongs entirely to the people who cared enough to sign and protect this land. I am honestly stunned by this outcome and remain so humbled by your dedication to our heritage.
July 19, 2023
Final supporters
I do solemnly state to all elected and appointed officials of the State of New Jersey that Burlington Island should never again be used as a site, in any and all cases, for the dumping of dredge spoils. Burlington Island, a part of the Green Acres protected land program, is and should remain a sanctuary for the nesting eagles along with the vast array of bird, animal and aquatic life that make the Island home. Even more importantly, the Island contains multiple Native American Sacred Burial sites that require our honor and respect in perpetuity. Burlington Island should never again be desecrated by the dumping of spoils but rather to be treasured as a beautiful and integral part of American history.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
April 22, 2023
October 10, 2019
Seeing over one hundred people join this cause is truly overwhelming. I honestly never thought this would gain any momentum at all. This energy really belongs to all of you who cared enough to notice the island.
Reached 100 supporters
October 8, 2019
299 Comments
Dredge soils have massive environmental impacts. Any activity must meet NJ's groundwater standards with regards to pollution found in spoils. These dredge spoils will also affect the turbidity of the Delaware, which will negatively impact the water quality and aquatic ecosystem.
Native Americans of the Lenape Tribe were the first inhabitants of Burlington Island. They fished the Delaware's pristine waters and cared for the land. We must protect this wonderful piece of history and never again allow dredge spoils to taint and contaminate its natural beauty.
I respectfully ask that you stop the Army Corps of Enginners from dumping dredging debris on Burlington Island. A dredging project in the early 1960's led to the pumping of dredge debris onto Burlington Island. I was heartbreaking to see the devastating impact on the is island. Thank you.
We used to spend weekends on Burlington Island when we were Kids. We explored the Island & found remnants of the old Amusement Park & picnicked on the water's edge. Please don't disappoint Mother Earth & turn this into a dumping ground. It would be a sad waste of beautiful land.
Please do not destroy Burlington island by dumping the dredging there. There’s a landfill just up river where the dredging have always been dumped. Not sure why they stopped Jeffry Dence Vice Chairman Falls Township Board of Supervisors
Don’t do it.
Let’s not destroy this Island’s environment please!
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The state has officially confirmed that Burlington Island will not be used for dredge spoils. This result belongs entirely to the people who cared enough to sign and protect this land. I am honestly stunned by this outcome and remain so humbled by your dedication to our heritage.
July 19, 2023
Final supporters
I do solemnly state to all elected and appointed officials of the State of New Jersey that Burlington Island should never again be used as a site, in any and all cases, for the dumping of dredge spoils. Burlington Island, a part of the Green Acres protected land program, is and should remain a sanctuary for the nesting eagles along with the vast array of bird, animal and aquatic life that make the Island home. Even more importantly, the Island contains multiple Native American Sacred Burial sites that require our honor and respect in perpetuity. Burlington Island should never again be desecrated by the dumping of spoils but rather to be treasured as a beautiful and integral part of American history.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
April 22, 2023
October 10, 2019
Seeing over one hundred people join this cause is truly overwhelming. I honestly never thought this would gain any momentum at all. This energy really belongs to all of you who cared enough to notice the island.
Reached 100 supporters
October 8, 2019
299 Comments
Having Lenape ancestry, my passion to save the naturalistic habitats on Burlington Island is of the upmost importance. Everything from the islands wildlife, to the earthen stability and the Lenape sacred sites, should be kept in it’s historical condition.
Dredge soils have massive environmental impacts. Any activity must meet NJ's groundwater standards with regards to pollution found in spoils. These dredge spoils will also affect the turbidity of the Delaware, which will negatively impact the water quality and aquatic ecosystem.
Native Americans of the Lenape Tribe were the first inhabitants of Burlington Island. They fished the Delaware's pristine waters and cared for the land. We must protect this wonderful piece of history and never again allow dredge spoils to taint and contaminate its natural beauty.
I respectfully ask that you stop the Army Corps of Enginners from dumping dredging debris on Burlington Island. A dredging project in the early 1960's led to the pumping of dredge debris onto Burlington Island. I was heartbreaking to see the devastating impact on the is island. Thank you.
We used to spend weekends on Burlington Island when we were Kids. We explored the Island & found remnants of the old Amusement Park & picnicked on the water's edge. Please don't disappoint Mother Earth & turn this into a dumping ground. It would be a sad waste of beautiful land.
Please do not destroy Burlington island by dumping the dredging there. There’s a landfill just up river where the dredging have always been dumped. Not sure why they stopped Jeffry Dence Vice Chairman Falls Township Board of Supervisors
Don’t do it.
Let’s not destroy this Island’s environment please!
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Having Lenape ancestry, my passion to save the naturalistic habitats on Burlington Island is of the upmost importance. Everything from the islands wildlife, to the earthen stability and the Lenape sacred sites, should be kept in it’s historical condition.