Millburn/Short Hills is a delightful area to purchase real estate in. It is a historic and beautiful place with a rich and varied community. Many individuals looking to invest in property in the township of Millburn/Short Hills are attracted to the area because of the intelligent and innovative community. Residents like Mel Singer consistently contribute to this reputation.
Mel Singer intends to study the quality and the quantity of groundwater and surface water runoff. Singer worked with the federal Environmental Protection Agency to gain funds for his passion and amassed a $110,000 grant for the township of Millburn/Short Hills. Singer hopes to collect data from drywells and storm water retention basins in residential areas. Since 1999 the township has required retention basins for construction. Retention basins dry wells and are needed to capture the water generated from the new impervious surface resulting from the construction. When residents build a new addition or widen their driveways, there is an additional runoff of storm water. The storm water runoff results in erosion and can also bring pollutants to streams and rivers. There are even incidents in which construction leads to flooding in surrounding neighborhoods. The township requires storm water retention basins to help the excess water seep into the groundwater system and avoid these problems. Singer is seeking to test the effectiveness of this system. He will be helped by the Millburn High School Environmental Club, who will assist in mapping out sites of dry wells.
Not only is Singer working to keep the township of Millburn/Short Hills in the best condition possible, but he is helping to educate young minds in the process.
