If You Are an Environmentalist
- Passage of the Highlands bill is widely regarded as a victory for the environmental and Smartgrowth movements in New Jersey, with benefits that could include cleaner drinking water, cleaner air, preservation of wildlife habitats and species, better urban design, and preserved recreational opportunities.
- For favorable statements about the Highlands legislation along these lines, see the websites of the Sierra Club-New Jersey (PDF), the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissioners, New Jersey Future, and the Regional Planning Partnership