"Protecting natural resources such as clean water and forest lands is an important priority, especially for New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the nation.

"When you’re a governor, though, it’s not feasible to operate with just a single agenda item. The job typically involves a tortuous process of balancing conflicting interests and objectives. So it is with the environment and our natural resources, which are challenged regularly by groups seeking to extend commercial and industrial zones and gain clearances for housing developments. Both are important to the well-being and prosperity of a state — we need growth to help drive the economy and create and sustain jobs, but we also need to protect our resources and ensure clean water supplies for the long-term health of the state and its citizens."

http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2011/09/highlands_council_pinelands_co.html