{ "document_id": 11866, "page": 18, "width_pt": 612, "height_pt": 792, "rotation": 0, "pipeline_version": "paddleocr-vl-1.6+paul-48", "engine": "paddleocr_vl", "source_run_id": 11979, "item_count": 13, "counts_by_type": { "header": 2, "heading": 3, "text": 8 }, "build_ms": 3, "items": [ { "id": "p18.1", "order": 1, "type": "header", "bbox": { "l": 69.84, "t": 755.04, "r": 261.36, "b": 720.48 }, "text": "Environmental Impact Statement\nBlock 22401 * Lots 7 – 12\nJackson Township, Ocean County, New Jersey", "attrs": { "block_label": "header" }, "level": 2 }, { "id": "p18.2", "order": 2, "type": "header", "bbox": { "l": 469.68, "t": 743.76, "r": 541.68, "b": 721.68 }, "text": "January 16, 2026\nPage 15 of 29", "attrs": { "block_label": "header" }, "level": 2 }, { "id": "p18.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 68.4, "t": 709.92, "r": 541.2, "b": 682.56 }, "text": "eliminate regionally significant habitat. With restoration and stabilization measures implemented, the project is not anticipated to result in significant adverse impacts to wildlife resources or habitat function." }, { "id": "p18.4", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 69.12, "t": 671.04, "r": 543.12, "b": 594 }, "text": "Based on field and background investigations, the site is significantly disturbed, devoid of vegetation and habitat that can support the life cycle of the northern pine snake. The forest off site to the west contains suitable habitat for the northern pine snake and will remain intact post-construction. In addition, the forested freshwater wetlands located off site to the west are suitable for timber snake and will remain after construction. Therefore, it is the opinion of DuBois that the property does not exhibit components of habitat for any of the listed species mapped on and in the vicinity of the property." }, { "id": "p18.5", "order": 5, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 105.84, "t": 582.24, "r": 317.28, "b": 569.76 }, "text": "Steps taken to minimize environmental impacts", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p18.6", "order": 6, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 68.4, "t": 557.76, "r": 542.88, "b": 417.36 }, "text": "Potential impacts to wildlife are minimized through avoidance of regulated wetland areas, restoration of previously disturbed buffer zones, and limitation of construction disturbance to defined work areas. All permanent improvements are confined to previously developed portions of the site, preserving adjacent wetland and buffer habitats that provide higher quality wildlife resources. Previously disturbed buffer areas are restored and revegetated to improve habitat structure, reduce edge disturbance, and enhance connectivity with surrounding natural areas. Construction activities are managed to limit unnecessary vegetation clearing, soil disturbance, and nighttime lighting outside approved work zones, reducing disturbance to wildlife movement and behavior. Disturbed areas are stabilized promptly following construction to reestablish vegetative cover and reduce long-term habitat disruption. These measures support continued wildlife use of adjacent habitats and minimize short-term construction-related disturbance." }, { "id": "p18.7", "order": 7, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 68.4, "t": 406.08, "r": 542.88, "b": 366.72 }, "text": "It is the opinion of DuBois that no impact to critical wildlife habitat will occur because of the proposed project. In addition, wetland buffers on site will be revegetated with local vegetation, adding to any habitat that may currently be present in the area." }, { "id": "p18.8", "order": 8, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 105.6, "t": 355.2, "r": 298.56, "b": 342 }, "text": "5.9 Threatened & Endangered Species", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p18.9", "order": 9, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 123.36, "t": 329.76, "r": 201.84, "b": 317.52 }, "text": "5.9.1 Fauna", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p18.10", "order": 10, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 68.4, "t": 304.56, "r": 543.12, "b": 189.12 }, "text": "NJDEP Office of Natural Lands Management, Natural Heritage Program (NHP) Database records for potential threatened/endangered species occurrences, as well as NJDEP Landscape Project Mappings which depict habitat polygons used to value areas for potential critical wildlife habitat were reviewed to obtain a list of species with potential to occur within the local area. Based on these records, occurrences for the threatened or endangered species are documented within the local area (refer to Figure 13: Landscape Project (v3.4) Map for a depiction of local habitat polygons and refer to Appendix C for a copy of the NHP correspondence). The search did not identify any documented rare plant species, rare ecological communities, or Natural Heritage Priority Sites located directly on the project parcel. No vernal pool habitat or mapped rare stream habitat was identified on site." }, { "id": "p18.11", "order": 11, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 69.12, "t": 178.08, "r": 542.4, "b": 113.76 }, "text": "The Landscape Project mapping indicates the presence of mapped occupied habitat for the Northern Pinesnake ([p18.11.1]) on the project site. The Northern Pinesnake is listed as a State Threatened species with a global rank of G4T4 and a state rank of S2. The mapping reflects habitat suitability and documented occupancy within the broader landscape patch and does not represent confirmation of individual animals at a specific point location.", "children": [ { "id": "p18.11.1", "order": 12, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 69.12, "t": 178.08, "r": 542.4, "b": 113.76 }, "text": "Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus", "attrs": { "inline": true, "text_offset": 108, "text_span": 10, "bbox_estimated": true } } ] }, { "id": "p18.12", "order": 13, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 68.4, "t": 102, "r": 542.88, "b": 63.12 }, "text": "Landscape Project mapping also identifies multiple rare wildlife species or habitat areas within the surrounding vicinity, including Pine Barrens Treefrog (Dryophytes andersonii), a State Threatened amphibian associated with vernal pool breeding habitat; and Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), a" } ], "excluded_furniture": { "first": [], "last": [] } }