1.0 INTRODUCTION ..... 1 2.0 METHODOLOGY ..... 1 3.0 SITE LOCATION & EXISTING LAND USE/LAND COVERAGE ..... 1 4.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ..... 2 5.0 SITE INVENTORY & ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ..... 2 5.1 Planning, Zoning & Demographics ..... 2 5.1.1 The State Plan ..... 2 5.1.2 Zoning ..... 4 5.1.3 Demographics ..... 4 5.2 Geology & Subsurface Water ..... 5 5.2.1 Bedrock Geology ..... 5 5.2.2 Bedrock Aquifer ..... 5 5.2.3 Surface Geology ..... 5 5.3 Ocean County Soil Survey ..... 7 5.4 Sewerage ..... 9 5.5 Freshwater Wetlands, Hydrology & Surface Water Quality ..... 10 5.6 Topography and Slope ..... 11 5.7 Vegetation Communities ..... 12 5.8 Wildlife ..... 14 5.9 Threatened & Endangered Species ..... 15 5.9.1 Fauna ..... 15 5.9.2 Flora ..... 16 5.10 Air Quality ..... 19 5.11 Cultural, Historical and Archaeological Resources ..... 22 5.12 Noise Characteristics ..... 23 5.13 Aesthetics ..... 24 6.0 REQUIRED LICENSES, PERMITS, AND APPROVALS ..... 25 7.0 ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS ..... 25 8.0 ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS THAT CANNOT BE AVOIDED ..... 25 9.0 SUMMARY & DISCUSSION ..... 26 10.0 REFERENCES ..... 26

Page No. Table 1: Physical properties, suitabilities and/or limitations of on-site soils in regards to building site development ..... 8 Table 2: National Ambient Air Quality Standards ..... 20 Table 3: Approvals Status ..... 25