PHASE II NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY BOROUGH OF MANASQUAN MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
VOLUME II
• STREAM CORRIDORS • MAC'S POND BROOK • JUDAS CREEK • ROBERT'S SWAMP BROOK • FISHERMAN'S COVE
PREPARED FOR: Manasquan Environmental Commission
PREPARED BY:
Paul F. Szymanski, PP, AICP Planning Consultant
DECEMBER 1993
"This document was prepared with the aid of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, Office of Environmental Services." MANASQUAN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION -1993
Alice Hemphill, Chairwoman Patricia Dunne, Corresponding Secretary Brian Schulte, Recording Secretary Michael Craghan Mary LeChien Richard Miller Richard Thomas
MANASQUAN BOROUGH -1993
Mayor: John L. Winterstella Council: James S. Blumenstock, President William R. Eastmond Richard Fitzsimmons Neil B. Hamilton Eden B. O'Hare William E. Schmeling
PLANNING CONSULT ANT
Paul F. Szymanski, PP, AICP 49 Woodland Drive East \Vindsor, New Jersey 609-448-8497 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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STREAM CORRIDORS sc
MAC'S POND BROOK MB
JUDAS CREEK JC
ROBERTS SWAMP BROOK RSB
FISHERMAN'S COVE FC H
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MAP OF NEW JERSEY SHOWING LOCATION OF MANASQUAN BOROUGH, MONMOUTH COUNTY STREAM CORRIDOR SURVEY
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sc STREAM CORRIDORS BOROUGH OF MANASQAN
------Introduction This portion of Manasqan's 1993 NRI provides a review of existing conditions and environmental factors along the Borough's three inland freshwater waterways which include:
Mac's Pond Brook (or Mac's Brook) Judas (or Judah's) Creek Robert's Swamp Brook
The location of these streams are indicated on the Stream Location Map, a portion of the Roadway and Surface Water Base Map prepared by Maser, Sosinski & Associates, P.A. as part of the Borough's 1992 NRI.
Each water course corridor was walked during the spring of 1993. The purpose of the survey was to determine current conditions, inventory natural features, note wildlife and plants and trees, identify manmade features, correct or modify existing tax maps details, attempt to better delineate wetland environments from that shown on NJDEPE maps, and to indicate adjoining land use activities.
The inclusion of copies of some historical maps of Manasquan has been included to indicate changes to Borough streams, principally man-made changes, which have occurred over time and principally to Judas Creek.
SC-1 Township of Wall
Borough of Brielle
Borough of Sea Girl
Source: Portion of Roadway and Surface Water Base Map Manasquan 1992 NRI Maser, Sosinski & Associates STREAM LOCATIONS MAP SC-2 ·_-·/. ·-, ""'~....
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PORTION OF SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE SOILS MAP SHOWING STREAM HEADWATER SOURCES IN WALL 'l'OWNSHI P
SC-3 MAC'S POND BROOK
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(Note: Stream is generally un-named on most maps. Mac's Brook is noted on HUD flood zone maps and probably named after Mac's Pond.)
A. Location: Northern portion of western section of B-~~o-ti"""g-h-extending from Wall Tmmship line at McGreevey Place to Stockton Lake.
B. ~-OJ_~~~-~~~L~~~J3-~~L~: Watercourse drains that portion of Borough situated between Atlantic Avenue on the south and Sea Girt Avenue on the north.
C. JI-~~CLV!...~"t_~r-~/K~L~n-~l,__pJ_~:Ln_~~: Mac's Pond Brool< headwaters are in Wall Township. While locals indicate the drainage course originates in the area of intersection of Route 35 and Sea Girt Avenue, review of SCS Soils maps indicate the watercourse actually originates near Route 34 about 1% miles west of Route 35. The drainage course flows northeasterly crossing Atlantic Avenue just west of the Manasquan Circle on Route 35, continues northeasterly under Route 35 north of the circle passing behind the Sea Girt Mall shopping center at Sea Girt Avenue; it then continues easterly through a wooded flood plain situated generally midway between Sea Girt Avenue and Atlantic Avenue and enters Manasquan at the end of McGreevey Place.
D . 9_~lg"-~~_p-~~~~~t_i_~n__ t_~r-~l!_g_h __ tt~n_a_~q_l!_~~: Upon entering Manasquan from Wall Township, the brook immediately enters Borough owned Mac's Pond and Mac's Park which extends from McGreevey Place to North Main Street. While the pond is generally considered a recreational facility, the pond functions as a stormwater control facility during peak storms as well as a possible settlenent basin collecting silt from upstream sources. The brook is discharged from the park into a drainage pipe under North Main Street, where street storm drains also interconnect, and continues piped across Manasquan High School athletic fields to re-emerge as a shallow course forming the rear property line of lots which face Willow Way. At this location the brook becomes part of a larger wetlands area situated between the Willow Way house lots and the rear of the high school football stadium. At Broad Street the brook is again piped beneath the street and inter-connected to street drains. Crossing Broad Street, the brook again enters school property where it is generally confined to a rip rap covered channel. Once past the school buildings, the brook generally follows a narrow open course to a larger wooded area located just south of the Beachtree Building and west of Route 71. The brook now enters an
MB-1 extensive culvert which carries the water under the highway to a "pool" and then again through a culvert under the railroad embankment. The brook is discharged from the culvert into a tidal swamp area where it now becomes the tributary channel of Stockton Lake.
E. .F_L~t_o_~L~C!...LJiq_"t_~: The ,.,a ter course called Mac's Brook has been indicated on Borough historical maps, including the presence of a pond at North Main Street. The earliest reviewed map does call Stockton Lake as Beach Creek; so perhaps Beach Creek is the historical name.
F. f_:I.:_q_q_~Y-LC!...L~: As noted on the Flood Hazard Areas and Wetlands Map the flood plain is generally a narrow plain. c. ~~"t..LC!...~~~: The above noted map depicts wetland areas previously delineated by NJDEPE. Field review indicates the delineation is generally quite accurate. While all wetlands are important, the most special wetlands resource along Mac's Brool< is the wetlands area situated between the football stadium and Willow Way homes.
H. p_~~LL~-~C!...~~~: Include Mac's Park, Manasquan Board of Education lands, NJDOT, NJ Transit, and Stockton Lake.
I. ~-LL~Ltf_~: Noted types are generally indigenous to suburban shore areas. No unusual types observes. No acquatic life observed. Refer to Manasqan Elementary School science class study - See Appendix A.
J. ~C!..."t..~~-~~C!...L:Ltz: No testing performed. No problems noted, but lack of aquatic life may indicate high pH or other factors created by non-point pollution factors.
MB-2 Prepared by: Paul F. Szymanski, P.P. SOURCES: FEMA, 12/15/83; N.J. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FRESH WATER WETLANDS MAPS, MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES 1990 & 1991
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FLOOD ZONES - ·-···-· 100 YEAR ...... ~-···A...... A ZONE ...... - l:l 500 YEAR ...... ,...... B ZONE WETLANDS MAC'S POND BROOK FLOOD HAZARD AND WETLANDS AREAS
MB-3 This document was prepared with the aid of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, AERIAL- MAC'S POND BROOK Office of Environmental Services.
PREPARED BY:
Paul F. Szymanski, PP, AICP Planning Consultant MAC'S BROOK STUDY MANASQUAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL APPENDIX A
MB-4 A BIOLOGICAL FIELD STUDY OF THE MANASQUAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STREAM AND SURROUNDING AREA BY RICHARD KIRK AND THE SEVENTH GRADE LIFE SCIENCE CLASSES
A KIRK'S KORNER PUBLICATION THIRD EDITION 1992
MB-5 TABLE OF CONTENTS
I INTRODUCTION I I OBJECTIVES I I I THE STREAM IV ACTIVITIES v PREPARATION VI EQUIPMENT VII LISTING OF ORGANISMS VIII REFERENCES
MB-6 I INTRODUCTION
The stream that bisects our elementary school property is a wonderfully rich source of diverse flora and fauna that provide extensive opportunities to study a biological system at work. There are countless species of plants, animals and protists that are easily identified for classroom study, as well as examples of food chains, communities, an ecosystem, succession, mutualistic as well as predator-prey relationships. It is a microcosm of larger systems and thus an ideal living laboratory of naturalistic study. Over the years, I have used the stream to teach such concepts as river development and erosion effects, botanical studies, soil and water analysis, ecology, laboratory and field techniques to name a few. It is a valuable and precious natural resource that is unique to our school and it is that value that allows me to share some of my findings with you. This booklet is designed to give you but a taste of the variety of organisms present. It is by no means a complete and thorough ecological analysis. It would take much time and technical assisstance to effectively deal with the volume of organisms that could be identified. This is just a small sampling of the more highly visible and recognizable genera and species. I have taken the measures necessary to identify the particular species with a reasonable degree of accuracy knowing that subtle differences among species may result in and allow for a certain degree of error. I have limited the listing to what could be found in popular field guides, (see References), so as to make them more accessible to the nontechnical observer.
MB-7 The listing of organisms are those that I have directly observed and includes the common and scientific nomenclature, some key characteristics and the area in which they were observed. Many of the organisms, (especially flowering plants), have been identified during the late spring and summer months which may hinder the search for a specific species but do not allow difficulties in identiffcation diminish your enthusiasm for the scientific process. There are a variety of activities that are worthwhile to try during the standard school year. Understand also, that the system is dynamic and ever changing in that new species and succession processes continue to alter the community to make its study an ongoing adventure. To enhance your experience, I have included a list of objectives and activities, tips on preparation and equipment you may wish to use. Feel free to ask for any assisstance or materials that will help to facilitate your field studies. Please enjoy and I hope that this will initiate further study of our terrific natural resource! I wish to thank all my seventh grade Life Science students for their diligent efforts in collecting and organizing the specmens so that they could be identified. This booklet could not have been put together without them!
MB-8 II OBJECTIVES
The following is a list of objectives you may find helpful in designing activities for your class.
Students will be able to: l) describe the properties of water. 2) list ways that watersupports life. 3) define a pond or stream. (Due to summer stagnation the stream takes on pondlike qualities) 4) explain the process of succession. 5) observe and classify the plants in and around the stream. 6) use their senses to explore the stream environment. 7) utilize a variety of techniques for gathering and observing pond and/or stream life. 8) give examples of animals and other organisms that are adapted to aquatic habitats. 9) relate ways in which the stream is important to local drainage ecology. 10) relate the effects humans have on these wetland areas and consider whether they are beneficial or harmful.
MB-9 III THE STREAM
Our school stream is an example of a freshwater channel that meanders quietly eastward av~iling itsnlf as a runoff tributary. In the hot summer months it tends to stagnate into a pondlike community teeming with a myriad of biological specimens that live in the water, surrounding wetlands or grassy apron. The foundation of the community is water. Life as we know it cannot exist without water. Pure water is nontoxic, neither acidic nor alkaline, contains dissolved oxygen (a vital requirement for many aquatic organisms), its density (mass per unit volume) is the same as cellular protoplasm allowing cells to be buoyant, permits the penetration of sunlight to water plants, has a particularly strong surface tension to allow water creatures to carry air bubbles and is necessary for biochemical reactions in living systems to take place. When studying the stream try to keep in mind the aquatic adaptations the organisms possess to exist in this area whether they live in the stream or around it. For the purpose of my study, I have described the stream community by dividing it into three main regions and have listed the specimens accordingly. Region !-Grassy Apron- includes all grass or lawn areas above the embankment on level ground. Region II Embankment or Shore- includes all margins leading down to the water's edge and
varies with water lev~l. Region III The Stream- the water and submerged bottom.
MB-10 IV ACTIVITIES
Some activities you may wish to attempt: l) Try to locate, observe and identify as many listed organisms as you can. 2) Look for signs of pollution. 3) Look for evidence of erosion and deposition. 4) Determine if the water level during the year is variable. 5) Make a detailed map of the site noting water areas, marshy areas, erosion and deposition sites, water direction or any other characteristics you may notice. 6) Describe and compare emerging, floating and submerged plants. 7) List signs of animal presence. 8) Set up a community in your classroom aquarium with water, mud and plant samples from the area for long term study. 9) Study and dicuss the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle in nature using this community as an example. 10) Develop food chains or energy pyramids to study the flow of energy and demonstrate the interdependence of organisms. An example follows:
~ --} or plc.. •. rb oj v MB-11 V PREPARATION It is important that proper preparation take place before venturing out to explore the area both for safety and maximum enjoyment. Here are some tips: - wear old clothes, sneakers or boots that are comfortable. I reccomend long sleeves and pants to minimize insect bites. Hats would be beneficial if you plan to be in the underbrush. - bring along a first aid kit in case of injuries or insect bites. - have the proper amount of adult supervision. - designate certain individuals to be in charge of equipment. - avoid entering the stream without hip waders or similar fishing gear due to the fact that some areas are deceptive in depth and one can sink to the knees or higher~ - return any living animals to their habitat for the purpose is to learn and appreciate not to destroy. - Caution - never taste any wild specimens, such as berries or leaves, some plants are poisonous to the taste. MB-12 VI EQUIPMENT The following is a list of equipment and materials you may wish to consider as you embark on the journey of a naturalist. Feel welcome to borrow what I have at my disposal. hand lenses binoculars a variety of glass or plastic containers vials for water samples sampling nets algae nets pails sieves or strainers of any kind eyedroppers camera scrubbing brush for stone sampling plastic bags (small and large) pH test paper thermometers microscopes (for classroom use) string hand clippers pocket knife butterfly net tweezers pocket field guides notebooks, pen or pencil labels (for specimen containers) MB-13 \/(I L15TtN& R £ rr ION c~Assy ApR. Oil) i r. ~i WHITE 1) ~.M.~OAJ fJ.A,.rl!4tiV ( PLI1NfAJO rnu.Joi) ENGLISH PLANTAIN - h~ov.d ho.su..l LuAUJ.S 1 LuNg ttjU: f.lcwff<.. h fl'ld.. 1 Locc-..hJ. 'H.ro:.~jhou-t. 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MB-36 VI U REFERENCES Arnett, Dr. Ross; Jacques, Dr. Richard; Simon and Shuster's Guide to Insects, Simon and Schuster, New York 1981 Dur:e11, Gerald; A Practical Guide For The Amateur Naturalist, Alfred Knopf, New York 1984 Kuhnen Ph.D., Sr. Marie; A Key To Some Trees Of This Area, Montclair State College Lanzara, Paola; Pizzetti, Mariella; Simon and Schuster's Guide Jo Trees, Simon and Schuster, New York 1977 Peterson, Roger Tory; Peterson's Guide To Wildflowers Of Northeastern/Northcentral North America, Howard Mifflin Co. New York 1968 Petrides, George; Peterson's Guide To Trees and Shrubs, Howard Mifflin Co.l986 Reid Ph.D., George K.; Pond Life: A Golden Guide, Western Publishing Company Golden Press, New York 1967 Exploring A Pond: A Field Studies Package, The Stony Brook Millstone Watersheds Association, Pennington, N.J. Zim, Herbert S.; Gabrielson, Ira N.; Bird's: A Golden Guide, Western Publishing Company Golden Press, New York 1987 Jahn, Theodore; Bovee, Eugene; Jahn, Francis; How To Know The Protozoa, Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers, Dubuque, Iowa 1979 MB--37 JUDAS CREEK JC A. ~-~~~~l~~: Situated generally in the mid-section of the western portion of the Borough and extending from the Wall Township line south of Atlantic Avenue and flowing generally to the southeast to Glimmer Glass Harbor at Morris Avenue. B. .f-l_~r-~qg_l}_j)_r_~lr!_C!.SL~J3-~~l~: Generally serves the 1vatershed area bonded by Atlantic Avenue/Woodland Avenue on the north and Marcellus Avenue/Lakewood Road on the south. C. !i~~d.Jf..~~~~~~e_g_i_q_r!_~~j)J_~i_r!_C!.£.._~: Judas Creek itself is generally confined to Manasqan perhaps beginning in the area of the Bikepath; however, it does receive stormwater drainage from Wall Township lands situated to the west including the Atlantic View Cemetery as well as residential areas developed along the bike path - the former Pennsylvania Railroad or Farmingdale to Squan Village embankment. D . .Q_~q_r_s_~j)-~~~r_:U?_~lq_r!__~ly"-~qg_l}_]'l_~r!_~~q_~~: Judas Cree 1<: begins on the southerly side of the current bikepath in the area to the rear of the Schaefer Oil property in a wooded area of the Atlantic View Cemetery and behind the house at the end of Forest Avenue. While not observed, this may be the location of a spring or a now filled-in spring which provides the source for normal water flow. From this starting point Judas Creek flows through an open ditch and pipes under residential lots and Central Avenue Avenue where it enters a broad wetlands marsh area owned by the Borough which is called Tassini Park. From the park it continues as part of an exter.sive, yet privately owned, wetlands marsh until it enters a culvert which begins at the west side of the Borough parking lot located on South Street. The creek continues underground through 'Old Squan Plaza' where it re-emerges in a borough park which is situated between the Firehouse and Union Avenue. The creek is then piped under Union Avenue to the rear of the Shiloh Baptist Church where it again re-emerges as an open drainage ditch. It contines then as a drainage ditch (piped under streets) across property of St. Denis Church and to the westerly drainage ditch alongside the westerly embankment of the New York and Long Branch railroad where it then flows into the marsh/confluence of Roberts Swamp Brook and Glimmer Glass Harbor. E. B_l~~~~l~~~-~~~~~: Judas Creek also noted as Judah's creek on old maps. Section of the water course were ponds in the past and have now been filled to provide JC-1 land in Manasquan's business area. Maps indicate the ponds were located north of South Street as well as on both sides of Union Avenue. F. y_~~~~Y-~~l~: As noted on Flood Hazard Areas and Wetlands Map. G. ~~~~~~d-~: NJDEPE mapping indicated on the above referenced map; however field survey expands the wetlands areas all the way to the Borough's South Street parking lot, includes the Borough park at the south end of Old Squan Plaza , and then should extend from the Shiloh Baptist Church to the Glimmer Glass. H. p_1.!_12._~l~_L_~~q_~: Public lands along the Judas Creek corridor include: the Borough Bike Path, Tassini Park - a Green Acres site, Borough lands under which the stream is piped, the Borough Park at Old Squan Plaza, and along the railroad embankment. I. Wildlife: Woodlands in the area of the bikepath pro-vide--habitat for a variety of birds and small mammals and, possibly, an occasional deer. The wooded wetlands area between Central Avenue and the South Street parking lot within which Tassini Park is situated undoubtedly provides habitat for a variety of birds, small mammals, and rodents. However, the only animals observed was a pair of Mallard Ducks and a variety of birds including dove, robin, bluejay, chickadee, mockingbird, cardinal, and common sparrow. Other bird types probably present might include tufted titmouse, downey woodpecker, purple finch, nuthatch, and possibly, an owl. No amphibians or fish or other aquatic life were noted. Rodents were not observed, but being nocturnal, are probably present at night. The only other location where any wildlife was observed was along the drainage ditch along the railroad line near Morris Avenue where an egret was feeding in brackish water. Brackish water conditions, which may extent to Union Avenue, may provide some habitat for some some species, however, given the drainage ditch conditions, wildlife may be limited to minnows. ~r. ~~t_~r__ q_u_~~ltt: No water sampling \vas performed. JC-2 ------ w:::> ;.. ,, ..,,....,. ...~ 2 ~ -----j-.,------l :; •• , ... J ••, W I W > ~- ~ ~----- ~ ~ z w ,,,,,., ••A 1 ~ > ------~ t---- \ ! ~ _____ -- <{ ~ ~ ~ - ~----·--c--·--t--,------1 UJ L z : ~ 1-- u r------a:: t------~ a:~ u::J r------l-.. --- .' ' ~ i ~i··. '• ~ ~ UJ LL I t ~ ' 0 {. ~ z ~ o_ <( ~ " . ., -...• <( => ~ ~ u• 0' ~ l; V) L lf) .! Note VAN SCHOICK'S POND ON BOTH SIDES OF UNION AVENUE AND PART OF JUDAS CREEK CORRIDOR. 1877 MANASQUAN MAP JC-3 MM;ASl)liAN. IHH9 M•p repruducrd lrum All&• of Monmouth Counly, puloll\ht'tl II\ CluHI('!> Wnln~rtun. ~eow \c,tk Cuy. IHH9 In thr prrwd since 1878 n'um£'1tHI' humt>!-> hrul ht•l"fl bu1h ''" ~lt•ru~. f\l~~rt·tllus. \'&r~in&a and CurtiS Avt·nuf's !>outh uf Main Sueel; along l'tH hr 11ntl }'~~rrt A ~o·enuu. rwn·ll of ~ltun :-,unl, llntl there were addnional Ot c 11111ed plot~ un Hrwtd Slreet. Wuuds ttnd s1:1n •li tJ.'I' .:'.i(J/rd 1-""r Vfl"A I 4• .. ~ lf'o.> l::!t l ~ ____....__:~-;:__::..;;.:c_-=----i I H /'.-•' ~·r" J w ., •· V1 w -i J - ;~~Cf.~-l r 1 ~· _,. / o ,, i '··· J r,~-- ! I ·-- I 1--~~---~--- /(" ,.v; ,H,.r I 1 t' .l' ;~li~ I ! . (; VI " ·,1 ,1 II' H ~1, 1/..-1· w 1'1•• .~... , I ~· K. Jtr r}\ .JIIJU "'-'•' i':.,, ,:. N /lo I l NOTE: Judas Creek Pond on Union avenue. MANASQUAN 1889 JC-4 --.·':7. 0 UJ I-' ;'H) tJOJ (!) 1-i H)(!) 0 OJ . .... \ y 1-i 'y (') ~~i~.~.~~:~\~~~~ ..~~-=-· . •f (!) 0 lc:: I z•t•• H) ltj Ul ~ ..jj· ·-w~.. 1-'· I>' ci"() I(/) c I :; 1"1 lo OJ 1-i I :;a .. . l ~ .,... .. , . -...... ::.'"' 4 ~"~1.'ii I : •. - • +;;;:w W UJ (!) ltr:l :::::! ltr:l --·· 'Dei" II~ 'CO1-'· I (!) I-' 0.0. ll.l(l) :::::!..0o.c OJ () :::::! ... ~» 0 AERIAL VIEW OF DOWNTOWN :'.1ANASQUAN from Union Avenue !Route 'ill, ;een at bottom of photo, and lookin~west to South Street. Curtis Avenue is at the left and Main Street is at the right. A house. since moved to I Hl Curtis Avenue and currently occupied by the PPrri family, still occupies the site where :\1utual Aid Savings and Loan Association now >lands .. Judas' Creek is clearly \'isible running through the ~ontt~rnf thn nh"'""".,"'""l~.-...... , ...... h.-.t ,.,,...., ''~),...... f\1.-1 Q..-...... f)l. ... ~ {.)l ...... 1.. ~.•. L._ ..• It\!": I FLOOD ZONES - ...... 100 YEAR ...... ~A A ZONE ...... i:?..__, ...... ~ 500 YEAR 8 ZONE WETLANDS ~~iii!ii!!i!!ii!ii~i!i!ii!i!i!i~l!l~ii~ii~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~fl :...... _I I I .J ....) C-j <:!. () ~ J O'l \.1.. 0 '7j t-i 0 0 t::i y ::r::c Cl.. ~t::J :r. N> \f) ~en z :;zj s t:;l() 0 :;zj \- 9">:;:j t:j GLIMM£R G: ~~ t:j '-.iiss "r..qr> ~ ·-··- 'ra,--,_ t-i .. '"""' ;:.. -· ---- z t::J U2 Prepared by: Paul F. Szymanski, P.P. SOURCES: FEMA, 12/15/83; N.J. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FRESH WATER WETLANDS MAPS, MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES 1990 & 1991 PHOTO OF TASSINI PARK AREA OF JUDAS CREEK STREAM CORRIDOR. PHOTO TAKEN IN SPRING OF 1993 AND SHOWS WETLANDS VEGETATION, ESPECIALLY "SKUNK CABBAGE". JUDAS CREEK CORRIDOR JC-7 AERlAL- JUDAS CREEK PREPARED BY: 'fhis document was prepared with the aid of a gT"nl from lhe Ne" Jersey Deparbnent Paul F. Szymanski, PP, AICP of Environmental Protection and Energy, Planning Consultant Office of Environmental Services. ROBERT'S SWAMP BROOK RSB A. J-._q_~C!._t_i_q_l!.: Robert's S\V"amp Brook is the southern boundary of the Borough of Manasquan, the common municipal line with the Borough of Brielle. The watercourse extends from the Borough's westerly line with Wall Township and extends eastward to the tidal wetlands of Glimmer Glass Harbor situated on the west side of the New York - Long Branch Railroad bridge and embankment. B. ~q_~q_u~~~J_C!._i_n_~~-AJ_~~: Marcellus Avenue and Lakewood Road on the north to the waterway, itself, which forms the southern drainage line in the Borough. C. !LE@_d_~_t_~r-~~ILEill...i..P_n_a_L~J_C!.,.i_n_~~: Based upon Soi 1 Conservation Service Soil Map, the headwaters for Robert's Swamp Brook lie west of Route 35 in the area of the Apple ~idge housing development. The headwater drainage area may extend further to the west towards Route 70 near the proposed alignment of NJ Route 18 extended. The drainage basin includes those portions of Wall Township through which the stream flows as well as the northeastern section of Brielle Borough. D. Q_q_t!L~~~-EL~~~U2._t..Lo_n__ 't_ly"_QJ1_gh_J1..a_ll.C!...~q_l.!_C!._l!.: Robert ' s Swamp Brook enters Manasquan at the intersection of Lenni Lanape Trail and the Brielle Borough line. The stream flows eastward generally forming the southern edge of a wooded wetland flood plain owned by the Borough of Manasquan as an open space preserve. The watercourse continues eastward alongside the Manasquan Public Works Department facility which includes the Borough's fresh water well fields. After flowing under South Street, the brook again is part of a wooded wetland floodplain area which extends well into the rear lots of homes fronting on Morris Avenue as well as into lands adjacent in Brielle. Approximately 500 feet west of Union Avenue, the brook corridor ends as a wooded environment and enters a somewhat residential lawned rear yard environment which was generally created in the 1970's when wetlands were filled. Within this area, however, is a shallow pond. Just before flowing under Union Avenue (Route 71) the stream appears to become tidal and brackish. At this location the stream forms the north side property line with a plumbing supply business situated in Brielle. East of Union Avenue the brook is squeezed between a residential lot in Manasqan and commercial property in Brielle and then RSB-1 continues to flow into a marsh environment which then expands and becomes the tidal marsh of the Glimmer Glass. E. Historical Notes: Based on reviewing old maps, the wate~co;~se-~emains unchanged as to location except, however, it appears that the eastern end has been channelized in Brielle before joining the Glimmer Glass tidal marsh near the railroad bridge. In the past the brook flowed into the marsh or harbor a bit to the west. F. f_~q_q_d_ _p_~C!...lll: The Robert's Swamp Brook floodplain is indicated on the Flood Hazard and Wetlands Map and extends to Morris Avenue on the north and into Brielle on the south. G. ~~~~C!...~~~: The entire stream corridor is in wetlands and these wetlands are generally wooded and entirely in floodplains. H. _py_12_~l~_L_C!_n_d_~: The Borough ownes lands along the Brook extending from the Wall Township line to South Street and the lands of the Glimmer Glass tidal marsh situated just east of Union and extending to the railroad line. r. ~l~~~l~~: Wildlife observed includes a variety of upland birds noted along Judas creek as well as a variety of shorebirds in the brackish tidal marsh area. No mammals were observed. The only rodent seen was either a common rat or muskrat adjacent to Lenni Lenape Trail. No fish or reptiles or other amphibians were observed west of Union Avenue. The tidal marsh, however, provides habitat for crabs and minnows and other small fish. J. ~C!...~~~JL~C!...~lty: No water quality testing was undertaken. RSB-2 Prepared by: Paul F. Szymanski, P.P. SOURCES: FEMA, 12115/83; N.J. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FRESH WATER WETLANDS MAPS, MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES 1990 & 1991 BORO -- OF BRIELLE FLOOD ZONES - ... ··--···-· 100 YEAR ...... ~·· "'1\ A ZONE .. _...... ·············• l:l 500 YEAR ...... ~ ...... 8 ZONE WETLANDS ROBERT'S SWAMP BROOK FLOOD HAZARD AREAS & WETLAND RSB-3 This document was prepared with the aid of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, AERIAL- ROBERT'S SWAMP BROOK Office of Environmental Services. PREPARED BY: Paul F. Szymanski, PP, AICP Planning Consultant FISHERMAN'S COVE INVENTORY FC ------Introduction Fisherman's Cove is the last renaining undeveloped area of the Borough of Hanasquan. The "Cove" is situated on the Manasquan River just west of the Manasquan Inlet. The area, consisting of some 65 acres, generally extends from the Manasquan River to Brielle Road on the north, to Third Avenue on the east and to the easterly edge of Glimmer Glass Harbor on the west. The lands of the exist in a variety of conditions. Tidal beaches and bluffs exist along the Manasqan River. The westerly and northerly portions exist as tidal saltwater marshlands and islands separated from the bulk of the "Cove" by the channel of Deep Creek vJhich meanders into the site, but "dead-ending" at Third Avenue just north of Pompano Avenue. Filled uplands make up almost half of the area of the "Cove" and occupy the south easterly portion of the area. Historically, the environmental nature of the area of the "Cove" has been subject to change resulting from the interaction of the Atlantic Ocean and the Manasquan River and its local tributaries seeking outlet to the sea. This is evidenced by reviewing historical maps of the Bor6ugh which show the changes. Today, conditions found at the "Cove" are r:mch the result of man-made activities including creation of a permanent inlet to the ocean, changing and filling in watercourses in the beach area, filling marshes, depositing river dredged materials on land, etc. Much investigation about the "Cove" area has been underta~.;:en 4uring the past 10 years or so. Rather than perform a separate analysis of the area, this inventory is presented as a "composite" or ''assemblage" of available reports and data which are included as identified exhibits as follows: J:...?f..ll..L~Lt...Jh: Duplicates of historic maps shO'iving changing conditions in the area. b~lLQJ~t...~: An environmental description of the site prepared c. 1983, amended 1985, for the Monmouth County Park System. _f:_:'Ql_i_b_Lt__c._: Portions of the 1991 "Preliminary Environmental Constraints Report" for the 35 acre American Timber Company portion of the site. The FC-1 analysis presents discussion and maps including New Jersey tidelands claims, wetlands and wetlands buffers. J2S~l12_Lt.:....J2: Letters from NJDEPE confirming lvetlands lines. f~~ll_l_Q_l_t__~: A July 1992 letter prepared by the Hanasquan Environmental Commission describing the environmental features and value of the site. ~~l..l12.Lt....K: A July 1992 Jersey Shore Audubon Society, Inc. letter discussing the areas's value for bird life. J:_~l:!:_lb_l_t__G_: A letter from the Monmouth Conservation Foundation dated July 1992 discussing the environmental value of the site. ~~l..l~lt._~: Aerial photograph mid-1980's. ~Jgl_l_Q_i_t__:[: Exerpts from "Coastal Tidal Wetlands Hitigatio!l Site Inventory & Wetlands Banking Study'' for NJDEP I 1988. FC-2 LAK£ "" ...... - . _! ;;J ,_.-··-~ ------~QjAH __ .....-·· / SORO OF POINT PLEASANT BEACH • FISHERMAN'S COVE FC-3 } .I 0 i ' ~ • I :~ ~ ,, f I 1 I ,.'- ... ~ .. ~ r .. . ~I ~ i I~ :tI PORTION OF "SQUAN PATENTS" MAP SHOWING THE THEN CONDITIONS IN THE AREA NOW REFERENCED TO AS "FISHERMAN'S COVE. NOTE: 1. THE MANASQUAN RIVER IS SHOWN AS A WATER COURSE RUNNING PARALLEL TO THE OCEAN AND THE BEACH AREA HORE LIKE A BARRIER ISLAND. 2. THE AREA OF THE ''Cove" IS CLEARLY SHOWN AND WITH DEEP CREEK RUNNING TIJROUGII IT INTERCONNECTING THE INNER CREEK TO THE MJ\NJ\SQUJ\N RIVER. EXHIBIT A-1 FC-4 ·'\"' \ "'' ~· ,..: . :,:1 ___ ,.__ - :,., ~i ·.' / t-.IANA~qUAN AHEA IN 171l!i: Trncrrl from n rnnp on fit~ in thr nrchivr~ of the New .Jer~ey lli~toricnl Sncirly, Newruk. Of pnrticulnr interest i~ inclusion of .. Sq11a11 llririJ:r" nnd "Hnc-k (Wrrc-k) Pond," iu the lnwrr ri,:ht h;uul corner in thr sketch. I~' ' "FISHERMAN'S r:ft L 'f / COVE II '·I r:->/ 1765 MAP SHOWING THE MANASQUAN RIVER DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO ATLANTIC OCEAN AND NO INDICATION OF BEACH AREA BEING A BARRIER BEACH OR ISLAND. EXHIBIT A-2 FC-5 UNITED STATES COAST StJH\'EY r.tAI' of June-.luly. IB:lO. is titled":\ l'art of''"' State of New Jersey from Poplar Creek to r.lanasquan Hiver." Squau Village is llt the center of the map at juncture of four roads. The road leading from "r.lann~quan llrldJ!t·" (upper left), across lop of map down into the villajle. prohahly is the original Old Bridge Road. The black line running from Squan Village left to "Union" and the ri,·er. could he the beginning of Union Avenue, now termed State Highway 71. PORTION OF NOTED 1830 MAP CLEARLY SHOWING THE "COVE" AREA AND INDICATING AREA AS MARSH. NOTE THE MANASQUAN RIVER CONNECTION TO TilE OCEAN IS WELL NORTH OF THE EXISTING INLET AND SHOWN TO BE LOCATED WHERE CURRENT EAST MAIN STREET EXISTS. EXHIBIT A-3 FC-6 EXHI-BI T A-4 FC-7 ENVIROMENTAL DESCRIPTION, FISHERMAN'S COVE RECREATIONAL USES AND ENVIRORNMENTAL PROTECTION GOALS Prepared by: Nick Fiorillo Assistant Superintendant of Recreation Formerly Chief Naturalist, Monmouth County Park System Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, Monmouth College and Bob Henschel Principal Naturalist, Monmouth County Park System Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Sciences, Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania Former President of Monmouth County Audubon Society EXBIBIT B FC-8 ENVIRONMENTAL DESCRIPTION, FISHERMAN'S COVE The 65.83 acre Fisherman's Cove Tract exists as a blunt peninsula extending south and west into the Manasquan River from the Borough of Manasquan. It is the last tract of undeveloped open space in that borough and as such, is also the southernmo~undeveloped land close to the ocean in Monmouth County. Approx imately 45 acres of the tract exists as filled uplands with an average height above sea level of 8 feet. This upland has some open sandy patches and is criss crossed with recreational vehicle trails, but for the most part is covered with a dense growth of Phragmites communis, a variety of herbacious plants ~nd some shrubs and sapling trees, see Table I. Approximately 20 acres of the tract lying along the north and west boundaries exist as tidal saltmarsh wetlands. Part of these wetlands exists as two small islands situated immediately to the west of the main tract. At timffiof high tide, these islands are separated by shallow water from the mainland section of the tract and at low tide, sand and mud flats extend almost to the islands. The channel of Deep Creek separates the islands from the mainland section of the tract at low tide. These islands are washed b~ high tides and support a dense growth of the saltmarsh cord grass, Spartina alteriflora. Deep Creek, a finger of the Manasquan River, extends along the northern edge of the upland section of the tract in an S-shaped configuration and stops adjacent to Third Avenue, the eastern boundary of the tract. The flood plain of Deep Creek north and south is covered with a good growth of Spartina alternif~omwhich tapers into Phragmites communis as one looks south from the creek. Along the southern boundary of the Deep Creek flood plain there exists a filled earthen dike covered with a dense growth of Phragmites communis and a variety of herbacious plants. EXHIBIT B FC-9 This dike separates the saltmarsh from the upland section and provides en vironmental protection for both. During times of high tide, this dike pro tects the uplands from erosion and flooding and during periods of heavy rain fall, the dike prevents the washing of fill dirt, sand, and debris into the saltmarsh. In the center of the northeast quadrant of the tract, there is a large vehicle parking lot with approximately 400 spaces. This lot is maintained and operated by the Borough of Manasquan to provide parking for beach users and is not part of this aquisition. In the extreme northeast corner of the tract bounded by Brielle Road on the north, Third Avenue on the east and Deep Creek flood plain on the south, there exists approximately 4.5 acres of filJed land with several small dwelling houses and assorted small structures. Due to the proximity of this tract to the ocean and Manasquan River, flora and fauna are limited to those species which can withstand the rigors of this salty environment. Also because the tract is relatively small and its bounded by either water or development, species lists except for those in the aquatic areas are short. See Table I, II, III, and IV for plants, birds, mammals, and aquatic species respectively. RECREATIONAL USES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GOALS This tract has great potential for passive recreation. It includes 1,500 feet of beach frontage on the Manasquan River immediately west of the Manasquan River inlet. ~1ile this is a narrow beach depending on the tides, it does offer the opportunity for fishing and visual pursuits. One may set up a chair and cast a line out and while waiting for a fish to bite, watch birds, hundreds of boats pass by or simply relax in the sun. Directly across the Manasquan River from the tract lies the shore of Point Pleasant Beach, home to the Fisherman's Cooperative, an unloading and docking point for commercial fishing boats of all EXHIBIT B FC-10 sizes and shapes from small inshore gill netters, to lobster craft, to offshore trawlers of considerable size. Docks for private pleasure craft as well as party and charter fishing boats are located along the same shore and the Manasquan shoreline as well. A person observing leisurely from the beach of Fisherman's Cove has a kaleidoscope of views, from the hard working commercial fishing industry, to the fast dash of the offshore Canyon sport fisherman, to loaded party boats with hundreds of people aboard, to the sail boat with sunbathers aboard leisurely approaching the inlet, to just watching the gulls fly by. See photograph #1. Bait gathering is a form of recreation enjoyed by some. This tract, because of its associated mud flats and beach, at the right tides, provides people the oppor~unity to seine silversides, grass shrimp, and killifish as well as the opportunity for digging sandworms and bloodworms. For the same reasons, this tract lends itself well to use by environmental education classes interested in studying the salt water estuarine environment. Found within the tract are a filled disturbed upland area, tidal salt marsh, flood plain of sorts along Deep Creek, salt marsh islands, sandy beach, mud flats, and deep water channel. One could hardly ask for a greater variety of environmental situations in one small tract. The upland section of the tract is flat and a recently disturbed area (formerly used as a dump of sorts) and would lend itself well to the construction of a small parking lot for cars and school busses. The lot could be constructed of porous material to prevent runnoff and planted with a surrounding screen of trees and shrubs that would conceal vehicles in a pleasing natural way compatible with the other passive recreational uses of the tract. EXHIBIT B FC-11 Acquisition of the site would insure that uses of the tract were compatible with the protection of the environmentally sensitive and important salt marsh areas contained within its boundaries. Also, periodic cleanup of salt marsh areas would be possible to remove old tires, plastic debris, lumber, and assorted junk that has a way of finding its way into and clogging the backwaters of tidal salt creeks and fingers of water extending into marshlands. Dirt bike riding and 4-wheel drive vehicles, hopefully, would be controlled and prevented from destroying the flood protection dike which surrounds the upland area and now shows evidence of vehicular abuse and associated erosion. Summary Acquisition of Fisherman's Cove would provide the following benefits. 1. Use compatible with protection of sensitive salt marsh area and islands. 2. Provide for periodic cleanup of salt marsh area and removal of possible navigation hazards (lumber and floating debris). 3. Provide public access to 1500 feet of beachfront on the Manasquan River for passive recreation. 4. Provide an area for environmental education with a variety of environmental situations, easy access and parking for busses plus opportunity to study and observe a variety of water related industries (commercial fishing, party and charter boats). 5. Provide for maintenance and protection of dunes and flood control dike separating upland section of tract from beach and salt marsh area. EXHIBIT B FC-12 ADDENDUM At the present time, March 18, 1985, the environmental co~rlexlon of the site is changing. It seems that preparation is taking place to use the southern most upland section of the tract as a repository for dredge spoils. Approximately one third of the tract has been graded into a large basin with retaining walls. See photographs # 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7. The entire upland section of this tract had been filled in a similar manner during prior years and subsequently colonized by a dense growth of Phragmites communis and a variety of shrubs and grasses. Most of this vegetation has been destroyed by the grading. However a screening fringe of Phragmites was left and it is certain that the 4 Phragmites will recolonize the dredge spoil area relatively quickly once the disturbance ceases. The salt marsh sections of the tract remain in tact and are not threatened by the dredge operation at this point in time. EXHIBIT B FC-13 TABLE I PLANTS Spartina patens Queen Ann's Lace Spartina alterniflora * Grey Birch Phragmites communis * Sassafras Winged Sumac * Japanese Honeysuckle Bayberry * Wild Grape American Holly Red-Osier Dogwood Black Cherry Clotbur (spp.) Virginia Creeper Sea-Rocket Blackberry Knapweed Pokeweed Dune Grass Common mullein White Mulberry Yarrow Bush Clover Chickory Aster (spp.) Sedge (spp.) *denotes Predominant species EXHIBIT B FC-14 BIRDS Th1/Honmouth County Audubon Socr Dolt ...... locsllty ....•...... Wtalhotf ,,, ,, ·•••••·········•••·········· -U:Y5- 1Bl II.....U in «>vaty (b) ~~~• or lonnn "'""'" IPI Pd•eic lbal...., II,.., Col. I . 5rat• Col. 1 · Sn.- au. Annualsichtinl chance I·Abundaal Almott catlin Y • Yat·round l·Commoa ~ S ·Summer ).l.aJ tommotl 79-!0"' W .Wiftta 4.Qccuioftal 49-IO'!'t T-Tn- s-llan ,._,lerft .. Acddalt&ls ••••••.•...•.••••••••••••••.••••••••.••..••• fldd Noca .•...•..•..•.•••...... •..•...... To ~nbut ... ,_, Cft.ll i'fiit: .f ...... u s...... ,.., CT --~ .. Goettl:....., IT ...... _,,. IS --- -~··n.btoll_....,...... ,...,.. 'tj : ,,.,., .~ c::" ...... , A- Birds observed by John Lewis, Jersey Shore Audubon 8 - Additional species seen by Bob Henschel C - Birds known to be in vicinity and probably can be observed in or froa Fisherman's Cove EXHIBIT B FC-15 TABLE III MAMMALS Cottontail Rabbit Norway Rat Opossum House Mouse Muskrat White Footed Mouse TABLE IV AQUATIC SPECIES ,A. INVERTIBRATES Hard Clam Blue Crab Soft Clam Green Crab Razor Clam Hermit Crab Blue Mussell Grass Shrimp Ribbed Mussell Snail (several species) Blood Worm Host of lesser inhabitants Sand Worm of mud and grasses B. FISHES Silvers ide American Eel Salt Water Killifish (spp.) Bergall Blue Fish Blowfish or Puffer (spp.) Weak Fish Alewife Striped Bass Menhadden Winter Flounder Sea Robin Summer Flounder Skate (spp.) Blackfish Sting Ray (spp.) Seabass Black Drum Gar Fish (spp.) Croaker Gobey (spp.) Mackerel (spp.) EXHIBIT B FC-16 EXHIBIT C THE FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM A PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS REPORT PREPARED BY DR. WALKER OF NAJARIAN ASSOCIATES FOR THE AMERICAN TIMBER COMPANY PORTION OF FISHERMAN'S COVE. THIS REPORT IS HELPFUL AS IT PROVIDES A DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE MAJORITY OF THE SITE AREA NOT OWNED BY THE BOROUGH OF MANASQUAN OR IN TIDAL MARSH OR ISLANDS. PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS REPORT Block 183.01. Lot 1; Block 183.02, Lot 1; Block 188, Lots 4, 7, & 9-13; Block 189.03, Lots 1, 3, 4. 5. and 6; and Block 191, Part of Lot 1, Borough of Manasquan, Monmouth County, New Jersey Prepared For The American Timber Company and Yard Estate Prepared By Najarian Associates, LP. One Industrial Way West Eatontown, NJ 07724 October, 1991 FC-17 EXHIBIT C 1.0 INTRODUCTION The subject property is approximately 35.± acres in size and is outlined on the U.S. Geological Survey Map shown in Figure 1. It is bounded on the east by Third Avenue, on the north by Brielle Road and on the south by the Manasquan River. The property is divided into two disjunct portions by Deep Creek which flows in a general east-west direction before entering the Manasquan River. Approximately 10 acres are located north of Deep Creek adjacent to Brielle Road and are bordered on the west by a small residential area located along Deep Creek Drive (Northern Portion). The remaining 25 acres are located to the south and east of Deep Creek (Southern Portion). Most of the property was used at some time in the past as a dredge disposal area, and is classified as containing Urdothents (fill material) on the Monmouth County Soil Survey {See Figure 2). TI10se portions of the property which were not filled with dredge material contain tidal and freshwater wetlands which are underlain by Sulfaquent; soils that are subject to tidal flooding. 2.0 ENVIRON¥ENTAL CONSTRAINTS A preliminary investigation was conducted by Najarian Associates, L.P. to determine the type and extent of environmental constrain.ts that would impact the development potential of the property. This included a review of existing Federal and State environmental regulations as well several field inspections of the property. Currently within the State of New Jersey, two regulatory agencies have jurisdiction over work on the property. TI1ese are the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USCE) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE). The USCE regulates any work that occurs within waters of the United States including their adjacent wetlands under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Any proposed filling, dredging or structures located below the mean high water line, or any filling of wetlands above the mean high water line would require the approval of the USCE. The property falls within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Philadelphia District, Corps of Engineers. The NJDEPE has authority to regulate work that will occur below the mean high water line, as well as above the mean high water line in both wetlands and uplands. This regulatory authority originates from a number of State environmental statutes EXHIBIT C FC-18 ...... r ,o .. ·} . [~---- ··r...! & I ~- N GUARD 1 CAMP r~ I 0 ~ ·...... ~;(};...... ~} .'-\)~~ : .....: ...... "':"'! --~- , .... .?:e_i ~ SCALE 1320° 3/4 V2 1/4 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 LEGEND: REVlSED SOILS MAP NO. DATE~------~ SOURCE: SOIL SURVEY OF MONMOUTH COUNTY, NE~ JERSEY BLOCK 18301, LOT 1; BLOCK 18302, LOT 1 BLOCK 188, LOTS 1,4,7,9 THRU 13 BLOCK 189C, LOTS 1 THRU 6 & BLOCK 191, LOT1 SS - Sulfaquents MANASQUAN BOROUGH UA - Udorthents uo Udorthents Na)arlon A.. oolatee, LP. Ciwi. H)druk., (n""onm""IQ/ &.9n«<> Plannen i $ur..oe )'00 • On• lnO..slrial 'tlloy W.st (olonlowo, H J 077H EXHIBIT C FC-19 including the Coastal Area Facilities Review Act, Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act, Wetlands Act of 1970, and Tidelands Resource Council. 2.1 Freshwater & Tidal Wetlands A number of maps, including the Monmouth County Soil Survey Map, National Wetlands Inventory Map, New Jersey Freshwater Wetlands Map, and New Jersey Tidelands Map, were reviewed and several field inspections were conducted to determine the approximate location and extent of wetlands on the property. As a result of this work, tidal and freshwater wetlands were identified on the property. The largest area of tidal and freshwater wetlands occurs on the Northern Portion. The New Jersey Freshwater Wetlands Map shows a large area of freshwater wetlands occurring in the center of the Sou them Portion on properties largely owned by the Borough of Manasquan. However, our field inspections revealed that the Southern Portion consists mainly of uplands. The only wetlands, both tidal and freshwater, were found to occur along the shoreline of Deep Creek. The discrepancy between the freshwater wetlands mapping prepared by the State and the results of our field inspection can be explained by the fact that the mapping included the paved area used by the Township for its recycling program. Also, at the time the maps were prepared in the Spring of 1986, dredge material was being de-watered at this location. Dark areas, such as the pavement and dredge spoil area, are often misinterpreted as hydric soils and are delineated as wetlands by the cartographers preparing the wetlands maps. In general, development would be prohibited in the tidal and freshwater wetlands on the property. The approximate location of tidal and freshwater wetlands on the property is shown on the enclosed Environmental Constraints Map. 2.2 Freshwater Wetlands Transition Areas The Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act authorizes the State to regulate work in upland areas adjacent to freshwater wetlands. These areas are referred to as transition areas and are regulated in order to minimize adverse impacts on freshwater wetlands. The width of the transition area is determined by the resource value of the freshwater wetland. Freshwater wetlands which are present habitats for threatened or endangered species, or those which are documented habitats for threatened or endangered species which remain suitable for breeding, nesting, or feeding are considered exceptional value wetlands and require a 150-foot wide transition area. EXHIBIT C FC-20 Freshwater wetlands which are certain isolated wetlands, man-made drainage ditches, swales, or detention basins and which do not meet the criteria for exceptional resource value wetlands, are classified as ordinary value wetlands and require no transition area. Similarly, State open water areas require no transition areas. All other freshwater wetlands are considered to be of intermediate resource value and require a 50-foot wide transition area. A data base search was conducted through the Natural Heritage Foundation to determine whether any threatened or endangered species occur on the property. The Natural Heritage Data Base does not contain any records for rare plants, . animals or natural communities on the property (see enclosed response letter). The preliminary site inspections conducted by the field ecologists from our office concur with this finding. Based upon the above-referenced information, it was determined that the freshwater wetlands located on the property are of intermediate resource value and require a 50-foot wide tr-ansition area. Development is generally prohibited within the freshwater wetland transition areas, and these areas have been removed from consideration as developable lands as shown on the enclosed Environmental Constraints Map. 2.3 Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) 1l1e project site is located within the State's CAFRA Zone. The construction of any facility listed in Section 3 of the Act or in N.J.A.C. 7:7-2.1 within this zone is a regulated activity under this Act. The coastal zone is classified into 15 different regions on the basis of the varied pattern of existing coastal development and natural and cultural resources. The subject property falls within the North Shore Development Region. This region is already largely developed, and development in this region is preferred over development in other regions. 2.3.1 Filled Waters Edge The Act identifies 48 types of coastal areas which merit focused attention and special management policies. These areas include Special Water Areas, Special Water's Edge Areas, Special Land Areas, and Coastwide Special Areas. The upland portions of the property are most appropriately classified as Filled Water's Edge Areas under the category of Special Water's Edge Areas. The "waterfront portion" of a Filled Water's Edge property is that area that extends from EXHIBIT C FC-21 the mean high water line landward for a uniform distance of 100 feet, or consolidated into a parcel of equal area. A reduced waterfront portion, less than that provided by a 100-foot setback, may be allowed for Filled Water's Edge properties of 10 acres or more of uplands where water-dependent and water oriented uses can coexist with other types of development. ll1e waterfront portion of a Filled Water's Edge area must be developed with a water-dependent use or be left undeveloped for future water-dependent use. The Filled Water's Edge policy only restricts the waterfront portion of the property for water-dependent uses. Those portions of the property located outside the 100-foot setback are not subject to this restriction and can be developed with non-water dependent uses in accordance with CAFRA policies. In consideration of CAFRA's policy on waterfront portions of Filled Water Edge Areas, a 100-foot setback, or equivalent sized area, was established from the mean high water line around the entire property. This area has development restrictions as explained above. Consequently, this area was delineated as an environmental constraint to non-water dependent upland development and is shown on the enclosed Environmental Constraints Map. 2.3.2 Wetlands ButTer CAFRA rules also include provisions which address the regulation of upland areas (buffers) adjacent to tidal and freshwater wetlands. Wetland buffers or transition areas are defined as an area of land adjacent to a wetland which minimizes adverse impacts on the wetlands or serves as an integral component of the wetland ecosystem. All wetland buffers associated with wetlands subject to the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act are regulated in accordance with the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules as described previously. A wetlands buffer may be required around tidal wetlands. The exact width of this buffer on a specific site is determined on a case-by-case basis. The imposition of a 50-foot wide freshwater wetlands transition area on the property creates a 110 to 240 foot wide tidal wetlands buffer. This was determined to be adequate to meet CAFRA standards for wetlands buffers considering the nature (dredge disposal site) and location (Development Region) of the property. EXHIBIT C FC-22 Since there is significant overlap for the tidal wetlands and freshwater wetlands buffer areas, only the limits of the freshwater wetlands buffer are shown on the enclosed Environmental Constraints Map. 2.4 Riparian Lands Lands located below the mean high water line or historically flowed by tidal waters are described as riparian lands. Laws governing riparian land ownership differ from state to state. In New Jersey under the State's Tidelands Statutes, the State has ownership of all riparian lands. Upland owners adjacent to riparian lands cannot . claim title beyond the high-tide mark. The State of New Jersey claims ownership over all lands that are currently located below the mean high water line or were located below the mean high water line as of 1941. Ownership of riparian lands can be transferred from the State to adjacent upland property owners through the issuance of three kinds of tidelands instruments: grants, leases and licenses. A gfant conveys full ownership to the applicant. A lease conveys use of the property for a fixed number of years and is usually issued for projects involving solid fill. A license also allows use of the property for a fixed number of years (usually 10 or less), and is the type of instrument most commonly used for residential docks and piers. A Tidelands Grant was issued to American Timber Co. in 1937. The grant included riparian lands adjacent to Block 183.01, Lot 1; Block 183.02, Lot 1; and Block 191, Lot 1. All other riparian lands on the subject property are still under the ownership of the State. Those riparian lands that are currently subject to tidal flow do not have development potential since most forms of development are prohibited in these areas. Those riparian lands that existed as of 1941 but have subsequently been filled can be developed once a riparian grant or lease has been obtained from the State. Development on State owned riparian lands currently located below the mean high water line, is generally prohibited by both the State and the Federal Govern01ent. lberefore, these areas have been identified as areas representing environmental constraints for development on the enclosed Environmental Constraints Map. Those riparian lands which have been filled, but for which a tidelands grant has not yet been issued, are considered developable when they are located outside any of the other environmental constraints. These areali, therefore, have not been identified on the enclosed Environmental Constraints Map. EXHIBIT C FC-23 3.0 SUMMARY Five major environmental constraints to the development of the subject property have been identified. These are freshwater and tidal wetlands, a 50-foot wide freshwater wetlands transition area, tidal wetland buffers, a 100-foot wide setback from the mean high water line, and State riparian lands. In many instances these constraints overlap one another. When this occurs, the constraint that extends furthest into the property is shown. After taking into consideration all of the aforementioned constraints, it was determined that approximately 22 acres of developable area exist on the subject property. All of the aforementioned constraints are depicted on the enclosed Environmental Constraints Map. EXHIBIT C FC-24 (/) z0 ~ ..J fw 3 ·------~ ------. ------)11)11;f : [ \ ' '- \ ) . . . '-. .. ~ \.'1 ·"' ot,. . -v···. ..- L' __ j..... I J ) "']'' .. ," ~,s ! ]IH0]•1 ]'0114 ...... > ~ ~ ~- 0. ffi ::!: 0. ~-:;; 0 0 0 a: a: 0. 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L___ _ I ,--L__ I ~ I I~ L__ l(llrt),o.y ' ~"'l,lii-IAI, >z ~ Hil)'lllOnd I.J HE: fresh\o.•ater Helland L..etter of Jnterpretation - REVISED American Timber Company/Borough of Manasquan File No. 1327-90-0012.4 FWLI Block 18 J . 0 l, Lot 1 i B 1 . 18 3 . 0 2 I L. 1 ; B l . 18 8 I L' 1 , 2 . 0 1 I 4 I 5.01, 6, 7 & 9- 13; Bl. 189.0), L. l & J- 6; Bl. 191, L. l & J Manasquan Boro., Monmouth County Ha n a s qua n Wa t e r shed , A t l a n t i c Ba s i n , De e p C r e e }~ Dear Dr. Walker: This letter is in response to your request of January 22, 1992 for a Letter of Interpretation to verify the jurisdiclioncd boundary of the freshwater wetlands and waters on the referenced property. 'l'bis letter shall supersede our letter of June 1, 1992, which incorrectly designated a waters area as a wetland. Based upon the information submitted, and upon a site inspection conducted by Program staff on March 18, 1992, the Land Use Regula t i on Program h a s de term i ned t h a t fresh wa t e r we L 1 a n d s and waters are present on the referenced property. The Program has also detennined that freshwater ll'etlands, designnted on the map by shading along Deep Creek, and that waters, outshore ot the line labeled ''High 'l'ide Line" along the Manasquan River, are correctly depicted on the plan of two sheets entitled 11 Freshwater 11 \'J e tl a n cl s - S t. a t e 0 p e n Wa t e r P 1 a n , d a t e d 5 - l 9 - 9 2 , u n ~- e v i s e d , a n cl prepared by Najarian Associates. In accordance with an agreernenl between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy and the U.S. Army Cot-ps of Engineers, Philadelphia and New York Districts, the NJDEPE, Land Use Regulation Program, is the lead agency for establishing the extent of State and Fe de rally regulated wetlands and waters. The above referenced plan accurately identifies the extent of State and Federally regulated wetlands and waters on the property. The above referenced parcel .also contains tidal ...,etlands regulated under the Wetlands Act of 1970 (NJSA 13:91\-11 et seg.). This letter does not comment .~pon the extent or accuracy of tidal wetlands mapped on the parcel, but you should refer to the tidal New Jcn.cy IJ .lF1 (qu•l Opporiunlcy UnpJoyo ~ r:yct r>::1 r, r> c.· EXHIBIT D FC-32 Fre:;ln·.'llter Wet. ... ands Letter of lnterpretat. n File f 1327-90-0012.4 YWLI ~erisan Timber Company/Borough of Hanas1Uan Page 2 of 3 wetlands Rules for guidance in this regard. Any activities regula ted under the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act proposed within the freshwater wetlands, or the deposition of any fill material into any water area, will require a permit from this off ice unless exempted under the Freslwater Wetlands Protection Act, H.J.S.A. lJ:9B-l ~~ ?f;q., and imrlementing rules, N.J.li.C. "I: n-... A copy of this plan, together 'With the infot·malion upon which this boundary clelennination is based, has been made a part of this Program's public records. ln addition, under H~deral regulations, a Departrr.ent of lhe Army permit is required for the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United Slates which include wetlands. Any propos a l t o p e r f o rrn such a c t i v i t i e s w i t h i n the a rea o f Federal jurisdiction ...,ill also require prior approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. You are entitled to rely upon this boundary determination for a period of five years from the date of this letter pursuant to the Fresh w a t e r 'rl e t l c. nd s Protect ion Jl. c t R u l e s , N . J . A . c . 7 : 7 A . However, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ret a ins the right to modify the Federal jurisdiction determination at any time, should the site conditions chanqe. This determination does not affect your responsibility to obtain any local , State, or Federal permits which may be r equ i 1·ed. The freshwater 'Wetlands and waters boundary line, as determined in this letter, must be shown on any future site development plans submitted to NJDEPE. The line should be labelled with the following note: "Freshwater Wetlands/Waters Boundary Line as verified by HJ Df: p E 0 n ) I l 8 I 9 2 I f i l e n ) 2 ., - 9 0- 0 0 1 2 . II Further, a body of wetlands on the southeast side of the property, to \..•it, those wetlands within flags DEP-1 through DEP 5, are isolated wetlands, that is, not part of a surface water tributary system discharging to a river or stream. In addition, the Program has de tennined that the wetlands' associated with the property have the following resource values. The wetland within flags 11 11.15 11 through 11 1\21" is a ditch and is o! orclinary re!'lource value, and does not have a transition area or buffer associated with it. Similarly, the area along tbe Manasquan River outshore. o! the 11 High Tide Line" on the referenced lllap is a ){aters area, and does not have a buffer associated with it. The wetl~nds associated with the balance o! the site (along Deep Creek) are o! .intermediate .resource value, and the · standard transit ion area· c;>r . buffer ·required adjacent to these wetlands is so feet. This ···classification may affect the FC-33 EXHIBIT D Fresh\./ater We\..~ands Letter.. of Interpretat. .h File ll327-90-0012.4FWLI Arner ica n Timber .Coropa ny/ Borough of Hanasqua n Page J of ) requirements for a Individual Wetlands Permit (see N.J.A.C. 7:71\- 3), the types of Statewide General Permits available for the \o/etlands portion of this property (see N.J.A.C. 7:7/\-9) and the modification available through a transition area waiver (see H.J.A.C. 7:7A-7). Please refer to the Freshwater Wetlands Pt·otection Act (N.J.S.l\. 1J:9l1-l et ~~(].) i\nd implementing rules for additional information. It should be noted that this determination of wetlands classification is basecl on the best information p1·esent1y available to the Department. 'fl1e classification is subject to change if this information is found no longer to be accurate, or as additional information is made available to the Departmr~nt, including, but not limited to, information supplied by the applicant. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. Tim Cochran of my staff at (609) 984-0184. Be sure to indicate the Bureau's file number in any communication. S e c t ion C h i e ( , l·l on mo u t h He g i on Bureau of Coastal Regulation cc: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Phila. District u.s. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II, N.Y. Monmouth County Planning Board Manasquan Boro. Municipal Planning Board Manasquan Boro. Construction Official Manasquan Environmental Commission H6/270012LI EXHIBIT D FC-34 July 3, 1992 valuable service o~cleansing our wacers and absorbing scorm damage. Fisherman's Cove is an invaluable envi=onmental resource housing a wide range of ecosystem types which in Mayor and Council Borough Hall turn support a prodigious variety of plants, birds, and ' Maa.asquan, NJ 00736 ocher marine· and terrestrial animals. c;~:·.clem~n: The· area souch of Brielle Road and wesc of Third Aven-ue The purpose of chis leccer is to inform you of che which contprises Fisherman's Cove contains a wid~variety of pc.sition taken and views expressed by members of the ~cosyscemtypes, spanning che gamuc from a marine Er.·: i ron.,..~ntalCommission at: various publlc meet ~ngs. The environment at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean t~_upland d~ciduousforest. Cc~missionconsiders Fisherman's Cove co be a unique and The southern corner of Fishennan•s Cove va.u.able envJ.ronmental assec co che comnrunity The cove is very similar to an ocean environment. is The a::-~ais .;. >p.:.::ial environmental area for a nu:r.ber of ::ea,;.;ns. The rcutinely subjecced co the action of waves whic:. come in l'tj \.) on providB a t L'uut th~ ocean. I vu•luty of ecosystem types the site habitat tor During scorm events scorm surg~sand waves w Ul w:je range of plane and animal species. Th~ cove's of significant heighc come through the inlet and impact the ~rox1mityco the Atlantic Ocean makes it a valuable hatche::y cove, this can be determined from the conspicuous scarping ana habJ.tac area for fish and invertebrates such as cL-abs along the southern edge of the cove. In addition to the and mussels. Since it is the only naturally open area along wave effects which are felt at the cove, the area is the ocean between Sandy Hook and Island Beach Scace Park. subjected co strong tidal flows since it is near the mouth Fislterman' s Cove is an imporcanc resting place for migratory of che Manasquan River. The salinity of the water in chis biL·cts. The cove is also home to numerous bird ::;pecies not area of the cove is also variable because of che proximity seen elsewhere in the surrounding area. In addit:lon to of the ocean and the freshwater flow of the river. tij h.. rbor 1ng uncommon bJ.rd types, che cove is a home co a Other the cove more a :>< portions of are characteristic of ::c: H varlety of mamntals not found in the resc of the COimlunJ.ty, back bay type of environment than that of an ocean. A back IJj H sucn as fox. One o~ che principle reasons for tne varJ.ety bay generally has a direct inlet connection to the ocean and t-3 of '"lldlife found at che cove is the presence of tidal and a fresh water inpuc. The water there. like everywhere else tij freshwater wetlands on che sice. In addition co supporting at Fisherman's Cove, is subjected co twice daily ebb and Elood tides. a -3red.C range of an.1.mal life. the wetlands a!..:io pe!"form c~~c The ~ack~ay area ~sone of ~hemosc cr~c~cal 2 environmental aspects of Fisherman's Cove. This is a nursery area used by marine fish, shellfish and aquatic The intertidal zone is a part of the lower beach but is birds. also found in other parts of the cove that are not Other water areas include a tidal gut which connects characterized by sandy beach or a significant wave climate. the Stockton Lake and Glinuner Glass estuaries with the The intertidal zone is of critical environmental importance because of its double life as land and water. This is an ~""rg•~L·Manasquan River estt;ary. This is an important important feeding ground for and waterfowl and al;;o ~culogicalfeature because it controls salt and freshwater fish is tr~nsport,allows for the migration of aquatic plants and home to many benthic organisms. The sediment in this area animals, and allows water circulation and flushing in the is rich in decaying material from land and sea plants. The Giin~erGlass and Stockton Lake. Also present on the site organic debris in the intertidal zone makes it a very is a dead-end tidal channel, known as Deep Creek. Deep productive and important link in the health of the entire estuary. -~::eekallows for the movemen!: of nutrients and organisms into and out of the wetlands present at the cove, and Like the incertidal region, wetlands are also an exchange place between dry land and open water however, l'tj consequently is of critical importance to the ecology of the \.) instead of being alternately exposed and submerged by the I cove, the surrounding estuary environmenc, the Manasquan w en River and the fisheries in che Atlantic Ocean. tides, wetlands are generally sacuraced close co the ground The water feacures of the cove gradually give way to and support hydrophytic vegecation and ocher planes which land through beach, incertidal zones, and wetland features. might not survive in a submerged environment. The tidal and Sandy beaches are found in Fisherman's Cove in the area near freshwater wetlands are the mosc environmentally sensitive tile bait shop and extending around cowards the Newman land areas within the coastal zone. As a transition area property. Beaches provide habitat for a number of wetlands absorb and dissipace che effeccs of storms, shorebirds and nesting grounds for some marine species, reducing impact co che upland areas behind them. Also notably horseshoe crabs. The lower energy beaches in the during scorms, weclands provlde a wacer scorage area h provide ar~i.mportont link in the estuarine food chain. In fo~est species such as swallows, mockingbirds, and red· turn, decaying plant material nourishes microorganisms which winged blackbirds inhabit the inner portions of the cove. are food for filter feeders such as shellfish. Fisherman's Cove is also an important location on the In the cov~ wetlands gradually give way to upland grass Atlanr.ic Flyway migration route. Since the cove is one of and reed areas and small groves of deciduous forest. These the only open tracts of land which borders the ocean between environments provici.: habitat for a number of species of Sandy Hook and Island Beach State Park, it is a resting upland plants, blrds, a:1d other animals. The upland aJ:eas polnt tor migrating birds. Snow Geese and canada Geese use 1-tj also include wetland transition areas. Transition areas are Fisherman's cove as a stopping point. \.) I w important as habitat and refuge for wetlands dependent The marine and wetland areas of the cove are important ...J creatures. The transition areas also buffer the wetlands habitat and breeding areas for numerous fish and other types from pollutants and accommodate slight variation in wetland of sea and freshwater animals. Lists of aquatic animals boundaries over time. The forested areas and other uplands show dozens of species. The invertebrates on site include of the site are an important wildlife area in Manasquan. By several species of cl~ns,mussels, worms, crabs, snails, and providing' some of the town's only habitat for land a host o~ other lesser inhabitants. The fish found in the creatures, the diversity of wildlife once found throughout cove's waters include bluefish, weakfish, flounder, Manasquan can still live here. killifish, eels, pufferfish, and mackerel, among many From upland forest to near-ocean, the variety of oLhers. The cove and the Manasquan Inlet are known f.or good ecosystems at the cove support an incredible range of bird fishing. That is directly traceable to the success of r.he t::l species. A bird compiled by the Audobon Manasquan River as an estuary and hatchery. >< list society lists ::r:: H 51 different species found at the cove. Other specialists In addition to the nwnerous types of birds and 'Nater tD H have supplied lists which note additional species. The life at the Fisherman's Cove, there are a number of land t-3 variety of birds is as broad as the variety of ecosystems. animals which live on the site as well. These include t::l ~ recreation site for walking or just appreciating nature muskrats and raccoon which take advantage of the waters on Fisherman's Cove is important. The cove is also-important the site, as well as rabbits and mice which inhabit the as a significant piece of the Manasquan River estuary. drie~portions of the land. It is believed that several NJDEPE estimates that two-thirds of marine finfish and types of reptiles, notably toads, snakes, and turtles may be shellfish are estuarine and consequently wetlands dependent. pres:~ton the site. Furthermore, no one has attempted to Therefore the pl-oductivi~yof the cove influences and lise the hundreds of insect species like bees, beetles, impacts the environment :ar beyond the borders of the site. butte~flies,etc. which exist there. Fisherman's Cove is invaluable as an environmental resource In conclusion the Envil-onmental CoiM1ission considers to the whole region and especially to the Borough of Fisherman's Cove to be an extremely valuable resource to Manasquan; the Environmental Commission urges the mayor and HdllC.5quan. Fisherman's Cove has been a topic at the council to take every step towards preserving the cove in m.Ijc::lty of corrunission meetings, even if it was only noted its ent1rety. l"%j n that a school group was seen at the site. We consider the The Manasquan I w cove to be important for a number of reasons. The great Environmental Commission, CX) vari:cy of ecosystems makes the cove almost a one-stop shop - ""N' '/J:I' ...., / F' . • ,. ,J. : ..,1 "' ,'•• ---· of .:;-.viror!lnental types. From the Manasquan River's mouth at Michael Craghan the Atlantic Ocean to back bay, wetlands, and deciduous / , . ,..,.,.· .. {.•fL•t._&._- r:..(c.~LJ?;f..f.f;· .•-'- -, woods, an incredible variety of wildlife habitat is present Alice Hemphill at the cove. As a consequence of the ecosystem variety, Fisherman's Cove houses a tremendous diversity of species, most not found elsewhere in Manasquan. Indeed the cove is not just a resource for Manasquan, it is a treasure for the entire area. School groups and college students use the ~ cove as a learning area. Birdwatchers, professors, and ~ H scientists do research at the cove. Even as a passive ~ H ~ tTj ' ~ -.;;=:!;:/' l'tl. nn'l. 1800. Puinl Plcn!\anl, :-lew (N~ey007<12 ./"-.._ July 6, 1992 The value of Fisherman's Cove (the wellands and upb.nds areas) lies The tidal marshes stay open in winter allowing Grea1 filue Herons and Night in its importance as a res1 area on the Atlan1ic Flyway during migrations. As Herons to be found here in mid-winter. the only large tracl of undeveloped bnd in Manasquan i1 provides a unique t.hrN :uhl ('a'UJll.:d During 1he .sprlr.g migration nor1hwards seeds, berries, and early spring opportunity to residents and visitors to observe birds migra1ing, resting, feeding OorPu~hnr r.l.llt:t'>qii.IJ\ insects provide much needed food for early migrants, whose usual food sour~esand raising their young. Jersey Shore Audobon Socic1y would like 10 see this 1:- 'l.wlnr J\\'Cnuc may nol ye1 be available to them. By mid-summer many sandpipers and other M:Ul;I5((H.11l. NJ OSi .16 property preserved in ils present sta:e. and urges the mayor and council to do wading birds :tart 1heir sou1hward migrations and depend on 1he plentiful C\'Crything in ilS power 10 preserve this property. Please don't hesitate to Citll D~;1rSir~: nuro;ery fish <\nd crust::lceans for food. Mid-July through the fall is an excellent {111 Ill\! if you h;.~vc:u1y questions. As a residw1 of M:\n:1squ:1.n,a f1eld Hip leader, and the Conservation time to begin seeing semi-palmatcd plovers, a.nd 01:-~ck·bcllicdPlovers, and \ha1r C'( Jersey Sl1fl~~Audobon Socic1y, I conlinuc to enjoy the: bird watching Godwit~.The open space :tnd natural feeding habita1 is simply no1 found Sincerely, oppPrlllnlltc'> av:Hbhl~in M:1.11a~qu::~n on:\ ycu·round b;uis. Oirdw;~.tchc:rs;~II elsewhere ~elweenSandy Hook and the namcgat nay. The llpland portion of U\C'r Jltt' NnrthC:I\1 .uul MlciSP.eAtl:lntic St;~lcsknow o( f.ishcnn:'l.n's Cove a11d this trac1 of land also becomes an e:tcellent place to observe spring and fall l"%j ?:/~dpL tiiiCCI:nmnu bini\ lh.u can ~omcllmcsbe observed an :md :trmntd the Manasquan migrating warblers. n s ••p:.r;:z:rv· I In lei. Thi~lcllcr will address some of those ob~er\'ations. The Great ntue Heron, a threatened New Jersey bird, is curr_ently Conservation Chair w In f.1CI, 1hh p;t'>l t-.l;trch :\ r:uc (for lhc Atl:m1ic Flyw:1y} P.1cilic Loon suspected of nesting, on this property. This should be studied by the New Jersey 1.0 Jersey Shore Audob on Soc1ety . wao;;C'lh',l'l\ cd for ~~\Cr;~lweeks inside ::md outside 1he inlet, as far ill itS Non-Game and EndJ.ngercd Species program field s1aff to confirm if it is true. Fishcrm;'ln''i Cove, wluch provide~shelter and food for many species of birds. The thickets provide :t potcqti,al rookery akin to_the Stone Harbor S<\nctuary for On rare occastons e\·en pcl:tgic species (dwellers of the open ocean} such as Glossy Ibis, fi!ack-crown·C:·d and Yellow Night Herons; however, pro1cc1ion r:uor bllh h.we been observed in the Manasqu;tn River ;tnd cove ;uea; 3lthough from human encroachment is required for 1his to occur. cc: 1:. Reusch, President, JSAS 1h~~cpcl;tgu.:s arc norm;tlly found outside 1he inlet or in as f:~r.i\Sthe western Approximately seventy additional bird species can be sought during Uo"d of Directors, JSAS lnOIIOI ['K)fJIOO of the inlet bulkhead. migr;~tions,the summer breeding, a.nd winter holdover periods. Many of 1hcse Vot'. Pomeroy. Regional Vice President The h•rc of f!ishcrm:1n's Cove with 1hc attendant uplands :md wetl:mds seventy species m:~yonly be present for a d:~oyor hvo or may only be observed N;llional Audobon Socie1y File :HC:l\ l1eS in the Vi'lrittleSOf food ;tV:til:lblc for tnigr<\lltS Of m;tny SpeCies of p:1ssing through. New J~rseyAudobon Society has no1ed 1hat approximately hmt\. Over 150 ;t\'WI ~pccicsmay be reliably observed during the cJlendar 250 species arc available 1o be sighted in New Jersey during the spring yt•:u l'his IS o11cor the few rcm:~iningresting and fecd1ng areas fCJrmigrants migntion ;t\on~.. between Sandy HooJ...and the marshes of the upper narncga1 nay. Girds tha1 arc T-he fa.c1that many of the warblers and other upland birds are known as liMed os lhrcalcncd in New Jersey, (Osprey, Greal Olue Heron, Olock Skimmer, ncotropical species (part of lhc year is spent in the tropics or subtropi~s),where :111dNtorthcm ~brricr}may be observed here feeding., roos1ing, or just passing dcforcst;~.tionis occurring at an alarming r:ne, is also an important reason to through. The cndJngered (N.J.} Least Tern feeds in 1his <\rea and nests adjacent save this last open sp:~cein Manasquan. These birds arrive in spring in a trJ to Fisherman's Cove on Gull lsland. The upland thickers provide nesting are:1s, stressed-ou1 condition needing all av:ttlable food, shelter, and nesting 3rcas. :>< r!cntiful rood. and shelter during migration or during winter hold over periods. They can no1 and will not crowd into still smaller open f1elds and forests 10 ::t: H breed. ttl As previously staled, over 150 species of birds could reliably he /1. l.h:.piC"'r .. r Nalmnnl l\1•tluhuu Sw:•~ly H observed during • calendar year. The difficuhies in compiling such a liSI ~ involve the ngaries of migra1ion itself, weather and population nuctU<\1ions l"%j among them. ~+ :-:: r MONMOUTH CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 15 II COl.\ Cllh1 \Uif QfOWiti!J . July U, I!J!J:! l-i H y n r· .l r, l• n \\' i n l ~ r Iii t e 11 '' ~· .. ·1\-\ol:. lloro1.1Sh C•f Hnnu':iqunn I_J>f.J..,.f•o: I i\ 1'a)'lor· /\1'~1\ll"' '""•' ...... , , •...··o.JI· .• , : ,.•J.•o Nunec~uun, NJ UU7~U ""-~t· .•...... ,,,.,,"··"· Dc::ar ~luyt;r· Wint.r,l'f'tHllA: N...... u... ~"' k .••· .. to~ .... 1'. If··.~\ On buhfol)f of 1.lau HOI\11111\ILh c ... ,,P,~J'V-"\1. \(11\ foundt\lic.•n, I uould lllu· 1.,, t•r~op),,l¥1.··.~ lht;'l impr.)t·t~I\'='Qo of r···~t:Ol''-'.it'o)~ Fit.:hCl'lnU1& 1 C C0 ... r: nnd ...... t),ftrt-L)· ~uviu~ nn o.rco \:i th BI'C':fd f.ti"IV iL't.:•ldRVIllL&l \'u) Ut-:. h.·.··~'J:<" 0 lo,',JI0,• IJ 'l'h~ Uen<:h f\l'ell ia impoa·lunt to O.J fJ:\ F..)!Ul'<... bia·d..,; '""'d all)' di~ll.ll'b~tar.c <:ould c.i•.·\:i\t·u:' ,;nlc..• ...... r, .. huhjta.\tt-·.. Tlll..= unll ,nua·r;hc::. ,;ould o.l:..o l11· n•:tl:::lt,\.iv•~l)• iuat.•aclod L!-· dovw) lt~ol.'.('"''"""'""'.' li•ol(·l~· 1 .... ~ ..... "···•'-'' ...... Bvt.H·yuf,tj tt tH11'1Jut·L 1~ Hct!t.lt!d t.o safcgunrd (Jllr ~""'·'' ...... ~ ·~ J.J1o1t \','l'•l•o•t nnturnl lands and Lhe life they harbor for 8 1 ...... r ""·"·•: ful~o.1rc gen~1 111.J (..lfl:-.. The C:vve ~ Ulli~Jll~llt":!-o!-, n~ lhc ln:..L l~crnn:i ui ng opel\ r.oa~Lt\1 b.rC::t" dc-u•urul:-'1 to-...... &... .. ou)~ .ild.ct·vcnt.ic.n on it:::a L·~lao:\lt. 'l'l•c-: s '·"' t..~ ·-...... f' ... ,.,.... •· u.-.d t.h1: Onunly hl\v~ ..:..ffio.:.ihlly J.'ct..uW••j £Htl t.hi.: importnnce ann are 1-.'\llins to join \Jilh rou lo protect it. Fiui\Qt·n.nra'~ Cov~ ia nn Otl()nll8qrqd ~~··&ci~E. ".."ililt..'lll YOUI' ltt~llltl'hl•it-· "ll&cl lit.•)p, it '.'IJ\IlU l.ott ~'-'~\. iut't!VtJ·, The Hoa\mouth Cora~erv&tj on Jioutadtt.l ion i~ ,,·,·nila.blw lo h~ot)p you. Plott.~r:: Ct\l.l on l.lb. StiiC(!t·cly, Bur-l>nl"l\ Scott [.\ecntive fltreclot· I~S: j i EXHIBIT G FC-40 NOTE: DIKED AREA APPEARS TO TO I~POUNDMENT AREA FOR DREDGE SPOILS EXHIBIT H FC-41 EXHIBIT I The following are exerts fron a 1988 study prepared for the New Jersey DEP with respect to wetlands and wetlands mitigation for potential sites along the New Jersey coast. Site Sa is the Fisherman's Cove area. The following are selected portions of the study. COASTAL TIDAL WETLAND MITIGATION SITE INVENTORY AND WETLANDS BANKING IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY Hay, 1988 Prepared For: Division of Coastal Resources Department of Environmental Protection Trenton, New Jersey Prepared By: IEP, Inc. P.O. Box 1840 90 Route 6A/Sextant Hill Sandwich, Massachusetts 02563 and Coastal and Estuarine Reseach, Inc. P.O. Box 674 lewes, Deleware 19958 PREFACE The purpose and intent of this study is to document the location of potential mitigation sites for coastal tidal wetlands throughout the coastal zone of New Jersey and to determine if a coastal tidal wetlands bank could be a functional asset to New Jersey's wetland management program. One objective is to develop a wetland mitigation site inventory, while the other is to investigate the feasibility of creating a "wetland bank." These objectives pertain only to coastal tidal wetlands and not freshwater wetlands. EXHIBIT I FC-42 This report was prepared under contract with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Division of Coastal Resources and Bureau of Planning and Project Review. Financial assistance was provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, under the provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act P.L. 92-583, as amended. REACH 2: ATLANTIC COAST, MANASQUAN TO CAP£ MAY, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED COASTAL LAGOONS AND ESTUARIES 1972 NJDEP Tidal Wetlands Sa. Manasquan Hap I 462-2172 The site is a large (34 acres) spoil site located on the backbarrier area of Manasquan, north of the inlet. At present, part of the site is used for parking; the remaining area is vacant land. Vegetation on site is dominated by Phraamites australis, with some shrubs and very little woody vegetation. Surroun ing wetlands are Spartina alterniflora and ~· pltels. Mitigation procedures would emphasize excavation, creation of tida f ow via Deep Creek and revegetation. An artificial dune system could be constructed along the boundary between the mitigation site and the residential area. The dunes would provide a repository for excess substrate, and provide a natural protective barrier. NOTE: This parcel was not digitized as maps were not available. There was insufficient data to rate the parcels so they were omitted from Tables 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3. EXHIBIT I FC-43 WETLAND MITIGATION SITE DATA SHEET SITE II: _!:!.!Ba:!...----- COUNTY: Monmouth LOCATION: Manasquan, NJ BORO/TOWNSHIP: Manasquan Bora DESCRIPTION: Large spoil area north of USGS TOPO. QUAO.:Point Pleasant, NJ Manasquan Inlet. NJOEP WETLANDS INDEX HAP 1: 462-2172 ACCESS: Good (via road) PRESENT LAND USE: Parking area/Vacant land ADJACENT LAND USE: Residential/Commercial ADJACENT WATERWAY: Manasquan River/Deep Creek SUBSTRATE/SOIL: Sandy; dewatered mud: shell materiel SHORELINE ENERGY CONDITIONS: Low TIDE RANGE: Mean • 3.5' Sprinq "' 4.2' Reference Station: Manasquan River, RR bridge EXISTING VEGETATION: Pharagmitos australis; Acnida cannabina; Iva frutescens; Baccharis halimifolia; ~go spp:; some-5hrubs. ADJACENT VEGETATION: Spartina alterniflora; S. patens APPROXIMATE AREA: 34 acres OWNERSHIP: Public (1); private (1) ELEVATION: Approximately 10' DESIGN EMPHASIS: Excavation for creation of tidal flow; revegetation (S. alterniflora). The excavated material could be used to construct dunes between the mitigation site and the adjacent residential area to provide a protective barrier. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Excavated material may be considered for beach ·nourishment for eroding beach adjacent to Manasquan Inlet, if grain size characteristics and material composition are suitable. The primary purpose of th1s study was to develop an inventory of potential tidal wetland mitigation sites within each coastal county of New Jersey so as to optimize the location and design of specific projects. FC-44 EXHIBIT I Township of Wall Borough of Brielle Borough of Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Sea Girt SOURCE: UNPUBUSHED MAPS, NEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 1000 0 1000 2000 -----SCALE IN FEET This document was prepared with the aid of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, Office of Environmental Services. .""' ..J/ ____..._ ,__ , ...... ,u-·- •-- o cKA ~) 1k,-0 Lf~ SQlS L.EGQtQ DnC Oownw loamy sand, 5 to 10 percent slopes Township of Wall OoB Down• eondy loom, 2 to 5 p•cent slopes ..a DU8 Down• sandy loam-Urban lond complex 0 to 10 percent slopes Fb E\IC Eveaboro sand, 5 to 10 percent slopes EWB Evesboro sond-Urban lond complex. Borough of 0 to 10 percent slopes Brielle Fb Follslngton loom HV Humoquepts, frequently flooded HwB Hooksan sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes UA Udorthents, smoothed UO Udorthents-Urbon land complex. 0 to 3 percent slopes :·.:·:.:·.:·.:-:·.:·:.. ·.: Borough of Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Sea Girt 1000 Q 1000 2000 I ~~~~~~~------~! ----SCALE IN FEET This document was prepared with the aid of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, Office of Environmental Services, En9lneen • Plann... • Surw)OI'e ,_.,., MASER SOSINSKI ___ •• ~IU.-·- ------~~----- LEGEND To1fllship of Wall - REPRESENTS WETLAND AREAS WETLAND TYPE I i PFO Palustrine Forested Borough of PEM Palustrine Emergent Brielle PSS Palustrine Scrub/Shrub R20W Riverine Lower Perennial Open Water MODL Stormwater Management Area .... ·.:-.-.•{:{::::{·•:.:i:•···-. . ·.. ·. ·.·.·.·_.·.·.·:.·.·:-.-.·::::-:.··.. ·.·_.·.· . :~·------. '·,,;~ ...... ~ ... L; ·.·.··.·.·.·.·.·.· .. ··-~:> .·.·_.·.·_._··.~·· ... ·.······ .·.·.·.·.··•··.· .. :·~··.············· . :.·······-·············~·-··············._·.·.············-··-····~·>•••-····-··· Borough of Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Sea Girt 1000 Q 1000 2000 I ----SCALE~~~~~·~------~' IN FEET Source: Freshwater wetlands map State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection. Photographs taken March 1986. This document was prepared with the aid of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, Office of Environmental Services. II[V. DAlt OIIAWI l't II- Engln..,.• • Plannen • Surw)lln MASER SOSINSKI c-.,.> lc ASSOOATE- P.A: -ll.Llll-- 117747-- •(-) IIU-- MANASQUAN WETLANDS MAP $lET 1 of, -·---·----·- ·-·,., .{ .~ "", .~·' .-::::~ ,. 1 ,,,. Township of WaH LEGEND AREAS Of 'MLDUFE HABITAT Borough of Brielle Borough of Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Sea Girt 1000 0 1000 2000 -----SCALE IN FEET This document was prepared with the aid of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, Office of Environmental Services. ..(7) 0 ,.., Engineer. • Plonn.-. • Surw)Orl ..0 ...... I MASER11• SOSINSKI N (7) (7)...... aS 0 w 0 'LEGEND .f1orouF Owned Recreation Areas / Open Space Township of Wall Nac'a Pond Axel B. Carlson Park Stockton Beach Pork Curtis Park Mallard Park Bicycle Path Borough of Atlantic Ocean Beach Indian HRI Pork Brielle Tonini Park Manito Pork Camp Rood Fisherman's Cove . •, .. ·. Eagle Pork Hancock Park Warren Avenue Beach Borough of Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Sea Girt 1000 1000 2000 ----SCALE IN FEET- This document was prepared with the aid of a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, Office of Environmental Services. ,..,0 .-.. I{') Englne«1 • Plonner• • Surveyor• .:j. .- I MASER11= SOSINSKI JCI __ ,_.,., N -IU.077470 - 11113-- ()) -- ()) .- 00 (..) w Q SHEET 1 of 1