TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Introduction ...... ………...... … 5

Overview ...... …...... …. 7

1. Open Space Preservation in Camden County ...... 17

State Open Space ...... 17 ...... 17 Winslow Wildlife Management Area...... 18

County Open Space ...... 19 Camden County Park System ...... 19

Municipal Open Space ...... 39 Municipal Open Space Inventory ...... 39 Municipal Greenways ...... 39

2. Farmland Preservation in Camden County ...... 41

3. Historic Preservation in Camden County ...... 43

Early History of Camden County ...... 43 Local Historic Preservation Efforts ...... 46

4. Planning Goal and Objectives ...... 49

5. Criteria Ranking for Site Prioritization ...... 51

6. Application Procedures ...... 57

APPENDICES

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Appendix A - Inventory of Municipal Open Space in Camden County ...... 59

Appendix B - Inventory of Camden County Water Bodies and Watersheds ...... 79

Appendix C - Inventory of Rare Species and Habitats in Camden County ...... 93

Appendix D - Camden County Agricultural Development Board Policies and Criteria for Farmland Preservation ...... 101

Appendix E - Application for Open Space Preservation and Recreation Funding ...... 113

Appendix F - Application for Historic Preservation Funding ...... 125

Appendix G - Application for Recreation Facility Enhancement Project Funding …………………...... …………………….. 143

Acknowledgements ……………………………………………………………..….. 155

INTRODUCTION

Camden County, with its proximity to Camden and , has been a prime target of developers since the end of World War II. Evidence of this fact is seen in the growth of the County’s population during this period. Between 1950 and 1990 Camden County’s population increased 66% from 300,743 to 502,824, making it the sixth most densely populated county in the State and the most densely populated in South Jersey.

This trend is expected to continue into the first decades of the new millennium. According to projections prepared by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, at the current rate of development, by the year 2020, Camden County will lose an additional 18,531 acres of open space to development. This total represents over half of the 32,378 acres of developable land which remained in Camden County as of 1995.

When the farms, fields, and forests of our youth are lost to development, we are losing much more than vacant land. Development places greater demands on our natural environment even as it lessens the environment’s ability to meet these demands. For example, development increases air and water pollution by increasing the number of automobiles and the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. At the same time development decreases the availability of natural filtration systems to absorb this pollution. Likewise, development creates an increased demand for groundwater to “feed” residential, commercial and industrial needs while reducing important recharge areas which are essential to the replenishment of groundwater supplies. Coupled with this knowledge is the fact that development results in the loss of habitats for native plant and animal species.

Along with our natural heritage, Camden County’s cultural heritage suffers at the hands of development. Many a historical structure has been razed to make way for housing, businesses and infrastructure. Likewise, farms which once predominated the County’s landscape, have been eliminated from all but a handful of municipalities, taking with them a large part of our agrarian past and the physical beauty inherent to such pastoral settings.

Development also brings with it a population that demands recreational facilities while diminishing the availability of open space to supply this demand.

In recognition of the problems created by development and the resulting loss of open space, in November 1998, the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders presented the voters of Camden County with an opportunity to establish an Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. Following the passage of this ballot question by an overwhelming majority of Camden County voters, in January 1999, the Board established the Camden County Open Space

5 Trust Fund Advisory Committee. This Committee was charged with the task of developing a plan to address the need to preserve additional open space in Camden County.

This Open Space and Recreation Plan is guided by the Board’s desire to preserve the significant environmental features of Camden County; to protect areas of agricultural, historic and scenic significance; and to expand recreational opportunities for County residents where the need exists.

6 OVERVIEW

The preservation of open space has become the number one environmental issue for most Americans. According to a recent nationwide survey conducted by Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation, nearly 90% of those polled feared that much of the developable open space which remains will be lost forever unless action is taken now to protect it.

Testifying to this fact, on November 3, 1998, Camden County residents voted overwhelmingly in support of a referendum to create the Camden County Open Space, Recreation, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. Through this Trust Fund approximately two million dollars* will be raised annually to “…purchase, preserve, and maintain environmentally sensitive lands, including open space, farmland, historic sites, and recreational areas…”. This referendum was one of three open space questions on Camden County ballots, joining similar questions put before the voters by the State of and the Township of Voorhees. Nationwide, 240 anti-sprawl questions were put before the voters in 1998.

In January 1999, the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders appointed the Camden County Open Space Trust Fund Advisory Committee (“The Committee”). Composed of representatives of County and local government, environmental organizations, historic preservation societies, the Camden County Agricultural Development Board, the Camden County Board of Realtors, and interested citizens, the Committee was charged with the responsibility to assist the Freeholders in the development of an Open Space and Recreation Plan including the criteria by which candidate sites for preservation would be evaluated

In implementing such a plan, it will become necessary to overcome the popular perception that open space is merely land awaiting development rather than a viable end use in itself. Open Space performs a variety of functions from preserving our natural, cultural and historic resources, to providing recreational opportunities, protecting surface and groundwater supplies, increasing local property values, and sustaining multi-billion dollar industries.

* when assessed at the full rate of $0.01 per $100 of assessed value

Open Space and the Environment

As mentioned in the Introduction, the preservation of open space has many benefits for the environment. Air and water pollution are minimized, critical groundwater recharge areas are protected and habitats for indigenous plant and animal species are maintained.

7 The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Natural Lands Management (ONLM) lists no less than 112 rare and endangered plant and animal species which have been known to exist in Camden County. Many of these species have already been lost to development or other man made alterations of the County’s natural landscape. In compiling this list of rare species (Appendix C), the ONLM has identified 15 sites within Camden County which they have designated Natural Heritage Priority Sites. These sites are so designated as they represent “some of the best remaining habitats for rare species and exemplary natural communities in the State”.

The criteria developed by the Committee and contained in Section 5 – Criteria Ranking for Site Prioritization, reflects the emphasis placed on open space preservation as a means of environmental protection. The protection of riparian corridors, wetlands buffer areas, rare and endangered species habitats, and mature woodlands is of primary concern. All contribute significantly to the maintenance of biodiversity. It is this sustained biodiversity which is a determining factor in the State’s establishment of the aforementioned Natural Heritage Priority Sites.

Camden County should ensure the continued survival of these environmentally sensitive areas as a means of maintaining biodiversity and providing succeeding generations of Camden County residents the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty inherent to such areas.

Open Space and Recreation

Recreation can be divided into two categories: active recreation and passive recreation.

Active recreation includes activities like biking, boating, canoeing, field and court sports (i.e. baseball, basketball, football, soccer), hiking, jogging, swimming and other physical activities which require the construction of dedicated facilities.

Passive recreation includes activities like camping, environmental education, entertainment, fishing, historic displays, picnicking and other activities or pursuits which do not involve strenuous physical exercise but do require the construction or development of dedicated facilities or programs to be enjoyed.

Providing recreational opportunities for Camden County’s residents is a responsibility shared by all levels of government. Generally speaking, federal and state responsibilities with respect to recreation focus on wilderness activities such as boating, camping, fishing, and hiking. Municipal responsibilities focus on providing facilities for more intense active recreational pursuits such as baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball and swimming in addition to playgrounds. Such facilities are normally made available to residents within a municipal park system or in cooperation with the local school district.

8 The recreational responsibilities of county government fall between the wilderness oriented activities offered by federal and state facilities and the intense active recreational facilities provided by municipalities. As such, county parks offer a wide array of both active and passive activities while providing for the protection of regional environmental resources.

A 1987 study conducted by the Regional Plan Association, the results of which were published in the 1994 New Jersey Open Space and Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), identified swimming, walking, tennis, baseball/softball, and bicycling as the most popular outdoor recreation activities among New Jersey residents. The top 24 activities are listed in Table 1. Facilities associated with most of these activities presently exist within the Wharton State Forest, the Winslow Wildlife Management Area, the Camden County Park System and the various municipal park systems. These facilities are supplemented by those controlled by local school districts and private recreational concerns.

The 1994 SCORP also identified a deficit in open space dedicated to recreation within Camden County. This deficit totaled 5617 acres (700 acres municipal and 4917 acres County) and was calculated based on the Balanced Land Use Concept and the guidelines as set forth in Table 2. As the acquisition of farmland and open space for conservation purposes will not reduce this recreational deficit, it is unlikely that the County can totally erase this deficit through the acquisition of additional land. Rather, Camden County should seek to address recreational needs in those areas of the County where a critical shortfall exists, and should strive to develop passive recreational opportunities on lands acquired with Trust Fund monies to the extent possible. Additionally, Camden County should make Trust Fund monies available for improvements to existing recreational facilities which will expand and enhance the utilization of these facilities for recreational purposes, Further, the County should work with municipalities which benefit from these new or expanded facilities with regard to their administration and maintenance.

The Economics of Open Space

While commonly viewed as an environmental or recreational issue, the preservation of open space must also be viewed as an issue of economics.

The popular belief that increased residential development translates into stabilized or lower municipal taxes by virtue of increased tax revenues has been challenged in recent years by a number of studies, including those conducted by the

9 TABLE 1 Favorite Outdoor Activities

Swimming Walking Tennis Baseball/Softball Bicycling Golf Fishing Hiking Camping Picnicking Running/Jogging Snow Skiing Motor boating Basketball Volleyball Visiting a Park Horseback Riding Football Soccer Sailing Hunting Ice Skating Canoeing Off Road Vehicles

TABLE 2

Balanced Land Use Guidelines

Municipal Level 3% of developed and developable area of the municipality*

County Level 7% of developed and developable area of the county*

State Level 10% of the area of the state

Federal Level 4% of the area of the state

* developable areas exclude slopes over 12%, wetlands, low density areas of the Pinelands, and federal and state owned open space American Farmland Trust and the American Planning Association. Both studies concluded that single family detached homes have a negative financial

10 impact on municipal budgets, as such development represents the greatest burden on municipal services (police, fire, schools) and infrastructure (roads, sewer, water).

The effect of open space on property values has also been the subject of various studies. Many have shown a direct correlation between a property’s proximity to open space and increased property values. Knowing that adjacent or nearby property is dedicated open space and is protected from future development makes the area a more desirable place to live. The exception to this finding is high use recreation areas where noise and light intrusion are problematic. This negative effect is avoided by the proper placement of active recreation areas within designated open space.

The strength of our economy is also tied to open space. Many New Jersey industries rely on open space for their continued survival. Chief among these industries are Tourism (18 billion dollars/year), Commercial and Recreational Use of Fish and Wildlife Resources (5.2 billion dollars/year), and Agriculture (4.0 billion dollars/year).

Open Space and Farmland

Probably no industry in Camden County has suffered more losses to development than Agriculture. Since 1978, some 2548 acres of farmland have been lost to development. Moreover, the farmland which remains, with few exceptions, is limited to just four municipalities; Berlin Borough, Berlin Township, Waterford, and Winslow.

Farmland preservation efforts in Camden County will be guided by the Camden County Agricultural Development Board (CCADB), using the criteria and procedures set forth by the State Agricultural Development Committee and the CCADB.

These criteria and procedures are found in Appendix D – Camden County Agricultural Development Board Criteria and Procedures for Farmland Preservation.

Historic Preservation

There are numerous instances where properties of local historic significance have fallen prey to development. It is only in the last 20 to 30 years that concerted efforts have been made to preserve such properties. These historic preservation efforts have largely been a function of municipal governments, historic commissions, committees and societies, and local citizen groups. A sampling of historic preservation activities in Camden County can be found in Section 3 - Historic Preservation in Camden County. These organizations have used a variety of methods to fund their preservation efforts. These methods include fundraising, solicitation of donations,

11 and various state and federal historic preservation grants. Camden County should make Trust Funds monies available to historic preservation groups to augment these already existing funding mechanisms.

Recognizing the inequities in evaluating applications for historic preservation within the context of the open space criteria, it was determined that a separate and distinct application form be used. Using the application developed by the New Jersey Historic Trust, the Committee developed an application form tailored to the County’s needs. It was felt that using this existing New Jersey application as a model would best serve the interests of groups seeking funding by allowing them to simultaneously apply for State and County funding. This application is included in Appendix F - Application for Historic Preservation Funding.

Historic preservation projects may be funded in amounts less than those requested dependent on the total number of projects to be funded and the total funds available for historic preservation in a given calendar year.

Allocation of Funds

Monies available in the Camden County Open Space, Recreation and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund account and which have been collected in a given calendar year shall be allocated in the following manner:

Category 1

Open Space Acquisition / Farmland Preservation – Not less than 80%

Category 2

Enhancement of Existing Recreation Facilities – Not less than 5%

Category 3

Historic Preservation – Not less than 5%

“Open Space Acquisition” shall mean the securing of a fee simple or lesser interest in land, including but not limited to an easement restricting development, by gift, purchase, installment purchase agreement, or devise, for use as parks, open space, natural areas, ecological and biological study, water reserves, wildlife preserves, fishing, hunting, camping, boating, water sports, or similar uses for either public outdoor recreation or conservation of natural resources.

“Farmland Preservation” shall mean the long term preservation of land devoted to agricultural or horticultural use that is valued, assessed, and taxed

12 pursuant to the “Farmland Assessment Act of 1964” P.L. 1964, c. 48 (C 54:4-23.1 et seq.)

“Enhancement of Existing Recreation Facilities” shall mean expenditures on improvements to existing publicly owned recreation facilities that are designed to expand their utilization for recreational purposes.

“Historic Preservation” shall mean the performance of any work relating to the stabilization, repair, rehabilitation, renovation, restoration, improvement, protection or preservation of a structure, facility, site, area, or object that has been approved for inclusion, or otherwise meets the criteria for inclusion in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places pursuant to P.L. 1970, c.268 (C13: 1B – 15.128 et seq.)

In the event that no applications are received in a particular category, or the annual allocation in a particular category exceeds the the total dollar request of all applications accepted and approved in that category, then the remaining monies allocated for that category may be reallocated to another category provided:

1. applications have been received for that category, and,

2. funding requests exceed the annual allocation for that category

The reallocation of funds shall be based on need and shall be made by a majority recommendation of the Open Space Trust Fund Advisory Committee and approval of the Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Acquisition Strategies

The acquisition of open space can be accomplished in a number of ways. These include: donation by property owner; purchase of conservation easements or development rights; fee simple purchase; and, purchase by private conservation organization. Camden County should evaluate recommended acquisitions on a case by case basis to determine the most financially beneficial method to pursue in negotiations with the property owner(s). In many instances, partnerships with municipalities and private conservation organizations may be formed to facilitate acquisition and subsequent administration and maintenance of the property.

Donation by Property Owner

A property owner elects to donate his or her property to a local government or private conservation organization. Public access to the property may or may not be granted.

13 Purchase of Conservation Easement

A conservation easement identifies certain rights or restrictions on the use and development of a property. Easements may be donated by a property owner or purchased by a local government, charitable organization, or conservation organization/land trust. The holder of the easement agrees to perform periodic inspections of the property to ensure that the provisions of the easement are being met. Public access to the property may or may not be granted under a conservation easement.

Purchase of Development Rights

The purchase of development rights is a form of conservation easement whereby the difference in the highest and best use of undeveloped land before and after the creation of the easement is paid to the owner. In return, the owner agrees to abide by specific rights and restrictions on the use and development of the property. This is the primary method used in the acquisition of farmland. Public access to the property may or may not be granted by the purchase of development rights.

Fee Simple Purchase

Under a fee simple purchase the transfer of full title to a property is made to the purchaser. The purchase price is negotiated based on an appraisal and the establishment of fair market value. Variations on this method of acquisition include: installment purchases whereby a set number of acres are purchased periodically until full title is obtained; and, purchase at less than market value whereby the owner donates a portion of the purchase price. Fee simple purchase is typically the most costly method of acquisition. Public access to the property is typically granted under a fee simple purchase.

Purchase by Private Conservation Organization

Private conservation organizations can play a significant role in the acquisition of open space. By forming informal public-private partnerships with such organizations, significant amounts of open space can be preserved. Public access may or may not be granted by the organization.

Development Strategies

The success of any open space plan requires cooperation among county and municipal governments and local developers in order to satisfy the interests of both the public and private sectors. While these interests may at times appear to be at odds with respect to open space preservation, much can be accomplished if all parties are willing to work together.

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Opportunities exist for neighboring municipal governments to work cooperatively in the development of inter-municipal greenways along rivers, streams, out of service rail beds, etc. for the common use and enjoyment of their residents. Camden County should be a facilitator for such projects. Two examples of on-going municipal greenways projects are discussed in Section 1 – Open Space Preservation in Camden County.

As municipalities govern development within their respective jurisdictions, Camden County must work with local planning and zoning officials to encourage their support for land use planning strategies which encourage development along with open space preservation.

One such strategy is the use of clustered development whereby the total number of housing units on a given parcel of land remains the same (or increases) but at a greater density (units/acre). For example, using clustered development in the construction of 100 homes on a property of 50 acres at a density of four homes per acre verses two homes per acre could yield 25 acres of open space without compromising the total number of units constructed .

The County should likewise continue to encourage the redevelopment of it’s urban areas, Camden City in particular, as a means of curbing suburban sprawl. Such redevelopment is a key goal of the adopted 1992 State Development and Redevelopment Plan and the proposed 1997 revised Plan. Recent legislation creating financial incentives for the redevelopment of so called brownfield sites* should help in this regard. The creation of greenways and open space should be an objective of this redevelopment.

* Brownfield sites are former industrial properties which require remediation due to hazardous waste contamination resulting from past on- site activities.

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OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION IN CAMDEN COUNTY

1. Federal Open Space

16 The Federal Government owns only 15.74 acres of undeveloped land in Camden County. An additional 21.79 acres in Gibbsboro was recently deeded to Gibbsboro and has been incorporated into the Borough’s open space inventory.

2. State Open Space

The State of New Jersey owns approximately 18,600 acres of unimproved land in Camden County. Of this total, 18,286 acres are concentrated in Waterford and Winslow Townships. Much of this acreage is dedicated open space within the Wharton State Forest and the Winslow Wildlife Management Area. These areas are discussed in greater detail below.

Not included in the above totals are an additional 520 acres, all in Winslow Township, which are preserved as open space through the New Jersey Natural Lands Trust.

WHARTON STATE FOREST

The Wharton State Forest is the largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park system containing 110,000 acres in Atlantic, Burlington, and Camden Counties. A total of 14,310 acres of the park lie within Camden County with 13,771 acres in Waterford and 539 acres in Winslow Township.

Purchased from the estate of Joseph Wharton, a Philadelphia industrialist and financier in 1954 and 1955, the majority of the area has remained undeveloped to preserve the forest’s natural habitat. Recreational opportunities are limited to hiking and horseback riding within the Camden County portion of the Forest, although facilities for camping, swimming and picnicking are located nearby at in Burlington County.

17 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Pennsauken Access Area

1) A 0.68 acre site along the , this area provides facilities for fishing and boating.

2) Rowands Pond

A 19.3 acre site in Clementon, this wildlife management area provides facilities for canoeing and fishing on site.

3) Winslow Wildlife Management Area

One of 107 state owned wildlife management areas around the State, the Winslow Wildlife Management area encompasses 3,967 acres in Winslow Township (additional acreage is in Monroe Township, Gloucester County.) On site activities include biking, birdwatching, canoeing, cross country skiing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and target shooting (archery, rifle and shotgun). Additional property acquisition is being investigated which would increase the total acreage of this area over 4000 acres.

THE PINELANDS

The Pinelands National Reserve (“The Pinelands”), consisting of some 1.1 million acres in 7 counties, is the largest “open space” along the Mid-Atlantic Seaboard between Boston and Washington D.C.. Approximately one third of this acreage is publicly owned with the remaining two thirds being privately held. A total of 54,340 acres of the Pinelands lie within Camden County in five municipalities: Berlin Borough; Berlin Township; Chesilhurst; Waterford; and Winslow.

While development is not prohibited within the Pinelands, it is managed by the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP). The CMP divides the Pinelands into 7 Management Areas with respect to development: Agricultural Protection Areas; Forest Areas; Military and Federal Installation Areas; Rural Development Areas; Regional Growth Areas; and, Towns and Villages. All but Military and Federal Installation Areas are represented within Camden County. Both the Wharton State Forest and the Winslow Wildlife Management Area are located within the Pinelands.

18 The Pinelands is home to more than 1200 plant and animal species of which almost 600 are threatened or endangered. It is also underlain by a 17 trillion gallon aquifer, making it the protector of one of the largest freshwater aquifers in North America.

3. County Open Space

CAMDEN COUNTY PARK SYSTEM

The origin of the Camden County Park System can be traced back to 1927 when the newly formed Camden County Park Commission committed itself to the establishment of three parks, they being:

1) The Cooper River Valley parks and boulevards from Camden to Haddonfield or beyond;

2) A riverfront park in the vicinity of Gloucester City, and,

3) A park in the lower part of Camden County.

Then, as now, there was a recognition by government leaders that parks and natural areas contributed to both the physical and emotional well being of County residents. This excerpt taken from the preface of a 1937 publication entitled: Camden County Park System as constructed by Camden County Park Commission confirms this fact.

“...... Out of doors, in the wide open spaces, amidst the purity and beauty or nature, is the environment where is found the fresh and invigorating air needed to make the human body and mind fit to perform the serious duties of life.

To a dweller of a congested city, deprived of contact with nature, a park satisfies his yearning for pure air and sunshine. Accordingly, many municipalities have provided space in the form of circles, squares, and triangles, rich in shrubbery and flora, for the enjoyment of the citizens. While some of these spaces are decorative, others are recreational. A popular conception of the utility of such spaces is to develop the beautiful and the practical.

A park successfully developed to the intent of its purpose is a joy and a pride of the citizens; it establishes improvement, the spirit of which spreads through the adjacent area and enhances the attractiveness and value of the neighboring properties. ....”

19 Today, the Camden County Park System consists of nineteen parks encompassing 1873 acres. An additional 225 acres in unnamed undeveloped property is also a part of the system bringing the total acreage to 2098.

As evidenced in the park descriptions which follow, a variety of facilities providing opportunities for both active and passive recreation can be found in parks throughout the County.

20 BERLIN PARK

LOCATION

Berlin Park is located in Berlin Borough and is bounded by the White Horse Pike, New Freedom Road and Park Drive.

TOTAL ACREAGE

151.81 Acres

BODY OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Great Egg Harbor River

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

Environmental Studies Center 2 Softball Fields 2 Lighted Tennis Courts 2 Playgrounds 1 Volleyball Court 1 Bike/Jogging Path - 0.78 miles 1 Basketball Court 1 Nature Trail 1 In-Line Hockey Court Hiking - ~ 0.5 miles of trails Fishing Parking 4 Picnic Groves

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CENTER

The Environmental Studies Center (ESC) offers a variety of educational programs and informational services to county residents. The ESC houses a reference library and teacher resource collection on natural history and environmental issues to help teachers integrate environmental lessons into the curriculum, develop school-site environmental study areas, and conduct on-site nature programs.

21 CHALLENGE GROVE

LOCATION

Challenge Grove is located in Cherry Hill and is bounded by the Cooper River and Caldwell and Borton Mill Roads.

TOTAL ACREAGE

17.77 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Cooper River

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES- All facilities at Challenge Grove are completely accessible.

1 Pavilion 1 Softball Field 1 Bike/Jogging Path 1 Track 1/4 mile 1 Long Jump 2 Playgrounds 1 Open Pavilion with indoor restrooms 3 Picnic Areas Fitness Quad 1 Basketball Court Bus Parking Lot 1 Landscaped Garden Bocci Courts Pathways connecting all facilities

22 COOPER RIVER PARK

LOCATION

Cooper River Park runs through Pennsauken, Cherry Hill, Collingswood and Haddon Township and is bounded by North and South Park Drives, Route 130 and Grove Street.

TOTAL ACREAGE

346.55 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Cooper River

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

2 Softball Fields 1 Playground 1 Cross Country Course 4 Volleyball Courts 1 Outdoor Cafe 1 Miniature Golf Course 1 Driving Range 1 1/4 mile Cinder Track 1 Yacht Club 1 Jack Curtis Stadium 1 Dog Run 1 Multi-Purpose Field Fishing 2 Bike/Jogging Paths - 5.15 miles 5 Picnic areas 1 Boat Launch Area - suitable for trailer and car-top boats. No gas motors. Fitness Equipment - scattered around park

23 DUDLEY GRANGE PARK

LOCATION

Dudley Grange is located in Camden City and is bounded by Westfield Avenue, and Federal, 32nd and Dudley Streets.

TOTAL ACREAGE

20.60 Acres

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

2 Softball Fields 2 Basketball Courts 1 Baseball Field 8 Tennis Courts 1 Open Play Field 2 Playgrounds 1 Spray Pool 1 Pavilion 1 Bike/Jogging Path - 1.5 miles

FARNHAM PARK

LOCATION

Farnham Park is located in Camden City and is bounded by Baird Boulevard, Park Boulevard and Kaighn Avenue.

TOTAL ACREAGE

22.30 Acres

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

1 Basketball Court 1 Spray Pool 1 Nature Trail 1 Fitness Trail 1 Playground 1 Pavilion

24 MARIA BARNABY GREENWALD MEMORIAL PARK

LOCATION

Greenwald Park is located in Cherry Hill and is bounded by Park Boulevard, Grove Street and Kings Highway.

TOTAL ACREAGE

47.21 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Cooper River

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

1 Softball Field 1 Parks Administration Bldg. 4 Volleyball Courts 2 Picnic Areas 1 Playground 1 Bike/Jogging Path - 1.2 miles 1 Cross Country Course 1 Watchable Wildlife Nature Trail

25 HADDON LAKE PARK

LOCATION

Haddon Lake Park is located in Haddon Heights, Audubon and Mt. Ephraim and runs from Station and 10th Avenues to Valley Road on either side of the South Branch of the Newton Creek.

TOTAL ACREAGE

78.82 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Haddon Lake, South Branch of Newton Creek

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

1 Softball Field 1 Basketball Court 2 Sand Volleyball Courts 1 In-Line Hockey Court 3 Playground Areas Picnic Areas at all playgrounds 1 Cross Country Trail 1 Pavilion 1 Outdoor Amphitheater 1 Bike/Jogging Path - 3.39 miles Fishing

26 HOPKINS POND

LOCATION

Hopkins Pond is located in Haddonfield on both sides of Hopkins Lane.

TOTAL ACREAGE

33.10 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Hopkins Pond

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

Fishing Bird Sanctuary Bike/Jogging Path Natural History Tree Trail

27 KIRKWOOD LAKE

LOCATION

Kirkwood Lake is located in Lindenwold and is bounded by Glendale Road, Washington Avenue and Lakeview Avenue.

TOTAL ACREAGE

35.14 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Kirkwood Lake

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

Walking Trail Fishing

28 NEW BROOKLYN PARK

LOCATION

New Brooklyn Park is located in Winslow Township between New Freedom and New Brooklyn Roads, north of the , east of Route 536.

TOTAL ACREAGE

758.38 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Great Egg Harbor River and New Brooklyn Lake.

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

1 Softball Field 1 Open Play Field 1 Soccer Field 1 Pavilion 2 Playgrounds 1 Sand Volleyball Court Outdoor Amphitheater 1 In-Line Hockey Court Canoe Rental 4 Picnic Areas Bike Trail Parking Fishing Boating Hiking STAR Building (Safe Teen and Adolescent Recreation Program)

29 NEW CAMDEN PARK

LOCATION

New Camden Park is located in Camden and is bounded by Wildwood Avenue, Park Boulevard, Baird Boulevard and Line Street and the Cooper River.

TOTAL ACREAGE

23.84 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

The Cooper River is adjacent to New Camden Park.

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

1 Softball Field 1 Shuffleboard Court 1 Handball Wall 1 Open Play Field 2 Tennis Courts 1 Playground

30 NEWTON LAKE PARK

LOCATION

Newton Lake Park is located in Collingswood, Oaklyn and Haddon Township and runs from Cuthbert Boulevard to the White Horse Pike on either side of Newton Lake.

TOTAL ACREAGE

103.39 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Newton Lake and Newton Creek

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

1 Miniature Golf Course 2 Volleyball Courts 1 Matrimony Garden 3 Playground Areas with picnic 2 Picnic Areas tables 1 Boat Ramp - small car top only 3 Fishing Piers 1 Bike/Jogging Trail - 3.98 miles

31 PENNYPACKER PARK

LOCATION

Pennypacker Park is located in Haddonfield and is bounded by Kings Highway, Park Boulevard and Grove Street.

TOTAL ACREAGE

32.27 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Cooper River and Hopkins Pond

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

Pennypacker Park is the site of the Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy which is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.

32 PYNE POINT PARK

LOCATION

Pyne Point Park is located in Camden and is bounded by the Delaware River, 6th, 7th and Erie Streets.

TOTAL ACREAGE

15.20 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

The Delaware River is adjacent to Pyne Point Park.

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

2 Softball Fields 2 Basketball Courts 1 Baseball Field 1 Spray Pool 1 Handball Wall

33 REVEREND EVERS PARK

LOCATION

Reverend Evers Park is located in Camden City and is bounded by Lake Shore Drive, Morgan Street, Route 676, Tuckahoe Road, and Mt. Ephraim Avenue.

TOTAL ACREAGE

45.20 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

North Branch of Newton Creek

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

8 Basketball Courts 1 Playground 2 Softball Fields 1 Multi-Purpose Field

34 SILVER LAKE PARK

LOCATION

Silver Lake Park is located in Clementon and is bounded by Trout Run, Silver Lake, Ohio and Higgins Avenues.

TOTAL ACREAGE

15.60 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Silver Lake

VON NEIDA PARK

LOCATION

Von Neida Park is located in Camden City and is bounded by 29th Street, Lois Avenue, Harrison Street and Arthur and Reeves Avenues.

TOTAL ACREAGE

18.75 Acres

FACILITIES

3 Softball Fields 2 Basketball Courts 1 Baseball Field 2 Playgrounds 1 Multi-purpose Field 4 Lighted Tennis Courts

35 WALLWORTH PARK

LOCATION

Wallworth Park is located in Cherry Hill and Haddonfield and is bounded by Kings Highway, Park Boulevard, Caldwell Road and Borton Mill Road.

TOTAL ACREAGE

13.22 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

Evans Pond

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

1 Volleyball Court 1 Picnic Area 1 Bike/Jogging Path - 1.2 miles

36 DR. ULYSSES S. WIGGINS WATERFRONT PARK

LOCATION

Wiggins Park is located in Camden City and is bounded by the Delaware River, Front Street , Delaware Avenue and Mickle Boulevard.

TOTAL ACREAGE

51.22 Acres

BODIES OF WATER WITHIN PARK

The Delaware River is adjacent to the park.

FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES

1 Riverstage 1 Promenade 1 Marina with 50 slips Fishing

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4. Municipal Open Space

MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE INVENTORY

An inventory of dedicated municipal open space is included herein in Appendix A. On-site facilities are not shown but are contained in the inventory database.

Private recreational facilities and those found on school property are not included in the inventory as they do not meet the definition of dedicated open space. It is however acknowledged that such facilities are valuable assets in meeting local and regional recreational needs.

Municipal Greenways

Greenways provide opportunities for both recreation and the management of environmentally sensitive lands. The development of greenways along stream corridors in particular, can aid in stream bank stabilization, control, nutrient removal, water temperature control, and the preservation of wildlife habitats.

The following examples are used to illustrate the concept of greenways development at the municipal level.

CAMDEN GREENWAYS PROJECT

The Camden Greenways Project encompasses both the Cooper and North Shore Delaware River waterfronts and involves four distinct City neighborhoods; Parkside, North Camden, East Camden, and Cramer Hill. *

The City is being assisted in its efforts by the Camden Greenways Working Group, an informal organization with representatives from several City departments, City Council, the Camden County Department of Parks, neighborhood associations, and various environmental groups.

In concept, the proposed greenway system will provide a continuous recreation and open space system along the aformentioned Cooper and Delaware River waterfronts, utilizing eight existing City and County parks ( Cooper River, Farnham, Camden, Cornelius Martin, Pyne Point, 22nd and Harrison, Von Neida, and Wiggins ), and other potential shoreline open space.

39 Proposed improvements include the rehabilitation of a flooded portion of Farnham Park in Parkside; the development of passive waterfront recreation adjacent to the City’s proposed business park in North Camden; and a 9.5 mile linear waterfront bikeway/walkway connecting all park facilities while providing increased community access to these parks and providing for security and maintenance.

* recent revision also includes Newton Creek waterfront

GIBBSBORO GREENWAYS NETWORK

The Borough of Gibbsboro, an acknowledged leader in open space preservation, has proposed the establishment of a greenway network within the municipality as part of its Master Plan. The Borough has received a $1,000,000 grant and loan from the New Jersey Green Acres Program to establish this network. When completed, this network will add 218 acres* to the Borough’s open space inventory and will provide a greenbelt of land that will make a complete circuit around the municipality and permanently demarcate it from surrounding municipalities.

The acquisition of these lands and public easements, involving 22 separate tracts, will quadruple the Borough’s existing open space and will serve to link it’s parks, natural reserves, cultural features, and historic sites, including the historic Old Egg Harbor stagecoach road.

* based on the Recreation Element of the Gibbsboro Master Plan dated November 14, 1995

40 FARMLAND PRESERVATION IN CAMDEN COUNTY

The Camden County Agricultural Development Board administers the Farmland Preservation Program in Camden County. This program was begun in 1986 to address the preservation of farmland, monitor preserved farmland, and promote the development of the agriculture industry in Camden County. The CCADB has established Agricultural Development Areas (ADA) within the County. These ADA’s are areas of prime agricultural land where farming is the preferred, but not necessarily the exclusive use of the land. A total of 7,799 acres lie within these ADA’s. This figure represents 57% of the 13,694 acres of farmland assessed lands currently found in Camden County. Additional farmland preservation opportunities exist within the Pinelands and areas identified in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan.

To date, the CCADB has focused its preservation efforts on promoting New Jersey’s Eight-Year Farmland Preservation Program. Applicants who are accepted into this program agree to preserve their farmland through an eight-year deed restriction. In return for this restriction, the landowner is eligible to apply for soil and water conservation matching funds; obtains the right to use farm structure designs developed by Cook College; and, is eligible to sell a development easement on the land. Since 1986, the CCADB has approved deed restricted plans for 11 landowners encompassing 691 acres.

The establishment of the Camden County Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund will allow the CCADB to pursue the preservation of Camden County farmland on a permanent basis through the acquisition of development rights. This method of preservation was heretofore unavailable to the CCADB due to a lack of County matching funds. The acquisition and preservation of farmland in Camden County will be guided by criteria and procedures developed by the CCADB. The CCADB has established a goal of 1000 acres of Camden County farmland preserved by 2010.

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42 HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN CAMDEN COUNTY

Preserving pieces of Camden County’s history is necessary if we are to instill in future generations a sense of pride for those who came before us. Over the decades, and indeed the centuries, many of the areas and structures which are a part of our shared local, state and national heritage have been lost to development or neglect. This fact makes it all the more important that the County work with local and state government, historic preservation organizations, and citizens groups, to acquire, restore and forever preserve those relatively few historic structures which remain.

EARLY HISTORY OF CAMDEN COUNTY

The area that is present day Camden County has been home to human inhabitants for thousands of years. Long before Europeans ventured across the Atlantic to begin settling the “New World”, the Lenni- Indians called South Jersey home, living in wigwams or long houses along the Delaware River and its tributaries. A peaceful people, the Lenni-Lenape lived in family groups or bands, the men hunting, fishing, or trapping, the women tending gardens of corn, beans, squash and pumpkins. These skills would be used in later years to help ill-equipped European settlers survive in the wild environment that was 17th and early 18th century Camden County.

The first documented settlement by Europeans in Camden County was Fort Nassau established by the Dutch in 1626 on the Delaware River between Newton and Big Timber Creeks in what would become Gloucester City. But with prosperity at home, the Dutch had difficulty populating their lands in the New World and were soon threatened by Swedes who populated the western shores of the Delaware. Fortunately for the Dutch, the Swedes domination was short lived, and by 1655 they had resumed control of Fort Nassau and their other holdings in “New .”

43 In 1664, the English arrived in the persons of Robert Nichols and Sir Robert Carr to lay claim to the lands occupied by the Swedes and the Dutch for England and King Charles II. Both groups were defeated with little difficulty and the English settlement of New Jersey had begun.

By 1676, the Colony of New Jersey was divided into two distinct provinces with Quakers in control of the larger province of . This province was further divided into “tenths” with the third tenth being those lands between the Pennsauken and Timber Creeks, the approximate borders of present day Camden County. Once settlement in the third tenth began, it spread rapidly. Among the names of early Quaker settlers were Kaighn, Mickle, Champion, Cooper, Zane and Newbie, names still evident today in some municipalities. Also among them was a 21 year old settler by the name of Elizabeth Haddon who arrived in 1701 to claim her father’s lands in what would soon come to be known as Haddonfield. These early English settlers found the land heavily wooded with ash, chestnut, cedar, pine, poplar and oak. Wildlife abounded with turkeys, geese, otters, beavers, foxes, raccoons, possums, deer, wildcats, wolves and bears roaming the woods.

As the area’s population grew, its inhabitants were compelled to petition the General Assembly of West Jersey for the establishment of a new county comprised of the third and fourth tenths, or what is modern day Atlantic, Camden, and Gloucester Counties. This new County, named Gloucester, came into being in 1686 with the County Seat in Gloucestertown (Gloucester City). Two years later ferry service began between Gloucestertown and Philadelphia and would continue from various points in Gloucester and Camden for the next 264 years.

With ferry service established, new roads were built linking the ferry landing to more distant points such as Haddonfield and Chews Landing. With the construction of roads came taverns to serve weary travelers. Mills, tanneries, and blacksmith shops soon followed. By the mid 1700’s two towns predominated, they being Gloucester and Haddonfield.

In Haddonfield, merchants sold European goods imported via Philadelphia and exported lumber by way of Cooper’s Creek. In 1777, during the Revolutionary War, Haddonfield saw Hessian Troops pass through town on their way to and from battle at Fort Mercer to the south. More importantly, Haddonfield played host to the New State Legislature from January to September of that year becoming, in a sense, the capital of New Jersey.

Gloucester was by now not only the seat of County Government but a favorite destination of area tourists. A local mineral spring was touted as a health spa and prominent Philadelphians were attracted by the Gloucester Fox Hunting Club. Unfortunately, in 1786 a fire consumed many County buildings at Gloucester prompting a move of the County Seat to Woodbury. In the years to follow attempts were made to reestablish the County seat in Gloucester, but to no avail. By 1840

44 Gloucester City had reverted to little more than a ferry stop with some twenty houses.

Meanwhile, Camden City had begun its long and steady climb to prominence. Having been incorporated in 1827, by 1840 its population had grown to 3371. Smaller more remote settlements could be found at Mt. Ephraim, Chews Landing, Clementon, Long-A-Coming (Berlin Borough) Tansboro, Blue Anchor, Winslow, Waterford, Jackson, and New Freedom, Blackwoodtowne, Rowantown (Westmont) and Ellisberg. Also at this time there were over 1100 black settlers living in the area, with settlements at Guinea Town (Bellmawr), Davistown and Hickstown (Gloucester Twp.), Saddlerville (Haddon Twp.) and Snow Hill (Lawnside).

In late 1843, a group of Camden businessmen met to discuss the establishment of a new county comprised of the northern townships of Gloucester County. They argued that the growing population in these townships deserved its own government. On March 13, 1844, after much convincing, the State Legislature passed a bill creating a new County. The new “Camden” County consisted of Camden, Delaware, Gloucester, Newton, Waterford, Union and Washington Township (Washington Township was later returned to Gloucester County.)

In the decades that followed Camden City continued to grow as both the industrial and political hub of Camden County while the rest of the County remained largely rural. By 1880, 41,659 of the County’s 62,942 residents lived in Camden. Other population centers at the time included Gloucester City with 5331 residents and Stockton Township (later Pennsauken) which had 3500. Delaware and Haddon Townships had some 5000 residents combined while Waterford and Winslow Townships together had some 4000 residents.

In 1890, the burgeoning population in Camden prompted one Camden writer to predict that “the overflow from the cities is bound to make the upper section of Camden County a place of suburban homes.” This “overflow” would be fed in the final decades of the nineteenth and first decades of the twentieth centuries by improving modes of transportation, the influx of European immigrants and the subsequent expansion of manufacturing companies like Joseph Cambell Company (Cambell Soup), Esterbrook Pen Company, J.B. Van Sciver Furniture, The New York Shipbuilding Company and Victor Talking Machine Company (RCA).

45 LOCAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORTS

Listed below are general examples of completed and ongoing historic preservation efforts in Camden County:

BARCLAY FARMSTEAD - Cherry Hill Township

This site features an 1816 mansion built by Joseph Thorn and subsequently a home to Joseph Cooper, a descendant of the founder of Camden and six generations of Barclays, related to Mr. Cooper through marriage. Also featured on this site is a reconstructed tool shed, corn crib, springhouse, kitchen garden, orchard and working forge barn. Tours and exhibits give visitors a feel for early 18th Century farm life.

BORROUGH - DOVER HOUSE - Pennsauken

Built in 1710 on a 2000 acre plantation by Samuel Borrough, the son of an early English settler, and later purchased by Dr. William Dover, this home has been restored by the Pennsauken Historical Society and features colonial and Victorian furnishing. Events and tours are held at various times during the year for school children and those interested in history, offering visitors a look at life during the 18th and early 19th Centuries.

CHAMPION SCHOOL - Haddon Township

Built in 1821 by descendants of the original Quaker settlers of the Newton Colony, this one room school house was the County’s first public school. Named after Samuel Champion, who paid the $75.00 cost of the land, it continued to serve as a school in the Haddon Township school district until 1906. Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents in the 1980’s, this building, once restored, will serve as a museum for public education in Camden County.

GRIFFITH MORGAN HOUSE - Pennsauken

Originally surrounded by some 500 acres, this house, built by Griffith Morgan in 1693, is believed to be the oldest in Camden County. Deeded to Pennsauken Township in 1965 and restored by the Griffith Morgan Committee, the house is open at various times during the year to give visitors a glimpse at 18th century life.

46 GABREIL DAVEIS TAVERN - Gloucester Township

Built in 1756 by quaker Gabreil Daveis, this tavern was located on a 178 acre plantation. For many years the tavern provided food and lodging for travelers, invluding those traveling by boat along the Big Timber Creek. Restored by the previous owner, the tavern was deeded to to Gloucester Township in 1976. Operated by the Gloucester Township Historical Society, Society members conduct tours and host numerous special events from May to December.

INDIAN KING TAVERN - Borough of Haddonfield

A fine example of an 18th Century Colonial Tavern, the Indian King Tavern was built in 1750 by Philadelphia merchant Mathias Aspden. In 1777, it served as a meeting place for the New Jersey General Assembly after the body fled clashing armies in Trenton. It was in this tavern that the legislation was passed officially creating the State of New Jersey and adopting its great seal. It is also believed that the tavern’s cellar served as a temporary prison for deserters and suspected traitors during the Revolution. In continuous use as a tavern until 1873, the Indian King Tavern became New Jersey’s first historic site in 1903. Today it serves as a museum of Colonial American tavern history featuring locally produced reproductions of Colonial period furnishings.

PETER MOTT HOUSE - Borough of Lawnside

This historic house was built in 1845 by Peter Mott, a free black man, agent of the underground railroad, and first Sunday School Superintendent of The African Methodist Episcopal Church. Owned by the Lawnside Historical Society since 1992 and on both the State and National Registers of historic places, the building once restored, will serve as a museum of Lawnside history and the Underground Railroad.

POMONA HALL - City of Camden

An 18th Century Georgian style mansion built by Joseph Cooper Jr., a prominent Quaker of the area. The building features authentic 18th and 19th Century furnishings and is the present home of the Camden County Historical Society. Together with a museum and library, Pomona Hall serves to educate school children and those interested in history about the life and times of our Camden County predecessors.

47 WALT WHITMAN HOUSE - City of Camden

Purchased in 1884 for $1,750, this house on Mickle Boulevard is the only house poet Walt Whitman ever owned. Already an internationally renowned literary figure and known for such works as Leaves of Grass and When Lilacs Last In The Dooryard Bloom’d, Mr. Whitman spent the last 19 years of his life in Camden until his death in 1892. A New Jersey State Historic site and a National Historic landmark, the home celebrates the life of one of America’s first great poets with personal belongings, original letters and rare 19th Century photographs.

WHITMAN - STAFFORD HOUSE - Laurel Springs

Built around 1785, this house sat on a tenant farm operated by George and Susan Stafford in the latter part of the 19th century. Walt Whitman, a family friend traveled there frequently from his home in Camden. It is said that he wrote a section of his prose work Specimen Days on the banks of the Big Timber Creek near this house during one of his extended visits.

The house was restored in 1978-79 under the direction of the Whitman Stafford Restoration Committee. Today the House serves as a museum featuring period furnishings from the late 19th century. Tours are given during various special events. Group tours are available upon request throughout the year.

48 GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

Goal Statement:

To support the development of a public system of open spaces which forever preserves the valued environmental, cultural, historic and scenic features of Camden County and provides sufficient lands to accommodate a variety of active and passive recreational activities.

Camden County should proceed in a thoughtful and deliberate manner to expand the public holdings of open space. In doing so, the County should work with municipal officials to develop options which strike a balance between future land development and the need to preserve additional open space and the significant environmental, cultural, historic, and scenic features of the County which represent it’s past, present, and future.

Objectives:

1. Acquire by the year 2010 not less than 2000 additional acres of developable land for both the preservation of areas of environmental, cultural, historic or scenic value and to meet regional recreational needs.

A major public effort should be made to conserve not less than 2000 additional acres of land to protect the natural resources of Camden County including surface waters, groundwater recharge areas, endangered and threatened plant and animal species and scenic views. In addition, areas of cultural and historic significance must be preserved for the enjoyment and education of future generations of Camden County residents. Where necessary, additional acreage should be acquired and dedicated to recreational use so as to afford all Camden County residents convenient access to common recreational amenities not otherwise provided by local governments.

2. Acquire additional lands through easement acquisition or other measures that effectively conserves prime farm areas.

Areas of prime farmland should be protected to insure both the continued economic viability of the agricultural industry in Camden County and to preserve the valued rural and scenic features which these areas possess.

49 Such lands may be protected by easement purchases as authorized by the New Jersey Agriculture Retention and Development Act. As easement acquisitions are less costly than the outright purchase of full title to the farm property the realized savings can be put toward the purchase of additional land or other easements. Camden County should coordinate the farmland preservation component of this Open Space and Recreation Plan through the Camden County Agricultural Development Board.

3. Establish a network of Greenways that interconnects public open space and contributes to the conservation and public enjoyment of the County’s environment.

Greenways are elongated, and in most instances, continuous corridors of land under some form of public control. They can follow a natural corridor such as a river or stream, or follow a manmade corridor such as a road or an abandoned railroad bed. Greenways provide recreational opportunities for pedestrians, and bicyclists while exposing them to significant features of the County including areas of scenic beauty, natural habitats, and historic or cultural sites. They help to maintain wildlife populations by extending their available habitats. Greenways can be established in rural, suburban, and urban areas to the benefit of all the residents of the County.

4. Encourage efforts at all levels of government and coordinate with non profit organizations to preserve open space (and provide environmental and open space design standards to assist local land use planning)

Camden County’s financial resources are limited. In addition, it has little control over land use excepting those lands which it owns. Municipalities must be encouraged to preserve at least three percent (3%) of their developed and developable land area as open space in accordance with Balanced Land Use Guidelines and to provide recreational facilities to meet local needs. Municipalities, the County and the State, along with non-profit land trusts must work cooperatively to meet regional open space needs and to satisfy the goal and objectives of the County’s Open Space and Recreation Plan.

50 CRITERIA RANKING FOR SITE PRIORITIZATION

ASSIGNMENT OF POINTS / RANKING PROCEDURE

A scale of -4 to +5 is used for purposes of evaluating the factors set forth below for each site for which an application has been submitted. Points assigned for each factor are then tabulated to determine an aggregate point total for that site. This number provides guidance in assessing the viability of the site for funding from the Camden County Open Space Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. Note that while the point system plays a significant role in evaluating a site, it is not dispositive for purposes of an application. Rather, the ranking procedure is part of an overall assessment of each application. The overall assessment includes consideration of all reasonable and relevant facts that are known to, or brought to the attention of, the Open Space Trust Fund Advisory Committee.

CRITERIA RANKING

I. Land Use

a) Present Land Use :

1) Open Space 4 2) Farmland 3 3) Recreation 2

b) Proposed Use:

1) Conservation 2 2) Active/Passive Recreation 1

51 c) Size of Site :

1) over 200 acres 4 2) 100 to 200 acres 3 3) 50 to 100 acres 2 4) under 50 acres 1

II. Development Pressure

a) Ownership:

1) Estate Sale/Foreclosure 4 2) Corporation or Partnership 3 3) Resident Ownership 2 4) Other (ie. municpality; tax-exempt non-profit 1 organization)

b) Market Availability:

1) Property listed for sale w/knowledge 4 of offer 2) Property under market investigation 3 3) Property not for sale 2 4) Other 1

c) Suitability For Development:

1) Subdivision approved 4 2) Subdivision application filed: 3 minor impediments 3) Subdivision application filed: 2 major impediments 4) Subdivision application pending 1 5) No subdivision application pending or approved 0

d) Infrastructure Availability

1) Available roads, public water and sewer 4 2) 2 of the above 3 3) 1 of the above 2 4) None of the above 0

52 III. Environmental Factors

a) Proximity to Wetlands:

1) Wetlands present 4 2) Wetlands buffer area present 3 3) Adjacent to wetlands buffer 2 4) Neither wetlands buffer, nor adjacent 0 to wetlands buffer

b) Riparian Corridor/Water Frontage:

1) Exceptional water frontage 4 2) Some water frontage 3 3) Protects water frontage 2 4) No water frontage or protection 0 of water frontage

c) Presence of Woodlands:

1) Mature woodlands over major area 4 2) Mature woodlands over minor area 3 3) Less mature woodlands present over 2 major area 4) Less mature woodlands present over 1 minor area

d) Contamination:

1) Environmental assessment/initial investigation conducted:

a) Extensive hazardous waste -4 contamination confirmed b) Limited hazardous waste -3 contamination confirmed c) Municipal waste/non-hazardous debris -2 confirmed

2) No detailed initial investigation conducted, -1

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3) No detailed initial investigation conducted, 0 no known or suspected contamination

e) Endangered or Threatened Species Habitats:

1) Known endangered/threatened species habitat 4 2) Suspected endangered/threatened species habitat 2 3) No known endangered/threatened species habitat 0

IV. Greenway/Open Space Characteristics

a) Proximity to Greenway/Protected Open Space:

1) Contiguous to existing protected greenway 4 or existing protected open space 2) Within ½ mile radius of existing greenway 3 or protected open space 3) Contiguous to unprotected greenway or open space 2 4) Within ½ mile radius of unprotected greenway or 1 open space 1

b) Proximity to Farmland:

1) Contiguous to protected farmland 4 2) Within ½ mile radius of protected farmland 3 3) Contiguous to unprotected farmland 2 4) Within ½ mile radius of unprotected farmland 1

c) Proximity to Scenic Views:

1) Contains scenic views 3 2) Compliments scenic views 2 3) No significant contribution 0 V. Ease of Acquisition/Conservation

54 a) Other Funding Applied For:

1) Green acres 2 2) Farmland preservation 2 3) Historic preservation 2 4) Community Development Block Grant 2 5) Rails-to-Trails 2 6) Matching municipal funds or services 2 7) Other 2

b) Public Support * :

1) Application is endorsed by municipality 5

* Strongly suggest you ask your municipality for a Letter of Endorsement or Resolution supporting the sale of your property to the County Open Space Preservation Program.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES

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The applicant shall fill out the application as contained herein in its entirety. All questions must be answered for the application to be deemed complete. Questions that are not applicable to the applicants property should be answered “NA”. Included with the application should be pictures of the property in an amount necessary to properly represent the entire property. In the alternative, the applicant may submit a video of the property of not more than five minutes in duration.

Three copies of the complete application and supporting documentation should be sent to the Camden County Open Space Trust Fund Advisory Committee (Hereafter, “THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE”) at the following address:

520 N. Newton Lake Drive Collingswood, NJ 08107

Upon receipt of the application, the application will be reviewed by the Advisory Committee (or an appointed subcommittee of the Advisory Committee), to determine that it is complete. If the application is found to be incomplete or deficient in any way, the application and supporting documentation will be returned to the contact person identified on the application along with a letter explaining the deficiency(ies). The applicant will be given an opportunity to correct the deficiency(ies) and resubmit the application.

Once an application has been received by the Advisory Committee and has been determined to be complete, it will be subject to further review. Applications for open space preservation and recreation funding will be reviewed within the context of the Advisory Committees’ approved Ranking Criteria for Site Prioritization. Applications for historic preservation and the enhancement of existing recreation facilities will be reviewed, and funding recommendations made, based on information contained in the application

During this review, the applicant may be asked to provide the Committee with additional information relative to the property for which funding is sought, or to clarify answers contained in the application. Such request shall be made in writing by the Advisory Committee.

Based upon the monies available in the Camden County Open Space Preservation Trust Fund, any and all information supplied by the various applicants, and the consideration of all reasonable and relevant facts that are known to, or brought to the attention of, the Advisory Committee, a priority list of all complete applications received will be developed. This list, along with the Advisory Committees’ recommendations, shall be forwarded to the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Applicants that submitted applications which are not recommended for funding shall receive a letter of explanation from the Advisory

57 Committee following completion of the review process. Applications which are not funded may be resubmitted for funding at a later date.

If an application is accepted for funding conditioned upon the applicants receipt of additional funds from other sources, the applicant shall be required to provide a status report(s) to the Committee at a mutually agreed to interval(s), explaining the status of these additional funds. Failure of the applicant to adhere to this mutually agreed to reporting schedule may result in the forfeiture of funding during the present funding cycle.

APPENDIX A

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Inventory of Municipal Open Space in Camden County

The following is an inventory of municipal open space in Camden County. This inventory does not include recreational areas owned by local boards of education or private open space and recreational facilities as such properties are not deed restricted. It is acknowledged however, that these areas and facilities contribute to the open space and recreational needs of local residents

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OWNER ADDRESS CLASSIFICATION ACRES BLOCK LOT

AUDUBON Borough of Audubon North Merchant Street Recreation 0.15 149 1

BARRINGTON Borough of Barrington Moore Avenue Softball Fields Recreation 1.90 27 15 Borough of Barrington Norman Edmund Playground Recreation 0.25 30 9, 10 Borough of Barrington Shreve Avenue Ball Fields Recreation 3.90 11 9 – 12 Borough of Barrington Deerfield Recreation 4.90 1 1 Borough of Barrington Stoneybrook Playground Recreation 6.13 9.02 41, 41.04

BELLMAWR Borough of Bellmawr Bergen Avenue & Center Street Playground, park 2.13 23 7 Borough of Bellmawr Center & Park Avenues Playground 2.00 43 11 Borough of Bellmawr 1040 Creek Road Open Space 5.10 48 2 Borough of Bellmawr Essex Avenue Recreation Ball fields 4.73 49 1.02 Borough of Bellmawr Kennedy Boulevard Playground 0.77 50.01 37 Borough of Bellmawr Bell Road Recreation 8.80 50.05 1.01 Borough of Bellmawr Creek & Bell Roads Recreation Ball Fields 13.74 79 2.01 Borough of Bellmawr Sixth Avenue Playground 2.14 104 2 Borough of Bellmawr 111 Lake Drive Recreation 0.62 138 11

BERLIN BOROUGH Borough of Berlin Joans Lane Recreation 0.59 2107 3 Borough of Berlin Centenial Recreation 0.82 903 14, 15

BERLIN TOWNSHIP Township of Berlin Berlin Educational Park Playground 5.50 902 1 Township of Berlin Luke Avenue Recreational Area Playground 2.13 525 2 Township of Berlin Day Avenue Recreational Complex Playground/Open Space 5.54 1406 1 Township of Berlin Spruce & Cushman Avenues Playground 2.53 1820 7 Township of Berlin Municipal Building Playground Playground 0.50 220 1.01 Township of Berlin Bethel & Stokes Avenues Playground 0.47 215 1, 2 Township of Berlin Centaurian Open Space-Taunton Ave Open Space 5.99 1801 1 Township of Berlin Grove Avenue Park Open Space 0.22 903 25

61 BROOKLAWN Borough of Brooklawn American Legion Field Ball Fields 2.89 105 1 Borough of Brooklawn Alice Costello Playground Ball Fields / Playground 1.95 107 2 Borough of Brooklawn Norge Circle Open Space 0.24 133 1 Borough of Brooklawn Memorial Park Park 0.50 21 1 Borough of Brooklawn Timber Boulevard Ball Fields 8.28 109 22 Borough of Brooklawn Pershing Road Fields Ball Fields 3.90 110 10 Borough of Brooklawn Paris Avenue Playground Playground 3.00 111 1 Borough of Brooklawn Timber Boulevard Open Space 40.92 109 1

CAMDEN CITY City of Camden Albert Woods Open Space 0.87 1052 1 City of Camden South Camden Open Space 5.47 471 1 478 1 479 2 City of Camden Broadway & Ferry Open Space 0.27 474 40, 43 City of Camden Cornelius Martin Park Park 3.50 806 2 City of Camden Robert Burke Johnson Open Space 14.80 520 26 521 5, 15, 16, 20 , 23 523 1-11, 13, 19-27, 28-36 City of Camden 4th & Washington Open Space 1.25 182 74, 78-83, 93 43-49, 183 67-73 184 1, 6-10 City of Camden Isabel Miller Center Open Space 2.03 522 9 City of Camden Mickle / Eutaw Open Space 1.10 1172 3 City of Camden Elijah Perry Open Space 3.06 544 1 City of Camden North Camden Center Open Space 1.20 747 1 City of Camden 7th & Clinton Open Space 0.44 1424 1, 4-8, 20-24, 26, 27, 32, 45-47 1425 9-18, 35-39, 48 City of Camden Staley Park Park 3.68 565 1 566 2

62 City of Camden Ralph Williams Open Space 1.28 1091 7-23 City of Camden 22nd & Harrison Open Space 3.90 829 1-39 830 40-79 City of Camden Union Field / Malandra Hall Recreation 9.40 741 1.01 City of Camden Veterans Park Park 2.97 1264 7 City of Camden Whitman Park Park 6.30 1392 3 City of Camden Yorkship Sqaure Open Space 0.79 686 1 City of Camden Butler Dempsey Open Space 1.03 563 3 City of Camden Northeast School Park Park 0.53 781 1-9 792 41-49 City of Camden Northgate II Park Park 1.14 775 1 789 69-114 City of Camden Cooper Plaza Commons Open Space 0.37 1405 13, 15, 17, 18, 90 City of Camden 2nd & Erie Street Open Space 0.43 17 10-22 36-40 City of Camden Commonplace Park Park 0.55 156 7-23 City of Camden Memorial Park Park 0.46 490 66 City of Camden 6th & Mickle Boulevard Open Space 0.16 1400 55 City of Camden 6th & Ferry Avenue Open Space 0.17 477 12 City of Camden Clare Street Park Park 0.12 229 81-86 City of Camden Warsaw & Thurman Open Space 0.15 435 115, 117 City of Camden 736-738 Spruce Street Open Space 0.11 371 10-11 City of Camden Bradley & Ormond Open Space 0.05 1295 8 City of Camden 10th & Linden Street Open Space 2.89 91 1 City of Camden Rutgers Park Park 3.52 50 37 51 38, 45-47 52 86-98, 124-132, 134-142

CHERRY HILL TWP Township of Cherry Hill Kenilworth Park Park 7.20 98.01 8, 9 Township of Cherry Hill Samuel Still Park Park 1.88 111.01 12 Township of Cherry Hill Beachwood Tennis Courts Recreation 0.25 126.01 2 Township of Cherry Hill Memorial Park Park 18.08 150.01 1, 4, 10 Township of Cherry Hill Martin Avenue Playground Playground 0.77 171.01 3 Township of Cherry Hill Barlow Playground Playground 7.03 210.01 1 – 5

63 Township of Cherry Hill Media road Playground 3.40 258.01 10, 11 Township of Cherry Hill Colwick Park Park 22.49 260.01 4, 13, 14 Township of Cherry Hill Colwick Conservation Open Space 9.85 261.02 1 261.03 2 282.01 50 Township of Cherry Hill Paige Court Detention Basin Basin 1.90 261.03 1 Township of Cherry Hill Chestnut Terrace Open Space 4.00 282.01 13 – 19 Township of Cherry Hill Embassy Drive Open Space 1.50 285.05 11 Township of Cherry Hill Cooper Landing Park Park 7.35 285.24 3 Township of Cherry Hill Chapel Avenue Park Park 15.43 285.25 4 Township of Cherry Hill Brainerd Playground Playground 1.20 286.19 27 Township of Cherry Hill Aaron Court Open Space 0.25 287.01 6 Township of Cherry Hill Poplar Court Open Space 0.25 291.01 11 Township of Cherry Hill Liberty Lane Open Space 0.75 300.01 6 Township of Cherry Hill Columbia Lake Park Park 4.44 307.01 1 Township of Cherry Hill Cherry Valley Playground Playground 4.50 335.06 30 Township of Cherry Hill Cherry Valley Area Open Space 0.80 335.06 31 Township of Cherry Hill Old Salem Road Open Space 0.75 336.03 1 Township of Cherry Hill Fountain Court Open Space 3.70 337.05 14 Township of Cherry Hill Brandywoods Park Park 22.29 338.01 1, 2 338.24 48, 64, 65 338.32 1, 2 Township of Cherry Hill Kingston Playground Playground 1.80 339.36 2 Township of Cherry Hill Erlton Park Park 10.40 340.04 37, 39 Township of Cherry Hill Route 70 Jughandle Open Space 31.15 341.01 14 Township of Cherry Hill Kenwood / North Branch Open Space 1.10 342.05 39, 41, 43, 50 Township of Cherry Hill Barclay / Southview Drive Open Space 0.50 342.11 14 Township of Cherry Hill Barclay Farmstead Recreation 33.80 342.33 1 404.49 11 Township of Cherry Hill Cooperfield Park Park 71.59 343.01 3, 5 Township of Cherry Hill Erlton Playground / Lions Den 1.60 357.01 8, 9 Township of Cherry Hill Erlton Park Park 10.92 383.01 1 384.01 1 Township of Cherry Hill Ellisburg Park Park 7.43 389.01 17 389.02 6 Township of Cherry Hill Kingsway Circle Playground Playground 0.59 397.03 1 Township of Cherry Hill Kingsway Circle Knolls Open Space 4.04 404.53 5 Township of Cherry Hill Pams Path ROW Open Space 0.25 404.01 3

64 Township of Cherry Hill South Barclay Park Park 4.98 404.11 20 Township of Cherry Hill Ridings of Fox Run Open Space 27.78 404.36 1, 53, 80 Township of Cherry Hill Hunt Tract Park / Pond Park 3.70 404.44 1, 2, 19 Township of Cherry Hill Croft Farm / Cherry Hill Meadows Recreation 69.91 407.01 1 408.01 1 Township of Cherry Hill Lummis Park Park 1.40 413.02 50 Township of Cherry Hill Batesville Playground Playground 0.41 424.01 25 Township of Cherry Hill Tinsdale Run Park Park 25.88 429.01 2 429.03 1, 4, 10, 11 430.10 1 Township of Cherry Hill Valley Brook Area 11.30 431.14 80, 82 Township of Cherry Hill Brokfield Park Park 8.69 431.16 8, 9 Township of Cherry Hill Kresson Woods Park Park 1.90 433.07 32 - 34 Township of Cherry Hill Magic Forrest Park Park 109.67 434.01 1, 3 434.09 33, 34 434.24 17, 18 Township of Cherry Hill Scarborough Park Park 5.08 436.01 1 Township of Cherry Hill Springdale Road 6.23 438.01 4 Township of Cherry Hill Kingston Playground Playground 2.93 457.01 1 – 3, 7, 8 Township of Cherry Hill Northwoods Conservation Open Space 21.43 462.01 1 462.03 1 462.06 5 – 10, 22 Township of Cherry Hill Chapel Avenue Extension Open Space 8.08 465.01 14 Township of Cherry Hill Deer Woods Park Park 2.14 467.04 13 Township of Cherry Hill Point of Woods Park Park 45.98 467.04 13 469.01 1 – 3 469.03 8 469.13 1 Township of Cherry Hill Lakeview Lake Park Park 19.50 470.06 10 Township of Cherry Hill Wexford Leas Park Park 1.70 471.11 29 Township of Cherry Hill Wexford Leas Basin Open Space 2.62 471.11 11 Township of Cherry Hill Garden Avenue Open Space 2.30 488.01 1 Township of Cherry Hill Candeewyck Open Space 7.32 513.44 60 514.01 4 – 6 Township of Cherry Hill Old Orchard Park Park 22.52 513.51 7 – 9 Township of Cherry Hill Marlowe Park Park 7.10 514.01 1 – 3 Township of Cherry Hill Surrey Place East Park Park 35.70 515.01 2 515.21 1

65 515.22 1 Township of Cherry Hill Cropwell Estates Open Space 1.50 515.08 10, 11 Township of Cherry Hill Huttons Hill Park Park 14.12 518.01 9.11 518.02 30 – 33 Township of Cherry Hill Cropwell Road Open Space 0.25 518.03 1 Township of Cherry Hill Fox Hollow Woods Open Space 40.80 518.10 33, 34 518.11 13 518.16 26, 27 518.24 1, 2 Township of Cherry Hill Rams Gate Open Space 10.75 518.14 1 518.15 38 518.21 20, 28 Township of Cherry Hill Staffordshire Basin Basin 0.76 518.21 46 Township of Cherry Hill Staffordshire Farms Park Park 1.34 518.22 7 Township of Cherry Hill Cherry Run Open Space 6.90 519.01 35 Township of Cherry Hill Springbrook Park Park 12.52 521.01 1 Township of Cherry Hill DeCou Park Park 66.30 521.01 10, 11 Township of Cherry Hill Saddlebrook Basin Basin 2.00 523.01 12, 20 Township of Cherry Hill Wilderness Acres Floodplain Floodplain 16.06 524.01 7 Township of Cherry Hill Country Walk 7.20 524.10 29, 30 Township of Cherry Hill Wilderness Run Basin Basin 1.00 524.14 13 Township of Cherry Hill Oriole Lake Park Park 12.00 525.09 14 525.38 13, 14 Township of Cherry Hill Timber Cove Park Park 4.00 525.27 19 Township of Cherry Hill West Point Drive Area Open Space 1.00 525.3 13 Township of Cherry Hill Springdale Kresson Open Space 87.17 526.01 1 Township of Cherry Hill Bowling Green Park Park 3.58 527.05 55 – 57 Township of Cherry Hill Woodcrest Remainder Open Space 8.52 527.05 60, 61 Township of Cherry Hill Holly Swamp Run Open Space 10.70 527.06 2, 8 528.01 1, 2 Township of Cherry Hill Rue Du Bois Open Space 1.00 528.01 22 Township of Cherry Hill Woodcrest East Park Park 4.94 528.33 25 528.62 12 Township of Cherry Hill Cuffy’s Run Open Space 6.10 529.01 1 Township of Cherry Hill Sleepy Hollow Park Park 0.40 529.01 46 Township of Cherry Hill Barafferton Manor Open Space 1.00 529.11 16 Township of Cherry Hill Carolina Avenue Open Space 2.00 543.01 23 Township of Cherry Hill Ashland Park Park 1.62 543.02 1

66 Township of Cherry Hill Ashland Playground Playground 4.32 546.01 18 Township of Cherry Hill Ashland Village Open Space 7.00 578.01 19 – 21, 31 – 41 Township of Cherry Hill Ashland Village Park Park 0.47 581.01 4, 13, 14 Township of Cherry Hill Orchard Lane Open Space 0.25 580.01 6 Township of Cherry Hill Merion Avenue Open Space 0.50 583.02 2, 3 Township of Cherry Hill East Essex Avenue Open Space 0.75 588.01 1, 2 Township of Cherry Hill Lakeview Avenue Open Space 0.75 592.01 9, 11 Township of Cherry Hill Lakeside Avenue Open Space 1.30 593.01 1 Township of Cherry Hill Burnt Mill Park Park 19.83 594.02 1

CHESILHURST BOROUGH Borough of Chesilhurst Leanna R, Harris Park, Center Street Ball fields / Playground 5.16 516 2, 4, 6

CLEMENTON BOROUGH Borough of Clementon Berlin Road, East Clementon Field Recreation 8.00 77 12 Borough of Clementon Carver Avenue, Carver Avenue Fields Recreation 1.50 15 1, 2, 3 Borough of Clementon Princeton & Holly Avenue Fields Recreation 0.72 136 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 Borough of Clementon Princeton Avenue, Pederson Park Park 2.23 142 14, 34 Borough of Clementon Princeton Avenue, Spring Lake Park Park 0.50 142 13 Borough of Clementon Mohawk Avenue, Archery Tract Open Space 21.30 108 1 Borough of Clementon Berlin Road & Garfield Avenue Park 25.00 126 1.01 Borough of Clementon Blackwood & Erial Roads Park 3.40 102 1, 2 Borough of Clementon Naylor Avenue Tract Open Space 28.54 3 1, 2 4 1 7 2, 10, 11, 11.01 8 1 – 8 9 1 – 16 10 1, 2, 3 11 1, 2, 3

COLLINGSWOOD Borough of Collingswood Knight Park Recreation 61.44 107 1 Borough of Collingswood Roberts Pool Recreation 4.59 19.27 1

67 GIBBSBORO Borough of Gibbsboro Haddonfield – Berlin Road Open Space 1.13 1.02 2.01, 2.03, 2.04 Borough of Gibbsboro American Legion Memorial Open Space 0.19 5 1.02 Borough of Gibbsboro Cricket Field Recreation 7.53 7.01 16.02 Borough of Gibbsboro Hilliards Creek Wildlife Refuge Open Space 64.66 58.01 1.01, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 4.02, 6.01, 7.01, 9.06, 9.07, 9.08, 10, 11.02, 12.01, 13.01 Borough of Gibbsboro Eighth Street Open Space 5.65 81 1 82 1, 2 89 1 – 5 Borough of Gibbsboro Berlin Road Open Space 21.69 42 12.02, 12.03, 13.03

GLOUCESTER CITY City of Gloucester Mercer Street Park Park 0.14 23 4, 4.01, 5 Three Corners Park Park 0.43 29 14, 16.01, 16.02, 17.01, 18, 29, 30, 31, 32 30 29, 30, 35, 36, 36.01, 37, 38 35 1, 1.01 City of Gloucester Proprietors Park / Firemans Field Park 8.36 76 1, 1.01 City of Gloucester Cherry Street Park Park 0.10 90 12, 13 City of Gloucester Lane Avenue Park Park 0.33 2, 13 1 City of Gloucester Washington Avenue Park Park 0.22 151 1, 21.01 City of Gloucester Paul Street Park Park 0.11 170 1, 1.03 City of Gloucester Martins Lake Park Park 3.89 158 1 City of Gloucester Gloucester Heights Park Park 1.16 N/A N/A

68 City of Gloucester Newton Creek Recreational Complex Recreation 37.38 168 1 195 1, 5, 11 255 1 City of Gloucester Jersey Avenue Courts Open Space 1.27 94.01 17 – 22 City of Gloucester University Avenue Park Park 3.00 225 8.01 226.01 11

GLOUCESTER TWP Township of Gloucester Petercheeseman Road & Meadow Dr. Ashford Glen Park 3.00 15704 2 Township of Gloucester Prospect Avenue & Damon Drive Asten Woods Park 0.99 17203 1 Township of Gloucester Somerdale Road & Briarwood Drive Ballantree Park 1.16 4001 43 Township of Gloucester St. Moritz Drive & Kearsley Road Breckenridge 1.92 19701 17 3.00 19702 Township of Gloucester Hampshire Road Brittany Woods 1.43 17001 15 Township of Gloucester Yorkshire Road Brittany Woods 0.39 17001 46 Township of Gloucester Bee Lane Broadmoor Tennis Crts 2.06 8905 33 Township of Gloucester Little Gloucester Road Broadmoor West 5.73 8206 22 Township of Gloucester Beverly Drive Catalina Hills 4.72 3203 76, 79 Township of Gloucester Broadacres Drive & Cherrywood Dr. Cherrywood Park 19.40 13606 54 Township of Gloucester Gravers Lane & Crestwood Avenue Chews Village 1.15 7603 18 Township of Gloucester Lampost Lane Chewswyck Park 0.95 8501 9 Township of Gloucester Innsbruck & Breckenridge Drives Country Oaks 6.00 19801 Township of Gloucester Hider Lane Dramesi Park 9.38 8105 28 Township of Gloucester Garwood Road & Randolph Drive Dunleigh Park 6.09 15606 13 Township of Gloucester Essex Avenue Essex Avenue Park 8.40 16117 1 Township of Gloucester Peters Lane Foxboro Park 2.50 19905 35 Township of Gloucester & 4th Avenue Gabriel Daveis Tavern 5.06 3401 6 Township of Gloucester Black Horse Pike & Station Avenue Glendora School 1001 5, 6 Township of Gloucester Lincoln Drive Glen Oaks Ball Fields 1.00 9801 1 Township of Gloucester Sicklerville Road to Farmhouse Road Gloucester Farms 1.50 18503 9 Township of Gloucester Little Gloucester Road GT Sports complex 2.90 8001 2 Township of Gloucester East Evesham Road Glover Field 4.38 2905 24 Township of Gloucester Harrison Avenue & Lincoln Avenue Harrison Avenue 1.10 10610 1 Township of Gloucester Black Horse Pike Harwan Park 0.19 11503 6 Township of Gloucester Jarvis Road Jarvis Park 9.69 15805 45

69 Township of Gloucester Fifth Avenue & Flood Gate Road June Drive Park 1.99 2905 23 Township of Gloucester Kenwick Court & Kearsley Road Kenwyck Court Park 1.52 18101 9 Township of Gloucester Erial-Williamstown Road Kings Gate 0.49 17201 45 Township of Gloucester Erial-Willaimstown Road Lake Rene 3.46 16211 20 Township of Gloucester Eaton Circle Laurel Hills Playground 1.72 11205 16 Township of Gloucester Tiger Lily Lane Mayfair Woods 1.64 19304 6 Township of Gloucester Station to Melvin Avenues Melvin Park 1.00 203 19 Township of Gloucester Kelly Drivers Lane & Hobart Drive Millbridge Field 4.13 20302 2 Township of Gloucester Sicklerville Rd. to Huckleberry Ave. Mulberry Station 1.51 21001 20 Township of Gloucester Chews Landing Road Ann Mullen / Roosevelt 3.60 9707 1 Township of Gloucester Roosevelt Drive Municipal Pool 6.50 9601 19 Township of Gloucester Harford Avenue to Orchard Avenue Orchard Avenue 3.50 9504 23 Township of Gloucester Old Black Horse Pike Oxen Hill Playground 2.11 7701 16 Township of Gloucester New Brooklyn Rd. to Elizabeth Place Pam Place Park 3.00 17604 13 Township of Gloucester Erial Road Point Ariel Park 4.59 15301 10 - 13 Township of Gloucester King Street & Taylor Avenue Pristine Farms Park 0.20 7504 35 Township of Gloucester Prospect Lane ProspectLane Park 2.14 9111 33 Township of Gloucester Stratford Road & College Drive Quail Hollow 0.81 13701 72 Township of Gloucester Furhman Drive Randy Road Park 2.50 3304 25 Township of Gloucester Loch Lomand Drive Revere Run II 0.31 14203 14 - 18 Township of Gloucester Seventh & Floodgate Roads Seventh Avenue Park 2.00 2002 3 Township of Gloucester Asuyla Road & State Street State Street Park 3.65 12708 7 Township of Gloucester Bromley Drive & Turnersville Road Sturbridge Oaks 1.83 15908 30 - 33 Township of Gloucester Chews Landing Road to BHP Taylor Avenue Park 4.20 7504 9 Township of Gloucester Sycamore Drive Timber Cove Park 1.17 5809 17 Township of Gloucester Chews Landing Road Veteran’s Park 8.80 9907 2 Blackacre Development Company Annapolis Drive Wye Oak Village Park 7.39 18907 1

HADDONFIELD Borough of Haddonfield South Atlantic Avenue Crows Wood Park 60.00 63.1 5 – 10 Borough of Haddonfield Raymond Wheeler Open space 4.00 64.3 1 64.16 1 64.22 1 67 6 Borough of Haddonfield Park Place & Lakeview Avenue Centennial Field 3.50 43 - 45 1 – 5 Borough of Haddonfield Mt. Vernon Avenue Green Acres Fields 0.46 125 1 – 3 Borough of Haddonfield Tanner Street Library Point Park 0.33 22 3

70 Borough of Haddonfield Kings Highway & Chews Landing Open Space 0.25 79.1 3 Rd. Borough of Haddonfield Friends Point Open Space 0.25 15 11

HADDON HEIGHTS Borough of Haddon Heights W. Atlantic Avenue & W. High Street Haddon Heights Park 17.36 52 2 Borough of Haddon Heights E. High Street & E. Atlantic Avenue Ballfields 0.65 36 23 Borough of Haddon Heights Devon Avenue & Walnut Avenue Playground 3.44 120 1, 1.01, 2, 2.01

HADDON TOWNSHIP Township of Haddon Lynne & Collings Avenues Open Space 0.81 1.01 10 Township of Haddon Lynne & Newton Avenues Open Space 1.65 2.04 1, 2 Township of Haddon Grandview & Berwick Avenues Open Space 1.87 3.05 1, 2 Township of Haddon Berwick Avenue Open Space 0.71 3.02 27 - 32 Township of Haddon Berwick Avenue Open Space 1.15 3.02 19, 20 Township of Haddon Cold Spring East Avenue Open Space 2.21 4.03 1 - 34 Township of Haddon Blemheim & East Bellevue Avenues Open Space 2.64 4.08 1 - 40 Township of Haddon Blemheim Avenue Open Space 1.44 4.11 16 - 39 Township of Haddon Lees Avenue & Heather Road Open Space 10.22 9.03 1 Township of Haddon West Park Boulevard Open Space 15.94 19.13 1, 2 Township of Haddon Locust & Elgin Avenues Open Space 11.83 24.07 30, 31, 45 Township of Haddon Park Drive & New Jersey Avenue Open Space 1.34 29.09 13 Township of Haddon Grant Avenue Open Space 0.09 1.01 7 Township of Haddon Calvert & Chestnut Avenues Open Space 1.49 2.09 1 Township of Haddon Calvert Avenue Open Space 0.22 2.08 13 Township of Haddon Walnut Avenue Open Space 1.46 2.05 1, 24 Township of Haddon Cresent Boulevard Open Space 0.95 3.07 6 Township of Haddon Grandview Avenue Open Space 1.27 3.01 17 - 19, 21 - 24, 26, 35 Township of Haddon Delaware Avenue Open Space 0.51 3.02 18 Township of Haddon Nicholson Road Open Space 0.07 4.15 12 Township of Haddon New Jersey Avenue Open Space 0.16 4.04 1 – 4 Township of Haddon West Bellevue Avenue Open Space 1.50 4.01 8 – 11 Township of Haddon West Bellevue Avenue Open Space 1.96 4.09 2 – 25 Township of Haddon Cold Spring East Avenue Open Space 3.80 4.02 1

71 Township of Haddon Washington Avenue Open Space 0.39 6.03 21 Township of Haddon Washington Avenue Open Space 0.07 6.03 9 Township of Haddon Marshall Avenue Open Space 0.49 6.09 18 - 20 Township of Haddon Marshall Avenue Open Space 0.12 6.10 1, 2 Township of Haddon Marshall Avenue Open Space 0.14 6.09 14 Township of Haddon Beachwood Ave & MacArthur Blvd Open Space 4.34 13.03 6 – 9 Township of Haddon Oneida Avenue Open Space 0.78 24.07 28, 29

HI-NELLA Borough of Hi-Nella Nokomis & Minnetonka Roads Memorial Fields 0.84 3 1 Borough of Hi-Nella Wykagyl & Minnetonka Roads Baseball Fields 0.51 14 1 Borough of Hi-Nella WaWa Trails - North & South Foot Paths N/A N/A N/A Borough of Hi-Nella Nature Trail Signey Run 0.64 17 6

LAUREL SPRINGS Borough of Laurel Springs Jack Hagan Memorial Field Recreation 3.39 23 1 24 2, 3 Borough of Laurel Springs Crystal Spring Park Recreation 2.15 66 8, 9, 10 67 1, 2, 3 67 4 Borough of Laurel Springs Hemlock Triangle Open Space 0.10 17 1 Borough of Laurel Springs Walnut Triangle Open Space 0.21 37.03 1 Borough of Laurel Springs Laurel Lake Water 9.54 59 1

LAWNSIDE BOROUGH Borough of Lawnside Lawnside Park Park 2.11 401 1 Borough of Lawnside Redding Street Open Space 0.70 505 2, 7 Borough of Lawnside Grant Avenue Open Space 0.52 509 1, 2 Borough of Lawnside Diamond Spring Avenue Open Space 0.42 512 1 Borough of Lawnside Center Avenue Open Space 3.67 512 8 – 11 Borough of Lawnside Cooper River Open Space 5.81 605 1, 3, 4 Borough of Lawnside Lawnside Community Center Recreation 1.87 701 19 Borough of Lawnside Williams Avenue Park 5.58 702 2 Borough of Lawnside Cooper River Open Space 6.94 802 1, 41 Borough of Lawnside Cooper River Open Space 2.65 803 1 Borough of Lawnside Ashland Avenue Park Park 2.27 903 5 Borough of Lawnside Belmont Avenue Park Park 2.15 1006 2, 3

72 1007 2 - 5

LINDENWOLD BOROUGH Borough of Lindenwold Third Avenue Playground 0.53 176 11.01 Borough of Lindenwold Lincoln Avenue Playground 0.14 123 1.08 Borough of Lindenwold Walnut Avenue Playground 2.07 26 2, 3 Borough of Lindenwold Scott Avenue Playground 1.20 192 17 Borough of Lindenwold Columbia Avenue Playground 0.51 192 31 Borough of Lindenwold Wright Avenue Playground 5.40 193 11 Borough of Lindenwold Andrea Avenue Playground 2.18 299.03 22 Borough of Lindenwold Myrtle Avenue Park 3.44 83 1-4 Borough of Lindenwold Lincoln Avenue Playground 0.57 124 12 Borough of Lindenwold Avenue Playground 0.43 292 2.01 Borough of Lindenwold Fourth Avenue Playground 1.23 176 1, 5, 12 Borough of Lindenwold Tenth Avenue Playground 0.23 223 10 Borough of Lindenwold Aston Martin Drive Playground 0.34 238.13 16, 17 Borough of Lindenwold United States Avenue Sports Complex 41.53 244 11.02 - 11.05 246 1 247 1 248 1, 2 Borough of Lindenwold United States Avenue Recreation 5.00 251 1, 2

MAGNOLIA Borough of Magnolia Barrett Avenue Ball Fields 3.78 5.04 37 Borough of Magnolia Warwick Road Open Space 2.07 5.04 56 Borough of Magnolia North Atlantic Avenue Recreation 60.80 7.00 2 Borough of Magnolia Albertson Park Park 6.00 1.01 7.01 , 7.02 Borough of Magnolia Eugene Landin Park Park 0.11 4.02 11 Borough of Magnolia Billy Tavener Park Park 0.97 8.11 23 8.00 1

MERCHANTVILLE Borough of Merchantville Wellwood Memorial Park Park 4.05 11 1 Borough of Merchantville Community Senior Center Ball Fields 5.15 37.02 1 Borough of Merchantville Maple Park Sitting area 0.39 23 1 Borough of Merchantville Park & Centre Street Sitting area 0.10 23 3

73 MT. EPHRAIM Borough of Mt. Ephraim Harding & Lowell Avenue Harding Avenue Park 2.40 103 1 Borough of Mt. Ephraim Black Horse Pike & Haddon Avenue Betty Bocchicchio Mem. 5.22 38 1.01

OAKLYN BOROUGH Borough of Oaklyn Lions Park Park 3.50 19 1 Borough of Oaklyn Cedar Avenue Playground 0.15 29.01 1 Borough of Oaklyn V.F.W. Park Park 3.36 9 17

PENNSAUKEN Township of Pennsauken Marion & Elm Avenues Recreation ball fields 14.57 4007 1 4008 14 Township of Pennsauken Cooper Avenue Recreation ball fields 19.02 2901 12 3201 14, 15 Township of Pennsauken Collins & Powell Avenues Recreation ball fields 7.47 2708 16 Township of Pennsauken Githens & Sherman Avenues Recreation ball fields 2.82 3006 1 3005 1 Township of Pennsauken Osler & New Jersey Avenues Recreation park 1.72 3805 1 Township of Pennsauken Haddonfield Road & Orchard Avenue Recreation ball fields 1.65 3802 33 Township of Pennsauken Browning & River Road Recreation ball fields 2.00 411 1 Township of Pennsauken 6100 River Road Recreation Twp pool 10.09 501 63 Township of Pennsauken 6170 River Road Recreation tennis courts 1.09 501 65 Township of Pennsauken Stow & Union Avenues Recreation ball fields 4.97 1601 4 Township of Pennsauken Clayton & Magnolia Avenues Recreation ball fields 1.14 5415 1 Township of Pennsauken Stockton Avenue Recreation ball fields 3.15 3904 8 Township of Pennsauken St. Martins Avenue Recreation ball fields 0.83 3814 12 Township of Pennsauken Burwood Avenue Recreation ball fields 9.92 5906 21 Township of Pennsauken Browning & Chestnut Avenues Recreation tennis courts 0.78 5105 13 Township of Pennsauken Madison Avenue Recreation playground 1.40 4608 15 Township of Pennsauken Bethel & Norwood Avenues Recreation ball fields 1.03 3108 3 Township of Pennsauken Chandler & Harris Avenues Recreation playground 0.22 6605 1 Township of Pennsauken Merchantville & Westfield Avenues Veterans Park 0.15 614 8 Township of Pennsauken Maryland Avenue Recreation playground 2.03 4401 37 Township of Pennsauken River Road Tippons Pond 14.83 1001 8 Merchantville Board of Education Victoria Avenue Ball fields 10.23 5402 1

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PINE HILL BOROUGH Borough of Pine Hill South Club Road Ball fields 4.94 148 1-13 149 1, 3 Borough of Pine Hill Turnersville Road Joey Green Field 5.83 112 5, 6 Borough of Pine Hill Decou Road Playground 2.00 4 8, 10 Borough of Pine Hill Erial Road & E. Branch Road Park 0.52 39 61 - 66

RUNNEMEDE BOROUGH Borough of Runnemede Constitution & Elm Avenues Recreation 5.13 21 1 22 1 Borough of Runnemede Park & Holly Avenues Ball Fields 29.07 79 1 81 1 Borough of Runnemede Park Avenue Recreation 2.72 94 19.03 Borough of Runnemede Washington & Hauerford Avenues Recreation 0.35 108 1 Borough of Runnemede Hill Avenue Recreation 1.99 147 1 Borough of Runnemede 3rd & Glover Avenues Open Space 66.15 155.03 2.01, 3

SOMERDALE BOROUGH Borough of Somerdale Kennedy Boulevard Playground Playground 2.50 50 1 Borough of Somerdale Hilltop Avenue Recreation 3.95 113 7, 8 114 11 115 1, 2, 2.01 Borough of Somerdale Warwick road Nature Trail 9.48 129.02 1, 2.04, 71, 76

STRATFORD Borough of Stratford Laureba Avenue Playground 1.28 58 27 Borough of Stratford West Laurel Road Open Space 13.25 86 66, 67, 67.01 Borough of Stratford Saratoga Road Open Space 19.80 87.01 1.01, 2.01 Borough of Stratford West Laurel Road Playground 1.29 87.01 51 Borough of Stratford Winding Way Road Open Space 9.42 88 35, 36 Borough of Stratford Parkview Road Open Space 14.15 113 1, 2 Borough of Stratford Winding Way Road Open Space 8.31 113 4.01 Borough of Stratford Winding Way Road Open Space 3.11 113 4.02

75 Borough of Stratford Parkview Road Open Space 5.20 114 1.01 Borough of Stratford West Laurel Road Open Space 0.46 70 1 Borough of Stratford Arlington Avenue Open Space 0.29 61 2 Borough of Stratford Vasser Avenue Open Space 3.79 28 1 Borough of Stratford Union Avenue Open Space 0.10 33 6 Borough of Stratford Union Avenue Open Space 0.30 49 9

VOORHEES TOWNSHIP Township of Voorhees Round Hill Road Open Space 2.60 94 52 Township of Voorhees Walnut Avenue Kirkwood Park 4.26 173 1 Township of Voorhees Seventh Avenue Kirkwood Park 10.20 175 1 Carriage Brook Farm Home Assoc. 5th Street Open Space 27.50 195.01 41 Township of Voorhees Hidden Acres Drive Open Space 20.00 202.03 28 Township of Voorhees Oak Hollow Drive Open Space 4.30 202.04 16 Township of Voorhees Oak Holllow Drive Open Space 200.00 202.01 15 Acorn Hill Associates Red Oak Open Space 5.54 202.25 7 Canetic Corporation Tree Bark Terrace Open Space 3.00 206.15 12 Township of Voorhees Kresson-Gibbsboro Road Open Space 226.12 213.04 127, 128, 132 Township of Voorhees Evesham Road Open Space 14.75 218 6.01, 6.03 Township of Voorhees Kresson Road Rabinowitz Field 18.62 218 7.01 Trafalgar House Property Woodbrook Road Open Space 8.44 227.08 6 Sturbridge Lakes Association Barclay Lane Open Space 1.72 229.06 73 Sturbridge Lakes Association Barclay Lane Open Space 0.52 229.06 71 Township of Voorhees Victor Boulevard Giangiulio Field 16.47 230.01 46, 59 Township of Voorhees Woodstone Drive Open Space 9.35 230.21 14 Sturbridge Woods Association Forest Hills Drive Open Space 13.86 304.01 4, 18 Quaker Group Associates Village Drive Open Space 4.87 213.19 10

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP Township of Waterford Cooper Road & West Atlantic Ritter Recreation Comp 7.14 11 1 Township of Waterford Fernwood & Lincoln Avenues Thomas Richards Comp 4.37 242 1 Township of Waterford Old White Horse Pike Waterford Recreation 14.56 265 21 Township of Waterford Auburn Avenue & Front Street Rotary Park 2.76 1606 1

WINSLOW TWP

76 Township of Winslow Albion Park Park 14.98 120 1 Township of Winslow Heggan Park Park 6.54 6438 1 Township of Winslow Calabrese Park Park 14.99 4501 3 Township of Winslow Elm Park Park 38.41 7602 3 Township of Winslow Kindall Scott Park Park 3.81 2408 9 Township of Winslow Stella Maiese Park Park 12.00 5201 15 Township of Winslow Villas East Park Park 1.24 4809 43 Township of Winslow Oak Forest Park Park 10.50 2301 1.01 Township of Winslow Carmelo Felix Park Park 3.88 10206 16 Township of Winslow Prospect Park Park 0.30 401 29 Township of Winslow Iullucci Park Park 17.58 4901 18 Township of Winslow Peter Volpa Park Park 32.15 2203 14, 15 Township of Winslow Tansboro Park Park 4.07 1601 6 Township of Winslow Waterford Park Park 0.82 4717 4 Township of Winslow West Atco Park Park 1.24 3123 1, 12 3127 1 Township of Winslow Brian Bowman Park Park 3.31 7405 11 Township of Winslow Cooper Run Park Park 0.23 5102 18 Township of Winslow Penbryn Park Park 1.34 704 22 Township of Winslow Donio Park Park 48.94 502 3 Township of Winslow Florence Park Park 0.50 3128 1

WOODLYNNE Borough of Woodlynne Fourth Street Recreation 0.42 35 1 Borough of Woodlynne Fourth & Parker Park 1.30 30 2, 4 Borough of Woodlynne Fourth & Evergreen Park 0.23 40 2A

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78 APPENDIX B

Inventory of Camden County Water Bodies and Watersheds

Camden County is home to approximately 450 lakes and ponds. Major waterways include the Delaware, Cooper, Great Egg Harbor, and Mullica Rivers, in addition to the Big Timber, Little Timber, Newton and Pennsauken Creeks. Together, these waterways and their many tributaries travel through 36 of Camden County’s 37 municipalities.

The following pages identify the number, and where available, the names of the various lakes and ponds found in each municipality. Also listed are the named waterways and watershed(s) within each.

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80 MUNICIPALITY: AUDUBON

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

2) Audubon Lake; Haddon Lake 2) Newton Creek (S.B.); Peter Creek Newton Creek

MUNICIPALITY: AUDUBON PARK

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(1) Peter Creek 0) None Newton Creek

MUNICIPALITY: BARRINGTON

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(5) All Unnamed 1) Beaver Brook Big Timber Creek; Cooper River

MUNICIPALITY: BELLMAWR

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

2) All Unnamed (2) Big Timber Creek; Little Timber Creek Big Timber Creek

81 MUNICIPALITY: BERLIN BOROUGH

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(5) All Unnamed (1) Great Egg Harbor River Great Egg Harbor River; Big Timber Creek; Mullica River

MUNICIPALITY: BERLIN TOWNSHIP

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

4) All Unnamed 2) Mullica River; Haines Creek Great Egg Harbor River; Rancocas Creek; Mullica River; Big Timber Creek

MUNICIPALITY: BROOKLAWN

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

4) All Unnamed (2) Big Timber Creek; Little Timber Big Timber Creek Creek

MUNICIPALITY: CAMDEN CITY

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(0) None (2) Cooper River; Newton Creek Delaware River; Cooper River; Newton Creek

82 MUNICIPALITY: CHERRY HILL

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(19) Evans Pond; Wallworth Lake; (5) Cooper River (N.B.); Cooper Cooper River; 17 Unnamed River (S.B.); Pennsauken Pennsauken Creek; Creek (S.B.); Tinsdale Run; Delaware River (Minor) Woodcrest Creek

MUNICIPALITY: CHESILHURST

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(1) Unnamed (1) Wildcat Branch Mullica River

MUNICIPALITY: CLEMENTON

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(8) Bottom Lake; Clementon (2) Big Timber Creek (N.B.); Big Timber Creek Lake; Pillings Lake; Silver Trout Run Lake; Watson Lake; 2 unnamed Lakes

MUNICIPALITY: COLLINGSWOOD

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(4) Newton Lake; 3 unnamed lakes (2) Cooper River; Newton Creek Cooper River; Newton Creek

83 MUNICIPALITY: GIBBSBORO

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(12) Bridgewood Lake, Clement Lake; (5) Cooper River (S.B.); Haney Cooper River; Rancocas Edgewood Lake; Linden Lake; Run; Millard Creek; Creek (Minor) Silver Lake; Woodland Lake; Nicholson Branch; 1 un- 6 unnamed lakes named stream

MUNICIPALITY: GLOUCESTER CITY

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(7) All Unnamed (3) Delaware River; Newton Creek Newton Creek; Big (N.B.); Newton Creek (S.B.) Timber Creek

MUNICIPALITY: GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(76) Blackwood Lake; Lake (13) Big Timber Creek (N.B.); Big Great Egg Harbor River; Clementona; George Lake; Timber Creek (S.B.); Cravely Big Timber Creek Grenloch Lake; Hidden Lake; Run; Great Egg Harbor River; Jones Lake; Nashes Lake; 69 Holly Run; Jerry’s Field Branch; unnamed Lakes (8 within Mason Run; Otter Brook; Pines Valleybrook Golf Course; 1 Run; Sharp’s Branch; Slab Bridge within Freeway Golf Course) Brook; Stone Bridge Branch; Tom’s Branch

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MUNICIPALITY: HADDONFIELD

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(5) Evans Pond; Hopkins Pond; Cooper River; Cooper River (S.B.); Big Timber Creek Wallworth Lake; 2 unnamed Newton Creek (Minor); Cooper River; Lakes Newton Creek

MUNICIPALITY: HADDON HEIGHTS

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(0) None Newton Creek (S.B.) Big Timber Creek; Newton Creek

MUNICIPALITY: HADDON TOWNSHIP

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(4) Crystal Lake; Newton Lake; 2 (4) Cooper River; Newton Creek; Cooper River; Newton unnamed Lakes Newton Creek (N.B.); Newton Creek Creek (S.B.)

MUNICIPALITY: HI-NELLA

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(0) None (1) Signey Run Big Timber Creek

85 MUNICIPALITY: LAUREL SPRINGS

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(1) Laurel Lake (1) Big Timber Creek (N.B.) Big Timber Creek

MUNICIPALITY: LAWNSIDE

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(1) Unnamed (1) Cooper River (S.B.) Big Timber Creek (Minor); Cooper River; Newton Creek MUNICIPALITY: LINDENWOLD

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(7) Kirkwood Lake; Laurel Lake; (4) Big Timber Creek (N.B.); Big Timber Creek; Linden Lake; Pine Lake; Lake Cooper River (S.B.); Mason Run; Cooper River Worth; 2 unnamed lakes Trout Run

MUNICIPALITY: MAGNOLIA

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(0) None (2) Cooper River (S.B.); Otter Brook Big Timber Creek; Cooper River

86 MUNICIPALITY: MERCHANTVILLEW

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(0) None (0) None Cooper River; Delaware River

MUNICIPALITY: MT. EPHRAIM

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(4) Audubon Lake; Haddon Lake; (2) Little Timber Creek; Big Timber Creek; 2 unnamed lakes Newton Creek (S.B.) Newton Creek

MUNICIPALITY: OAKLYN

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(3) Newton Lake; Peter Creek; (2) Newton Creek; Peter Creek Newton Creek 1 unnamed

MUNICIPALITY: PENNSAUKEN

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(1) Tippins Pond (4) Delaware River; Pennsauken Pennsauken Creek; Creek; Pennsauken Creek (S.B.); Delaware River; Cooper Pochack Creek River; Berdwin Run; Pochack Creek

87 MUNICIPALITY: PINE HILL

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(10) All unnamed (2) Big Timber Creek (N.B.); Great Egg Harbor River; Mason Run Big Timber Creek

MUNICIPALITY: PINE VALLEY

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(5) All unnamed (1) Big Timber Creek (N.B.) Great Egg Harbor River; Big Timber Creek

MUNICIPALITY: RUNNEMEDE

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

4) Runnemede Lake; 3 unnamed (2) Beaver Brook; Big Timber Creek Big Timber Creek

MUNICIPALITY: SOMERDALE

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(0) None (2) Cooper River (S.B.); Cooper River; Gravelly Run Big Timber Creek

88 MUNICIPALITY: STRATFORD

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(0) None (2) Big Timber Creek (N.B.); Cooper River; Signey Run Big Timber Creek

MUNICIPALITY: TAVISTOCK

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(3) All unnamed (1) Cooper River (S.B.) Big Timber Creek (Minor); Cooper River

MUNICIPALITY: VOORHEES

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(46) Cedar Lake; Kirkwood Lake; (3) Barton Run; Cooper River Cooper River; Kresson Lake; Lion Lake; Oles (N.B.); Woodcrest Creek Rancocas Creek Lake; Sunshine Park Lake; 40 unnamed

89 MUNICIPALITY: WATERFORD

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(49) Atco Lake; Beaver Dam Lake; 12) Albertsons Branch; Clark Branch; Mullica River 47 unnamed Coopers Branch; Gun Branch; Hays Mill Creek; Mechescautuxen Creek; Mullica River; Nescochague Creek (a.k.a Blue Anchor Branch); Prices Branch; Sleeper Branch; Swamp Branch; Wildcat Branch;

MUNICIPALITY: WINSLOW

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(172) Anchor Lake; Hobb Lake; (19) Albertson Branch; Big Bridge Great Egg Harbor River; New Brooklyn Lake; Virginia Branch;Blue Anchor Branch; Mullica River Lake; 168 unnamed Clark Branch;Fourmile Branch; Great Egg Harbor River; Great Swamp Branch; Keys Branch; Morrell’s Branch; Nescochague Creek; Penny Pot Stream; Prossers Pond Branch; Pump Branch; Sharps Branch; Sleeper Branch; Tinkers Branch; Wildcat Branch; Wildcat Brook; Woas Branch

90 MUNICIPALITY: WOODLYNNE

Lakes / Ponds Rivers / Streams, etc. Watershed

(0) None (1) Newton Creek (N.B.) Newton Creek

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92 APPENDIX C

Inventory of Camden County Rare Species and Ecosystems

This inventory of Camden County’s rare species and habitats is taken from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Parks and Forestry’s Natural Heritage Database and include 23 animal species, 89 plant species and 3 ecosystems.

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94 NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT

CAUTIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON NATURAL HERITAGE DATA

The quantity and quality of data collected by the Natural Heritage Program is dependent on the research and observations of many individuals and organizations. Not all of this information is the result of comprehensive or site-specific field surveys. Some natural areas in New Jersey have never been thoroughly surveyed. As a result, new locations for plant and animal species are continually added to the database. Since data acquisition is a dynamic, ongoing process, the Natural Heritage Program cannot provide a definitive statement on the presence, absence, or condition of biological elements in any part of New Jersey. Information supplied by the Natural Heritage Program summarizes existing data known to the program at the time of the request regarding the biological elements or locations in question. They should never be regarded as final statements on the elements or areas being considered, nor should they be substituted for on-site surveys required for environmental assessments. The attached data is provided as one source of information to assist others in the preservation of natural diversity.

This office cannot provide a letter of interpretation or a statement addressing the classification of wetlands as defined by the Freshwater Wetlands Act. Requests for such determination should be sent to the DEP Land Use Regulation Program, P.O. Box 401, Trenton, NJ 08625-0401.

This cautions and restrictions notice must be included whenever information provided by the Natural Heritage Database is published.

N. J. Department of Environmental Protection Division of Parks & Forestry

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RARE SPECIES AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES IN CAMDEN COUNTY

FEDERAL STATE REGIONAL NAME COMMON NAME STATUS STATUS STATUS

VERTEBRATES

Clemmys Muhlenbergii Bog Turtle Threatened Endangered Falco Peregrinus Peregrine Falcon Endangered Endangered Hyla Andersonii Pine Barrens Treefrog Endangered Melanerpes Erythrocephalus Red - Headed Woodpecker Threatened Pituophis Melanoleucus Northern Pine Snake Threatened

INVERTEBRATES

Anax Longipes Comet Darner Celithemis Martha Martha’s Pennant Enallagma Pictum Scarlet Bluet Enallagma Recurvatum Pine Barrens Bluet Epitheca Spinosa Robust Baskettail Erynnis Martialis Mottled Dusky Wing Gomphus Apomyius Banner Clubtail Helicodiscus Singleyanus Smooth Coil Hesperia Attalus Slossonae Dotted Skipper Incisalia Irus Frosted Elfin Lampsilis Radiata Eastern Lampmussel Leptodea Ochracea Tidewater Mucket Libellula Axilena Bar - Winged Skimmer Ligumia Nasuta Eastern Pondmussel Nicrophorus Americanus American Burying Beetle Endangered Endangered Pieris Virginiensis West Virginia White Polygonia Progne Gray Comma Spartiniphaga Carterae Carter’s Noctuid Moth

96 RARE SPECIES AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES IN CAMDEN COUNTY

FEDERAL STATE REGIONAL NAME COMMON NAME STATUS STATUS STATUS

VASCULAR PLANTS

Aeschynomene Virginica Sensitive Joint-Vetch Threatened Endangered LP * Agastache Scrophulariifolia Purple Giant Hyssop Amianthium Muscitoxicum Fly Poison Aristida Basiramea Var Curtissii Curtis’ Three-Awned Grass Aristida Lanosa Woolly Three-Awned Grass Endangered Aristida Virgata Wand-Like Three-Awned Grass Asclepias Rubra Red Milkweed LP * Asclepias Variegata White Milkweed Asclepias Verticillata Whorled Milkweed Aster Infirmus Cornel-Leaved Aster Aster Radula Low Rough Aster Endangered Bidens Bidentoides Bur-Marigold Endangered Botrychium Oneidense Blunt-Lobed Grape-Fern Cacalia Atriplicifolia Pale Indian Plaintain Endangered Cacalia Muehlenbergii Great Indian Plaintain Calamovilfa Brevipilis Pine Barren Reedgrass LP * Calystegia Spithamaea Erect Bindweed Endangered Carex Aquatilis Water Sedge Endangered Carex Barrattii Barratt’s Sedge LP * Carex Cumulata Clustered Sedge Endangered Carex Mitchelliana Mitchell’s Sedge Carex Rostrata Beaked Sedge Castilleja Coccinea Scarlet Indian Paintbrush

* LP Indicates taxa listed by the Pinelands Commission as endangered or threatened within their legal jurisdiction RARE SPECIES AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES IN CAMDEN COUNTY

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FEDERAL STATE REGIONAL NAME COMMON NAME STATUS STATUS STATUS

Cercis Canadensis Redbud Endangered Chenopodium Rubrum Red Goosefoot Endangered Coeloglossum Viride Long-Bracted Green Orchid Commelina Erecta Slender Dayflower Endangered Coreoposis Rosea Pink Tickseed LP * Crotonopsis Elliptica Elliptical Rushfoil LP * Cuscuta Polygonorum Smartweed Dodder Cyperus Engelmannii Engelmann’s Flatsedge Cyperus Lancastriensis Lancaster Flatsedge Cyperus Retrofractus Rough Flatsedge Endangered Desmodium Strictum Pineland Tick-Trefoil LP * Desmodium Viridflorum Velvety Tick-Trefoil Diodia Virginiana Larger Buttonweed Endangered Draba Reptans Carolina Whitlow-Grass Endangered Epilobium Strictum Downy Willow-Herb Eriocaulon Parkeri Parker’s Pipewort Eriophorum Tenellum Rough Cottongrass Endangered Eryngium Yuccifolium Rattlesnake Master Eupatorium Capillifolium Dog-Fennel Thoroughwort Endangered Eupatorium Resinosum Pine Barren Boneset Endangered LP * Gentiana Autumnal’s Pine Barren Gentian LP * Glyceria Grandis American Mannagrass Endangered Gnaphalium Helleri Heller’s Everlasting Endangered Helonias Bullata Swamp-Pink Threatened Endangered LP * Hemicarpha Micrantha Hemicarpha Endangered Heteranthera Multiflora Mud Plantain

* LP Indicates taxa listed by the Pinelands Commission as endangered or threatened within their legal jurisdiction

RARE SPECIES AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES IN CAMDEN COUNTY

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FEDERAL STATE REGIONAL NAME COMMON NAME STATUS STATUS STATUS

Hydrastis Canadensis Golden Seal Juncus Caesariensis New Jersey Rush Endangered LP * Juncus Torreyi Torrey’s Rush Kuhnia Eupatorioides False Boneset Endangered Lemna Perpusilla Minute Duckweed Endangered Limosella Subulata Mudweed Endangered Linum Intercursum Sandplain Flax Endangered Listera Australis Southern Twayblade LP * Lythrum Hyssopifolia Hyssop Loosestrife Melanthium Virginicum Virginia Bunchflower Endangered Micranthemum Micranthemoides Nuttall’s Mudwort Endangered Muhlenbergia Torreyana Pine Barren Smoke Grass LP * Myriophyllum Tenellum Slender Water-Milfoil Endangered Nelumbo Lutea American Lotus Endangered Nuphar Microphyllum Small Yellow Pond Lily Endangered Onosmodium Virginianum Virginia False-Gromwell Endangered Plantago Pusilla Slender Plantain Endangered Plantanthera Flava Var Flava Southern Rein Orchid Endangered Pluchea Foetida Stinking Fleabane Endangered Polygala Incarnata Pink Milkwort Endangered Polygonum Glaucum Sea-Beach Knotweed Endangered Prunus Angustifolia Chichasaw Plum Endangered Puccinellia Fasciculata Torrey’s Meadow Grass Pycnanthemum Clinopodioides Basil Mountain Mint Endangered Rhynchospora Globularis Grass-Like Beaked Rush Endangered

• LP Indicates taxa listed by the Pinelands Commission as endangered or threatened within their legal jurisdiction

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FEDERAL STATE REGIONAL NAME COMMON NAME STATUS STATUS STATUS

Rhynchospora Inundata Horned Beaked Rush LP * Rhynchospora Knieskernii Knieskern’s Beaked Rush Threatened Endangered LP * Rhynchospora Pallida Pale Beak Rush Sagittaria Teres Slender Arrow Head Endangered Scheuchzeria Palustris Arrow-Grass Endangered Schizaea Pusilla Curly Grass Fern LP * Schwalbea Americana Chaffseed Endangered Endangered LP * Scirpus Longii Long’s Bulrush Endangered LP * Scirpus Maritimus Salt Marsh Bulrush Endangered Spiranthes Odorata Fragrant Ladies’ Tresses Stellaria Pubera Star Chickweed Endangered Thaspium Barbinode Hairy-Jointed Meadow Parsnip Verbena Simplex Narrow-Leaved Vervain Endangered Vulpia Elliothea Squirrel Fescue Endangered Xyris Fimbriata Fringed Yellow-Eyed Grass Endangered

ECOSYSTEMS

Coastal Plain Internittent Pond Vernal Pond Freshwater Tidal Marsh Complex Freshwater Tidal Marsh Complex Pitch Pine Lowland Forest Pitch Pine Lowland Forest

• LP Indicates taxa listed by the Pinelands Commission as endangered or threatened within their legal jurisdiction

100 APPENDIX D

Camden County Agricultural Development Board Criteria and Procedures for Farmland Preservation

The Camden County Agricultural Development Board (CCADB) has established Agricultural Development Areas (ADA’s) to identify areas of prime agricultural land. ADA’s are areas within Camden County where agriculture is the preferred, but not necessarily the exclusive use of the land. These areas were established using criteria developed by both the State Agriculture Development Board and the CCADB.

STATEWIDE CRITERIA

The statewide criteria used to identify an Agricultural Development Area is an area which:

. Encompasses productive agricultural lands which are currently in production or have a strong potential for future production and in which agriculture is a permitted use or is permitted as a non-conforming use under the current municipal zoning ordinance.

. Is reasonably free of suburban or conflicting commercial development

. Comprises no greater than 90% of the agricultural land mass of the county.

CAMDEN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD CRITERIA

In addition to the statewide criteria identified above, the Camden County Agricultural Development Board has further established that an ADA :

. Shall consist of at least 20 acres

. Must meet minimum eligibility requirements for Farmland Assessment

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. Must not have received final site plan approval by the local or County planning boards for non-agricultural use

. Shall consist of economically productive soils

. Shall include woodlands with forest management plans

The major criteria to be used by the CCADB in evaluating farm properties for preservation within these ADAs is included in this Appendix.

102 EASEMENT PURCHASE CRITERIA

Prioritization of Project Areas and Individual Applications

I. Purpose: To establish a priority of project areas and individual applications to assist the Camden County Agriculture Development Board in evaluating agricultural land for easement purchase in accordance with New Jersey’s Agriculture Retention and Development Act.

The evaluation of all development easement applications shall be based on the merits of the individual application, the application’s contribution to the respective project area, the project area’s ranking relative to other projects areas and available funds.

II. Definitions: The following words and terms shall have the following meanings:

“Agricultural Development Area,” hereinafter referred to as an ADA, means an area identified by the Camden County Agriculture Development Board (CCADB) that is an important agricultural resource and certified by the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC).

“Project Area,” means an area identified by the CCADB which is located within an ADA and is comprised of one or more development easement purchase applications approved by the CCADB and received by the SADC, lands where development easements have already been purchased, other permanently deed restricted farmlands and farmland preservation programs.

III. Summary: Policy for Ranking Project Areas and Individual Applications

Applications shall be ranked in order of highest to lowest county- wide. This ranking will in part be based on a numeric score with non-qualified decisions made to address the other statutory criteria: Degree of Imminence of Change, and the Relative Best Buy. In addition, Other Special Considerations shall also be incorporated into the decision-making process.

103 The general philosophy will be to acquire development on “key” farms which result in a stabilization of agriculture in that area or act as a catalyst to encourage future program participation in the project area.

The prioritization policy is organized in accordance with statutory requirements identified in the Agriculture Retention and Development Act, N.J.S.A. 4:C- et seq, and criteria established by the Camden County Agriculture Development Board. Listed below is a summary of the major criteria with their relative weights:

A. Factors which determine the degree to which the purchase would encourage the survivability of agriculture.

SOILS WEIGHT 30 BOUNDARIES AND BUFFERS WEIGHT 20 LOCAL COMMITMENT WEIGHT 20 SIZE AND DENSITY WEIGHT 20

TOTAL WEIGHT WEIGHT 90

B. Relative Best Buy

C. Degree of Immanence of Change

D. Other Special Considerations

IV. Specific Methodolgy for Ranking Project Areas and Individual Applications:

A. Factors which determine the degree to which the purchase would encourage the survivability of the program.

1. Soils: Weight 30

The New Jersey Important Farmlands Inventory, prepared in 1985 by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, is used as the reference to identify soil quality: Prime, Statewide, Unique, or Locally Important. A percentage figure for each of these four soil categories is calculated for both the individual application and the project area.

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Formula:

% Prime Soil X 30 = ______% Statewide Soils X 20 = ______% Unique Soils X (0 or 25*) = ______% Local Soils X 10 = ______

Total Weight = The sum of the categories.

* If a designated “unique soil” is not being used for its unique purpose, no point will be assigned. If points are to be awarded, the county must provide justification.

2. BUFFERS AND BOUNDARIES: Weight 20

The weights reflect differences in both performance and the buffers’ effectiveness in reducing the negative impacts of nonagricultural development.

The following weights have been assigned:

Deed restricted farmland [permanent] 20 Deed restricted wildlife areas, state-owned parcels, 18 or pinelands restricted agriculture Eight year programs and easement purchase 13 application Farmland [unrestricted] 6 Streams [perennial] and Wetlands 18 Parks [limited public access] 14 Parks [high use] 5 Military Installations 14 Highways [limited access], railroads 10 Residential Development 0 Other *

* value to be determined at time of review

Formula:

105 Weight of Buffer X % perimeter or project area = Total Weight of Buffer affected by buffer

Total of all the individual buffer scores = Total Score 3. Local Commitment: Weight 20

Priority will be given where municipal, county, regional and state policies support the long term viability of the agriculture industry.

Factors indicating support: a. Zoning requiring an average minimum lot at least three acres with clustering and/or mandatory buffering to provide separation between development and existing agricultural operations and/or use of other measures, such as transfer of development credits, sliding scale, very low density zoning and/or any other equivalent measures which discourage conflicting nonagricultural development (5 points)

b. Absence of sewer or other growth-leading infrastructure. (3 points)

c. Consistency with municipal, county, state and regional plans. (2 points)

d. Municipal commitment to activity participate in the Agriculture Retention and Development Program.

1. Active municipal liasion with CCADB. 2. Planning board actions regarding nonagricultural development support farmland preservation. (Ex.: Planning Board requests CCADB review of applications for subdivisions within ADAs. 3. Municipal governing body actions regarding non- agricultural development support farmland preservation. 4. Municipality has previously approved eight year programs. 5. Development easements have already been purchased in the community (1 point each)

e. Right to Farm Ordinances

1. Township has a “right-to-farm” ordinance. (2 points) 2. The right-to-farm ordinance requires a developer and/or landowner who plans to build or sell a dwelling in an agricultural area to inform, through their agent,

106 prospective purchasers of the existence of the right-to-farm ordinance and the protection it grants to agricultural operations. This notification is included in the deed and recorded. (1 point) f. Community financial support for the project area/individual application.

Financial support is construed as strong local commitment. Generally, if municipal or private dollars are invested in a project, there is greater care taken by the community to protect the area from the negative effects resulting from nonagricultural development. The method to compare the many diverse municipalities with respect to their direct financial support for farmland preservation is to measure their total dollar contribution per thousand dollars of current equalized (100%) assessed value for the municipality.

The local contributions include the total of all passed municipal bond referenda and/or allocations from the budget; private or corporate contributions and funding from any other sources since January 1, 1980, with the exception of landowner donations, county, state or federal contributions. Landowner donations will be considered under the Relative Best Buy criterion.

The current Equalized Assessed Value for the municipality will be the one in effect on January 1 of the current year expressed in thousands of dollars.

The assessment of points will be based on an index derived from the following ration:

Formula: Total locally committed dollars State equalized valuation/$1000 for the specific municipality

The equalized valuation figure is listed in the most recent Annual Report of the Division of Local Government Services, prepared by the Department of Community Affairs or may be obtained by contacting the local tax office.

Example 1:

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Benefit Township has committed $1.8 million towards farmland preservation within the past five years. The state equalized valuation figure divided by 1000 is 80,120. The index is calculated as follows:

$1,800,000 = 22.47 $80,120

Based on the scale listed below, an index of 22.4 is awarded 5 points.

Example 2:

Harrow Township has set aside $150,000 for farmland preservation. The state equalized valuation figure divided by 1000 is $1,290,839.

The index is calculated as follows:

__150,000_ = .12 $ 1.290,939

Based on the scale listed below, an index of .11 is awarded 1 point.

Points will be allocated according to the following scale:

Index of greater than 10 5 points Index between 7 and 10 4 points Index between 5 and 7 3 points Index between 2 and 5 2 points Index greater than 0 but less than 2 1 point

Discretion may be used in the assignment of points, based on whether or not actual funds have been expended for farmland preservation.

4. SIZE AND DENSITY

108 The application must comply with one of the following requirements: a. 20 or more contiguous acres (wholly or in part) within 100 acre ADA. b. Less than 10 acres (in districts where easements have already been purchased)

Individual applications will be scored on size alone with a maximum score of 20. Points are based on the size of each individual application relative to the average farm size in the country according to the latest U.S. Census of Agriculture. Points will be awarded up to a maximum of 20 as follows:

Points Awarded = _Size of Individual Application_ (2 X County Average Farm Size)

The factor (2) encourages county to enroll farms above average in size

Project area will be scored on both size and density with a maximum of 10 points awarded for size, and a maximum of ten points awarded for density with a maximum combined score of 20 points

The size score will be awarded as follows:

Points Awarded = _____Size of Project Area____ (7X County Average Farm Size)

The factor (7) was selected as it results in project areas that are both achievable for counties with smaller average sizes and significant enough for counties with higher averages to promote the continued viability and stability of agriculture in the area.

The density score will be awarded as follows:

Points Awarded =

10 X 2,640 (ft.) – Average Distance Between Farms 2,640 (ft.)

109 The “average distance between farms” will be determined in the following manner. For each farm included in the project area by definition (N.J.A.C. 2:76-6.2), the shortest distance between the farm (using the edge of the property) and the next closest project area farm will be measured on a U.S.G.S. quadrangle map. If two farms are adjacent, the measured distance is zero. The “average distance between farms” will be the average of all these measured distances.

The distance figure of 2,640 ft. or half a mile is the maximum average distance that should exist between farms. A greater distance may indicate that either two separate project areas should be delineated or that the farm is too isolated. This distance criteria induces counties to think of project areas as contiguous groups of applicants rather than as individual applications that are somewhat near each other.

5. RELATIVE BEST BUY

Priority will be given to offers with higher numerical values obtained by application of the following formula.:

Non-agricultural - Agricultural - Landowner Development value value asking price ______

Non-agricultural - Agricultural Development value value

“Landowner Asking Price” shall be the original asking price appearing on the easement purchase application. This value will be used at the time of preliminary approval. The renegotiated asking price agreed upon by the landowner and CCADB will be used at the time of final approval by the SADC.

6. DEGREE OF IMMINENCE OF CHANGE

As a relative guideline – the Camden County Agriculture Development Board intends to concentrate on specific “key” farms that are likely to stabilize agriculture within a project area if they remain in agricultural use.

110 7. OTHER SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS

In evaluating the purchase of development easements on farms, the Board and Committee shall also consider the following factors:

a. Factors of positive special consideration by the CCADB are as follows: 1. A contribution by any party, public or private, to reduce the percent cost share of the negotiated development easement value;

2. The first application(s) in the county to receive the Board’s preliminary approval which ultimately results in the purchase of the development easement (s);

3. Historic Contributions;

4. Environmental contributions;

5. Uniqueness of the agricultural operation; and

6. Any other considerations which the Board deems appropriate.

B. Factors of negative special consideration by the SADC and the CCADB are:

1. Any division of the property compromising the applicant’s agricultural operation.

C. The property must be in an Agriculture Development Area.

D. The property must be eligible to enroll in an Eight-Year Farmland Preservation Program.

E. The property must meet the eligibility requirements of the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964, P.L. 1964, Chapter 48.

F. Each application must be consistent with soil and water conservation practices as recommended by the Camden County Soil Conservation District or USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

111 G. Each application must be consistent with farm management practices as recommended by the Camden County Extension Service of Rutgers University, Cook College.

H. The proposed site must be in commercial farm production and serve as an economically viable unit of farm production.

Note:

The numerical rating system should be understood to be an aid to the Camden County Agriculture Development Board in evaluating farmland and in arriving at its final decision. This is not meant to be the only factor in making the ultimate decision. No simple rating system such as this can fully and fairly evaluate all types of agriculture in all circumstances. The combined knowledge and experience of the members of the Camden County Agriculture Development Board should be brought to bear when unusual circumstances make it appear that the numerical rating system would produce an unfair and unreasonable result. Nonetheless, the system will be helpful in ranking and rating the majority of farm properties.

ANY OF THESE CRITERIA CAN BE WAIVED BY THE CAMDEN COUNTY AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD UNDER JUSTIFIABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.

APPENDIX E

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Application for Open Space and Recreation Funding

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Camden County Open Space, Farmland, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund

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Application For Open Space Preservation Funding

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name of applicant _____

Street Address ______

City ______State ______Zip______

Phone # ______Fax # ______Best time to contact ______

* If applicant is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, to qualify you must be a conservation organization and attach both IRS and New Jersey Charitable Registration letters.

Contact Person for Applicant.

Name ______

Address ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

Phone # ______Fax # ______Best time to contact ______

PROPERTY BACKGROUND

115 Name of property (if any) ______

Address ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

Block Number(s) ______Lot Number(s) ______Block Number(s) ______Lot Number(s) ______Block Number(s) ______Lot Number(s) ______

Deed Book ______Page Number ______

The Applicant:

_____ owns the property _____ leases the property. (Attach a copy of lease)

______does not own or lease the property.

Owner, if other than applicant:

Name ______

Address ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

Phone # ______Fax # ______

Lessor, if different from the owner:

Name ______

Address______

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City ______State ______Zip ______

Phone # ______Fax # ______

Holder of any Mortgages or Liens on the property, if any:

Name______

Address ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

Phone # ______Fax # ______

Amount of Mortgage or Lien ______

List any easements or right of ways on the property:

______

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CRITERIAL RANKING SECTION

I. Land Use

A. Present Land Use:

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_____ Open Space _____ Farmland _____ Recreation _____ Commercial/Industrial

B. Proposed Land Use ______

C. Acreage ______

II. Development Pressure

A. Applicant’s Ownership Status:

_____ Estate/Foreclosure _____ Corporation or Partnership _____ Resident or individual ownership _____ Other (ie. municipality; tax exempt non-profit organization) B. Market Availability

Is the property listed for sale? ______Yes ______No

What is your current asking price to the County Open Space Preservation Trust Program for the property? ______

Would you consider a donation of part or all of your property for tax deduction purposes? ______Yes ______No

If the property is for sale, has there been an offer to purchase? ______Yes ______No

Name of Offerer______

Address ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

Phone # ______Fax # ______

Amount of Offer ______C. Suitability for Development

1. Has the property been approved for subdivision? ____ Yes ____ No

2. Has an application for subdivision been filed? ____ Yes ____ No

118 3. Are there any impediments for approval of subdivision? ____Yes ____ No

______Minor impediments ______Major impediments

If yes, please explain: ______

______

4. Are there any pending plans to subdivide the property?

____ Yes ____ No

If yes, please explain: ______

______

D. Infrastructure Availability

1. Which of the following infrastructure improvements are available on the property? ______Roads ______Public Water ______Sewer

III. Environmental Factors

A. Proximity to Wetlands:

1. Are there wetlands on the property? _____ Yes _____ No

If so, how many acres? ______

2. Is there a wetlands buffer area on the property? _____ Yes _____ No

If so, how many acres? ______

3. Is the property adjacent to a wetlands buffer? _____ Yes _____ No

B. Riparian Corridor / Water Frontage

1. How many linear feet of waterfront does the property have? ______

Name of water body ______

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2. Does the property protect a water frontage? _____ Yes _____ No

Please explain ______

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C. Presence of Woodlands:

1. How many acres of mature woodlands are on the property? ______

2. How many acres of immature woodlands are on the property? ______

D. Contamination:

1. Is there any known hazardous waste contamination on site? ______Yes ______No

If yes, please explain ______

______

______

2. Is there any suspected hazardous waste contamination on site? ______Yes ______No

If yes, please explain ______

______

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3. Are there any storage drums, underground storage tanks or other possible sources of hazardous waste contamination located on site? ______Yes ______No E. Endangered or Threatened Species Habitat:

1. What endangered or threatened species, if any, are known to inhabit this property? ______(Documentation Required)

120 2. What endangered or threatened species, if any, are suspected to inhabit this property?

______(Documentation Required)

3. What, if any, investigation is ongoing or proposed with respect to endangered or threatened species?

______

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IV. Greenway/Open Space Characteristics

A. Proximity to protected greenway/protected open space:

1. Is the property contiguous to a protected greenway or protected open space? ____Yes ____ No

If yes, please explain: ______

______

2. Is the property within ½ mile radius of existing protected greenway or protected open space? ____Yes ____ No

If so, which properties ______

______

3. Is the property contiguous to unprotected open space? ____Yes ____ No

If so, which properties ______

______4. Is the property within ½ mile radius of unprotected open space? ____ Yes ___No If so, which properties ______

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B. Proximity to Farmland:

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1. Is the property contiguous to protected farmland? ____Yes ____ No

If so, which farm(s) ______

2. Is the property within ½ mile radius of protected farmland? ____ Yes ____ No If yes, please explain ______

______

3. Is the property contiguous to unprotected farmland? ___ Yes ___ No

If yes, please explain ______

______

4. Is the property within ½ mile radius of unprotected farmland? ____ Yes ____ No If yes, please explain ______

______

C. Proximity to Scenic Views:

1. Does the property contain a scenic view? _____ Yes _____ No

If yes, please explain ______

______

2. Does the property compliment a scenic view? ____ Yes _____ No

If yes, please explain ______

______V. Ease of Acquisitions and Conservation

A. Check any other sources of funding which have been sought:

_____ Green Acres _____ Farmland Preservation _____ Community Development Block Grant _____ Rails-To-Trails _____ Matching municipal funds or services _____ Other (name)______

122 _____ Historic Preservation

B. Public Support *

1. This application has been endorsed by the host municipality’s governing body. (If yes, please provide proof of endorsement.)

_____ Yes _____ No

* Strongly suggest you ask your municipality for a Letter of Endorsement or Resolution supporting the sale of your property to the County Open Space Program.

VI. Narrative

Please explain how you feel the acquisition of this property will benefit the residents of the local municipality and Camden County as a whole. (Please limit your response to no more than 250 words)

Acting as duly authorized representative for the applying organization, I am submitting this request for assistance from the Camden County Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. (PLEASE NOTE, SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED.)

______

123 Signature of Individual Date

Typed Name and Title of Signatory

Notary:

APPENDIX F

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Application for Historic Preservation Funding

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126 Camden County Open Space, Recreation, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund

Application For Historic Preservation Funding

APPLICANT INFORMATION

1. Name of applicant organization ______

Street Address ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

County ______

2. Contact Person for this project/application______

Title______

Address______

Telephone(s) ______Fax ______Best time to contact ______

3. Application organization status: _____ County Government _____ Municipal Government _____ Tax-exempt nonprofit organization (Attach both IRS and New Jersey charitable registration letters.) If not a designated 501 C (3) organization, explain tax-exempt status:

4. Common name of property______

Address ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

Present Zoning ______Block Number ______Lot Number ______

127 5. a) The applicant ____ owns ____ leases the property (Attach a copy of the lease) b) Year first owned or leased ______c) If leased, years remaining on the lease ______d) Owner, if other than applicant:

Name______Address______City ______State ______Zip ______Phone # ______

e) Lessor, if different from the owner:

Name______Address ______City ______State ______Zip ______Phone # ______

PROJECT BACKGROUND

6. a) Does the municipality in which the property is located have a historic preservation element in the Municipal Master Plan? _____ YES _____ NO

b) Does the municipality in which the property is located have a historic preservation ordinance and/or historic preservation commission?___ YES ___ NO

c) Is the property subject to review by the local or municipal historic preservation commission? _____ YES _____ NO

7. a) Estimate the number of visitors to the property each year. ______

b) Estimate the number of people who will benefit annually from this project after completion. ______

c) From which geographical area(s) do/will you attract most visitors?

8. a) How will this project enhance understanding and appreciation of Camden County’s history?

b) How will this project affect the surrounding community?

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROPERTY

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9. Date Built ______Major addition(s) and date(s)______Architectural style(s) ______Architect (if known) ______Builder (if known) ______

10. Describe concisely the architectural, cultural, and/or historical significance of the property.

11. State/National Register of Historic Places Information

a) Property is listed in the:

____ National Register____ New Jersey Register____ Property is not listed

b) Category: National Register: NJ Register: ___ Individual ___ Individual ___ District ___ District ___ Thematic ___ Thematic

c) Date listed: National Register: ______New Jersey Register: ______

d) Provide the name of the property and, if applicable, the name of the district or thematic listing______

______

e) Is this property a National Historic Landmark? ___ Yes ___ No Date Listed: ______PROPERTY STATUS AND CONDITIONS

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12. a) Is the property, or will it be, open to the public? ___ Yes ___ No

b) If yes, list hours and days the property is/will be open and any fees charged.

c) If no, please explain. (Give proposed schedule for opening and hours of operation.)

13. a) Is the property currently occupied? ___ Yes ___ No

b) Describe the current use of the property.

c) Describe the proposed use of the property if different from (b).

14. The current condition of the property is:

___ Excellent ___ Good ___ Fair ___ Poor

15. a) Is the property currently endangered due to:

___ pending demolition ___ immediate threat of collapse ___ inappropriate development of surrounding area ___ general neglect/code violation (specify): ___ other (specify):

b) If the property is endangered, explain why or how this occurred.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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16. Briefly describe the overall objective of the project.

17. Why is it important to fund this project now?

18. Check the preservation activity(ies) which apply to the project:

___ Restoration ___ Rehabilitation ___ Stabilization/Preservation ___Improvement

19. What research, investigation, or other documentation substantiates the preservation approach you have chosen for this project?

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20. Describe concisely, in the space provided, the scope of work proposed for funding. Work described must be referenced in the “proposed” column of the project budget.

21. If known, please provide projected dates (Mo./Yr.) for completion of each phase of work.

Pre-Design: ______Design: ______Construction: ______Post-Construction: ______

22. If public funds have been used in this project, has the work been or is it being reviewed under the NJ Register of Historic Places Act or Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act? ___ Yes ___ No

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23. Describe any completed work. Describe materials and features that were repaired, replaced, or reconstructed. Provide relevant date and submit supporting documentation, including “before” and “after” photographs.

PROJECT GRANT REQUEST

Name of Structure (if more than one):______

133 if the project encompasses work on several structures, a separate budget must be submitted for each structure.

24. Give names of all firms or individuals providing cost estimates:

Architect ______Engineer______Contractor______Other (specify)______

25. a) NON-CONSTRUCTION Include cost for planning or research directly related to project, such as fees for architectural, engineering, or archaeological work.

Activity Proposed Budget Funding Requested from Camden County Trust Fund PRE-DESIGN (Reports and Planning Documents)

______

DESIGN (Schematic through Construction Document Completion)

______

CONSTRUCTION Permits ______Professional Fees ______(including Bidding/Negotiation, construction administration and project close-out)

POST-CONSTRUCTION Project Completion Reports ______Informational literature or public programs concerning site history ______

OTHER ______

TOTAL NON-CONSTRUCTION (A) ______

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b) CONSTRUCTION Provide estimates for costs relating to the following items. If a more detailed budget is available, attach to application. Construction items correspond to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) format, the industry standard.

Activity Proposed Budget Funding Requested from Camden County Trust Fund DIVISION 01: General Requirements Facilities/Temporary controls ______

DIVISION 02: Site Work Selective Demolition ______Improvements ______

DIVISION 03: Concrete ______

DIVISION 04: Masonry Restoration ______

DIVISION 05: Metals Ornamental Metals ______Structural Metals ______

DIVISION 06: Wood and Plastics Rough Framing ______Finish Carpentry ______

Activity Proposed Budget Funding Requested from Camden County Trust Fund DIVISION 07: Thermal/Moisture Protection Roofing ______

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DIVISION 08: Doors/Windows Door Restoration/Repair ______Window Restoration/Repair ______

DIVISION 09: Finishes Exterior Finishes ______Interior Finishes ______

DIVISION 10: Specialties Directional or interpretive signs/displays ______Pest Control ______

DIVISIONS 11 through 13 (Equipment, Furnishings, and Special Construction) are generally not eligible activities.

DIVISION 14: Conveying Systems ______

DIVISION 15: Mechanical Systems Plumbing ______HVAC ______

DIVISION 16: Electrical Wiring ______Fixtures ______

TOTAL CONSTRUCTION (B) ______

GRAND TOTAL (A + B) ______(Non-construction + Construction) 26. a) Is the project for which grant funds are requested part of a larger overall capital project?

____ YES ____ NO

b) Describe briefly this larger project.

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c) Total project cost of all work on the property, whether included in the grant request or not.

$ ______

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

27. a) Funds expended: List all funds expended on this project to date. Indicate the source, the amount and purpose of funding.

Amount Source of Funds Purpose Date Expended

Total $ ______

b) Funds proposed: List all proposed funds that will be used on this project, excepting funds requested from the Camden County Trust Fund herein. Indicate the source, the amount and the status of commitment, i.e. spent, in-hand, committed, etc. Attach letters of commitment for these funds.

Amount Source of Funds Status

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Total $ ______

c) If all funds for the project are not expended or in-hand, describe the steps that will be taken and the timetable for securing these funds.

28. Please complete the following:

Government Organizations: Provide operational budget for this project property for the last three fiscal years. 1997 $ ______1998 $ ______1999 $ ______

Nonprofit Organization: Provide organizational budget for the past three fiscal years. (Attach a copy of the most recent year’s organizational budget or most current financial audit.)

1997 $ ______1998 $ ______1999 $ ______29. Restricted funds: Give name and current balance of any special funds, accounts, or endowment monies which pertain to this project property.

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APPLICANT PROFILE

30. Describe the mission of your organization and the audience it reaches.

31. a) Date Incorporated ______(if unincorporated, date formed)

b) Number of staff (specify full-time or part-time)

Professional ______Support ______Volunteer ______

32. Membership Organizations, complete the following:

a) Number of members ______

b) Membership policy, fees or dues:

33. List those responsible for this project from your organization and any consultants or professionals, if any, who have been engaged in this project. (Attach resumes)

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34. How will the site be preserved once funded work is completed? Who is responsible for maintaining the property?

35. Describe briefly how this preservation project fits into your organization’s long- range plans.

ASSURANCES

The applicant certifies the following:

a. the filing of this application has been approved by the governing body of the applicant, if applicable;

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b. the facts, figures, and information contained in this application, including all attachments, are true and correct;

c. matching funds in the amount of $ ______are currently available, or will be available by ______for this project; (if no matching funds are available write N/A in blanks)

d. sufficient funds will be available when construction is completed to assure effective operation and maintenance of the facility;

e. any funds received will be expended in accord with the terms and conditions of NJAC 7:4D and the grant agreement;

f. the individual signing this agreement has been authorized by the organization to do so in its behalf, and by his/her signature binds the organization to the statements and representations contained in the application.

Acting as duly authorized representative for the applying organization, I am submitting this request for assistance from the Camden County Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Trust. (PLEASE NOTE, SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED).

______

141 Signature of Individual Date

______Typed Name and Title of Signatory

______Signature of Property Owner (if property is leased to applicant) Date

______Typed Name of Signatory

NOTARY:

APPENDIX G

Application for Recreation Facility Enhancement Project

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Application for Recreation Facility Enhancement Project Funding

144 Name of Project

A. Site Location Name ______Address ______City ______State ______Zip ______

B. Block Number(s) ______Lot Numbers (s) ______Block Number(s) ______Lot Numbers (s) ______Block Number(s) ______Lot Numbers (s) ______

C. Total Acreage ______

The Applicant

A. ______Owns Property ______Leases the Property ______Does Not Own Property

B. Owner, if other than applicant:

Name ______Address ______City ______State ______Zip ______Phone # ______Fax # ______

C. Lessor, if different from owner:

Name ______Address ______City ______State ______Zip ______Phone # ______Fax # ______D. Holder of any mortgages of liens on the property, if any:

Name ______Address ______City ______State ______Zip ______Phone # ______Fax # ______

Amount of mortgage of lien ______

145 1. Accessibility to the Population

A. Does your recreation site have direct access from public roads ?

Yes ______Street names ______No ______

B. Does public transportation serve the location ?

Yes ______Bus Route # ______No ______

C. Are there alternative means of access to the site, i.e. bikeway, pedestrian walk ?

Yes ______Please describe: ______No ______

2. Usage By All Age Groups and Users

A. Does your Recreation Enhancement Project provide recreational opportunities for:

1) Children under 12 Yes ______No ______2) Children 12 - 17 Yes ______No ______3) Adults Yes ______No ______4) Seniors Yes ______No ______5) Handicapped Accessible Yes ______No ______

3. Cultural Impacts

A. Does your Recreation Enhancement Project include historic and/or archaelogical resource preservation ?

Yes ______Please describe: ______No ______

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B. Does your Recreation Enhancement Project expand educational opportunities ?

Yes ______Please describe: ______No ______

C. Does your Recreation Enhancement Project provide a building or enclosure suited for multiple use opportunities ?

Yes ______Please describe: ______No ______

4. Multiple Use Project

A. Does your Recreation Enhancement Project include any of the following ? (Please check “yes” of “no” on the line provided).

1) Activity Group I Yes No

a) Fishing ______b) Swimming ______c) Tennis ______d) Soccer ______e) Softball ______2) Activity Group II Yes No

a) Environmental Education ______b) Camping ______c) Hiking/Walking ______d) Bicycling ______e) Basketball ______f) Volleyball ______

3) Activity Group III Yes No

147 a) Ice Skating ______b) Hockey ______c) Running/Jogging ______d) Sailing/Marina ______(motorboating)

4) Activity Group IV Yes No

a) Hunting ______b) Off-Road Vehicle Trails ______c) Target Shooting ______d) Archery ______e) Other: ______

Please List ______

5. Unique Facility

A. Does your Recreation Enhancement Project provide a unique facility not available elsewhere ?

Yes ______Please describe: ______No ______

6. Countywide Use

A. Does your Recreation Enhancement Project include multiple facilities serving a countywide purpose ?

Yes ______Please describe: ______No ______

148 7. Environmental Considerations

A. Do you provide adequate protection of the environmental resources that are located in proximity to the recreation facility enhancement site (i.e. wetlands, transition areas, stormwater control).

Yes ______Please describe (use additional sheets, if needed, marked “Enclosure #1): ______No ______

B. Do you incorporate quality native or appropriate landscaping in your recreation plan ?

Yes ______No ______

(if yes, please indicate a list of plants and/or landscape plan marked “Enclosure #2”).

C. Do you provide a new opportunity for water access in your Recreation Enhancement Plan ?

Yes ______Please describe: ______No ______D. Do you enhance an existing water access facility in your project ?

Yes ______Please describe: ______No ______

E. Does your Recreation Enhancement Project minimize the need to:

Yes No

a) Clear the site ______b) Grade/excavate ______c) Fill ______

149 d) Drain the site ______

(Please provide construction drawing marked “Enclosure #3).

F. Does your recreation incorporate a Reforestation Plan ?

Yes ______Number of Trees: ______No ______

8. Community Support

A. Is your Recreation Enhancement Project consistent with the adopted Municipal Open Space Master Plan ?

Yes ______No ______

(if yes, please provide supporting information marked “Enclosure #4”).

B. Is your Recreation Enhancement Project supported by Municipal Resolution or Letter of Support ?

Yes ______No ______

(if yes, please provide documentation marked “Enclosure #5”).

C. Does your Recreation Enhancement project have public support ?

Yes ______No ______

(if yes, please provide Public Hearing statements and/or endorsements by organized groups marked “Enclosure #6”).

D. Is your Recreation Enhancement Project supported by municipal funding ?

Yes ______No ______

(if yes, please provide budget verification marked “Enclosure #7”).

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9. Restrictions or Constraints

A. Does your Recreation Enhancement Project present any significant hazardous situations, (i.e., high tension wires, soil contamination, ground water contamination) ?

Yes ______Please describe: ______(use additional sheets if needed marked “Enclosure #8) No ______

B. Does your Recreation Enhancement Project present any management problem or issues ?

Yes ______Please describe: ______(use additional sheets if needed marked “Enclosure #9) No ______

C. Does the site of the Recreation Enhancement Project have any deed restrictions, title conditions, easements, right of ways or regulatory requirements that will restrict or prevent reasonable use of your recreation site ?

Yes ______Please describe: ______(use additional sheets if needed marked “Enclosure #10”) No ______

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10. First Time Applicant

A. Have you previously been awarded a grant for a Recreation Enhancement Project from the Camden County Open Space Trust Fund ?

Yes ______

Name or project ______

Year Awarded ______Amount of Grant $______

No ______

B. Please provide a project narrative which should include: an exact description of the Enhancement(s) at the recreation site; the funding amount requested from the County Trust Fund in the form of a certified engineering cost estimate; and other pertinent information, ie. site plan, photos, product descriptions, etc. (Mark this “Enclosure #11 – Project Narrative”)

Acting as duly authorized representative for the applying organization, I am submitting this request for assistance from the Camden County Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. (PLEASE NOTE, SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED.)

______Signature of Individual Date

Typed Name and Title of Signatory

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NOTARY:

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The following sources were used in the preparation of this plan:

1. Camden County 1616 – 1976: A Narrative History, Jeffery M. Dorwart, copyright 1976

2. Camden County Parks Department Recreation and Open Space Inventory, February 1999

3. Camden County Park System as Constructed by Camden County Park Commission, edited by C. Oscar Brown, copyright 1937

4. New Jersey Historic Trust, Application for Grant Funds, Historic Preservation Bond Program 1999

154 5. 1994 New Jersey Open Space and Outdoor Recreation Plan, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program

6. Open Space and Recreation Plan, Middlesex County, N.J. – Middlesex County Planning Board, 1995

The Camden County Open Space Trust Fund Advisory Committee would also like to gratefully acknowledge the many State, County and Municipal officials who assisted the Committee in compiling the information contained in this report.

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