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                   CITY OF SALEM
         MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY

          RECREATION FACILITY PLAN

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                                        FINAL  REPORT
        SEPTEMBER 1984

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                                    CITY OF SALEM
                              MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY

                              RECREATION FACILITY PLAN

                                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

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           1.0  INTRODUCTION                                          1.1

                 1.1  Existing Land Use                                1.2
                 1.2  Purpose of Study                                 1.4

           2.0  THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND RECREATIONAL
                FACILITIES PLAN                                       2.1

                 2.1  New Sweden                                       2.1
                 2.2  The Marina                                       2.4
                 2.3  Public Plaza                                     2.6

           3.0  CONFLICTS RESULTING FROM PORT ACTIVITIES              3.1

                 3.1  Land Based Conflicts                             3.1
                 3.2  Water Related Conflicts                          3.1

           4.0  APPLICABLE COASTAL RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT
                 POLICIES                                              4.1

                 4.1  Navigation Channels                              4.1
                 4.2  Marina Moorings                                  4.2
                 4.3  Ports                                            4.3
                 4.4  Submerged Infrastructure Routes                  4.3
                 4.5  Natural Water's Edge - Floodplains               4.4
                 4.6  Wetlands                                         4.5
                 4.7  Wetland's Buffer                                 4.6
                 4.8  Resort/Recreational Use                          4.7
                 4.9  Port Use Policies                                4.7
                 4.10 Dredge Spoil Disposal on Land                    4.8
                 4.11 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation                   4.8
     ~*-          4.12 Vegetation                                     4.9
       '~   ~   4.13 Public Access                                     4.9
    19          4.14 Buffer and Compatibility of Uses                 4.10
       C  %     4.15 Traffic                                          4.11
         ~   ~ 4.16 Flood Hazard Areas                                4.11
          � 8   4.17 Barrier Free Design                               4.12
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    5.0 CONSISTENCY WITH THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE
        OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN                              5.1

         5.1  Recreation Supply and Demand                    5.1
         5.2  Historic Significance                           5.3
         5.3  Demographic Conditions                          5.4
         5.4  Marketing Strategy                              5.6

    6.0  PERMIT REQUIREMENTS                                  6.1

         6.1  Waterfront Development Permit                   6.1
         6.2  Wetlands Permit                                 6.2
         6.3  Stream Encroachment Permit                      6.3
         6.4  Army Corps of Engineers Permit                  6.3
         6.5  Tidelands Permit                                6.4
         6.6  Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
             Certification                                   6.4
         6.7  Division of Waste Management Permit             6.5
         6.8  Local Permits                                   6.6

    7.0  FUNDING SOURCES                                      7.1

         7.1  Green Acres Program                             7.1
         7.2  Urban Development Action Grants                 7.3
         7.3  Community Development Block Grants/
              Small Cities                                    7.4
         7.4  National Endowment for the Arts                 7.5
         7.5  Economic Development Administration
              Tax Exempt Industrial Development Bonds         7.6
         7.6  Discussion of Funding Potential                 7.7

    8.0  COST ESTIMATES                                       8.1

                            CITY OF SALEM
                      MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY

                      RECREATION FACILITY PLAN

                          TABLE OF FIGURES

    FIGURE NO.                                              FOLLOWS PAGE

       1        Key Map                                         1.1

       2        General Areas Map                               1.2

       3        Landscape Design Plan                        Appendix

       4        New Sweden                                      2.2

       5        Marina and Observation Tower                    2.4

       6        Commercial Buildings                            2.7

       7        Special Areas Map                               4.1

       8        Segmentation Plan                               8.1

    TABLE NO.                                               FOLLOWS PAGE

       1        Present and Future Developed                    5.1
                Recreational Facility Needs -
                Salem County

       2        Summary of Estimated Project Cost               8.3

       3        Breakdown of Estimated Project Cost             8.3

       4        Construction Cost - Marina Area                 8.3

       5        Construction Cost - New Sweden                  8.3

       6        Construction Cost - Plaza Area                  8.3

       7        Construct4ion Cost - Tilbury Road               8.3

    1.0 INTRODUCTION

            1.0 INTRODUCTION

     I           ~~~The City of Salem is located in the southwestern corner

            of New Jersey adjacent to the Salem River. The City serves as

            the county seat for the predominantly rural County of Salem and

            has a population of nearly 7000 people.  During the past 10

            years, many local industries have been in decline and some

    3       ~~large manufacturing firms have left the area.  Many of these

            industrial concerns were located along the Salem River and

    I       ~~their departure left an area of abandoned manufacturing fa-

            cilities along the riverfront.

                 Due to the under-utilized and deteriorating nature of the

            riverfront ,area,, the Salem City Community Development Agency

            acting through the City Planning Board moved to declare the

    I       ~~area blighted.   A redevelopment plan was prepared for the

            riverfront area and the City of Salem Municipal Port Authority

            was created to oversee the redevelopment of the riverfront and

    *       ~~the creation of a barge port.

                 A key element in the redevelopment plan was the preserva-

    *       ~~tion of public access to the river and the 'enhancement of the

            recreation potential of the area. As stated in the redevelop-

    I ~~ment plan, "...this area should be developed carefully with

            respect for its historic significance and recreational poten-

            tial.  At a minimum the present scenic vista from this area

            should be preserved and enhanced and should not be obstructed

            by new structural development."

     I           ~~~In October, 1983, the New Jersey Department of Environ-

            mental Protection, through the Bureau of Coastal Planning and

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           Development, provided a grant to the Salem Port Authority

    *      ~~to plan for public access and recreation along the Salem

           River. The recreation area, as designated in the redevel-

    I ~~opment plan,is southwest of the Port area (Figure 1). The

    *      ~~goal of this plan is to provide for both passive and active

           marine oriented recreational activities as well as visual

           access to the Port of Salem from a safe distance.

            1.1 Existing Land Use

     I          ~~~The General Area Map, Figure 2, is prepared to show

    *      ~~the existing land uses in the area of the Salem Port in-

           cluding the adjacent community of Elsinboro Township. The

            land uses described on the map include residential, com-

           mercial, manufacturing land uses and areas of open space

    I      ~~and marsh lands.  Boundary lines are drawn that show the

    *      ~~Salem Port District as described in the Redevelopment Plan

            for the area and the proposed recreation/public access

            area outside of the redeveloped area. Adjacent areas of

            Pennsville Township are also delineated.

     *          ~~~Marsh lands border the Salem River and the northern

            bank of Fenwick Creek. These marshes are an integral part

    U      ~~of the Salem River ecosystem subjected to tidal inundation

            twice daily. The marshes are a contiguous ecosystem bound

            continuously by the Delaware River, located 9500' west of

            the Port, and the large tidal marsh complex known as Man-

            nington Meadows, found approximately 4000' east'o~f the Port.

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     U           ~~~Open space as shown in the General Area Map depicts

    3 ~~two distinct areas. Adjacent to the Grieves Parkway is

            a continuous band of parklike vegetation along the west-

    3        ~ern side of the City.  Adjacent to the Second Oak Creek,

            the open space is the site of landfill activities of the

    U ~~City of Salem Landfill. The present working face of the

    3 ~~landfill is a small area adjacent to Elsinboro Township.

                 Residential areas are found each of South Front

    3 ~~Street in Salem and in adjouning Elsinboro Township. The

            Salem City residential development depicted on the map

    I       ~~consists of. the Salem Housing Authority's West Side Court

    3       ~~housing development.  The West Side Court project is a

            high density, multi-family development. Elsinboro resi-

    3      ~~dential areas are single family, rural home sites.  The

            Elsinboro area supports low density residential develop-

    U~~met

                 A small commercial district is located on the north

            side of Broadway. This commercial district is comprised

            of a few stores and is isolated from the City's main busi-

            ness district. Other commercial areas shown on the map

    3       ~~include a tavern, an existing restaurant and a marina lo-

            cated along the west side of Tilbury Road. The marina

    B       ~~area has been highlighted as the study area for the rec-

    I ~~reation and public access area because of its direct
            proximity to the Port. Figure 3a shows the relationship

    *      ~~of the existing facilities and the proposed facilities.

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        A major industrial area is located along Fenwick

    Creek. This area is currently underutilized due to num-

    erous business closings during the last decade. The

    activities that previously were centered in the indust-

    rial district were primarily glass manufacturing and

    food processing. Currently, the industiral site adja-

    cent to the Salem River is utilized for minerals storage

    and processing, and petroleum storage facilities. Other

    uses presently within the industrial district are a

    machine shop, wire manufacturing facility and a ferti-

    lizer handling depot.  The Salem City Sewage Treatment

    Plant is also located in this district.

         Boundary designations provided on the General Area

    Map include the Port Area and the Recreation Area. The

    designation for the Port Area includes the area identi-

    fied in the Redevelopment Plan for the Port as well as

    additional area leased from the City of Salem by the Port

    Authority. The boundary for the Recreation Area includes

    an area of salt marsh that may be acquired and maintained

    as a natural preserve. A discussion of Port expansion

    and future activities is contained in the Appendix.

    1.2  Purpose of Study

         This recreation facility plan proposes the inclusion

    of natural and historical interpretation activities, up-

    grading an existing marina and boat servicesenrt-e-r-arrd--

    developing a related commercial and tour                  t.

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           A conceptual design of these facilities is presented

           herein. Discussions are included relating to the fa-

           cilities being proposed, the conflicts with Port of

    I      ~~Salem activities, consistency with applicable NJDEP

           Coastal Policies, and relationship to the state-wide

           and regional recreation planning goals. Facilities

           costs and funding sources are presented at the con-

           clusion of the Report. By implementation of the f a-

    I      ~~cilities plan as presented, the City of Salem Municipal

    *      ~~Port Authority will provide the citizens of Salem City

           and southern New Jersey with a valuable and unparalleled

    *      ~~recreation facility providing direct experience with

           port-related activities. This will be accomplished where

            possible through the enhancement of existing businesses

            and properties.

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                2.0 THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PLAN

            2.0 THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PLAN

     I          ~~~The Salem Recreational  Facility has  been designed  to

            address four (4) appropriate recreational demands; the history

            of the Salem area, a facility for boating and water sports,

    3       ~~visual access to the port area, and a public plaza.

                 New Sweden is to be a reconstructed representation of the

    I     ~~first Swedish settlement in the Salem area.  TherMa~rina is an

            enlargmn  and reconstruction of an existing facility and

               oudprovide docking for 100 boats.   The public plaza in-
            cludes a shopping complex and the  aina restauran  and stove.

            The total site of the recreation ar   i-obe landscaped for
            pedestrian. traffic flow, and provisions are included for
            direct access to the riverfront, with an observation tower in-

    I       ~~cluded at th e waterfront.

            2.1 New Sweden

                 The Village of New Sweden will be created to represent

    *      ~~the first Swedish settlement in the area of Salem that dates

            back  to approximately  1635.   The  buildings  that will  be

    I      ~~created in this village will represent the architecture that

            was present at the time of the original settlements.  It has

            been documented that the first Swedish settlement in the New

    3      ~~World was at Fort Elfsburg approximately four miles from the

            site in Salem.  The Fort existed until 1650-51 until it was

    I      ~~abandoned.

                 The Village of New Sweden as conceived in the recreation

            facilities plan, is located in the woodlands portion of the

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            site on the edge of the existing marshlands. This site

    *       ~~does not have any documented historical significance,

            but was chosen to be representation of a Swedish New

    I       ~~World settlement.  Approximately 1/4 acre of woods will

            be cleared to position the buildings shown on the land-

            scape design plan (Figure 3). A small waterway would

            be created winding through the marsh into the foregound

            of the settlement from the Salem River. The waterway

    I       ~~provides access from the Salem River for small boats to

    *       ~~the Village of New Sweden and represents what the original

            access to the settlement location would have been. It is

            documented that Swedish settlements were all built adja-

            cent to bodies of water. The Swedish boat, the Durham

            boat, was used as a main form of transportation for these

            people. The site has been historically documented, a de-

    H ~~sign has been created, and extensive research has been

            done by the New Sweden Company. New Sweden Company has

            been founded from the Scandanavian-American Historical

            Society, a group of Swedish decendants presently living

            in the United States. The Villaqe of New Sweden will be

    I       ~~the focus of the 350 year celebration of the Swedish set-

    U ~~tlement in the New World, to be held in 1988.

                 The buildings will reflect the Swedish and Finnish

            influence in style and construction techniques. Types

            of buildings to be reconstructed include a double-house,

    I       ~~cattle shed, meadow barn, bath house (sauna) , forge or

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            harmmersmithy, boat house, a work area and a church,

            (Figure 4).

                 The activities proposed will exemplify the life of

    I      ~~a typical pioneer family, emphasizing the domestic handi-

    1      ~~crafts for which Sweden is famous.  Skills that could be

            demonstrated include weaving and food preparation, as well

            as soap and candle-making, basketry, woodcarving and basic

            furniture-making.

     I           ~~~Some outdoor work of a maritime nature might be demon-

            strated including net making and boat building. Swedish

            dancers and musicians on tour in the U.S. would be encour-

            aged to per form at New Sweden.

                 A 35 car parking area will be located south of New

            Sweden. A gravel path will link the parking area with the

            village, run past the settlement through the woods to bird

    I      ~~blinds that will be created adjacent to the existing marsh-

            land.  Bird blinds will be there to pi ovide access to view-

            ~$~qbird~s and other species of animals that inhabit and

            uatilize the marshland relief. The path circles through the

            western woodlands and returns back to New Sweden providing

    I      ~~an area for hiking and observing nature.  The bird blinds

    *      ~~are to be wooden platforms with benches that provide a

            clear view above the marsh vegetation for bird watchinq

           ~over the Supawna Wildlife Preservation which is across

            the Salem River from the site. The blinds will be shield-

    I      ~~ed in such a way that human activities within the blinds

            will not disturb the natural activity taking place in the

            marsh.
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            2.2 The Marina

                 The marina is the central focus of the recreation

            area. The plan provides for 98 docking slips arranged as

    I       ~~49 double boat slips.  A preliminary docking plan has

            been formulated and is included as part of the report

            showing docks ranging in size from 10' to 20' in length

            providing dockage for boats from 16' to 50' in length.

            The dock systems will be composed both of floating and

    I       ~~fixed platforms.  The floating dock will run around the

            perimeter of the marina with 3' side fingers extending

            out at right angles between the boats. Each boat slip

    *       ~~would be provided with electric power and with fresh

            water. An additional floating section is provided in

    *       ~~the center part of the marina that would serve as a fuel

            dock and a boat service dock. Fixed platforms above the

    I       ~~high tide level are located at the corners and inter-

            mediate stations. These platforms provide pedestrian

            ramps to the floating platforms below and stepped access

            to the perimeter marina walkway above. To obtain the

            configuration of the marina as shown in the plan, the

    I       ~~marina which is presently located on this site needs to

            be expanded by approximately 68,000 square feet.) Below

            the water level, a bulkhead is provided to stabilize the

            grounds around the marina, then a 15' wide section of

            crushed rock sloping onto a 25' side promenade surround-

    I ~~ing the marina is provided, (Figure 5). Adjacent to the

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            marina in the eastern side of the site, a sod covered

    3       ~~picnic area is provided.  The picnic area will include

            tables and barbecue structures to allow for both sitting

    I       ~~and picnicking.

                 An observation tower will be constructed at the

            rivers edge providing an optimum view of the Salem River,

            the Salem Port facilities, and the Supawna Meadows ac-

            ross the river, (Figure 5). Because of this particular

    U       ~~position in the landscape, the activities on the Salem

            River may be observed in every direction. With a plat-

            form height of 20 feet, the visible distance exceeds 6
            miles. Therefore, even shipping activities on the

            Delaware River will be visible on a clear day. This

    *       ~~tower will be the focus of interpretive activities for

            the Port of Salem containing explanatory displays for

    I       ~~the visitors.

     *          ~~~Passenger car drop-off s are provided for each of the

            promenades, and 175 parking spaces to be used primarily

    *       ~~for the marina and picnic area are provided in a main

            parking lot.

     I           ~~~Boat servicing will be available in the central

    *      ~~building located at the end of the west section of the

            basin. The smaller buildings provide office space, parts

    3       ~~storage and additional service facilities.  Adjacent to

            the service building, a boat launch is provided. Fuel

    I      ~~will be provided on a floating dock extending out from

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    I      ~~these service buildings.  Fourteen standard parking

    3      ~~spaces and seven spaces for cars pulling trailers are

            provided on the south end of the marina buildings.

    3      ~~2.3  Public Plaza

                 The third feature of the recreation area is a plaza

    I ~~located on the east as one comes in through the main

            entry. Passenger car drop-offs are provided not only for

            those proceeding to the marina, but also to the support

    3      ~~activities of the restaurant/shop and the commerical

            buildings. It is anticipated that this restaurant would

    I      ~~be elevated- above the level of the marina so that activit-

    U      ~~ies within the marina and in the port areas could be ob-

            served also from the restaurant. Commercial buildings

    3      ~~are provided in such a configuration as to form a con-

            tinuous mall. These buildings could be utilized for

    I      ~~marine recreation oriented shops.  They could also pro-

            vide areas for tourist services such as an information

    I      ~~center and a center from which the New Sweden Company

    *      ~~could provide information on touring all of the Swedish

            historical sites in southern New Jersey.

     3          ~~~The marina restaurant and shop are oriented toward

            the east side of the marina. Both buildings are on a

    I      ~~semi-circular platform stepped up from the passenger

    3      ~~drop-off and the central portion of the marina.  A creek

            which presently runs through the site, would be relocated

    3 ~~and form a natural boundary on the eastern end of the

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            recreation area. It would be directed underneath of the

            restaurant and store and into the marina.

                 in the commerical complex, the three buildings at

    I ~~the southeastern corner of the site are provided with

            25 separate parking spaces. The covered walkway connects

            the buildings on the south. Activities that may be ac-

            commodated in this area include performances by musicians

            and other actors and troups of entertainers, vendors of

    I       ~~food and drink with circulation of people and activities

            on the northern part of the site, (Figure 6).

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                   3,0 CONFLICTS RESULTING FROM PORT ACTIVITIES

           3.0 CONFLICTS RESULTING FROM PORT ACTIVITIES

     I          ~~~The potential for conflicts between the activities of the

           recreation area and those of the barge port will be minimal

    I      ~~due to the distinct physical separation of the areas.  Con-

    3      ~flicts that could pose a risk to personal health and safety

           are related to vehicular traffic, pedestrian access to port

    I      ~~areas, and boat traffic interference.

           3.1 Land Based Conflicts

                Both vehicular and pedestrian access to the Port area

    I  ,  ~will be restricted.   Operating plans being prepared by the

           Port Authority call for Tilbury Road and West Broadway to be

           closed from.Front Street through the port to Grieves Parkway.

           Only port-related traffic will be permitted access to the

    I~~working  areas.  The access to the port will be gate controlled

    *      ~~to insure that non-port persons are kept from the industrial

           area. Similar restrictions on pedestrian access will ensure

           the safety of persons in the Salem port vicinity.

           3.2 Water-Related Conflicts

     I          ~~~Both pleasure and commercial boat traffic will be using

    3      ~~the Salem River and Salem Cut-Off.  The movements of vessels

           are regulated by the United States Coast Guard "Rules of the

    3      ~Road" for inland waterways.  Both commercial and pleasure boat

           operators are required to adhere to the Coast Guard operating

    I      ~rules.  These rules require vessel operators to signal dis-

           ti nct blasts on a horn, any maneuvers being initiated.

                Specific Coast Guard rules govern vessel operations in

           narrow channels; determining maximum safe speed; vessels

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           approaching one another; overtaking and passing situations;

    I      ~~and vessels operating in restricted visibility.  The " inland

            rules" specify audible signals to be sounded and visible

            lights and shapes to be displayed by all classes and types of

            vessels operating on the inland waters of the U.S. Both com-

           mercial water craft and pleasure boats must comply with the

    I       "~~Inland Rules" for navigation.

                Because the Salem River and the Salem Cut-off meet in the

            vicinity of the recreation area, pleasure boaters have alter-

    3 ~~nate streams to utilize if operating conflicts occur with the

            commercial traffic. The one area that will pose the greatest

            risk for ves~sel traffic is the entrance to the marina.

                Vessels entering the marina from the river will have a

    I ~~clear view of commercial and other pleasure boat traffic in

            the waterway at the time. However, vessels exiting the marina

           will face some obstruction of visibility caused by the en-

            trance structures.   To overcome the problem faced by boats

            leaving the marina, signs will be placed at the entrance re-

    I ~~minding boaters to signal according to Coast Guard rules and

           also warning boaters of the potential for encountering a com-

           mercial craft.

     *          ~~~Reminders of Coast Guard rules and the conflicts that may

            be encountered with the commerical traffic will be placed

    I      ~~throughout the marina.  Additionally, provisions will be made

           within the marina facility to provide boating safety instruc-

           tions.  The Coast Guard Auxiliary provides small boat safety

           and handling courses. Space will be offered in the recreation

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           area to the Coast Guard Auxiliary to teach these courses.
    I       ~~Through this commitment to boating awareness and training, the
    *       ~~recreation area will serve the Salem region boating population
           by providing for safety and boating education.

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    4.0 APPLICABLE COASTAL RESOURCE & DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

    4.0 APPLICABLE COASTAL RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

        As the public access element of the proposed Salem Port

    Redevelopment Plan, the recreation area is required to be con-

    sistent with State and Federal regulations, in particular, the

    New Jersey Coastal Resource and Development Policies (N.J.A.C.

    7:7E-1.1 et. seq.). Being within the CAFRA delineation, this

    recreation plan must address the Special Areas (N.J.A.C. 7:7E-

    3.1 et. seq.) which are applicable to this project, includ-

    ing:

         - Navigation Channels
         - Marina Moorings
         - Ports
         - Submerged Infrastructure Routes
         - Natural Water's Edge-- Floodplains
         - Wetlands
         - Wetlands Buffer

         In addition to these Special Areas, several use policies

    must also be addressed.  These policies  (N.J.A.C. 7:7E-7.3,

    8.13, and 8.15) refer to recreational uses, public access to

    the waterfront, and buffers and compatibility of uses.  The

    following describes these pertinent aspects of the plan in-

    cluding a discussion of the associated impacts of the proposed

    recreation area, (Figure 7, Special Areas Map).

    4.1 Navigation Channels (7:7E-.3.7)

         Navigation channels include water areas in tidal rivers

    presently maintained by NJDEP or Army Corps of Engineers and

    marked by the U.S.  Coast Guard.  The Salem River and Salem

    Cut-Off, upon which the proposed project borders, are con-

    sidered as a navigation channel.

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                                                                                                                                                     _                             ~~~~~~CITY OF SALEM
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                A federal budget authorization was approved for FY '84 to

    I      ~~provide maintenance dredging of the Salem River Channel by the

    *      ~~Army Corps of Engineers.

                This maintenance dredging will be beneficial to the pro-

           posed recreation project as well as the port facilities.   A

           sufficient depth is required in this project area for corn-

           mercial and recreational water transportation, especially in

           the locations designated for the marina and barge port due to

    I      ~~the intended expanded use in comparison to present conditions.

           4.2 Marina Moorings (7:7E-3.10)

                Marina moorings are defined by the coastal policies as

           areas of water that provide moorings, dockings and boat

           maneuvering room as well as access to land and navigational

    I      ~~channels for recreational boats.  The proposed marina in the

    *      ~~recreation area is actually an expansion and redesign of an

           existing marina facility. The new marina is proposed to have

           100 boat slips in comparison to approximately 80 slips in the

           existing facility. The design includes an entrance from the

    I      ~~Salem. River, bulkheading, floating docks, a boat launch and a

           fuel dock. Ancillary services for the boating community are

           also proposed in the recreation area, including a marina

           store, boat service shops and eating establishments.

                Some dredging will be required in this marina area prior

           to bulkheading in order to accommodate the proposed expansion.

           It should be noted that with the increasing recreation demands

    I      ~~of the coastal region, the need for additional and upgraded

           marina moorings is evident.   This new boating facility,  in

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           addition to the rest of the recreation project, will. b(- an

    I      ~~asset to the local economy.

            4.3 Ports (7:7E-3.1l)

                 In accordance with the coastal policies, ports are water

            areas having, or lying immediately adjacent to, concentrations

           of shoreside marine terminals and transfer facilities for the

    I      ~~movement of waterborne cargo including facilities for loading,

            unloading and temporary storage.  The proposed Port of Salem

            is to be located adjacent to the eastern border of the recre-

            ation-public access area.   This port is being designed for

            barge transport of cargo. At present, existing storage build-

            ings are serving as storage facilities for the Port.  Reha-

            bilitation of this area is proposed to include new bulkhead-

    I      ~~ing, warehouses, service facilities, upgraded transportation

            and other related improvements.

                The adjacent recreation area will not conflict with the

            Port activities. To prevent disruption, boats will not be

            launched directly into the river but, rather, into the marina

    I      ~~moorings area.   The entrance to the marina for recreation

            boats is designed small enough to monitor and, therefore, is

            not expected to interfere with the barge navigation. The rec-

            reation area will also provide for visual access to the Port

            from the riverfront walk, the pathways, the marina, and the

    *      ~~observation tower.

            4.4 Submerged Infrastructure Routes (7:7E-3.12)

                A submerged infrastructure route is defined as the area

    *      ~~in which a pipe or cable runs on or below a submerged land

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    surface.   A submerged  outfall  serving  the City of Salem

    Wastewater Treatment Facility is located in the Salem River,

    off of the Port area, near Grieves Parkway. Additionally, a

    pump station discharges water from the Mud Diggers Ditch into

    the river at this site. These outfalls will be appropriately

    marked as a precaution to safeguard the outfall from any navi-

    gation vehicles.

    4.5 Natural Water's Edge--Floodplains (7:7E-3.19)

         Natural Water's Edge--Floodplains are defined as the

    flood hazard areas around rivers, creeks and streams as de-

    lineated by DEP under the Flood Hazard Area Control Act

    (N.J.S.A. 58:16A-50), or by the Federal Emergency Management

    Agency (FEMA); or the flood hazard area around other coastal

    water bodies as defined by FEMA.  The FEMA delineation of the

    100-year floodplain (Zone A) was utilized on the Special Areas

    Map, Figure 7.

         Most of the proposed recreation area lies within this

    FEMA designation. Development of the recreation area will be

    consistent with E.O. 11988--Floodplain Management.  This regu-

    lation stipulates that any new construction within the flood-

    plains must be elevated to the base flood level and use

    accepted  floodproofing  measures  wherever  practical.    The

    coastal policies prohibit development in this special area

    designation within 100 feet of a navigable water body, unless

    the use is water dependent.   The only alteration proposed

    within 100 feet of the Salem River is a channel for a historic

    boat on the western side of the marina and a riverfront walk

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           and observation tower on the eastern side of the marina. The

           entrance and a small part of the marina is also within 100

    1      ~~feet of the Salem River.   These uses may be classified as

           either passive-recreation or water-dependent uses and are

           compatible with periodic flooding. The major portion of land

           adjacent to the river will be kept in its natural state as

    *      ~~wetlands.

            4.6 Wetlands (7:7E-3.26)

                Wetlands are areas where the substrate is inundated or

            saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and dura-

            tion sufficient to support, and that under normal circum-

    I ~stances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically

            adapted for life in saturated soil conditions which are sub-

    I      ~~ject to the Wetlands Act, or the Coastal Area Facility Review

    3      ~~Act (CAPRA) or the Waterfront Development Law.

                 Wetlands are one of the most important environmental

            features of the coastal zone. They form a natural transition

            area between the land and sea. The wetlands contained within

    I      ~~the recreation area in Salem consist mainly of salt marsh

    3      ~~cordgrasses  (Spartina Sp.).  Phragmites communis delineates

            the upland border of the wetlands area.  Moving further up-

            land, to the south of the wetlands area, the site is proposed

            to be kept as woodlands.

     I          ~~~The recreation plan does not propose any major develop-

            ment within the existing wetlands ar~eas. Structural features

            of the plan which are compatible with the wetlands environment

    3      ~~include "bird blinds" and a new stream channel.  These viewing

            1                             ~~~~~~~~~~4-5

    *     ~areas allow the public to observe the wildlife and coastal

           surroundings without encroaching upon the fragile environ-

    *     ~ment.

                A small channel is proposed to cut through the wetlands

           leading to the historic cultural village, "New Sweden". This

           channel will be located to the far east of the wetlands area,

           near the marina. The purpose of the channel is for the moor-

           ing of a Swedish-style boat, adding to the ambiance of the

           village.

           4.7 Wetland's Buffer (7:7E-3.27)

                The coastal policies state that all land within 300 feet

    I ~of wetlands and within the drainage area of those wetlands

           comprise an area within which a wetlands buffer shall be de-

           termined.   Development  is prohibited  in this  buffer  zone

    *      ~unless  it can be exhibited that the potential for adverse

           impacts to the wetlands can be minimized.

                The recreation plan attempts to maintain most of the area

           adjacent to the wetlands as woodlands. The proposed historic

    I      ~village of New Sweden  is planned  to be included within a

           portion of this 300 foot buffer delineation.   New Sweden is

           expected to be constructed in two phases as a museum village

           with a cultural emphasis reflecting a Swedish Village, circa

           1630's to 1650's. Except for the boat channel, no part of

    U      ~the New Sweden development will encroach upon the wetlands.

    I     ~According  to  the coastal  policies  guidelines,  development

           within the wetlands buffer can be permitted provided that a

    3      ~transitional area of native vegetation in the portion of the

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    3      ~~wetlands buffer adjacent to the wetlands is maintained.   In

           addition to this, the construction of a detention basin or

           basins may be required to control runoff if a portion of the

           wetlands buffer is to be developed.  No paved areas are pro-

    I      ~~posed within the buffer zone

           4.8 Resort/Recreation Use (7:7E-7.3)

                The Coastal Resources and Development Policies states

           that resort/recreation uses shall have priority over all other

           uses in Salem County, especially projects serving large

    I      ~~numbers of people, providing facilities for all ages and for

    3 ~~people with physical handicaps. The coastal policies also en-

           courage the inclusion of recreation areas within the design of

    3      ~all residential,  industrial  and commercial developments  in

           coastal areas.

                The proposed recreation plan incorporates several public

           attractions related to waterfront parks including:

                - marina/boating facilities
                - riverfront walk
     I         ~~~- jogging/bicycling trails (linear paths)
                - natural area
                - open- space for picnicking (passive recreation)
     I         ~~~- historic village
            4.9 Port Use Policies (7:7E-7.9)

     I          ~~~As defined in 7:7E-3.11, ports include areas adjacent to

            shoreside marine terminals and transfer facilities for the

           movement of waterborne cargo.   The ancillary facilities for

    3      ~loading, unloading and temporary storage are included in the

            port definition.

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                 in accordance with the coastal policy an port uses,

            the Salem project attempts to maximize public access to
            the waterfront with the installation of the separate

            recreation facility area. By containing the public ac-

           cess to a separate, adjacent area to the uort, the public

            is able to obtain visual and physical access to the wat~er-

    I      ~~front while maintaining safety and security with regard

    *      ~~to the port operations.

            4.10 Dredge Spoil Disposal on Land (7:7E-7.12)

     3           ~~~Dredge spoils are the sediments removed during dredg-

            ing operations, known as spoils. In the Salem recreation

    I      ~~area plan, dredging will take place in the area of the

           marina basin and the boat channel proposed in the wetlands.

    3      ~~The exact disposal site for these dredge spoils has not

           been selected at present, although the Salem City Landfill

            is a likely location. Disposal at the landfill will re-

    3      ~~quire that dredge spoils be covered with a suitable cover

           material arnd that the landfill be environmentally secure

    I      ~~with regard to runoff and leachate.

    3      ~~4.11  Soil Erosion and Sedimentation (7:7E-8.8)

                  According to the definition in the Coastal Resource

    3      ~~and Development Policies, "Erosion is the detachment and

           movement of soil or rock particles by water, wind, ice,

    I      ~~or gravity, while sedimentation is the action or process

    3 ~~of depositing soil or rock particles."

                 In order to control the probability of soil erosion or

    3 ~~sedimentation due to the construction of the Salem project, a

           3                             ~~~~~~~~~~4-8

           Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan will be developed as

           specified  by the Soil Conservation  Service.   Most of the

           riverfront area will be stabilized with bulkhead, riprap or

           wetlands vegetation. Special attention will be given to pro-

    I      ~tect the area from sedimentation especially during dredging

    *      ~~activities.

           4.12 Vegetation (7:7E-8.9)

     3          ~~It  is  important  to  protect, to  the  maximum  extent

           practicable, existing vegetation within a coastal development

           site.    This  awareness  of  the  vegetation  of  an  area  is

           necessary due to the steady loss of vegetation from develop-

           ment.  The coastal policies urge the planting of new vegeta-
           tion in a project area with species reflecting regional suit-

           ability.

     *          ~~~The proposed public access plan for the Salem project

           protects the existing wetlands vegetation by utilizing it as

    I      ~~an environmental observation area.  The lands adjacent to the

           wetlands area are heavily wooded. Some of this woodland will

           be disturbed by the construction of the "New Sweden" village.

           The landscape work throughout the new public access area will

           be indigenous to the coastal plain region of the State.

    I      ~~4.13 Public Access (7:7E-8.13)

     3          ~~~Public access to the shorefront is an important feature

           of any coastal development and is encouraged by NJDEP. Public

           access should be implemented into new and existing plans, to

           the maximum extent possible, either in the form of visual or

    I      ~~physical access.  Linear walkways parallel and perpendicular

                                         4-9

           to the waterfront are favorable access design elements, accor-

           ding to the coastal policies guidelines, for promoting a con-

           tinuous shoreline strip to be used for walking, jogging, bi-

           cycling, viewing and other public activities.

     I          ~~~The proposed recreation area is the public access element

    3 ~~of the Salem Port revitalization plan. There are many drawing

           features which have been incorporated into the recreation plan

           to attract the public to the waterfront.  The plan contains

            both physical and visual access elements including the river-

           front walk, observation tower, bicycling/jogging trail, bird

            blinds and other boating and tourist related features.  This

    I      ~~recreation area will also allow for observation of the port

    3 ~~activities from its eastern boundary.

            4.14 Buffers and Compatibility of Uses (7:7E-8.15)

     3          ~~~Buffers are areas of land or structures that serve to

            separate distinct uses or areas. These buffers may range from

    I      ~~natural vegetation or berms to fencing.

     3          ~~~The recreation area plan has taken into account this need

            for buffers, especially between areas which are less com-

            patible than others.   The wetlands buffer, previously dis-

            cussed, is predominantly woodland vegetation. This vegetation

    *      ~~also buffers the recreation area from the adjacent residential

            and commercial development to the south and west of the site.

            To maintain visual access between the recreation area and the

    3      ~port facilities, the buffer will most likely be established

            with fencing and low growth vegetation.

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                Wit hin the recreation area there are also several differ-

           ent uses, including retail shops, parking, the historic

    I      ~~village, the marina and passive recreation facilities.   Al-

    3 ~~though these uses are distinct, it is not necessary to separ-

           ate them from each other. Similar vegetation will be used be-

           tween some of these features for continuity of design and

           establishment of a natural setting.

    I      ~~4.15 Traffic (7:7E-8.19)

                Traffic, as addressed by the coastal policies guidelines,

           applies to both land and water movement and includes pedes-
           trians, as well as vehicles and boats. Any new development is

           required to exhibit that safety and congestion problems have

    3 ~~been investigated.

                The circulation plan for the Salem project limits the

    I ~number of entrances and exits onto the main route, Tilbury

           Road.    With  regard  to  boat  traffic,  the  interfacing  of

           pleasure boats from the marina and barges from the port must

    3      ~be controlled  to ensure  safety.   The barges maintain the

           right-of-way.  All water-related vessels are to abide by the

    I      ~United States Coast Guard operating regulations.  Signalling

           is required for all maneuvers intended. Safety instructions

           will be posted throughout the marina and small boat safety and

    3      ~handling courses will be made available to instruct users on

           safety and boater education.

    3      ~4.16 Flood Hazard Areas (7:7E-8.23)

                Flood hazard areas are delineated and controlled by NJDEP

    I ~under the Flood Hazard Area Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:16A-50

    et. seq.), and by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

    There are no floodways in tidal areas.  In tidal areas, the

    100-year tidal elevations have been mapped and are utilized as

    the boundary delineation of the flood hazard zone.

         For the Salem plan, the 100-year flood line (Zone A) has

    been mapped.   Most of the proposed development  is located

    within this flood hazard area and will be required to adhere

    to the floodplain regulations noted in 7:7E-3.19, Natural

    Water's Edge - Floodplains.

    4.17 Barrier Free Design (7:7E-8.26)

         Barrier free design is defined as a plan for a project

    which would permit a handicapped person to maneuver inde-

    pendently with comparative ease.

         The Salem site will cater to the needs of the handicapped

    wherever  possible  including  the  incorporation  of  special

    ramped curbs, sidewalks, ramps to buildings, gradual grade

    changes, handicapped parking spaces and bathroom facilities.

    The level grade of the public access site lends itself well to

    the barrier free design concept.

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            5.0 CONSISTENCY WITH THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN

            5.0 CONSISTENCY WITH THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECRE-
     *          ~~~ATION PLAN

                Recreation activities take on many forms, whether active

           or passive.   They can range from something as relaxed as

           reading a book to activities as energetic as swimming. Recre-

    I ~~ation also takes place in many different locations, indoors as

    *      ~~well as outdoors.

                Government  participation,  however,  has  mainly  been

    *      ~~directed towards outdoor recreation facilities which cater to

           large numbers of people and are multi-purpose in nature.  In

    I      ~~accordance with the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund

           Act of 1964, the New Jersey Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor

    U      ~~Recreation 'Plan (SCORP) was developed and periodically up-

           dated.   The SCORP details the present and future developed

            recreational facility needs for the State on a county-by-

           county basis.  It is therefore important to demonstrate how

           any new recreation areas will be able to relieve some of this

    I      ~~deficit of recreation facilities.  This task of the Port of

           Salem public access project will demonstrate the consistency

           of the recreation plan with the SCORP objectives.   it will

           address the activities which will be supplied by the proposed

           development in terms of (a) alleviating some of the existing

    I      ~~recreational deficits and (b) creating a tourist attraction of

    *      ~~the site.

            5.1 Recreational Supply and Demand

                The SCORP report has detailed the outdoor recreation re-

           quirements on a county-by-county basis.  Table 1, extracted

            from the SCORP, exhibits the developed recreation facility

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    SALEM COUNTY

                                                                               TABLE I

                            PRESENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPED RECREATIONAL FACILITY NEEDS

                                           AC~~h~mES            Sapphv    Ossowi               - Da~~~eil    Dmiand       Swp ow  oa D.Sde                          w D:d

                      Sq~~~nun~~ng   Evaib Waist ~~~~~28.7W                12.100                (16.60DI     13.100                (15.8001    14.300(440

         Oukm    -wm w

           5=6Sas  &Sa   a~  -Ss   ae                              360      2200                   1.840       2.61O                  2.240      2.200                  2.340
         Rhm" (n&W                         I=                                              34                                41                                43
                             Sips (n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~mbw) ~~~~~~~~613                                                          747                               780
                             banding Ranya bairn)                                         ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~10               12                                12
                             irnad Seats (nunl~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~w) ~~245;                                                    299                               3122

        Mom Ow g So  G 11" Fol  fai  - Saft Wawst                 1.758      8.600                  6744       9.800                  7.844      10.900                 9.144
         Mill Iftma~m.                                                                  2.248                              2.615                             3.048
                              emmichh~~~~~~e flaws, wmbet) ~~~~~~~~~~37                                                      44                                61
         :: = 11=ta1 3m   rnne"                                                                                            1.046                             1.219

        Shots Plaisg - F ad, Wallow                                                                 I.0  .SD0  2.10D                  2.100       2.200                 2.200
         shtwdena(ie                                                                       24                                 26                                28
                      isa plains                                ~~~~~~     ~~~~~~~~2.610  13.600  10.990      14.200                 12.090     16.30                  13.6590
         tstutut "ac's.                                                                    25                                28                                 31
         "Aci d (50.'. NMtI                                                                 4                                  4                                 5

        Dogstfhi Snopw Skirlg                                     3 20D     13 100         32       9.900     15.900         6        912700     10.900        2    09   MM

             Tomin  . ./Trada                                    3.084   A   MO                    1.516       5.200                  2 116      swo                    2.616
            FanySmog Gwoup Simas hIrmo atl                                               379                                529                               629
         0rn.  Ste                                                                       1.5116                            2.116                             2.516

        Tu8Hadig                                                 3.360       3500                    14        3.900                    540   A4300                       940
         To"b ;%w.                                                                          3                                 1 1                               20
        "Msdbw* Ram1                                               600    I7                        1.100      I.SD0                  1 200       1.9D0                  1.300
         Tomills luibol                                                                    46                 s        o                                        54
             pwk  t- Fe-ft                                        7388      17 400                .10012      19.800                  12 412     21.30                  13,912
         T*M"e 10"JITAW)                                                                1.335                              1 655                             1855
        alNM**                                                      38       4 300                  4 262   A4400                     4 362       4 20D                 4.162
         Arit jacm)a                                                                    " 192                             693792                            66.592
        3jkydjn                                                             18600                  16.600     19,900                  19900      21 80                 21.833O
         ail  ftt     )                                                                    72                                 77                                84l

        Town,                                                                4 200                  4 200      49800                  49SW        5600                  s.60
         courts -K*M                                                                      131                                150                               175
        Shullboard                                                            2(8)                   200         200                    200        200                    200
         courts YVAnubet                                                                    6                                  6                                 6
        morseshoaa~i"ut                                                        700                   700         700                    700        800                    800
         courts ymrqwu, )r                                                                 22                                 22                                25
        Ssuktba                                                    240        600                    360         700                    460        700                    460
         Court twakw)                                                                       9                                 12                                12

        asablms                                                    520       2300                  2 780       3 500                  2980       3700                   3 180
         F~l  Siuff"1)                                                                     56                                60                                64

        soltball0--                                                150       19SW0  3               1.750      2 000          3        71850     2100           3        91950

        5 oot4alt/socclif                                          320       3 700                 3 380       38MO                   3 480      4 300                  3 980
         fillds (nuanbe)                                                                   86                                87                               100
        Ptaygtund Actmofti                                         400       1 200                   900       1 3w 00                  ls)       1400                  1.00
         ^Mis OKeuA d                                                                       4
        fiagulatmon Qmw                                          1 200       1(IOm                  12001      1100                    il001      1 3(X         I     on
         Comffm - IS104 hostnumrbor)

         'Filmialsil capacty ol 1876 Supply of Muncipa CANNV Sle uit* ~teats Fwis8a " Aftl acod~tes
         ,Imiscs15 total nurrtr of fmcgdm raessr flC o$W    s au~se nffwt dsmarl Not each tpt of taclay
          #F4,patlsw~ d~efts o, (srrrptlus of 1976 suppl, of lacuoes wn erir 04"par, to ne derand

    U      ~needs of Salem County for the years 1976, 1986, and 1996.  Of

           the 22 activities evaluated, only swimming and regulation golf

           courses can meet the supply requirements of the population.

    I      ~~The other recreational activities studied exhibit a deficit

           of facilities.

     I          ~~~The proposed recreation area will furnish the following

    *      ~~recreational elements which will be beneficial to the City of

           Salem, as well as the larger tourist industry:

     *          ~~~-boat launch (possibly a double launch)
                - 100 boat slips
                - boat service and shore-side facilities
                - trails
     I         ~~- picnic area
                - natural area/passive recreation
                - public access
     I         ~~- historic village
                According to the SCORP, there will be a deficit of 2615

           boating slips in Salem County in 1986. The existing marina

           area in the plan presently has 80 slips, with lOQ           pro-

           posed for the new marina.  A total Of    nwslips wi, there-

            fore, be added to the county supply.  Aswi          eard to boat-

            ing, the proposed design supplies a boat launch which will

           probably be large enough for two boats at a time. The county

            deficit for 19-86 is indicated as 44 boat launches by the SCORP.

           This plan will aid as a reduction to the deficit by I launching

    *       ~~lane.

                 The 1986 deficits for hiking and bicycling trails are 11

    U ~~and 77 miles, respectively. The recreation area includes ap-

    *       ~~proximately a half mile of trails through and around the water-

            front, marina and village areas. Tle trails are not necessari-

            ly designed for active recreation, but rather for the more

            passive observation pleasures of the users.

                A picnic grove is proposed on the eastern side of the

    I      ~~marina, adjacent to the port.   This area will be in close

    *      ~~proximity to a restaurant and will have a view of the marina,

            the waterfront and the port.   The  bicycling/jogging  trail

            terminates at the picnic grove.  The SCORP report predicts a

            deficit of 1655 picnic tables in Salem County for 1986.  The

            number of tables provided in this recreation plan will help to

            reduce the deficit indicated, as well as being a positive

    I      ~~design element to this public access area.

            5.2 Historic Significance

                Many explorers passed through New Jersey in pre-colonial

    3      ~~and colonial times while visiting the New World.  Henry Hudson

            was one of the first explorers, in 1609, to voyage to this

    I      ~~area  for  purposes  of  trade  and  settlement  exploration.

            'Following Hudson's voyage, the Dutch and the Swedish became

            the dominant explorers in New Jersey," according to the SCORP

            report.   These groups were primarily traders  and did not

            settle in one place for a long term in most cases. The first

            known Swedish settlement in the New World was in Salem County

            near Fort Elfsborg which is approximately 3-4 miles from the

    I       ~~proposed recreation area.

                 With the approaching 350th anniversary of this Swedish

            settlement, the establishment of a museum village called "New

    3       ~~Sweden" has been incorported into the proposed design.  The

            buildings and surroundings will be replicas of a Swedish

    I       ~~village of the 1630's to 1650's.  A Swedish church boat will

            be included in a stream channel cut from the Salem River to

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           add to the authenticity. As a tourist attraction, some of the

    I ~retail shops propos'ed in the design will, carry Swedish goods

    I ~and operate as a Swedish trade market.

           5.3 Demographic Conditions

                The County of Salem is located in southern New Jersey

           along the Delaware River.   It is bordered on the north by

    I      ~Gloucester County and an the east and south by Cumberland

           County. Across the Delaware River on the west of Salem County

           lies  the  State  of  Delaware.    The  City  of  Philadelphia,

           Pennsylvania is also in close proximity to the proposed public

           access area, northwest of the site and across the Delaware

    *      ~~River.

                In 1980 the County of Salem h-ad a population of 64,676

    I      ~with a density of 173.4 persons per square mile.   The per

           capita income in 1980 was calculated at $6,714.  The median

           age throughout the County was average at 31.3 years. As noted

           in Table 1, this population of Salem County does favor water-

           related activities, as well as bicycling and rpicnickinq for

    I      ~which the proposed project area caters to.

                With access available by boat, automobile and pedestrian

           means, this historic seaport public access area should prove

           to draw its users from the Salem County area, as well as being

           able to accommodate the recreation demands of other southern

    I      ~New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware

    *      ~~populations.

                The major automobile access route to the proposed public

           access facility from the north is the New Jersey Turnpike.

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           The Turnpike terminates in Salem County in the Township of

    I      ~Pennsville at the Delaware Memorial Bridge.  Proceeding south

           on Route 49, the proposed site is approximately 9 miles from

           the Turnpike exit. Access to the site from the Philadelphia

           and Camden area is available via Route U.S.  130 and Inter-

           state  highway  295,  approximately  40 minutes  away.    The

    I      ~~Atlantic Ci ty area is approximately 90 minutes from the public

           access facility by way of Route 40 west to Route 45. Traffic

           from Cape May County and south may travel north to Route 49
           and the site in approximately 1 hour. Other major cities for

           which the proposed site is within reasonable distance include

           Trenton   - 1hour,, Baltimore, Maryland - 2 hours, Wilmington,

           Delaware -25 minutes and Vineland - 45 minutes.

     I          ~~~By boat, the site is accessible via the Delaware River to

           the Salem River. The marina incorporated in the public access

           area plan is approximately 3.2 nautical miles from the Intra-

           coastal  Waterway.    The  Intracoastal  Waterway  (ICW)  is  a

           heavily travelled course, especially by pleasure boats, ex-

    I      ~~tending along the eastern coast of the United States inland,

           away from the open ocean.  The ICW stretches from New Jersey

           to Texas. This means of transportation allows for access to

           the site by many travellers from outside of the general recre-

           ational demand area, as well as those within close proximity

    I      ~~to the public access area.  The marina will provide a number

           of transient boat slips to service travellers on the Delaware

           River and the ICW.

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           5.4 Marketing Strategy

     I          ~~~A recreation/public access area of this magnitude can

           attract a large number of tourists if marked properly.

           There are many channels available for promoting this type of
           waterfront facility and it is important to investigate all

           possibilities, whether they are free advertising or have an

           associated cost.

                Recreation facilities are promoted by the State of New

    I      ~~Jersey, as well as regional and local councils.   The State

    *      ~Division of Travel  and Tourism has devised a vacation kit

           which  promotes  recreational   attractions  throughout  New

           Jersey. For this purpose the Division has divided the State

           into six (6) regions, each with individual regional brochures.

    I      ~~The proposed public access area lies within the Delaware River

           Region which is composed of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester,

           Mercer and Salem Counties. The Division of Travel and Tourism
           also publishes a quarterly calendar of events.   Any special

           events or attractions which may appear at the Salem facility

    3      ~can be publicized  in this  document,  especially  the  grand

           opening of the site to the public, as well as the Swedish

    I      ~~celebration in 1988.  For purposes of future information, the

    *      ~State of New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism may be

           contacted at I West State Street, CN-826, Trenton, N.J. 08625

           or (609) 292-2470.

                A Regional Tourism Council exists for the Delaware River

    I      ~Region.   The proposed public access facility may become a

    *      ~member of this council which will then participate  in the

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    promotional  marketing  of  this  site  in Salem.    Types  of

    promotional coverage range from brochures to media advertising

    (radio, television, newspapers) to bus tours.   This type of

    waterfront village may, for instance, be coupled with a bus

    trip to Atlantic City. The contact for the Regional Tourism

    Council is Mr. Sheldon Zieger, Chairperson, Capital Plaza

    Hotel, 240 West State Street, Trenton, N.J. 08625 or (609) 394-

    1000.

         The marina facilities can be promoted in boating guides

    and periodical publications. One such guidebook is called the

    Boating Almanac.     This  guide  is  published  annually  for

    specific boating regions, such as New Jersey and the Delaware

    Bay. The information provided in the almanac includes details

    of boat services available, as well as tourist attractions of

    interest to boating travellers.  Commercial advertising also

    allows for promotion of a marina facility. Once operations at

    the recreation area begin, advertisements will be secured in

    the Boating Almanac or similar marina recreation guidebooks.

         On the local scale, advertising may include circulars,

    newspapers, brochures and signs, in addition to word-of-mouth

    publicity.  Initially, the more visible exposure the project

    area receives, the better the attraction that is anticipated.

    Within time, word-of-mouth advertising is expected to maintain

    the flow of visitors to the site along width literature put out

    to advertise the Salem waterfront development.

    6,0  PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

           6.0 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

                The construction of a waterfront project in the State

           of New Jersey must be closely monitored due to the develop-

           ment pressures which may result from increased use of L~li

    I      ~~coastal zone.  To regulate the development of the coast,

           New Jersey has implemented several permit and certification

           processes to ensure wise planning and use of limited coastal
    *      ~~resources.

                The following list of permits and certifications are

    *      ~~those which are potentially required for the Salem public

           access area,

     I          ~~~- Waterfront Development Permit

     *~~~ -Wetlands Permit

                - Stream Encroachment Permit

                - Army Corps of Engineers Permit

                - Tidelands Conveyance

     I~~~ -Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
                  Certification

     *~~~ -Solid Waste Management Permits

                 - County and Local Permits'

    I      ~~6.1  Waterfront Development Permit

                 is generally required if a project is proposed within or

            bordering on a tidal water body. A permit is not required for

            valid repair or replacement of waterfront structures associat-

            ed with a residence or with recreational boating. Projects

    I      ~~requiring this permit do not need to obtain a separate Water

    *      ~~Quality Certification.

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                A Waterfront Development Permit will be required for the

           proposed Salem public access project.   The entire facility

           borders the Salem Riverfront.  Although the marina is exist-

           ing,' the rehabilitation will be substantial, including enlarg-

    I ~ing the marina by dredging, adding new bulkhead, additional

           docks and moorings. The entrance to the marina is directly an

           the riverfront.   All new structures are subject to review

           under this permit.

           6.2 Wetlands Permit

     I          ~~Is  required  for  projects  which  propose  to excavate,

           dredge, fill or erect structures on coastal wetlands. There

    U      ~~are two types of permits, Type A and Type B.  As defined by the

           New Jersey Coastal Development Handbook, "Type A permits are

           required for minor projects including excavation of small boat

           mooring slips, maintenance or repair of bridges, roads or

           highways, and construction of piers, catwalks, docks, land-

    I      ~~ings, and observation decks.  The permit requirement does not

           pertain to emergency repairs necessitated by a natural disas-

           ter or sudden and unexpected mechanical, electrical or struc-

           tural failure. Type B permits are required for the installa-

           tion of utilities, excavation for boat channels and mooring

    I      ~basins,  construction of  impoundments  and sea walls, water

           diversion, and the use of pesticides."

                The public access project will require a Wetlands Permit

           for the proposed channel in the New Sweden portion of the

           site.  The rehabilitation of the marina may also be cutting

    I      ~~into the existing wetlands when it is re-dimensioned.

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    6.3 Stream Encroachment Permit

         Is  necessary  for  projects   involving  construction,

    installation or alteration of any structure or permanent fill

    along, in, or across the channel or floodway of any stream.

    Any dredging or filling of the stream itself within the high

    water mark of the 100-year flood line is subject to permit

    requirements. In this manner, the State of New Jersey is able

    to control the floodway and flood fringe areas of all flood

    hazard zones.

         The Salem project  will  require  a Stream Encroachment

    Permit for the majority of the public access area since it is

    located in the flood hazard Zone A (100-year flood delinea-

    tion) . The Second Oak Creek will also be relocated, requiring

    review and approval by the Bureau of Floodplain Management.

    The floodway line along the coast of the Salem River will have

    to be determined.

    6.4 Army Corps of Engineers (COE) Permit

         Is required for dredge or fill activities, disposal of

    dredge material, or construction of a structure in waters of

    the United States. A COE permit is also needed for the trans-

    portation of dredge spoils for the purpose of ocean dumping.

    This COE permit program is authorized by Section 10 of the

    River and Harbor Act of 1899, Section 404 of P.L. 92-500 and

    Section 103 of P.L. 92-532.

         The proposed site plan will require a COE permit for the

    marina and the boat channel through the wetlands. Both areas

    will be dredged.  The new bulkheading, boat moorings and boat

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    I      ~~launches incorporated into the plan are also typical activi-

           ties which require a COE permit.

           6.5 Tidelands Conveyance

                is a legal agreement between an interested party and the

           State which allows the party to purchase, lease or use a

    3      ~~specific area of publicly owned, tidally flowed lands.  There

           are three types of tidelands conveyances:

     I          ~~~o Grant - conveys full ownership to the applicant.

                o Lease - conveys use of the property for a fixed number

                  of years, and is usually issued for projects involving

     3            ~~~solid fill (such as a bulkhead).

                o License - allows use of the property for a fixed number

      3            ~~~of years (usually 10 or less) , and is the type of in-

                   strument used for residential docks and piers.

     I          ~~~The proposed public access area has two existing tide-

            lands conveyances, one is a grant for an area 200 feet wide by

            about 30 feet deep adjacent to Block 97 Lot 7, the other

            parcel contains a 10 year license (administered September

            1976) and is 30 feet wide by approximately 75 feet deep from

    I      ~~the shoreline.   This licensed parcel is located adjacent to

    3      ~~the grant conveyance at the northwest corner of Block 97, Lot

            9.01.  An additional tidelands conveyance will be necessary

    3      ~~for the remainder of the tidelands fronting on Block 97, Lots

            9.01 and 9.02.

    I      ~~6.6  Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Certification

                 Is required fox: projects which disturb more than 5,000

            square feet of surface area of land for which the State

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            uniform construction code would require a building permit. In

            some cases single family residences may be exempt from this

    *       ~~requirement.

                The proposed public access area will require a Soil

    I ~~Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Certification. The applica-

    3 ~~tion for this certification includes a sequence of construc-

            tion in addition to a plan which demonstrates the measures

            employed for erosion and sediment control for on-site develop-

            ment.

    I       ~~6.7  Division of Waste Management Permit

     3           ~~~The disposal of dredge spoils can require one of several

            permits.   If disposal  is intended to be to a landf ill,  a

            Division of Waste Management Permit would be required.  How-

            ever , if the dredge spoils are disposed of in a dewatering

    3       ~~lagoon with overflow to a surface water body, the disposal

            will be covered by the Section 404 Army Corps of Engineers

    I       ~~Permit.  In a case where dredge spoils are transported upland

            and spread on the ground, a New Jersey Pollution Discharge

            Elimination System Permit is required.

     3          ~~~This project will require a permit for the disposal of

            dredge spoils from the marina area. Being in close proximity

    I       ~~to the municipal  landfill,  this most likely disposal  site

    3 ~~would require a Division of Waste Management Permit.

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                Additionally, a landfill disruption permit may be re-

           quired. The site of the observation tower and the reloca-

    I ~~tion route of Tilbury Road are on previously landfilled areas.

    1 ~~6.8 Local Permits

                For construction of the proposed Salem public access

    3 ~~project, include, but are not necessarily limited to, a

           building permit, an electrical permit and a plumbing per-

    I ~mit. A County permit may also be required for the relo-

           cation of Tilbury Road.

                Although the City of Salem is located within CAFRA
            (Coastal Area Facility Review Act) jurisdiction, this pub-

           lic access project does not appear to need a CAPRA permit.

    *      ~~The project area does not include the construction of 25

           or more dwelling units or 300 or more parking spaces for

    I      ~~motor vehicles.  Likewise, the project does not include

           any other of the specified activities which require a CAFRA

           permit by law.

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    7,0  FUNDING SOURCES

    *       ~~7.0  FUNDING SOURCES

                 Funding for this public access area may be available in

    I ~~the form of a grant, a loan or a bond or any combination of

            the three. A grant is the awarding of money for a project

            which does not have to be paid back. Loans and bonds are

            both the lending of money at a specified interest rate, for

            a given length of time.

     I           ~~~Funding may be available from a variety of public or

            private sources. For this project, an initial investigation

            assessed the following potential funding sources; most of

    *       ~~which are public:

                 - Green Acres

     *~~~~ -Land and Water Conservation Funds

                 - Urban Development Action Grants (UDAG)

     I           ~~~- Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

     3           ~~~- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

                 - Economic Development Administration (EDA)

     3           ~~~The following information details these assistance pro-

            grams specifying their purpose., authorization, type of

    I       ~~assistance, restrictions, funds available, examples of fund-

    3 ~~ed projects and information contacts.

            7.1 Green Acres

     3           ~~~Purpose:  Green Acres loans may be used for the acquisi-

            tion and development of lands and waters for outdoor recrea-

    I ~~tional facilities for the good of th~e general public.

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        3      ~Authorization:  16 U.S.C. 1-4 et.seq. Land and Water

          Conservation Fund of 1965; P.L. 88-578 as amended, and the

        IN.J. Green Acres and Recreational Opportunities Bond Re-

        Iferendums of 1978 and 1983 and subsequent appropriations

          bills.

       3       ~~Type of Assistance:  Loans available for projects at

           2% interest over 20 years.

       3       ~~Restrictions:  Loans are available only to municipali-

           ties and counties from this State program. Although assis-

      I ~tance is available for a variety of recreational uses and

     I   ~their support facilities, the proposed use must be open to

           the general public, and not limited to special groups. The

     3 ~preferred facility is of a basic, rather than elaborate

          design. Funding is not available for the operation and

     I    ~maintenance of recreational facilities.  Specific to marinas,

           slips must not be leased for periods of more than three years

           and new leases must-be allocated by a lottery system.
      3        ~~Funds Available:  FY 84 est $2,119,457 N.J. from the

           Land and Water Conservation Fund: Green Acres $16,600,000

    3     ~per year will be available for 5 years, of which $8,000,000

           is dedicated to loans, $4.8 million dollars to Urban Aid

    I     ~Communities, and $6.7 million to the incentive program, of

    3 ~which 25% is a grant.

                Examples of Funded Projects: Acquisition and develop-

    3 ~ment of picnic areas, inner city pa rks, bicycling/jagging

           trails, campgrounds, recreation courts, boat launching

           ramps? parks, etc.

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         Information Contact:

        Regional Office - National Park Service, Department of

    the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240, (202) 343-3700, Sam

    Hall. State Office - NJDEP, Green Acres Program, DEP CN 404,

    Trenton, New Jersey 08625, (609) 292-2455, Dennis Davidson.

    7.2 Urban Development Action Grants (UDAG)

         Purpose:  To aid distressed cities and urban counties

    to alleviate economic deterioration and employment, as well

    as strengthening the tax base.

         Authorization: Title I of the Housing and Community

    Development Act of 1974, P.L. 93-383, 42 U.S.C. 5301-5317,

    as amended.

         Type of Assistance: Project Grants, there is no speci-

    fied minimum or maximum amount in the Action Grant Program.

         Restrictions: Grants must support economic development.

    Large cities and urban counties may not use UDAG funding for

    planning a project or developing the application; however,

    small cities may receive up to 3% of their grant for plan-

    ning costs. Funds may not be used for public services.

    Grants must be applied for by municipalities or counties.

         Funds Available: FY 84, $440,000,000 U.S.

         Examples of Funded Projects:  Boston, MA - Industrial

    project between two neighborhoods; creating new jobs, land

    acquisition, relocation, demolition and site preparation.

    Jobs created for low income residents with training.

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                 Information Contact:

                 National Headquarters - Office of Urban Development

            Action Grants, Community Planning and Development, Depart-

    I,     ~ment of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W.,

            Washington, D.C. 20410, (202) 755-6290; State Office (NJ) -

            New York Regional Office, Regional Administrator, 26 Federal

            Plaza, New York, New York 10278, (212) 264-0751 - Carmen

            Valenti.

    U      ~~7.3  Community Development Block Grants/Small Cities (CDBG)

     *          ~~~Purpose:  The purpose of this grant is to develop viable

            urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable

    I     ~~living environment, and expanding economic opportunities,

            principally for persons of low and moderate income.

     I          ~~~Authorization:  Title I of the Housing and Community

            Development Act of 1974, P.L. 93-383, 42 U.S.C. 5301-5317,

            as amended.

     *          ~~~Type of Assistance:  Project Grants

                 Restrictions: Eligible uses of this funding include

    I      ~~acquisition, rehabilitation or construction of certain pub-

            lic works facilities and improvements, site preparation,

            housing rehabilitation, code enforcement, relocation pay-

            ments and assistance, administrative expenses, economic de-

            velopment, and completing existing urban renewal projects.

    I      ~~Communities are restricted from constructing or rehabilitat-

            ing public facilities for the c/e ral conduct of government

            and certain community-wide facilities. Project funds must

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    demonstrate a benefit for low and moderate income persons

    or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.

    New construction not eliqible.

         Funds Available:  FY 84, $3,500,000,000 U.S.,

    $100,000,000 N.J.

         Examples of Funded Projects: Neighborhood revitaliza-

    tion, including housing rehabilitation and economic develop-

    ment.

         Information Contact:

         National Headquarters - State and Small Cities Division,

    Office of Block Grant Assistance Community Planning and De-

    'velopment, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451

    7th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410. State Office (NJ) -

    Department of Community Affairs, Trenton, New Jersey, (609)

    292-8916 - Richard Binetsky.

    7.4 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

         Purpose:  To promote excellence in design by funding

    activities in architecture, landscape architecture, urban

    design and planning, interior design, graphic design, in-

    dustrial design, and fashion design. The program awards

    grants to community and neighborhood organizations, service

    organizations, art institutions, colleges and universities,

    local and state governments, professional designers, design

    students and other qualified individuals working on design

    projects.

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        Authorization:  National Foundation on the Arts and

    the Humanities Act of 1965; P.L. 89-209, as amended.

         Type of Assistance: Project Grants, Direct payments

    for specified use.

         Restrictions: Funding is available for the planning

    and design phases of applicable projects.  Grants are not

    available for capital improvements, construction or opera-

    tions and maintenance costs.

         Funds Available:  Unknown at this time.

         Examples of Funded Projects: Urban design and zoning

    study for a national historic theatre district, support

    dissemination of information about design research, planning

    and design of water fronts.

         Information Contact:

        National Headquarters - Design Arts Program, National

    Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,

    Washington, D.C. 20506, (202) 634-5437, Peter Smith, Ad-

    ministrator.

    7.5  Economic Development Administration -
         Tax Exempt Industrial Development Bonds

         Purpose:  To enhance economic development by creating

    jobs and tax ratables.

         Authorization: Public Works and Economic Development

    Act of 1965; P.L. 89-136, as amended.

         Type of Assistance: Bond financing.

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                 Restrictions: These loans are meant for private bor-

    I ~~rowers rather than public agencies. Ap5plicable areas for

            use of these monies are targeted by EDA. Projects must

            enhance economic development. Under the Tax Equity and

            Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA), EDA is not able

            to fund recreation or restaurant areas.

     I          ~~~Funds Available:  Variable.

     *          ~~~Examples of Funded Projects:

                 Information Contact:

                 Economic Development Administration, New Jersey - Cliff

            Rossignol, (609) 989-2192 or Larry Ceir, (609) 292-0194.

    U       ~~7.6  Discussion of Funding Potential

                 The programs described above give an overview of poten-

            tial funding sources for the Salem waterfront. The informa-

    *       ~~tion tells which phase of the project the funding may be used

            for. Application deadlines for some of these programs can

    I       ~~prove to be a crucial factor with regard to the phase that

            the project progresses to: planning, design, or construction.

            Most funding can not be applied to work which has already

            been completed. Therefore, the most appropriate funding

            sources for this project appear to be either the UDAG, Green

    I       ~~Acres Programs, or private financing.

     3           ~~~At present, Salem holds a UDAG grant appropriation.  The

            grant may be applied to acquisition, site preparation and de-

            velopment of the proposed public access area in an effort to

            enhance the immediate environment. The Salem project will aid

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    I       ~~in the bette rment of the existing economic status of the

    I       ~~community.  This proposed tourist attraction will bring
            tax ratables to the area in addition to creating new jobs

            for many residents of Salem. Job opportunities may range

            from sales positions such as in the retail shops and marina

    I       ~~stores, to guides for the museum village, to waiters or

    *       ~~restaurant help at the eateries.  The UDAG funding is pri-

            marily available for design and construction of the water-

    3 ~~front facilities; however, small cities may utilize up to

            3% of their grant for planning costs.

     I           ~~~The Green Acres Program, which is another favorable

            funding source for this project, is available in 1984 main-

    U       ~~ly in the form of a loan; however, a small amount of grant

            money may still be appropriated. Twenty-five percent of

            project costs may be granted under certain categories cal-

    3 ~~led Environmental Incentives. The proposed project appears

            to qualify under the incentives program. The Green Acres

    I       ~~funding may be used for all stages of the project, includ-

            ing acquisition for outdoor recreational facilities. The

            Salem project meets the objectives of Green Acres by being

    3       ~~open to the general public, a multi-purpose facility, and

            aware of the precious environment in which it is to be situ-

    I       ~~ated in containing a marina and museum village in addition

    3 ~~to the park design. This proposed public access facility

            will cater to all ages.

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                The National Endowment of the Arts-Design Arts pro-

    j ~~gram is very appropriate as a funding source for the plan-

           ning and design stages. This grant has been used for

    I      ~~several waterfront projects in the past; however, with

           the Salem project, the next application deadline    May_         7>

           1984. Any portion of the project performed before December

           1984 is not applicable for funding reimbursement. This

           project will most likely be too far along to use this fund-

    I      ~~ing source.

                The CDBG program does not appear to be a viable source

           of funding since it is intended for rehabilitation projects

           rather than new projects. Although the Salem project is de-

           signed to enhance the neighborhood and the economic develop-

           ment of the City, it is a new facility and, therefore, lacks

           compliance with the CDBG objectives. The upgrading of the

    I      ~~existing marina may, however, be able to use this source for

    *      ~~funds.

                The EDA financing primarily focuses at private investors.

           The borrower may be able to negotiate a low interest rate

           since the bonds are exempt from Federal and State taxes.

    I      ~~Since Salem is an EDA target area, appropriate design fea-

           tures may be funded from this source. The TEFRA law res-

           tricts EDA from funding recreational and restaurant uses;

    3      ~~however, the marina and commercial facilities may be eligible.

           It is possible to couple this loan with the UDAG appropria-

    I      ~~tion if necessary.  As a public entity, if the City of Salem

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    Municipal Port Authority does run the entire facility,

    they can float their own bond rather than using the EDA

    funding.

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    80COST ESTIMATES

           8.0 COST ESTIMATES

     I          ~~~The New Sweden/Salem Port Recreation Area is planned to

           develop into a complete recreation facility providng a marina,

           a cultural/historical center and a commercial plaza. For the

           purposes of the cost estimate, the development schedule has

           been segmented to allow for complete operational units to be

    I      ~~constructed should the total facility not be funded and con-

           structed at the same time. Each unit that is described can be

           constructed and can be fully operational without the other

           segments.

                The logical sequence for development is to proceed from

           Segment I through Segment III as shown on Figure 8.  This

           sequence would provide a fully operational marina that would

    I      ~~generate a client base and a cash flow as the first segment of

    5      ~~the recreation area.  The New Sweden historical complex would

           be the second unit of this facility. The final segment of the

           facilities would require the relocation of Tilbury Road to

            allow for the construction of the commercial plaza, the park-

    I      ~~ing lot and the relocation of Second Oak Creek.

     5          ~~~The construction cost for the Segment  #1 marina area

            shown in Table 4 includes dredging and clearing activities,

            bulkheading and docks, rip-rap slopes, wooden deck and plat-

            forms, the boat service complex, the observation tower, power

    I      ~~to buildings and docks, pavement and lanscaping.  The Segment

            *2 New Sweden construction costs cover clearing the site for

            trails, buildings and parking, installation of gravel trails

    3      ~~and parking area, constructing the New Sweden building, con-

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          CITY OF SALEM
    MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY
    RECREATION FACILITY PLAN
         SEGMENTATION PLAN
                                                          FIGURE 8

    structing the stream channel,  bird blinds, landscaping  and

    utilities, (See Table 5).

         The Segment #2 construction costs include both the plaza

    area and the relocation of Tilbury Road, as estimated in

    Tables 6 and 7. The plaza area construction cost is comprised

    of clearing the site, a stream relocation, curbing and pave-

    ment, trails, landscaping, wooden deck, restaurant and commer-

    cial buildings construction, covered walkway and utilities.

    The Tilbury Road relocation entails clearing, excavation, sub-

    grade preparation base and surface courses and a culvert.

         Cost estimates are presented for the facilities that are

    described in Chapter 2 and shown on the plan prepared for the

    recreation facility.   Table 2 presents  a summary of total

    costs for each segment of the recreation area.   The total

    costs include construction, architectural and engineering

    fees and construction management services that are required

    during the construction phase of the project.   Acquisition

    costs are not included as a factor in these cost estimates.

    Table 3 is a breakdown of Table 2, showing the construction

    costs and professional fees.

         Detailed cost estimates are provided in Tables 4 through

    7.  The costs are generalized for the facilities shown on

    Figure 8 and described in detail in the text of Chapter 2. The

    cost estimates were prepared using Building Construction Cost

    Data,  1984, 42nd Annual Edition, published by Roberts Snow

    Means Co., Inc. Due to the level of detail of the plans, a 25%

    contingency was added to the cost estimate.  The contingency

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                 SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS

         DESCRIPTION                          ESTIMATED COST

    New Sweden Area                              $  541,000

    Marina Area                                   2,229,000

    Plaza Area                                    4,540,000

    Tilbury Road Relocation                         262,000

                             TOTAL PROJECT COST $7,572,000

                             SAY $7.6 Million

                              TABLE 3

               BREAKDOWN OF ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS

           DESCRIPTION                       ESTIMATED COST

    1. New Sweden Area

        Construction                            $  435,000
       Architectural/Engineering                   71,000
        Construction Management                     35,000

                                 TOTAL         $  541,000

    2. Marina Area

        Construction                            $1,890,000
        Architectural/Engineering                  225,000
        Construction Management                    114,000

                                 TOTAL         $2,229,000

    3. Plaza Area

        Construction                            $3,850,000
        Architectural/Engineering                  459,000
        Construction Management                    231,000

                                 TOTAL         $4,540,000

    4.  Tilbury Road Relocation

        Construction                            $  220,000
        Architectural/Engineering                   28,000
        Construction Management 14,000

                                 TOTAL         $  262,000

                                TABLE 4

                   CONSTRUCTION COST - MARINA AREA

              DESCRIPTION                                      EST. COST

    1.   Dredging                                             $   124,000

    2.   Clearing                                                    6,400

    3.   Bulkhead                                                  432,000

    4.   Docks                                                     150,000

    5.   Stone Slopes                                               44,700

    6.   Wooden Platforms @ Corners                                 29,300

    7.   Wooden Platforms @ Intermediate Points                     17,100

    8.   Observation Tower                                          71,100

    9.   Sodding                                                    12,500

    10.  Gravel Paths                                               62,400

    11.  Boat Service Complex                                      355,000

    12.  Water, Sewer and Power to Buildings                       107,000

    13.  Water and Power to Dock and Slips                          37,700

    14.  Timber Curbing                                              6,000

    15.  Pavement (Including Launching Ramp)                        34,100

    16.  Trees and Shrubs                                            6,300

    17.  Wood Deck Around Marina Buildings                          15,700

                                           TOTAL              $ 1,511,300

                                    Contingencies @ 25%           377,800

                                           TOTAL EST. COST   $ 1,889,100

                             SAY $1,890,000

                            TABLE 5

               CONSTRUCTION COST - NEW SWEDEN AREA

             DESCRIPTION EST. COST

    1. Clear Trail $ 21,500

    2.  Clear Parking Area 15,200

    3.   Clear "Building" Area                                 12,400

    4.  Gravel Trails and Parking Area                         94,900

    5.   Timber Curbing                                         7,900

    6.   Sodding                                                2,200

    7.   Bird Blinds                                           18,000

    8.   Construct "New Sweden" Buildings 150,000

    9.  pavement                                                4,900

    10.  Trees                                                    400

    11.  Construct New Stream                                   5,500

    12.  Utilities                                             13,000

                                TOTAL                   $345,900

                              Contingencies @ 25%          86,500

                                TOTAL EST. COST         $432,400

                           SAY $435,000

                                TABLE 6

                    CONSTRUCTION COST - PLAZA AREA

              DESCRIPTION                                      EST. COST

    1.   Clearing - General                                    $   13,300

    2.   Fill in and Relocate Existing Stream                      93,500

    3.   Clear Trail at Southwest Corner                            3,600

    4.   Concrete Curb                                              6,200

    5.   Timber Curb                                               41,900

    6.   Pavement                                                  58,300

    7.   Gravel Trails Walks and Parking                          212,600

    8.   Sodding                                                   21,800

    9.   Trees and Shrubs                                         103,500

    10.  Brick Paved Areas                                        301,600

    11.  Wooded Deck Areas                                         49,700

    12.  Restaurant/Store                                         820,000

    13.  Commercial Buildings                                   1,100,000

    14.  Sign and Planters                                         11,000

    15.  Water, Sewer and Power to Buildings                      210,300

    16.  Covered Walkway at Commercial Buildings                   29,800

                                         TOTAL                $3,077,100

                                   Contingencies @ 25%            769,300

                                         TOTAL EST. COST      $3,846,400

                               SAY $3,850,000

                               TABLE 7

                  CONSTRUCTION COST - TILBURY ROAD

              DESCRIPTION                                     EST. COST

    1. .Clearing                                             $    3,500

    2.   Excavation                                               2,500

    3.   Subgrade Preparation                                    16,200

    4.   Base Course                                              88,900

    5.   Surface Course                                          44,500

    6.   Culvert                                                 17,700

                                        TOTAL               $  173,300

                                 Contingencies @ 25%             43,300

                                       TOTAL EST. COST       $  216,600

                        SAY $220,000

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     I       ~THE CITY OF SALEM MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY

                    I                                                  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~205 SEVENTH ST.
                                                                         SALEM, N J. 08079
                                                                            TELEPHONE:
                                             January 11, 1984               69Q~52

              Mr. Louis C. Joyce, P.P.
     I      ~~PQA Engineering Company
              8 Hand Avenue
             Cape May Court House, NJ   08210
              Re: Salem Port Facilities

     *       ~~Dear Lou:

              In response to your request for information concernin( the
              Port Authority's plans for future expansion, I have prepared
     I      ~~a listing Qf ideas that are presently being considered.  Let
              me stress at this time that the plans being considered for
              both cargo and location of facilities are tentative. Final
              decisions on siting and location of facilities will be based
              upon demonstrated needs of the shipping community and the
              completion of planning and engineering feasibility studies.

    .11      ~Plans for the Port facilities will include accommodations for
              cargo in bulk, bagged and containerized forms. Some of this
    *       ~~cargo could include:

                             Grains
                             minerals
                             Stone
                              Building Products
                             Fertilizers

    ->1      ~Industrial uses that are being planned for the Port District
              include:

        I                  ~~~~~~Boat Building/Repair
                              Light Industrial Activities
                             High Tech. Industries
                             Vegetable/Produce Handling
                              Container Staging and Storage

             MEMBERS: James F. Storm, Kenneth R Lewis, Charles R. Sullivan, HeiadleV Small, James N Acton, J,

    I     ~Mr. Louis C. Joyce, P.P.
          Page 2
          January 11, 1984

          The area directly adjacent to the proposed recreation
    I   ~facility is presently an inactive area of the Salem City
          Landfill. This area is designated as "Future Port Area"
          on your General Area Map. Because of the unstable nature
    I   ~of the substrata, this area would most likely be utilized
          in the future for storage, park expansion and parking
          facilities. The potential for methane recovery from the
          old landfill may be explored as Port planning progresses.
          Presently, these are the best answers that we can provide to
          your inquiries of Part expansion plans. Operational needs
    I   ~and shipping market consideration will dictate the Port
          activities in the near term. Should you require additional
          information, please feel free to call.

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        J. Steven Carnahan

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                               ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

     i         ~~"This report was prepared under contract with the New

          Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of

          Coastal Resources, Bureau of Coastal Planning and Development

          with the financial assistance of the U.S. Department of Com-

    I ~merce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,

          Office of ocean and Coastal Resource Management, under the

    I ~provisions of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act, P.L.

          92-583, as amended."