environmental impact study of a proposed development of streets and building lots in the Borough of Stone Harbor, Stone Harbor, New Jersey 08247

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AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY

A Proposed Development of Streets and Building Lots in the

BOROUGH OF STONE HARBOR
STONE -HARBOR, NEW JERSEY .0824/

Performed by:

The Conservation and Environmental Studies Center, Inc.
Box 2230, RD 7, Browns Mills, New Jersey 08015

V. Eugene Vivian, Executive Director

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July, 1975
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Projed Invwftry 1

A. Statement of Intent 1
B. Site Description 1
C. Geology and Solis 1
D. Hydrology 3
E. Storm Drainage 6
F. Plants Encountered in the Area Proposed for Fill and
Residential Development 6
G. Wildlife 8.
H. Water Quality 8
I. Water Pollution Control 9
1* Pollution Control 10
K. Energy Utilization 11
L. Recreation 11
M, Transportation and Traffic Density Impact 11
N. History 12
0. Aesthetics 14
P. Population Studies 14

Project Description 15

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A. Statement of Intent
B. Land Development and Building Type Descriptions 15
1 . Site Plan 15
2. Land Uses 15
3. Structures 16
4. Circu-19tion - Transportation Plan 16
6. Utilities Plan 17
6. Operation Plan - Construction Plan 17
7. Municipal Services and Expenditure Impact 18
8. Educational Facility Impact 19
9. Cultural Impact 19
10. Legal and Financial Restrictions 20
11. Aesthetics Recreation and Future Site Plans 20

III Environmental Assessment .23

A. Favorable Impact 23
B. Unavoidable Adverse Impact 23
C. Techniques to Minimize Adverse Impact 24
D. Alternatives

MAPS

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Map. No. 1 - Location Map 1-A

Map No. 2 - Sketch Map to show designated Open Space 1-B
and Natural Resource Area
Map No. 3 - Tax Map 1-C

Map No. 4 - Plan of Proposed Curbs, Storm Drains, Water
Mains, Santiary Sewer, & Gravel Surface
Pavement 2-A

Map: No. 5 - Location of Soil Test Boring and Percolation Tests 5-A

AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY

A proposed development of streets and residential building lots in Tax
Blocks 121.2, 121.3, 122.2 and 122.3 in the Borough of Stone Harbor,
New Jersey

I Project Inventory

A. Statement of Intent

The Borough of Stone Harbor holds title to all those lands at the
southern end of Seven Mile Beach from 122nd Street to Seven Mile
Point at Hereford Inlet. The Borough desires to develop and sell four
tax blocks for use as.29 residential building lots. The Borough has pre-
viously developed others of its southerly streets in a similar manner,
the last being the development of 121st Street in 1972 (See Map
No. 1, Site Location, page 1 A and Map No. 3, page 1 -C).

On the other hand, the Borough of Stone Harbor has publicly
declared its intentions for the utilization of a large portion of the
remaining land at the south end of Seven Mile Beach as an open
space natural resource area. Borough Ordinance No. 375, enacted
October 7, 1966 sets aside this land as indicated (See Map No. 2,,Page 113).
The ordinance sets aside all land above mean high water from
134th Street to Seven Mile Point. In addition, the Council of the
Borough of Stone Harbor is considering further measures to enlarge
and protect its open space natural resource areas for a number of
harmonizing multiple uses in recreation, wildlife protection and
opon spce conservation.

B. Site De.,-riptior

The land to be developed is that to be utilized in the construction
of 122nd Street from the Atlantic Ocean westward to Third Avenue,
with* nine building lots (101 - 109) on either side of 122nd Street
from the Atlantic Ocean to Second Avenue, and twenty building
lots (201 - 220) between Second and Third Avenues, and including the
adjacent parking and,public access area. This land is designated.'Tax
Blocks 121 and 1.22 on the Tax Map. of Stone Harbor. (See Map No. 3,
Revised 1973, page 1 C).

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Elevations in the area projected for development range from five feet
to twelve feet above sea level (See Map No. 4, @page 2-A).

Grading on the projected development area will provide finished grades
with elevations ranging from 7.6 feet at the southwesterly to 11.8 feet
at the northeastern boundary (See Map No. 4, proposed curbs, storm
drains, water mains, etc., January 25, 1976j.page 2-A).

C. Geology and: Soils

The surface formation is broadly identified as the Beach Sand and
Gravel Formation of Quatemary Age. The action of ocean waves in
the last 8,000 years following the recession of the last continental ice
sheet has modified and refined these earth materials so that they are
hard to distinguish from the Cape May Formation with which they
were probably developed.(')

It is likely that these sands are no more than 35 feet in thickness
lying uncomformably atop the Cohansey Formation of Miocene
Tertiary Age (20 million years).

The soil classification is scarcely different. The soils in the area
proposed for development are known as Coastal Beach.") The Coastal
Beach soil surface is composed of less than 3% clay and fine grained
quartzose sand with most particles ranging from .075 mrn to 0.5 mm.
it is well-kn own for its susceptibility to flooding, tidal and wind erosion.
Coastal Beach areas usually develop sparse vegetation, chiefly because of
their surface instability.

Although these "soils" are rated as having severe limitations for many
projected land uses such as septic f liter fields, local roadS,rparking' lots
and houses with or without basements, the use of fill of an adequate
construction grade should successfully overcome this limitation. Under
these circumstances, the finished surface will have the characteristics of
the land type classified as "Fill Land, Sandy".")

J. V. Lewis and H. B. Kummel, Atlas Sheet No. 40, Geo logic Map of
New Jersey, rev. 1950.
(2) United States Dept. Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service in cooperation
With N. J. Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University, Interim- Soil
Survey Repgjl_.
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There are only slight limitations for the projected land use with Fill
Land,. Sandy as shown in the table below excerpted from the Interim
Soil Survey, Report for Cape May County.

Degrees and Kind of Limitatidn4or Community Development

Use Limitation
Foundations for houses without basement Slight

Local Roads Slight where depth is
greater than 3 feet

Parking Slight where depth is
greater than 3 feet

D. Hydrology

There are no watercourses or flood plains in the. area projected for
development.

Flood Prone Areas

On the -other hand, the southerly low elevation portion of the area pro-
jected for fill has had more than one inundation from high ocean tidal
waters. The use of fill and grading to a minimum of. street elevation
should eliminate this condition from the area proposed for development.
For the small remaining low4y!ng area immediately adjacent to the south
of the proposed development area, the developer, the Council of Stone
Harbor, is exploring several alternatives for eliminating this ocean-bay
tidal flooding hazard. The motivation for this concern by Council is the
utilization of the remainder of the island, some 8,000 feet to Hereford
Inlet by the residents of Stone Harbor for recreationalleducational pur-
poses. This would eliminate any temporary cut off of the open space
recreation area of the island for use by the residents of the Borough

Three soil borings and.-Ah i,.-percolation tests were made on May 23, 1975.
The results are tabulated below.

Soil Test Bor,'0 No. 1

Depth (inches) Description.

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1-6 Bro 1/4" to 1-1 /4 W
gravel erosi
6-12 Darker brown sand,; water absorbed on sand particles
12-30 Greyish white sand - ground water level
30-36 Greyish white sand --ground water I eivel
Sp. Gr. 1003 - D.O. 7.5, C02 = 20 ppm, P04 > 10 PPM, @u 0 PPm,
Chloride - 250 ppm.

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Depth (Inches) Description

6-8 brown sand - many roots, ground water at 16"
18-24 greyish white sandy, ground water at 16"

Sp. Gr. 1001, D.O. 3.0, P04 = 10 PPm, C02 = 25 ppm, Chloride - 225 ppm
Cu 0

Soil Test Bore No. 3

6-18 brown sand with many roots, ground water at 18"
18-24 greyish white sand

Sp. Gr. 1001, D.O. - 4.5, C02 - 20 ppm, Cu 0, P04 78 ppm, Chloride - 200 ppm

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on map No. 5, page 5A
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-Easements
Although there are no water courses in the area under study, the reservation
of a large area for open space and natural resource conservation at the
southerly tip of tha-1ttand is significant. See pages one and two of this report.

E. Storm Drainage

Storm drainage sewers are already in place and functioning on 2nd and
3rd Avenues and for existing'streets such as 120th and 121st Streets.
These will be extended to include the proposed new 122nd Street and
extension of 2nd and 3rd Avenues. The details of the plans for the
installation of storm drains are shown on Map No. 4, page 2-A.

The percolation test data shown above for fill materials indicates that
the fill utilized may be anticipated to absorb much rainfall (> 3"/hour)..

F. Plants Encountered in the Area Proposed for Fill and Residential Development

Two perennia I herbs provide most of the plant cover in the ocean dune and
mid'island area. These are the American Beach Grass, Ammophila breviligulata
Fernald and the Seaside Goldenrod, Solidago sempervirens L. On the back dune
or bayside dune, partly restored by dredging spoils, bayberry, Myrka pensylvanica
Loisel., and groundsel tree, Baccharis halimifolia L. along with several wild black
cherries, Prunus serotina Ehrh,l,are dominant. In some of the lower-area east of
the back dune, the land has evidently been levelled by previous bulldozer action.
Here bayberry is reestablishing itself and some reed grass, Phragmites Phragmites
Karst. is also becoming established.

The presence of roots in the upper layers of soil encountered in the soil test
borings indicate that more dense stands of vegetation have existed previously.

A list of aIJ the plant species encountered on May 23, 1915z is shown below.

Trees

Birch, Gray - Betula populifolia Marsh.
Cherry Wild Black - Prunus serotina ftrh.
Cedar, Eastern Red - Juniperus virginiana L.
Holly, American - Ilex opaca Ait.

Shrubs

Bayberry - Myrica pensylvanica Loisel.
Groundsel Tree - Baccharis halimfolia L
Honeysuckle, Japanese - Lonicera japonica Thunb.
Ivy, Poison - Rhus radicans L.
Virginia Creeper - Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch.

Flowering Plants

Aster - sp?
Beach Grass - Ammophila breviligulata, Fernald.
Abbreviated Beard Grass - Andropogon virginicus, var. abbreviatus (Hack.)
Fern. and Grisc.
Bineset Eupatorium - sp?
Broom Beard Grass - Andropogon scoparius Michx.
Common Chickweed - Stellaria media (L.) Cyrilo.
Cranesbill, Pigeon foot - Geranium molle L.
Evening Primrose - Oenothera biennis L
Fleabane, Canada - Erigeron canadensis L
Golden Aster - Chrysopsis falcata? (Pursh.) Ell.
Goldenrod, Seaside - Solidago sempervirens L.
White Mustard - Brassica hirta Moench.
Ox-eye Daisy - Chrysanthemum Leucanthernum L.
Broad-leaved Panic Grass - Panicum latifolium L.
Pokeberry - Phytolacca decandra L.
Prostrate Morning Glory - Breweria humisistrata (Wait) Gray.
Reed Grass, Common - Phragmites communis Trin.
Sea Rocket - Cakile edentula (Bigel.) Hook.
Sedge . Cyperus sp?
Sorrel, Sheep - Rumex acetellosa L.
Yarrow - Achillea millefoliurn L.

Lower Plants

Hair Cap Moss - Polytrichum sp?
Rope Moss - Funaria hydrometrica (L.) Sibth.

G. Wildlife

This area intended for development, one and one-half "city blocks" long
by one city block in width, does not seem rich in wildlife populations.
Because of its relatively high elevation with respect to the salt marsh flats
bordering Great Ctiannel, and its dry sandy micro-environment, the teeming
wildlife of both the salt marsh and the ocean beach are not present.
Only birds, insects and spiders were noted on May 23, 1975.

The following bird species were noted:

Redwinged Blackbird - Agelaius phoenicus
Mocking',Bird - Mimus polyglottus polyglottus
House Sparrow - Passer domesticis
Starling - Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris
Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica

Although various sea gulls, terns, willets and sandpipers could be seen
f rorn-the study area, they were not seen in the study area.

It seems safe to anticipate that no significant reduction in wildlife
habitats would result from the proposed development.

H. Water Quality

Water Supply
The water supply for the Borough of Stone Harbor is pumped from'three
deep driven wells, each of which is approximately 850 feet deep. The wells
draw water from the aquifer known as the "Lower Kirkwood Formation"
and supply 170,000,000 gallons of water per year. The pumping station is
located at 96th Street and Second Avenue in Stone Harbor.

The Stone Harbor pumping permit allows 37.2 million gallons to be
drawn per month. The limitations of the permit have been exceeded
once in %-i3 and twice in 1974 to a minimal degree. Application
W.S. 1700 for a new well at 80th Street was filed on June 2, 1975, the
estimated capacity to be 18 million gallons per month. The new well
will increase the pumping permit capacity to 46 million gallons per month
'or 552 million gallons per year.

The'PrOPOSed development and addition of 29 single-family dwellings
will not in any way strain or exceed the capacity of the water supply
system of the Borough of Stone Harbor to provide a safe, sufficient
water supply to its citizens and tourist trade.

1. Water Pollution Control

Sews-39 Disposal

The Borough of Stone Harbor, Sewage Treatment Plant is located at the
Municipal Wharf at the Bay and 81st Street in Stone Harbor, Now Jersey.
The plant is a primary treatment facility, constructed in 1929, and Is
dlassif ied as S-3. In 1947, the existing chlorinator was renovated and a
new chlorinator was installed. The process utilized. by the plant is pre-
liminary treatment by a bar screen and primary treatment by 4 Imhoff
Settling Tanks. The receiving stream is the Great Channel, the surface
waters of which are classified TW-1 (Tidal Waters - 1). The total plant
capacity is 1.2 million gallons per d3Y (MGD).

The New Jersey Dep3rtment of Environmental Protection records indi-
cate that the effluent quality is consistent with the treatment process
being used and also indicates optimum operation of the plant. Test
results during summer months indicate that the plant does not always
produc&-an effluent of high enough quality to be consistent with
desirable water quality standards during summer months. During
winter operations, effluent quality has been consistently acceptable.

The plant surveillance and monitoring by NJDEP and by the Borough
of Stone Harbor over the lost three years thdictite that, plant mainte-
nance. is satisfactory.

The plant is staffed by four full-time employees and two men are on
call at all times. The staff is properly licensed. Recently a sevier
cleaning truck has been added to the equipment roster of the facility.
The greatest demand placed on the 1.2 MGD capacity of the plant has
left the facility 742,000 gallon leeway or outage.

ti) Strohmetz, H*. E., Personal communication by letter, June 10, 1975,
See a
ppendix. pages A-1 - A,5.

The Borough of Stone Ha rbor has become a regular member of the
regional municipal utilities authority and will be involved in the
development and use of future regional plant. The new plant will. be
designed to provide a high quality effluent which will maintain water
quality in the area consistent with the needs of the area. In the mean-
time, it is confidently expected that the projected increase of 29 single..
dwelling units will not significantly modify the capac ity of the existing
facility.

J. Pollution Control

Solid Wastes

The Borough,of Stone Harbor maintains a solid waste collection and
disposal system with the following characteristics. Solid waste is dis-
posed outside of the community at Mar Tee Landfill in Middle Town-
ship. A two year contract has recently been consummated with agents
of the landfill site. The disposal site is.properly certified by the Bureau
of Solid Waste Management. The number of Borough employees involved
in solid waste collection and disposal ranges from a low of three during
winter months to a high of twelve during the peak population summer
months. These employees utilize three trucks each of wh ich has a
capacity of 15 cubic yards per load to facilitate their respnnsibilities.
During the year June 1, 1974 to June 1, 1975, 587 truckloads of solid
waste were collected and disposed of by the Borough of Stone Harbor.
This figure indicates that an estimated + 8805 cubic yards of solid waste
were generated by the entire business and residential population of
Stone Harbor.

The monthly average of 49 truckloads - or 734 cubic yards of solid
waste does not in any way approach the capacity of this s ervice. In
fact, solid waste is collected twice and occasionally three times per week
throughout the peak population periods in the summer.(2)

The proposed addition of 29 single family dwellings and resulting addi-
tional volume of solid waste will be well within the capacity of solid
waste collection and disposal service as presently arranged.

Data submitted by Maintenance Department of Stone Harbor, N. J.

K. Energy Utilization

The energy consumption or depletion anticipated will be minimal.
Although the cost of the homes which will be erected on the building
lots will be erected at a cost range of $40,000 to $70,000, it is anticipated'
that most (80%) will be "second homes" utilized solely for vacation pur-
poses. This means that their energy consumption for heating in the winter
will not produce a depletion on the area's winter fuel supplies. Those homes
which are winterized will probably utilize electrical heating plants, some aug-
mented* by solar heating plants..

These conditions prognosticate a negligible impact on energy conservation
and supply depletion.

L. Recreation

Sea Section 11, 841, Page 20 for a discussion of recreation available and, alanned
for the projftt.r

M. Transportation and TrafficDensity Impact

There is no traffic densItV or traffic survey information available either
for Stone Harbor or specifically for the proposed development area.
Mr. Jack Salverson, Cape May County Traffic Coordinator indicates that
traffic flow and safety in the Borough of Stone Harbor has been exem-
plary In Cape May CountyP) Two north-south arteries bring traffic to
the area proposed for development. The easter nmost, Second Avenue, is
a four lane boulevard with a 25 foot dividing island. The second, Third
Avenue, also known as Ocean Highway, is a county road as far as 117th
Street. From 117th Street to 121st Street, Third Avenue is 33 feet wide.

Mr. Salverson, Chief William,B. Donohue, Stone Harbor Police, and
Mr. Edwin Nesbitt, General Manager of the Cape May County Bridge
Commission, all concur on the point that the projected development of
29 single family dwellings will not alter the traffic safety flow of Stone
Harbor, New Jersey in any significant way either during the winter or
peak population summer season.(2i (3)

(1) Jack Salverson, Telephone conservation, 5/27n5.
(2) 'Chief William Donohue, Telephone conservation, 5/27/75.
(3 Edwin Nesbitt, Telephone conservation, 5/27/75. See also persnnal
communication by letter,, appendix. pp@ A-6 - A8.

It is further anticipated that there will be no effect whatsoever on
nearby communities.

N. History

The evolution of what is contemporarily known as the Borough of Stone
Harbor, New Jersey has a two-pronged shape. It. is both typical and
atypical of southern Now Jersey seashore resorts.

Hundreds of years ago it was,indeed a typical barrier island and con-
sisted of long stretches of,beadh parallel to the.ocean. A transect of this
parallel running westward would cross dunes behind whic h would be
communities of oak, holly, sassafras and bayberry forests. Here and there
throughout the forest there-would be an exotic species, the seeds-of which
had been able to withstand the long saltwater float trip.from a distant
coastal area. Scattered pools of fresh water and bogs am also.crossed by
the imaginarytransect. This habitat could be restored.

Birds of shore and marsh, and o ther faunal species thatmigrate would
supplement the native animals such as deer, rabbits and other common
creatures.

Stone Harbor is located in Cape May County. The seat ot government
in this County is Cape May Court House. In thistown is located a
Historical Collection and Museum. Artifacts on display indicate that
Indians visited this area to hunt, fish, and perhaps, tmjoy the same
natural. amneties sought by tourists and visitors in 1975.

There. have been throughout Stone Harbor's history many names
associated with ownership and control of ei ther Seven Mile Beach, the
island upon which, Stone Harbor is located, or Stone Harbor itself'. The
names included those of such sovereigns as Queen Elizaberth and such
common and contemporary ones as Jones and Smith.

The Dutch explorer Cornelius May gave his name to the Cape and later
the name was changed to May. The book "Stone Harbor, New Jersey"
indicates that Aaron Learning was the first recorded Ourchaser of Seven
Mile Beach. In 1722 he bought -the island for $380.00 The book does
not indicate with whom Mr. Luaming negotiated the purchase.

Up and down coastal New Jersey barrier islands during this era Were
utilized by farmers on the mainland as summer pasture for their IW6-
stock, chiefly cattle. Seven Mile Beach was also utilized in this manner.

Ownership passed from Mr. Learning's descendants to people known as
the Tatham Family. In 1887 J. S. Wells and Frank. Sidall and their wives
incorporated as the Seven Mile Beach Company, and in 1891 the real
impetus for the contemporary Stone Harbor was gathered as the Stone
Harbor Improvement Company became a reality.

The name Stone Harbor is said to be derived from a British Captain Stone
who weathered a passing storm in the Great Channel.

Gradually hotels and stores were erected and other services became.avail-
able as the Risely Brothers guided early development. Lagoons were also
dredged under their enterprising eyes.

Stone Harbor then is really typical of a seashore resort evolving from a
pristine barrier beach island to the thriving resort town of .1975.

The atypical character of Stone Harbor's history is that since its earliest
years it has lived within a budget. Moreover, it ha s always been the
philosophy of the "town fathers" to plan ahead. A conscious attempt
has been made to impact the natural features of the area as lightly as
possible, while providing optimum creature comforts.

Specifically, the proposed development area has changed from the.pristine'
baff ier island to an area still rather natural, however it probably never was
as stable or classic an area as many other parts of Seven'Mile Beach.. Con-
sidering the plans and efforts to retain most of what areas of dunes and
sea that remain "natural", there is no reason to not develop this already
less than natural area.

Abstracted From

Stephen W. Meader, et. a[., History of Stone Harbor. New Jersey. 1964.

(2) Stephen W. Meader, The Fish-Hawk's Nest. 1952.

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0. Aesthetics

See Section 11, 8 - I for a discussion of aesthetics on the area pro
for development

P. Population Studies

The research of Pandullo, Chrisbacher and Associates in preparation of a
Wastewater Management Study *for the Seven Mile Beach Service Area has
abstracted the following information:

Year Stone Harbor Stone Harbor
No0ummer PoRuWlion Summer PODUlirtiOn

*70 =9 19,400
1990 2000 26,0W
2010 3300 29,OW

These figures are predicated. on continued population growth in Cape May
.County and the Borough of Stone Harbor consonant with 1970 growth rates.

Relative toother aspects of this impact statement, population growth in Stone
-Harbor resulting from the proposed development is expected to be very. small
during the non-sum mer season, if it occurs at all. The summer season increase
in population resulting from 29 single family homes (approximately 100
persons) may he expected to place some demand upon municipal services and
facilities. However, that demand will not exceed the capabilities. of the
Borougn to provide the services called for and in most cases, will.be absorbed
without any realization or effect upon off iciency/qualltV of the Individual
service.

Project Description

A. Statement of Intent

See pp. 1 and 2 of this report for a complete statement of intent.

B. Land Development and Building Type Descriptions

I . Site Plan

The project is a straight forward proposal to add building lots for one
single street of 1% blocks length along with a parking and public access
area, to the southerly end of Stone Harbor. Chief tasks will be to
modify and raise the grade, provide all utilities to each lot including
sanitary and storm sewers. In addition, all weather bituminous treated
gravel surfaced streets will be graded and placed with the appropriate
curbing.

2. Land Uses

All of the developed (filled and graded) land will be used for building
lots and the roadways needed for their access. (See Map No. 4 and
Map No. 3, page 1-C).

About 1600 feet of roadway wil I be produced, most of it for 122nd
Street. The remaining space will be graded as building lots using land
fill from one or more nearby areas on the "mainland".

No trees will be cut down, but some shrubs will be covered in the grading
process. The shrubs, either bayberry, groundsel tree or poison iVY are
the most dominant and can readily be reestablished on the newly graded
land if desired.

No adverse environmental impact is anticipated to the sparse vegetation
of the area. Greater concentration and varieties of vegetation, however,
may be expected on the new building lots after residential construction
has been completed.

The f [oral/faunal survey earlier described in this impact statement indicates
minimal alteration of vegetation will result from development of this
site. Most species are migrants,, and/or species adapted to disturbed
areas or areas of frequent or recent topographic and physical change.
The proposed development and grading will supplement the already
functional, partial stabilization efforts of this small area of Seven Mile
Point. A parking'and publit access area similar in size to the current
area serving a like function, and occupying the southern portion of
Block t21.2 and adjac .ent 122nd Street. This area receives moderate to
heavy parking usage by both those people who visit Stone Harbor and
Stone Harbor residents who Wish to gain access to tb,, ---pen space
area of Seven Mile Point. Thus, it is to be anticipated that the project will

supplement erosion control and thereby increase the quality of
the Stone Harbor environment.

All construction and architecture that will occur on this site is
definitively prescribed and regulations will be adhered too. Archi-
tecture or construction inconsistent with the present landscape or
zoning statutes will not be permitted.

The site modification that will result from the proposed develop-
ment should enhance and supplement the quality of the Stone
Harbor environment.

3. Structures

'7he proposed development site is classified as A-Residential.
This classification clearly delimits the type of structures that may
be raised on building lots within the proposed development site.

The Borough of Stone Harbor Revised General Ordinances of 1974
Chapter 15 'Zoning' places the following stipulations on development
of lots in the area under study.

A. A building lot must be a minimum of 5,000 feet.
B. Dwellings raised on the lots may cover only 25% of total area.
C. Structures are restricted to single family residences and must ,mntain
at least 900 square feet."(1)

The type of structures to be raised on these sites are therefore spa-
cious homes with ample distance between each building. There can
be no apartments or garage-apartment type buildings that will place
an unpredictable strain on the goods and services of Stone Harbor.

It is concluded that the proposed development will in no way detract
from the residential/vacation atmosphere of the Borough of Stone
Harbor.

4. Circulation - Transportation Plan

Please refer to page 13 - Transportation and Traffic Density Impact.

Mr. H. Hornsby, Building Inspector, Borough of Stone Harbor

Direct mass transportation to Stone Harbor does e xiist. Buses
reach: Stone Harbor from Newark, New- York and Philadelphia- while
,others connect with.; nearby Wildwood.and. Cape May,'Court -HouseF the
county seat.

5. U.iilfties@ Pion
Storm drains and sewage sewer main will be installed during the
initial construction phase.

Underground electrical wiring will provide the bu,lk of the energy
utility delivery to residential buildings.

6. Operation1lan - Construction Plan

The lots of the proposed development site for which this environ-
mental impact study is being conducted will be made construction-
ready in accordance with the engineering plans on file by the
developer (Borough of Stone Harbor, New Jersey). When these
procedures are completed a public auction will be conducted in
accordance with established New Jersey State Statutes governing
such procedures, by Mrs. Marjorie E. Wohr, Borough Clerk, Borough
of Stone Harbor, New Jersey.

Thereafter, buildings previously described in section three, page 16
of this study entitled structures may be raised by the purchaser of
a lot(s) in accordance with Borough Ordinance.

Of particular significance and importance to the function and con-
trol imported by this plan is the sale clause described on page 18i
No. 7, whereby the auctioned lot is returried to the Borough hold-
ings if a sewndary sale of any lot(s) occurs for purposes ouZaide the
intent of the Borough of Stone Harbor zoning regulations.

All construction that will take place on the proposed site is strictly
regulated by the Borough through the office of the Building
Inspector. Construction.plans must be filed at the Borough Hall.
The plans are then reviewed by the inspector.and appropriate permits
e--- issued only after review of the inspector. This review is normally
conducted within two weeks after the date of application.

The operation-construction plan is of manifest benefit to
development in Stone Harbor. It has proven operational
capacity to function under regulation by current ordinances,
the effect of maximum application ofthose ordinances has been to
minimize environmental impact. It should therefore, continue
to be a positive influence on development at the proposed site.

7. Municipal Services and Expenditure Impact

The auction of a block of land bounding both sides of 121st
Street and appraised at $513,000.00 on September 9, 1972 in
actuality produced a revenue of $855,600.00 for the Borough.
Homes constructed in this area have increased the assessed
value of these lots with improvements from $75,000 to $200,000.

The proposed development area, i.e. both sides of 122nd Street
is patterned after the previously described area of 121st Street,
and currently yields approximately $15,858.50 in taxes each
year.

It is safe to assume that since the proposed area of development
is patterned after the 121st Street project of the Borough, a
minimum figure of $513,000.00 will. be realized at. auction, and
a larger- figure is to be anticipated. Moreover, if the improvements
of the lotsproposed for auction proceed with the same rate as in
the past, more thar. Z, 858.50, in tyx monies may be anticipated
within 3 years after the auction. Conservatively, if the $5 i3,000.00
f igure is utilized and no development takes place, $ 8,259.30 in
taxes will be raised each year.

The proposed development area consists of 29 building lots. Any
conveyance which would increase or decrease the size of a lot auto-
matically causes the title to the lot to revert to the Borough of
Stone Harbor, even after sale by the Borough.

The zoning ordinances applicable to the area under study require
and allow that only single family dwellings be constructed thereon.

it is concluded that the proposed development will affect the tax
ratables and fiscal stability favorably in Stone Harbor. Due to
modern municipal service and facilities with capacities. in sub-
stantial excess of what is minimal for both winter and summer

populations, the anticipated revenues more than cover any
anticipated additional service costs for the additional anticipated
population of Stone Harbor,

8. Educational Facility Impact

The proposed project will consist of 80% summer residencies
according to previous developments of a like nature in the
Borough of Stone Harbor. In view of the initial cost of individual
lots and the improvements required by the zoning ordinances it is
likely that nearly all of the homes will be owned by "older couples"
and thus, little, if any, additional impact for educational facilities
will be created.

Tobe conservative is to be safe, that is, to project the maximum
potential school population increase. Assuming that each of the
twenty-nine homes to be ultimately constructed would bring in
two students to the district, the school. population. would then rise
from 88 to 14b. Such growth is very unlikely because of the low
(20%) permanent resident population ratio, however, in the event
that unexpected school population growth should occur, space: for
and financing of needed school construction is readily available.

9. Cultural Impact

There will be no impact. upon historical buildings or sites within the
community. The natural features of the site will actually be made
safer and more attractive inasmuch as already altered/disturbed land
will be graded and improved, thus diminishing community health
hazards from the rodent population, construction spoils. and litter
that has accumulated in the proposed development area.

It may be anticipated that the proposed development of this area in
consideration will impact the present population and lifestyles in.
Stone Harbor in positive.ways. Tax revenues will support the already
exemplorary Borough Services and augment programs as will revenues
from the initial sale of the lots.

The developmant of the proposed site will enrich and supplement the
culture and social amneties of Stone Harbor, New Jersey.

10. Legal and Financial Restrictions

The am proposed for development is wholly owned by the
Borough of Stone, Harbor, New Jersey. There are no out-
standing taxes and/or lions against any of the property. The
development proposal conforms to the general plans and objec-
tives of the municipality and will meet all building, health,
plumbing, and sanitation codes and other local, county, and
state regulations.

There are no legal or financial restrictions for the proposed
development project.

11. Aesthetics Recreation and Future Site Plans

The Borough of Stone Harbor, New Jersey enjoys a public and
private reputation of unique character. The atmosphere is one of
a suburban inf Wence and coastal benefits. It is clean, orderly and
functional. Transportation, both private and mass, is easily obtained
and never frustrating.

Even the "older sections" of the Borough have an attractive, relax-
ing appearance. Indeed, street crimes are non-existent and other
unsavory activities are minimal. The Borough is a family resort town
and has no amusement section or boardwalk district.. Architecture in
the Borough indicates 2volutionary trends from early seashore con-
struction to contemporary influences. There is no non-harmonizing
development whatsoever.

Development of a more recent nature is characterized by upper story
deck construction with all utilities placed in the ground. The pro-
posed development site will. also exhibit tnis characteristic due to the
fact that utilities will be placed in the ground prior to the auction of
the building lots.

Recreational facilities abound throughout and are administered so
that one never has more than a few minutes wait to utilize a
recreational facility. The Borough of Stone Harbor maintains
abundant opL-n space at its northern boundary in the form of tennis
courts, playgrounds, football and baseball fields and a promenade along
the beach. There are no commercial interests that would attract large

crowds and thereby instigate a misuse, overuse or abuse syndrome
to this area or the promenade in particular. While the area described
does border the motel section of Avalon, each of the motels provides
most of the recreationa I areas for its own clients. This situation contributes
to minimizing the use impact of the Stone Harbor open space. The
northern area is a multiple use area in the broadest sense inasmuch as cele-
brations and antique shows and other short term mass events are held in
the area.

Near the geographic center of.town is another block given over to play,'
grounds and basketball, shuffleboard and tennis courts. The Women's
Civic'Club of Stone Harbor maintains a large building for conference and
recreation, for a youth center or music-oriented recreation. These
recreational /mul.tiple use areas are well lighted through the evening hours.
Also, the areas are surrounded by more than ample parking lots which
serve a double function in the context that besides providing parking for
many recreationists, they are a short, two block walk from the business
district of Stone Harbor.

Two blocks west of the above described area is located the Borough of
Stone Harbor Public School. Open space and playgrounds are again in
utilization here as multiple use areas. The school rooms and auditorium
receive heavy use for various and sundry functions, particularly during
the tourist season.

The Borough of Stone Harbor is unique among the world municipal ities,
except for one Japanese municipality, because it has reserved an entire
block of land to be maintained as a wildlife sanctuary. This block of land
is a famous site among ornithologists and is registered with the United
States Department of the interior. The bird sanctuary is a relativ.-ly large
block in an area of high property value - an area of 21 acres encompassing
a length ot 5% city blocks by one large city block in width.

Current plans for an area known as "the point" by citizens and visitors of
Stone Harbor were described on pages one and two of this study. This is
the southernmost land area in Stone Harbor.

Appendixed also is correspondence between V. Eugene Vivian, Ph.D.,(')
Mayor James G. Wood and Mr. WIwood Jarmer, Director of the Cape May
County Planning Board. It is of particular significance, because it reflects

See Appendix, P. A-9, 10.

the most contemporary thinking of all parties concerned with land use
and planning within the Borough of Stone Harbor and reflects the
attitudes of the citizenry to preserve the point. Moreover, it recognizes
that even "natural" areas require maintenance and administration as
well as financial commitment.

Stone Harbor aiso recognizes its close interdependence with aquatic
forms of recreation in both bay and ocean. A municipal marina with
ample facilities is maintained by the Borough, in, addition to commercial
facilities of the same nature in the town. Themuni,.Pip lfa,ci Wits arefree.
Nominal 'fees are charged for use of the boat slips; however use of the
launching ramp is free. The beach is patrolled and cleaned daily during
the tourist season. Moreover, the police and beach patrol provide an
emergency crew for hours when formal beach patrol is not provided.
The cost for these excellent and unique services is offset by a beach
badge fee for those using the beaches from mid-June to mid-September.

Parking lots are provided for jetty fishermen near the jetties where
access is permitted.

Allareas of open-space and multiple-usedesignation are zoned as such
by Borough Ordinance and are secure in terms of the future, though
brevity has required inclusion only of the Ordinance No. 375 as previously
described. The Borough of Stone Harbor is taking more than ample pre-
cautions to maintain its aesthetically pleasing, functional and envimn-
mental -features. Indeed it is in the vanguard of political and geographic
or regional bodies utilizing a holistic philosophy both in the past and
for f uture site development. (See pp. A-1 1, 12).

Environmental Assessment

A. C rable Impact
avo

A most favorable impact is to be expected if the proposed project
becomes a reality. There are several factors to support this positive
statement.

1. The land will be graded to higher elevations making it safe from
spring high tide flooding.

2. The present low productivity of vegetation in the present land
area would be replaced by higher land sections with much higher
plant productivity.

Favorable impacts have been documented for the Borou gh's

a. open-space recreation potential
b. educational system
c. culture
d. aesthetics
e., fiscal structure

4. No adverse impact seems likely in any wetlands, low elevation
coastal area or non-harmonizing land use in 4he area of Stone
Harbor proposed for rievelopment.

5. The intent of the Borough to implement special land use
practices for the remainder of the open space reservation of
the island makes this area an undesirable and occasionally un-
safe corridor for Borough residents. The proposed development
will eliminate this undesirable. aspect.

B. Unavoidable Adverse Impact

Little or no adverse impact for the proposed area can be projected.
The area at present is the least desirable open space area at the
entire southern tip of the island. It has a low area which is dry,
riot wet.. In addition, the area has a low population density and
diversity for both plants and animals. The modification of this
habitat as proposed can only increase the diversity and number of
plant and animal species.

C. Techniques to Minimize Adverse Impact

.During %mmuction, extrema conditions might. produce an un-
favorable impact temporarily. If very 'dry vwtaftr occurs during
grading andl illing operations, wetting by water will be used to
control dust. The length of the area is so that dust control by
calcium chloride will probably not be necessary.

If high intensity rain storms. occur during the grading and filling
operation, the small differences in grade will prevent.any long-
distance movement of the. fill earth materialL The high perosity
of the beach sand materials also make percolation conditions ideal
except in cases of long sumined periods of very high Was.

Inisummary, few if any techniques will. be required to minimize
temporary adverse impact.

D. Alternatives

1. Open space - This area presently is utilized, as open space, but
has been shown to be sub -marginal in its wildlife-vegetation
productivity. Inasmuch as most or all of the remainder of the
tip of the island Will be utilized as open space, no significant
plant-animal habitats will be lost.

The Borough, will be well advised to spend its efforts in maxi-
mizing tIW multiple use potential of the more than a mile of
open space immediately adjacent to the soutK. In thlo, open. 006 area
under discussion increases can be expected in:

a. wildlife nesting areas
b. variations in wild open habitats
c. zducation
d.- picvicking toel*id @trte fore dune of the beach
e. beach recreation
f. salt marsh preservation.

2. Agriculture - The beach sands of this area are well known for
their complete unfitness for any agricultural purposes,

3. Business and industry - This area has unique. and prime value as
a:residential or open.spece area. The zoning of the area as resi-
dential reflects this long term, judgment by the Borough government.

Conservation and Environmental Studies Center, Inc., the agency preparing
this Environmental Impact Statement endorses this proposal with enthusiasm.
The prospect of berieficiating a coastline environment for Multiple opep space
recreational/educational utilization is most encouraging. CESC, In c. believes
the Borough of Stone Harbor is to. be commended for Its exemplary planni rig
for coastal land use.

BoROUGH OF STONE. HARBOR
STONE HARBOR, NEW JERSEY 08247

TELEPHONE (609)368-5102

June 10, 1975

Mr.William Michalsky
Conservation &.Environmental Studies Center, Inc.
BoX 2230, R.D. 2

Dear Bill,

In accordance with our conversation on June, 4. 1975
regarding information needed to complete of the "Environmental
Impact Statement* for development of 122nd Street, I submit
the following statistics:

1. Nat'l Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Permit #0026581 showing design capacity of Stone Harbor
Borough Sewage Treatment Plant.
2. Effluent from the Treatment Plant for years 1972,
1973, 1974 and up to and Including April, 1975. Also chlorine
residual for the same period of time.
3. Analysis of samples taken from the Treatment Plant,
by the N.J. State Dept. of Health during November, 1974 and
February and,April, 1975 showing Suspended Solids, Biochetical
0xygen Demand and Fecal Coliform.

You already have our only copy of Pandullo, Chrisbacher
and Associates' "Waste Water Management Study - Infiltration/
inflow Analysis". The center section contails information
which may be beneficial in the development of your study.

I will appreciate a prompt return of this Analysis when
You are finished with It.

Please contact me if I can be of further assistance to
expedite this project.

Very truly yours,

HARRY E. STROHMETZ
Councilman

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CC: James G. Wood, Mayor A-1

"The Seashore at its Best"

Mr. Philip Amicone
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10007

Re: NPDES Number 0026581
Stone Harbor Borough

Dear Mr. Amicone-

This will. confirm the telephone conversation on April 25, 197 5, with Mr. Nicholas
DeMeo of this office relating to the design capacity of the Stone Harbor Borough
Sewage Treatment Plant. According to records on file in this office the design e
capacity of the Stone Harbor Borough Sewage Treatment Plant is 1.2 million
gallons per day. This is based on the provisions of a permit issued June 6, 1928
and other records on file in this office.

Very truly yours,

Richard R Delgado
Supervisor of Permits.
Atlantic Coastal Basin

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CAPE MAY COUNTY BRIDGE COMMISSION

CHARLES MASCIARELLA. Chairman EDWIN S. NESBITT. Gen. Mrr.
WISTER H. D0'UGHERTY. Vice Chairman HARRY N RICHARDS, Supervisor
JOHN W. SJOSTROK Treasurer ROST. YL BELI- Counsel
JACOB SIEGEL, Secretary DAVID BAKM Assoc. Counsel

CRFST HAVEN ROAD
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N. J. 08210

PHONE 465-78M

June 6, 1975

William D. Michalsky,_Ass't. Director
Conservation & Environmental Study Center
P.ID #7 Box 2230
Browns Millst N. J. 08015

Dear Michalsky:

As per our telephone conversation, I am enclosing

copies of our Traffic Analysis for one year beginning
June 1, 1974.

Very truly yours,
V-Ld

Edwin S. Nesbitt,
General Manager

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TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

August, 1974

1974 1973 Increase Decrease

Middle Thorofare 241,172 230,109 11,063

Townsends Inlet 202,922 194,810 8,112

Grassy Sound 149,520 151,645 2,125

O.C. Longport 184,440 178,529 5,911

Corsons Inlet 139,409 136,346 3,063

917,463 891,439 28,149 2,125

Increase for month of August 26,024

Total Vehicle Decrease from 10/1/73 3,819

Cash

$210,020.76 $202,179.51

Increase for month of August 7,841.25

Total Cash Increase from 10/1/73 5,135.56

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TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

FEBRUARY 1975

1975 1974 INCREASE

Middle Thorofare 38p822 260353 12,469
Townsends Inlet 249063 199220 4,843
Grassy Sound 20t860 18t239 29621
0. C. Longport @45p,479 39t782 59697
Corsons Inlet 17,303 139471 30832

.1469527 117@065
increase for Month of February 291,462
Total Vehicle Increase from 10/1/74 499978

CASH

$31p466.20 $27,206.66 $49259.54
Total Cash Increase from 10/1/74 89094.19

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BOROUGH OF STONE HARBOR
STONE HARBOR, NEW JERSEY 08247

TELEPHONE (609)368-5102

May, 16, 1975

V. Eugene Vivian., Ph.D., Executive Director
Conservation and Environmental Studies Center., Inc.
.Box 2230 R.D, 7
Bowns Mills, New Jersey, 08015

Dear Dr. Vivian:

Enclosed is a copy or my letter directed to
Mr. Elwood R. Jarmer, Planning Director of the
Cape May. County Planning Board (card enclosed).

He is most cooperative and has suggested
that his office might provide valuable aid to
you pertaining to soil samples and other infor-
mation helpful in preparing an impact study.

I am passing this along to you for your
consideration.

Very truly yous,

JAMES G. WOOD
Mayor

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Encs.

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May 16,197S

Mr. Elwood R. Jarmer, Planning Director
Cape May County Planning Board
County Building
Cape May Court House, N.J. 082 10

Tle-ar Mr. Jarmer:

Thank you for an understanding discussion in your office yesterday regarding
the future planning of sections of Stone Harbor and its relation to the proposed
official County map.

As I explained to you, we have contracted with Dr. Vivian of Conservation
and Environmental Studies Center, Inc. to proceed with an environmental impact
study that will pertain strictly to the proposed 122nd Street development. En-
closed is a copy of their proposal to effect an overall study to Hereford Inlet, and the
governing body of Stone Harbor will, without doubt, budget sufficient funds in
1976 to accomplish this study. Along with that will.be a detailed proposed planning
of this whole area.

I have forwarded your card to Dr. Vivian along with your offer of any aid that
your office might give to him in this undertaking.

Until such tiine as the Borough of Stone Harbor can complete this extensive planning
with the help of your office and Dr. Vivian, it is remectfully requested that the pro-
posed official County map (as amended February 1975) be approved as submitted,
3nd that open space proposals by others (Feb. 7S) be eliminated from consideration
at this time.

Very truly yours,

James G. Wood
Mayor

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Encs.
CC: V. Eugene Vivian, Ph.D.

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BOROUGH OF STONE HARBOR

Cape May County, New Jersey

RESOLUTION
NO. 42

RE: SERVICES - CONSERVATION AND
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CENTER, INC.

WHEREAS, the Borough of Stone Harbor is considerin the

ii probable improvement of portions of Blocks 121. 2, 121. 3, 122. 2 and 122. 3

in the Borough and it has been indicated that it may be subject to the

provisions of the Coastal Area Facility ReviewAct recently enacted by the

State; and of other laws that may-.apply; and

WHEREAS,. the Borough Engineer has been authorized to apply

for any permit that may be required and to associate such other engineer or

firm that he believes necessary to adequately prepare and present the

application; and

WHEREAS_. the Cdnservation and Environmental Studies; Center.,

-are of such-a
Inc., ftas been@selectecl for said purpose and' its services

qM
qlitavave nAture as will not reasonably permit the drawing of specifications,

or@the receipt of. com,Oetitive bids, and as such, are '.'Professional Services".

NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council

of the Borough of Stone Harbor, in the County of Cape May that contract be

entered into with the Conservation and Environmental Studies Center, Inc.,

of Browns Mills ..New Jersey, to perform and complete an Environment

Impact Statement in accordance with the existing plan of portions of said

blocks herebefore described which shall provide scientific aild other factual

evidence to describe and project adequately the effects on. the gorougti of

Stone Harbor, New Jersey, and areas proximal thereto; and to attend and.

pres ent the same at any hearings requi red therewith; and

CAFIERO
-OR AT LA.,.f- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said firm or corporation be
N*. J.

paid the sum of $3, 300. 00 for its services; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Borough Clerk,

be and are hereby authorized to enter into written contract therefor with said

ation by and, in behalf of the Borough, copy of which is attached hereto;

and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be

published in the SEVEN MILE BEACH REPORTER within ten (10) days of

its adoption.

Offered by

Seconded by
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
COUNTY OF CAPE MAY

I, the undersigned, Borough Clerk of the Borough of Stone Harbor,

in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify

That the foregoing Is a correct and true copy of a resolution

adopted by the Borough Council at a meeting duly held on the qtb

day of May, 1975 and approved by the Mayor on,the.9th day of May,

1975.

ej Marjorie E. Wohr
Borough Clerk

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