An inventory of existing environmental conditions
at the project site and in the surrounding region which shall describe
air quality, water supply, hydrology, geology, soils and properties
thereof, including capabilities and limitations, sewage systems, topography,
slope, vegetation, wildlife habitat, aquatic organisms, noise characteristics
and levels, demography, land use, aesthetics, history and archaeology.
(a)
Air and water quality shall be described with
reference to standards promulgated by the Department of Environmental
Protection of the State of New Jersey.
(b)
Soils shall be described with reference to criteria
contained in the Cape Atlantic Conservation District standards and
specifications.