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.