Inventory of existing environmental conditions. An
inventory of existing environmental conditions at the project site
and in the affected region which may have a significant relationship
to the project, such as land use, soils, geology, surface water, groundwater,
vegetation, wildlife habitat, aquatic life, air quality, wind patterns,
precipitation, noise characteristics and levels, mineral resources,
usual physical features, aesthetic features, historical, archaeological
or architectural features, sewage facilities, drainage facilities,
public utilities, roads, highways and other transportation facilities,
publicly owned lands, water supply, recreational facilities, economic
development, local and regional services, employment, housing and
economic development. Air and water quality shall be described with
reference to standards promulgated by the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection, and soil shall be described with reference
to the Morris County Soil Survey and the criteria contained in the
Morris County Soil Conservation District Standards and Specifications.