In order that the reviewing board may assess the impact of a proposed development upon the natural environment, particularly with respect to potable water, pollution of all kinds, flooding and waste disposal, the application for site plan review shall be accompanied by an environmental impact statement which shall contain information and analysis covering the items hereinafter set forth. The reviewing board, as part of its plan review procedures, shall take into consideration the effect of the applicant's proposal upon all aspects of the environment, including but not limited to sewage disposal, water quality, water supply, soil erosion, preservation of trees and vegetation, protection of water courses, protection of air resources and protection of aquifers, and the presence of any nuisance factors The reviewing board shall not approve any submission hereunder unless it determines and finds that the proposed development.

a Will not result in appreciable harmful affects to the natural environment,

b. Has been designed and conceived with a view toward the protection of natural resources, and

c. Will not place a disproportionate or excessive demand upon the total resources available for such proposal and for any future proposals The reviewing board may, upon application and for good cause, waive the requirement for an environmental impact statement, or portions thereof, or for any of the specific requirements relating thereto as set forth in the section The board, however, shall have the right to require any portions of the environmental impact statement that it deems necessary in order to render its decision. The environmental impact statement shall cover the following

The contours, buildings, roads, paved areas, proposed grading or regrading, existence of natural streams and the relationship of the premises to surrounding properties and existing utility lines shall be described.

It must be shown that either there will be no sewerage runoff from the site of the proposed development, or that sewage can be disposed of through facilities adequate to preclude water pollution

a Compliance with State and township board of health regulations

b If disposal is on-site, data on underlying geology, soils analysis, percolation tests for every five acres, topography, location of aquifers, depth and capacity of all wells within 500 feet of site, and any other pertinent data

c If disposal is off-site, plant design capacity, monthly average flows for past 12 months, enforcement action against plant, capacity of plant to treat industrial or commercial wastes, if applicable, receiving water quality standards, stream quality data from State, Federal, or private sources, stream flow (minimum average seven consecutive day flow with a frequency of occurrence of ten years), plans for sewage treatment facility local plans, State regional planning policy (including Interim Basin Plan), and flows expected from other approved subdivisions which are dependent upon sewage treatment facilities in question

It must be shown that an adequate potable water supply is available and not threatened by nearby use of other land

a Compliance with State and local regulations

b If supply is from public facilities off-site, including private water companies, amount of diversion granted by the Division of Water Resources (maximum gallons of water pumped during any month), present diversion (maximum gallons of water pumped during the past 24 months), and diversions expected from other approved subdivision which are dependent upon the present diversion granted by the Division of Water Resources.

c If supply is from on-site sources, realty improvements (less than 50 dwelling units), location and depth of all private and public water supplies within 500 feet of the realty improvement, location, depth and adequacy of proposed private or public water supplies to serve the proposed realty improvement, geologic description of subsurface conditions including expected ground water yields (using published geologic reports or report by a geologist). Realty improvements (more than 50 dwelling units) no preliminary subdivision approval until the Division of Water Resources has determined that the proposed water supply and sewage disposal facilities are adequate

It must be shown that stormwater runoff from the site does not adversely affect downstream properties due to flooding and that on-site and off-site erosion is neither caused nor worsened. At a minimum, this demonstration shall include the following information:

Summary of impacts that the proposed development will have on the surrounding lands and resources. Specifically, the effects of the development on existing/proposed stormwater quantity, stormwater quality and groundwater recharge in conformance with the standards set forth in Chapter 14, Stormwater Control shall be identified.

Data on landscaping, vegetation, trees and ground cover existing on the site and compared with that proposed.

Stream encroachments. Permits as required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Flood plains. Description of potential flood damages, including a summary of flood stages from state and federal sources.

Submission of a sediment and erosion control plan, drawn in accordance with the guidelines and standards set forth by the State of New Jersey.

**Webmasters Note: The previous section has been amended as per Ordinance No. 2006-08.

A plan for disposal by means of a facility operating in compliance with the State Sanitary Code

It must be shown that no visible smoke or deleterious chemical changes are produced in the atmosphere by heating or incinerating devices nor by any processing of materials

Plans should include any area, condition or feature which is environmentally sensitive, or which, if disturbed during construction would adversely affect the environment

a Critical impact areas include, but are not limited to stream corridors, streams, wetlands, estuaries, slopes greater than 20 percent, highly acid or highly credible soils, areas of high water table, and mature strands of native vegetation, and acquifer recharge and discharge areas

b A statement of impact upon critical areas and of adverse impacts which cannot be avoided

c Environmental protective measures, procedures and schedules to minimize damage to critical impact areas

d. A list of all licenses, permits and other approvals required by township, county or State law and the status of each

e. A listing of all adverse environmental impacts (especially irreversible damage) that cannot be avoided

f An assessment of the environmental impact of the project

g. A listing of steps proposed to minimize environmental damage to the site and region during construction and operation.