66 Glen Avenue Glen Rock, N 07452 Telephone: 201-444-9784 Fax: 201-670-9788 Email: psi@petroscience.com www.petroscience.com April 4, 2008 VIA Express Delivery Program Supervisor New ersey Department of Environmental Land Use Regulation Program 501 East State Street P.O. Box 439 5 Station Plaza, Second Floor Trenton, New ersey 08625-0439 Protection Regarding: Application for a Letter of Interpretation Watchung Hills at North Plainfield, LLC Block 110, Lot 2 (641 Somerset Street) North Plainfield, Somerset County, New ersey LURP File No.: 1814-03-0003.1, FWW030001 Dear SirlMadam: PetroScience, Inc. (PSI) is pleased to submit for your review this Applicationfor Extension of a Letter of Interpretation: Regulatory Line Verification by the Department for the above-referenced site on behalf of the Applicant/Owner (Watchung Hills at North Plainfield, LLC, PO Box 67, Glen Rock, New ersey 07452). The purpose of this application is to extend the existing Letter ofinterpretation (Lor) an additional 5 years. The existing Lor is scheduled to expire on uly 14,2008. Enclosed please [md a check in the amount of $240.00 [higher amount of $240.00 or 25% of the original fee paid (25% of$775.00 or $193.75)] made payable to "Treasurer, State of New ersey," a fully executed NDEP Land Use Regulation Program Application Form (LURP#2), and required supporting information specified in the Department's Freshwater Wetlands Letter of Interpretation Application Checklist and Fee Table for a Line Verification by the Department Application (extension):» USGS Quadrangle Map (Figure 1);» Local Street Map (Figure 2);» Tax Map (Figure 3);» Soil Survey Map (Figure 4);» Topographic Survey Map (Five Copies- attached, Figure 5);» Color Photographs (Attachment 1);» AgencylProperty Owner Legal Notifications (Attachment 2);» Unconditional Written Consent for Access (provided in LURP#2);» Review Fee (enclosed);» Prior NDEP Approvals- (Attachment 3); Environmental Science & Engineering New York New ersey Massachusetts
);> Soil BoringN egetative Species Data Sheets (Attachment 4); and );> Qualifications of Wetland Professional (Attachment 5). NDEP,LURP Freshwater Wetlands Letter of Interpretation Application 641 Somerset Street North Plainfield, New ersey April 4, 2008 Page 2 An LOI was issued uly 14, 2003. The LOI confirmed that only State Open Waters (SOWs) were present on-site (Stony Brook) and no wetlands were identified. A copy of the existing LOI with the NDEP approved map is provided in Attachment 3. PSI performed recent reconnaissance on-site and has determined that there has not been any substantive changes in site conditions. The existing LOI approved SOW boundaries have been superimposed on the attached topographic survey as Figure 5. Based upon the above, the existing LOI should be extended an additional 5 years. Thank you for your time and consideration. matters. Please contact me with any questions regarding these Sincerely, PetroScience, Inc. " Edward W. Redfield «/./~ /&"" / 0.#- /7~(~ ~ Senior Wetlands Specialist Cc: North Plainfield Clerk Watchung Hills at North Plainfield, LLC Villa Maria Sanitarium \IBertin-server\petro backupipetroproj ects\05 67D.McNerney.Diligence. VariouslNorthPlainfieldlLO I. doc etroscience, ~, j Inc:.
e State of New ersey Division of Land Division Use Regulation of Land Use Application Regulation Form (LURP-2) ~~ i\\11 501 E. State Street POBox 439 Department of Environmental Protection Trenton, N 08625-0439 www.nj.gov/depllanduse PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE THE FOLLOWING: (Complete all sections unless otherwise noted) 1. Applicant Name: Watchung Hills At North Plainfield, LLC Email: ----------------- Address: PO Box 67 City: Glen Rock State: ~ Zip:_O_7_4_52 _ Daytime Phone: (201) 670-8558 Ext.: Cell Phone: _ 2. Agent Name: Edward W. Redfield Firm: PetroScience, Inc. Email: psi@petroscience.com Address: 66 Glen Avenue City: Glen Rock State: ~Zip:_O_74_5_2 _ Daytime Phone: (201 )444-9784 Ext.:_12_1 Cell Phone: c Property Owner Name: Watchung Hills At North Plainfield, LLC Address: PO Box 67 City: Glen Rock State:~ Zip: O_74_5_2 _ Phone: (201) 670-8558 Ext.: 4. Project Name: Watchung Hills At North Plainfield, LLC Site Location (StreelAddress): 641 Somerset Street Zip: 07060 Municipality: North Plainfield County:_S o_m_e_r_s_e_t _ Block(s): 110 Lot(s):_2 _ N.A.D. 1983 State Plane Coordinates (feet) 6 digits only: E (x): 508175 N (y): 653583 Nearest Waterway: _S_t_o_ny_B ro o k Watershed: R.R. Lower (09AB) Subwatershed: S.B. (09AB03) 5. Fees: Total Fee:_S_24_0_._00 _ Project Cost: _ Check No: 1026 6. Project Application for Letter of Interpretation Extension to confirm potential wetland area constraints. Description: _ FOR OFFICIAL USE ONL Y Program Interest # Class Code Activity # _ TYpe Component Type Highlands Yes No Proposed activity Fees Urban Area Yes No Date Received 20th Day 90th Day. PRO Project Engineer _ Alternate Program Interest ASU ASU Date / _ Program Interest # Class Code Activity # _ Type Component Type Fees Pts _ Proposed activity _ Revised 2/1/2007
& 7. CoastaVfidal FreshwalerWetlands Freshwater Presence Extension Coastal Waler Delineation Hiahlands Flood Generai Minor Exemption Preservation Maior Permit Application(s) Hazard Modification Amt. urisdictional Request Waiver/D Paid 5Permit for: Coastalmdal (Please GP2A GP3 Application Modification NIA Feecheck Wetlands Amt. all Type that apply) Freshwater Wetlands 0 Weliands 79 68 23 24 25 22 26 27 11 15 16 29 12 13 17 GP20A GP7 GP9 GP16 GP4 GP11A GP14 GP17 GP6 GP8 GP13 GP18 GP5 GP12 GP15 GP19OC OB OA i Federal Emergency Pre-application PM Resource 0 NIA 10 with Permit Quality Consistency Certificate Determination GP23 GP25 GP21 GP24 N/A Waiver Absence Exemption Ooen Area GP Permit Area Wetlands 2Meetino Determination Water Modification Approval Permit GP26A GP27 Permit Letter Footorint ofn/a Interpretation NIAN/A Verification N/A j\yeraoing Individual Reduction Hardshio Special Linear Redevelopment ZANE Modification General Letter Development Activity Reduction $240.00 Permit PermiUUpland Pem1iUlnwater Plan 21 20 19 10 $240,00 I [2 StormY/ater 18 14 N1A I 0, Exemption Transition Area Walyer o I Modification Application Type 2
] 80th the Applicant and Property owner's section must be filled out for all Land Use Regulation Applications A. APPLICANT SIGNATURE 1 ] I certify under penalty of law that the information provided in this document is true and accurate. I am aware that there are significant civil and criminal penalties for submitting false or inaccurate information. (If corporate entity, prinutype the name and tille of person signing on behalf of the corporate entity.) ~~ 'illl/()'b Signature : Date I 7, APp~canuowner Mr. Robert McNerney Watchung Hills At North Plainfield, LLC PO Box 67, Glen Rock, N _ Signature of ApplicanUOwner Date..., f 1 i Ij 8. PROPERTY OWNER'S CERTIFICATION 1 I hereby certify that the undersigned is the owner of the property upon which the proposed work is to be done. This endorsement is certification that the owner grants permission for the conduct of the proposed activity. In addition, I hereby give unconditional written consent to allow access to the site by representatives or agents of the Department for the purpose of conducting a site inspection or survey of the project site. In addition, the undersigned property owner hereby certifies:..,, 1. Whether any work is to be done within an easement - Yes:D No:0 2. Whether any part of the entire project (e.g., pipeline, roadway, cable, transmission line, structure, etc.) will be located within property belonging to the State of New ersey-yes:o No:~ 3. Whether any work is to be done on any property owned by any public agency that would be encumbered by Green Acres Yes:D No:~ 4. Whether any part of this project requires a Section 106(National Register of Historic Places) Determination as part of a -, ~ pet:::;roval- Yes:D No:[g Signatur'lf owlr Date ~r,qg Mr. Robert McNerney; Watchung Hills At North Plainfield, LLC PO Box 67, Glen Rock, N Signature of Owner Date
'" C. APPLICANT'S AGENT NOTE: Notary seal is required for Flood Hazard Area (SEA) applications. I Mr. Robert McNerney, the ApplicanUOwner. authorize to act as my agenurepresentative in all matters pertaining to my application the following person:... fa Name Edward W. Redfield Occupation/Profession Environmental Consultant 1l~ (Signature of Applicant/Owner) '" D. I agree to serve as agent for the above-mentioned ~~/ (Signalure of A9?'9t) applicant AGENT'S CERTIFICATION Sworn before me this day of v, ikrll. 20iL "(;\ I. (I 1)(\ U'-l"v:iC( \' ~.'"7 DOrffl1t~rE~EREZ NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW ERSEY Commission Expires 5/27/2012 STATEMENT OF PREPARER OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, SURVEYOR'S OR ENGINEER'S REPORT I hereby certify that the plans, specifications and engineer's report, if any, applicable to this project comply with the current rules and regulations of the New ersey Department of Environmental Protection with the exceptions as noted. ' Signature Type: Name and Date Position, Name of Firm III E. STATEMENT OF PREPARER OF APPLICATION, REPORTS AND/OR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (other than engineering) "I I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined and a familiar with the information submitted in the document and all attachments and that, based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining and preparing the information, I believe that the information is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment... III ~ ~~) (//(?c-'t':z-c-~ (- ~ ;:;/ r'.-."/ Sjgnature Edward W. Redfield / Type: Name and Date General Manager, PetroScience, Inc. Position, Name of Firm