Steiner’s Marsh

Category: Candidate Restoration/Preservation Site Steiner's Marsh

Location: Located south of the New Jersey Turnpike – Western Spur, west of Paterson Plank Road, and north of Hackensack River in East Rutherford, Bergen County.

Latitude/Longitude: 40.80745/-74.06321

Current Land Use: Tidal marsh and upland

Size: 8 acres

Current Ownership: Tomu Construction Company, Inc.

Site Description: Steiner’s Marsh is predominately an upland area with a low marsh fringe dominated by smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) along the southeastern edge of the site. Development on the property includes a Transco service road along the northern property edge and a golf driving range at the eastern corner. Site elevations range from one foot along the Hackensack River to approximately eight feet on the Transco road. The site may receive some runoff from nearby parking lots and roads.

Existing Site-Specific Data Inventory

A. Survey, Maps, and GIS

HMD regional data exists inclusive of this site.

B. Real Estate/Ownership

Owned by Tomu Construction Company, Inc.

C. Site History & Land Use

No data obtained.

D. Biological Studies – Fauna

No data obtained.

E. Biological Studies – General Environmental

No data obtained.

F. Geotechnical

No data obtained.

G. Hydraulics and Hydrology

No data obtained.

H. Water and Sediments

No data obtained.

I. Historical/Cultural Resources

No data obtained.

J. Restoration/Remediation Design Plans

No data obtained.

Site Reports

Site #29 – Steiner’s Marsh

Category: Candidate Restoration/Preservation Site

Location: Located south of the New Jersey Turnpike – Western Spur, west of Paterson Plank Road, and north of Hackensack River in East Rutherford, Bergen County.

Latitude/Longitude: 40.80745 / -74.06321

Current Land Use: Tidal marsh and upland

Size: 8 acres

Current Ownership: Tomu Construction Company, Inc.

Site Description: Steiner’s Marsh is predominately an upland area with a low marsh fringe dominated by smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) along the southeastern edge of the site. Development on the property includes a Transco service road along the northern property edge and a golf driving range at the eastern corner. Site elevations range from one foot along the Hackensack River to approximately eight feet on the Transco road. The site may receive some runoff from nearby parking lots and roads.

Existing Site Specific Data Inventory

* – Report repeated under multiple data categories and/or sites.

A.  Survey, Maps, and GIS

Relevant survey, mapping, and GIS data for the Meadowlands can be found in the Meadowlands-wide site report under data category A.

B.   Real Estate/Ownership

Steiner’s Marsh is owned by Tomu Construction Company, Inc.

C.  Site History & Land Use

No data obtained.

D.  Biological Studies – Fauna

No data obtained.

E.   Biological Studies – General Environmental

No data obtained.

F.   Geotechnical

No data obtained.

G.  Hydraulics and Hydrology

No data obtained.

H.  Water and Sediments

No data obtained.

I.    Historical/Cultural Resources

No data obtained.

J.   Restoration/Remediation Design Plans

No data obtained.

K. Bibliographic Updates                   

Site #29: Steiner’s Marsh