{"id":615,"date":"2012-03-30T18:02:27","date_gmt":"2012-03-30T18:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/meri.njmeadowlands.gov\/mesic\/?page_id=615"},"modified":"2018-08-06T20:35:27","modified_gmt":"2018-08-06T20:35:27","slug":"bellemead-mitigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meri.njmeadowlands.gov\/mesic\/sites\/existing-restoration-preservation-mitigation-sites\/bellemead-mitigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Bellemead Mitigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Category<\/strong>: Existing Restoration\/Preservation, and\/or Mitigation Site \"Bellemeade\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: Bordered on the west by the New Jersey Turnpike -Western Spur, on the east by Lyndhurst Riverside Marsh and the Hackensack River, and to the north by Berry’s Creek in Lyndhurst, Bergen County.<\/p>\n

Latitude\/Longitude<\/strong>: 40.78553\/-74.08970<\/p>\n

Current Land Use<\/strong>: Tidal marsh<\/p>\n

Size<\/strong>: 21 acres<\/p>\n

Current Ownership<\/strong>: NJMC<\/p>\n

Site Description<\/strong>: The Bellemead Mitigation site was restored in the 1990’s and includes two marsh areas separated by a\u00a0ditch that runs from\u00a0Mary Ann\u00a0Creek to Berry’s Creek. Prior to restoration, the sites were both undeveloped and supported a monoculture of common reed (Phragmites australis<\/em>). The low marsh area (approximately seven acres in size) is located west of the tributary and is dominated by smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora<\/em>). The low marsh area was created in approximately 1993 through the excavation of previously placed dredged material. The site was graded with a two percent slope and then planted with S. alterniflora<\/em>. The high marsh area, created in approximately 1996, was mowed and replanted with saltmarsh hay (Spartina patens<\/em>). Currently the low marsh site continues to be dominated by S. alterniflora<\/em> with inclusions of Phragmites. The high marsh area is dominated by Phragmites and spikegrass (Distichlis spicata<\/em>),with inclusions of S. patens<\/em>, tall cordgrass (Spartina cynosuroides<\/em>), S. alterniflora<\/em>, and Salicornia species<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Existing Site-Specific Data Inventory<\/strong><\/p>\n

A. Survey, Maps, and GIS<\/strong><\/p>\n

HMD regional data exists inclusive of this site.<\/p>\n

B. Real Estate\/Ownership<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owned by NJMC<\/p>\n

C. Site History & Land Use<\/strong><\/p>\n

No data obtained.<\/p>\n

D. Biological Studies – Fauna<\/strong><\/p>\n

General baseline data collected in 1988 for NJ Turnpike Widening EIS.<\/p>\n

E. Biological Studies – General Environmental<\/strong><\/p>\n

Site-specific wetland functional analysis conducted in 1992. General baseline data collected in 1988 for NJ Turnpike Widening EIS.<\/p>\n

F. Geotechnical<\/strong><\/p>\n

General baseline data collected in 1988 for NJ Turnpike Widening EIS.<\/p>\n

G. Hydraulics and Hydrology<\/strong><\/p>\n

General baseline data collected in 1988 for NJ Turnpike Widening EIS.<\/p>\n

H. Water and Sediments<\/strong><\/p>\n

General baseline data collected in 1988 for NJ Turnpike Widening EIS.<\/p>\n

I. Historical\/Cultural Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

No data obtained.<\/p>\n

J. Restoration\/Remediation Design Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open brackish marsh conceptual restoration plan developed in 1987.<\/p>\n

Site Reports<\/h2>\n

Site #1 \u2013 Bellemead Mitigation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Category<\/strong>: Existing Restoration, Preservation, and\/or Mitigation Site<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>: Bordered on the west by the New Jersey Turnpike \u2013 Western Spur, on the east by Lyndhurst Riverside Marsh and the Hackensack River, and to the north by Berry\u2019s Creek in Lyndhurst, Bergen County.<\/p>\n

Latitude\/Longitude<\/strong>: 40.78553 \/ -74.08970<\/p>\n

Current Land Use<\/strong>: Tidal marsh<\/p>\n

Size<\/strong>: 21 acres<\/p>\n

Current Ownership<\/strong>: NJMC<\/p>\n

Site Description<\/strong>: The Bellemead Mitigation site was restored in the 1990\u2019s and includes two marsh areas separated by a\u00a0ditch that runs from\u00a0Mary Ann\u00a0Creek to Berry\u2019s Creek. Prior to restoration, the sites were both undeveloped and supported a monoculture of common reed (Phragmites australis<\/em>). The low marsh area (approximately seven acres in size) is located west of the tributary and is dominated by smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora<\/em>). The low marsh area was created in approximately 1993 through the excavation of previously placed dredged material. The site was graded with a two percent slope and then planted with S. alterniflora<\/em>. The high marsh area, created in approximately 1996, was mowed and replanted with saltmarsh hay (Spartina patens<\/em>). Currently the low marsh site continues to be dominated by S. alterniflora<\/em> with inclusions of Phragmites<\/em>. The high marsh area is dominated by Phragmites<\/em> and spikegrass (Distichlis spicata<\/em>), with inclusions of S. patens, <\/em>tall cordgrass (Spartina cynosuroides<\/em>), S. alterniflora<\/em>, and Salicornia<\/em> species.<\/p>\n

Existing Site Specific Data Inventory<\/strong><\/p>\n

* \u2013 Report repeated under multiple data categories and\/or sites.<\/p>\n

A.\u00a0 Survey, Maps, and GIS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Relevant survey, mapping, and GIS data for the Meadowlands can be found in the Meadowlands-wide site report under data category A.<\/p>\n

B.\u00a0\u00a0 Real Estate\/Ownership<\/strong><\/p>\n

NJMC acquired the Bellmead Mitigation site on April 29, 1999.<\/p>\n

C.\u00a0 Site History & Land Use<\/strong><\/p>\n

No data obtained.<\/p>\n

D.\u00a0 Biological Studies \u2013 Fauna<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. *U.S. Coast Guard & USACE. Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Section 404 (b)(1) Evaluation \u2013 New Jersey Turnpike Widening Project: Interchange 11 to U.S. Route 46. New Jersey Turnpike Authority. 1988. [1a]<\/sup><\/strong>States project purpose and need, alternatives, affected environment, and environmental consequences.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    E.\u00a0\u00a0 Biological Studies \u2013 General Environmental<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Environmental Concern, Inc. A Quantitative Comparison of the Proposed Wetland Mitigation Site and Impacted Site (C & F Realty, Ltd.\/Berry Creek Distribution Center). April 1992. [4]<\/sup> <\/strong>Evaluates the wetland functions lost through impacts at the Berry Creek Distribution Center Development Site in Carlstadt, NJ and compares them to the functions that will be gained from the proposed mitigation project located in Lyndhurst, NJ. Three approaches were used: HEP, WET, and literature validation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. *U.S. Coast Guard & USACE. Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Section 404 (b)(1) Evaluation \u2013 New Jersey Turnpike Widening Project: Interchange 11 to U.S. Route 46. New Jersey Turnpike Authority. 1988. [1a]<\/sup><\/strong>States project purpose and need, alternatives, affected environment, and environmental consequences.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        F.\u00a0\u00a0 Geotechnical <\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. *U.S. Coast Guard & USACE. Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Section 404 (b)(1) Evaluation \u2013 New Jersey Turnpike Widening Project: Interchange 11 to U.S. Route 46. New Jersey Turnpike Authority. 1988. [1a]<\/sup><\/strong>States project purpose and need, alternatives, affected environment, and environmental consequences.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          G.\u00a0 Hydraulics and Hydrology<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. *U.S. Coast Guard & USACE. Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Section 404 (b)(1) Evaluation \u2013 New Jersey Turnpike Widening Project: Interchange 11 to U.S. Route 46. New Jersey Turnpike Authority. 1988. [1a]<\/sup><\/strong>States project purpose and need, alternatives, affected environment, and environmental consequences.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            H.\u00a0 Water and Sediments<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. *U.S. Coast Guard & USACE. Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Section 404 (b)(1) Evaluation \u2013 New Jersey Turnpike Widening Project: Interchange 11 to U.S. Route 46. New Jersey Turnpike Authority. 1988. [1a]<\/sup><\/strong>States project purpose and need, alternatives, affected environment, and environmental consequences.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Historical\/Cultural Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

              No data obtained.<\/p>\n

              J.\u00a0\u00a0 Restoration\/Remediation Design Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              1. TAMS Consultants, Inc. Revised Bellemead Brackish Wetland Mitigation Plan. June 1987. [1a]<\/sup><\/strong>Details the open brackish marsh concept for the Bellemead site and contains specific engineering and horticultural plans to implement the concept.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                K. Bibliographic Updates<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

                Site #1: Bellemead Mitigation<\/a><\/p>\n

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                Category: Existing Restoration\/Preservation, and\/or Mitigation Site Location: Bordered on the west by the New Jersey Turnpike -Western Spur, on the east by Lyndhurst Riverside Marsh and the Hackensack River, and to the north by Berry’s Creek in Lyndhurst, Bergen County. Latitude\/Longitude: 40.78553\/-74.08970 Current Land Use: Tidal marsh Size: 21 acres Current Ownership: NJMC Site Description: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":53,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-615","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meri.njmeadowlands.gov\/mesic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meri.njmeadowlands.gov\/mesic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meri.njmeadowlands.gov\/mesic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meri.njmeadowlands.gov\/mesic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meri.njmeadowlands.gov\/mesic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=615"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/meri.njmeadowlands.gov\/mesic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1636,"href":"https:\/\/meri.njmeadowlands.gov\/mesic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/615\/revisions\/1636"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meri.njmeadowlands.gov\/mesic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/53"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meri.njmeadowlands.gov\/mesic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}