A Build-out Analysis of theBarnegat Bay Watershed, NJ

05/18/2001

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A Build-out Analysis of theBarnegat Bay Watershed, NJ

Barnegat Bay Watershed & Estuary

Barnegat Bay Estuary Program

Implementing the CCMP

Build-out Methods

Land Use In the Barnegat Bay Watershed (NJDEP 1995/1997 LULC)

Amount of Urban Land and Land Available for Development

Example of Municipal Zoning Map: Ocean Township

Build-out Scenarios Created

Methods: Determining Number of New Dwelling Units and Population*

Impervious Surface

Average Percent Impervious Surface Estimates by Land Use

Methods: Impervious Surface Estimates for 1986

Methods: Impervious Surface Estimates at Build-out

Results of New Dwelling Units and Population Calculations for Baseline Scenario

Estimated Total Dwelling Units and Population

Percent of Impervious Surface

Percent of Additional Land Covered by Impervious Surface, by Catchment

Percent Impervious Surface Cover for Selected Ocean County Municipalities

CASE STUDY: Kettle Creek Sub-watershed

Estimated Total Dwelling Units and Population of Kettle Creek Sub-watershed

CASE STUDY: Jackson Township

Estimated Total Dwelling Units and Population of Jackson Township

Summary of Build-out Analysis Predictions

Author: Rick Lathrop and Tenley Conway