Environmental Resource Inventory for Franklin Township

This environemental resource inventory was prepared as a guide for planning and policy development. As a supporting document to the Franklin Township Master Plan, it will help to define the opportunities and constraints that exist, either permanently or at this time, highlighting factors that must be weighed in decisions about the future of the township. Contained in this inventory is a list of the resources that are deemed to be of inherent worth to the community, the extent or dimensions of those resources, and their potential value to the community, if definable. It documents the physical, biological and cultural items of this area and identifies their limits in size and known capablities. This report pays particular attention to land uses and land covers, as a way to improve the preservation and management of land in the township, and also includes historical resources.Prepared with funding from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Environmental Services Program.Purpose: To improve the preservation and management of land in Franklin Township