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Edelman Fossil Park & Museum

The Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park at Rowan University is a world-class center for exploration, education, and sustainability that celebrates the history of life on Earth and the science of paleontology. Designed as a carbon-net-zero building, the Fossil Park discovery center inlcudes immersive exhibits, research facilities, and public gathering spaces that connect visitors to the site’s rich Cretaceous-era fossil beds. The park property integrates museum architecture with the surrounding landscape, featuring terraced views of the active quarry, sustainable mechanical systems, and climate-resilient infrastructure. Developed in collaboration with the Gloucester County Improvement Authority and Rowan University, the project reflects a shared commitment to scientific education, environmental stewardship, and energy conservation initiatives that position the museum as a model of innovation and sustainability.

The 65-acre fossil-rich site, located in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, is characterized by its diverse ecological and geological features, including freshwater wetlands, riparian corridors, and tributaries to Mantua Creek. Access to the property is provided via Woodbury-Glassboro Road (County Route 553) with a newly designed entrance crossing a regulated tributary, requiring careful coordination with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The design sensitively for the Fossil Park facility incorporates the area’s natural topography and forested buffers to minimize soil disturbance, manage stormwater within NJDEP Flood Hazard and Freshwater Wetlands program parameters, and preserve mature vegetation around the quarry. The site’s integration of sustainable landscape design, natural water management, and resilient infrastructure demonstrates the project team’s commitment and leadership in environmentally responsible campus development.

TLCG services included comprehensive environmental consulting and jurisdictional evaluations in support of the design team and project stakeholders. Site investigations, including threatened and endangered species habitat assessments, wetlands delineations, and riparian zone analyses, were completed to establish environmental design constraints and to facilitate project design while minimizing land use permitting. TLCG’s work ensured that the project’s design remained compliant with state and federal environmental regulations while supporting Rowan University’s vision for a sustainable, educational landmark. This project exemplifies TLCG’s expertise in balancing innovative development with environmental protection across New Jersey’s complex regulatory landscape.

Cape May County Park and Zoo – Facility Upgrades and Master Plan Implementation

Since the mid-1990s, services to improve the Cape May County Park and Zoo began with the ADA-compliant environmental interpretive boardwalk through wetlands to access the newly created savannah and continuing with successive projects, including the ADA-compliant pedestrian footbridge through County Park East across the eastern pond, the extension of sewer and reclaimed water mains from Crest Haven to service the Park and Zoo facilities, and design development support and alternative analysis for the Park and Zoo master plan. Most recently, TLCG was part of a multidisciplinary team to evaluate County land holdings along Route 9 and establish a developable footprint as part of the Zoo Education Building feasibility project.

TLCG conducted extensive site investigations throughout the Park and Zoo lands, including wetlands and plant/wildlife studies. In 2005, NJDEP verified all wetlands delineated by TLCG as being accurate and subsequently issued a Letter of Interpretation. TLCG was successful in establishing field rationale for wetlands resource value classification thereby limiting expansive transition areas in key locations of the Park. In 2007 and 2008 as part of facility expansion planning, TLCG conducted habitat assessments and threatened/endangered species studies within the Park and Zoo. In 2021, TLCG reverified wetlands and associated transition areas as part of the Zoo Education Building project. The environmental investigations and permitting services rendered for the Cape May County Park and Zoo resulted in recreational and infrastructure upgrades improving operational efficiencies and maintaining standards for Zoo accreditation from the American Zoological and Aquarium Association.

TLCG services in support of this facility included liaison with state regulatory agencies, alternative development location analysis support, wetland delineation, habitat assessments, threatened/endangered species studies and permit application preparation/submittal/management. The projects were regulated by the NJDEP under CAFRA, Freshwater Wetlands and Flood Hazard Programs.

Wildwoods Convention Center

The Wildwood Convention Center is a 260,000-square-foot landmark regional facility located along the Wildwoods’ iconic beachfront boardwalk. The site provides sweeping ocean vistas, centralized access to transportation services, and seamless proximity to existing tourism amenities. Development of the facility also incorporated the creation of a protective dune system to safeguard the site and surrounding community. Subsequent project components have included FEMA V-Zone boundary modifications, host hotel development feasibility, and evaluations of tourism-supporting facilities.

The site evaluation and development project began with the analysis of multiple prospective locations across the Five Mile Beach island in Cape May County, New Jersey. TLCG developed comprehensive site evaluation criteria that included civic, environmental, and engineering feasibility parameters. Each candidate site was ranked based on its potential impacts and benefits. Findings and recommendations for the strongest alternatives were delivered to the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) as part of the final decision-making process.

TLCG provided a full suite of environmental and regulatory services to support the Wildwoods Convention Center project. These services included liaison with state and federal regulatory agencies; beach and dune delineation and creation; habitat assessments; environmental constraints analysis; threatened and endangered species studies; and the coordination and preparation of state and federal permits required for site development.

Atlantic Cape Community College - Mays Landing Campus Revitalization

Atlantic Cape Community College facility upgrades, modernization and State university affiliation were at the core of this main campus revitalization project. The master plan elements for implementation included: (1) construction of a new student center; (2) construction of a new science, technology, and math instructional building; (3) dedication of campus space to house cooperative education programs with Rutgers University; (4) expansion/reconfiguration of athletic fields; and (5) installation of solar panel energy generation arrays for campus parking lots. The study area included the majority of the 537-acre Mays Landing campus.

Due to the natural setting and extensive undeveloped lands associated with the college campus, comprehensive ecological and planning assessments were required. While redevelopment and reconfiguration of existing campus facilities was integrated into the expansion plan, new disturbance was also necessary to achieve the master plan vision. Accordingly, environmental constraints assessments were completed to evaluate on-site ecological resources, and consultation with the NJ Pinelands Commission resulted in several multi-season studies of campus woodlands and freshwater wetlands.

TLCG services for the campus revitalization included environmental investigations design and planning criteria development, regulatory jurisdictional evaluations, and land use permitting. Site investigations consisted of wetland delineations, habitat assessments, vegetation and biotic community surveys and threatened/endangered species surveys. Land use permitting included liaison with regulatory agencies, alternatives analysis and permit application preparation. This project was regulated by the NJ Pinelands Commission under NJPC Comprehensive Management Plan.

USCG Recapitalization: TRACEN Cape May, Stations Atlantic City and Manasquan, NJ

The goal of the TRACEN Cape May project was to provide adequate berthing facilities for new and existing USCG vessels. As part of the overall USCG modernization efforts related to the Integrated Deepwater System Project (Deepwater Project) the USCG is strategically modernizing various assets to include cutters to replace an aging fleet. The project included the improvement, repair, replacement and reconfiguration to existing waterfront structures, as well as improvements to landside facilities to optimize existing infrastructure in support of the next generation of USCG vessels being deployed. The project also included dredging of existing berthing areas required to provide adequate depths for the USCG fleet. The hydraulically dredged material was transferred to an on-site confined disposal facility (CDF) for dewatering. The project was vitally important to the USCG. Not only does USCG TRACEN Cape May serve as the only enlisted accession point and recruit training center in the US, it is the 5^th largest USCG base and provides a local base of operations that allows the USCG to provide vital services to the surrounding region.

Station Atlantic City and Station Manasquan were significantly damaged during Hurricane Sandy and were not able to function at their full potential. The projects were designed to reduce future storm damage and down time for mission critical facilities by constructing new, hardened shore facilities above the 500-year flood elevation, where practicable, and to hurricane resistant building codes. Activities at USCG Station Atlantic City, NJ included the reconstruction of the Boat Maintenance Facility (BMF), demolition of engineering shop and waterfront repairs. Activities at USCG Station Manasquan, NJ included the construction of a new multi-mission building (MMB), demolition of Unaccompanied Personnel Housing (UPH) building and renovation of structural waterfront assets. The projects were vitally important to the USCG because these stations also provide a local base of operations that allows them to provide services to the surrounding area.

TLCG services included environmental investigations and permitting, site evaluation for constraints and design criteria, essential fish habitat investigations, critical species monitoring during construction, and permit application/federal consistency determination preparation/submittal/management. This project was regulated by the NJDEP under the Coastal Zone Management Act, as well as the USACE under Section 10 jurisdiction.

Benjamin Franklin Bridge/Pearl Street Rehabilitation & Wetland Mitigation

This transportation infrastructure and shoreline restoration project in the City of Camden, Camden County included the stabilization and repair of the Pearl Street right-of-way along the waterfront of the Delaware River beneath the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. This shoreline restoration project provides for the installation of a retaining wall bulkhead necessary to stabilize the adjoining waterfront road surface of Pearl Street, while mitigating erosion hazards through the installation of “living shoreline” techniques. Plantings include the use of supplemental emergent vegetation within frequently flooded zones along with filter sock geotube-installed vegetation and woody shrub-scrub plantings on the upper reaches of the shoreline below the bulkhead.

This right-of-way is part of the Camden Waterfront recreational promenade and received a NEPA Categorical Exclusion. Our firm was responsible for environmental investigations, living shoreline design and NJDEP/USACE permitting. Services include jurisdictional determinations, liaison with state and federal regulatory agencies, wetland evaluation, permit application preparation/submittal/ management, and CZM EIS. The project is regulated by the US Army Corps of Engineers under Sections 10 and 404, NJ Department of Environmental Protections under the Waterfront Development Program.

This right-of-way is part of the Camden Waterfront recreational promenade and received a NEPA Categorical Exclusion.

TLCG was responsible for environmental investigations, living shoreline design and NJDEP/USACE permitting. Services include jurisdictional determinations, liaison with state and federal regulatory agencies, wetland evaluation, permit application preparation/submittal/ management, and CZM EIS. The project is regulated by the US Army Corps of Engineers under Sections 10 and 404, NJ Department of Environmental Protections under the Waterfront Development Program.

Cape May County Airport - Runway Extension and Obstruction Removal

The Cape May County Airport is an important component of the four-airport management program of the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA). This Airport provides for safe operation of aircraft along the coast of southern New Jersey. Its operational facilities support airport flight operations for commercial and private aircraft, aircraft service, training, and support for governmental agencies and local businesses, in addition to hosting the Naval Air Station Museum and Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum. Critical to the safe operations, the Airport has undertaken numerous infrastructure improvements including rehabilitation and widening of the airport taxiways, associated grading, lighting, signage, pavement marking and installation of the airport fencing. Consistent with FAA regulations/safety protocols, vegetation removal was required within runway safety areas (RSAs) and runway object free areas (ROFAs), including safe aircraft ingress/egress under daytime and night conditions free of tree obstructions.

To establish a long-term plan for the operation, maintenance, and future expansion of the airport, it was determined that natural resource investigations be undertaken. The results of these investigations informed Cape May County, DRBA, FAA and NJDEP of the existing environmental resource conditions that were relevant to current operations, required improvements and the future Airport development program.

TLCG services included comprehensive wetlands and wetlands transition area investigations, along with threatened and endangered plant and wildlife studies on and adjacent to the Airport. Support was provided to the DRBA, County and project airport engineers, C&S Engineering, in preparation of the NEPA environmental assessment for FAA and the Airport Conservation Plan to protect important natural features on site. Further, the NJDEP approved a settlement agreement that accepted TLCG’s extensive wetlands delineation for the airport under the Freshwater Wetlands Act, in perpetuity. Since receiving that approval, fence extensions and permitting for flight obstruction removal have been issued in wetland/transition areas.

IBEW Local 351 Training Center

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 351 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center (JATC) represents a significant investment in the region’s skilled workforce infrastructure. The outdoor training facility expansion will enhance the existing indoor training campus along U.S. Route 322 in Folsom to meet the increasing demand for highly trained electrical workers in southern New Jersey. These new instructional capabilities include a de-energized yard, an overhead line yard, and a live yard with each of the four transmission structure towers as practical training infrastructure. The expanded facilities will support advanced training in renewable energy systems, building automation, and electrical technologies, aligning with both state workforce development goals and the IBEW’s mission to provide state-of-the-art education for apprentices and journeymen.

The expansion site encompasses approximately 5.74 acres of upland pitch pine woodlands adjacent to the existing IBEW Training Center. The property includes a stream corridor and associated Atlantic white cedar wetlands along the Hospitality Branch. The study area features a mixed pine-oak forest community interspersed with sandy soils and open areas interspersed with trails. The natural systems reflect characteristic Pinelands ecological conditions within a landscape that has been previously studied and partially developed for training purposes. The expansion area avoids direct wetland impacts while maintaining compatibility with surrounding forested and hydrologic systems.

TLCG services included comprehensive environmental investigations and permitting, site evaluation for constraints and design criteria, threatened and endangered species investigations, and land use permit application support. Site investigations for threatened and endangered species included barred owl, northern pine snake, timber rattlesnake, corn snake, and northern scarlet snake. Studies were conducted in accordance with the New Jersey Pinelands Commission (NJPC) Comprehensive Management Plan and the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Scientific Collecting Permit requirements. The project exemplifies TLCG’s long-standing expertise in balancing responsible land development and ecological protection in the New Jersey Pinelands.

Cape May County Park East - Environmental Constraints Analysis for Site Redevelopment

As an extension of the Cape May County Park and Zoo master plan process, recreational facilities redevelopment for County Park East was determined by the County Commissioners to be high priority. The Park, comprised of a public safety memorial and garden, existing ballfields/courts, parking lots, public restrooms, fishing pond with a pedestrian boardwalk bridge, freshwater wetlands, and an uplands forest, was originally developed without a comprehensive plan for its recreational sports amenities. Given the visibility and frequency of use for the Park, this 26-acre study area was targeted for an extensive evaluation of existing site conditions, natural resources, land use records, and environmental and planning constraints. The goal of this evaluation was to support future redevelopment anticipated to maximize park opportunities through desired sports training facilities and thoughtful layout of supporting elements, including new structures and improved parking and traffic circulation, while minimizing impacts to State and Federal-regulated natural resources and limiting the extent of land use permitting which could adversely affect the project design.

TLCG services included ecological site investigations, environmental design and planning criteria, and assessment of regulatory/permitting programs for jurisdictional considerations. Environmental investigations consisted of wetland delineation, floodplain analysis, and biotic community documentation for sensitive habitats/listed species. GIS mapping was prepared and contrasted with the State and Federal permitting programs to assess the feasibility of site redevelopment. The project area is located within and/or proximate to land use regulatory jurisdiction of the US Army Corps of Engineers under Sections 404, NJDEP under CAFRA, Flood Hazard Area and Freshwater Wetland Programs.

Atlantic County Park at Estell Manor and Veterans Cemetery

As part of the Atlantic County Park System master plan process, the Estell Manor facility was programmed for major site improvements in three focus areas: (1) upgrades and rehabilitation of the southern park entrance and restoration/adaptive reuse of the Estell Manor Mansion; (2) the expansion of burial space and creation of interment facilities at the existing Veterans Cemetery; and (3) multi-modal circulation design modifications and recreational park upgrades. The park improvements included the reconfiguration of Purple Heart Drive with a separate bike trail system, relocation of the exercise course, upgrades to recreation elements, and construction of a new public restroom facility.

Estell Manor Park encompasses approximately 1,731 acres; the areas proposed for improvements consisted of 40 acres, including frontage along NJ Route 50, Egg Harbor and South Rivers, and Stephen Creek. This Park features a variety of passive and active recreation, including picnicking, cycling, horse riding, jogging, soccer, fishing and hunting, camping, playgrounds, and environmental education classes. Additionally, the Park is host to the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery and features historic/cultural resources from colonial and pre- and post-industrial revolution, as well as historic structures.

TLCG services for this park and cemetery project included environmental investigations, design and planning criteria development, regulatory jurisdictional evaluations, and land use permitting. Site investigations consisted of GIS land use mapping/analysis, wetland delineations, habitat and threatened/endangered species studies, and Green Acres diversion evaluations. Land use permitting included liaison with regulatory agencies, alternative route design support and permit application preparation. This project was regulated by the NJDEP under the Coastal, Freshwater Wetlands, Flood Hazard, and Green Acres Programs with the NJ Pinelands Commission serving as a commenting agency via MOA.

Wildwood Crest Oceanfront Management & Resiliency Initiative

The Borough of Wildwood Crest Oceanfront Management and Resiliency Initiative represents a long-term, multifaceted effort to enhance public safety, recreation, and coastal resiliency. The program originated with the development of a comprehensive plan, undertaken to address the Borough’s unique coastal conditions resulting from natural accretion. This continual accumulation of sand led to management challenges, including the clogging of stormwater outfalls, ponding in back-beach areas, and increased maintenance demands across an ever-widening beachfront. A comprehensive strategy was developed to manage the Borough’s oceanfront, safeguard its assets, and preserve its natural and recreational resources. The plan established standardized beach and dune management practices encompassing dune creation and seasonal maintenance, public access improvements, and rehabilitation of coastal amenities.

Building on that foundation, the Borough advanced CAFRA-regulated projects focused on beachfront improvements, dune maintenance, and flood mitigation. These phases regraded and elevated back-beach areas, improved utilities, and enhanced the promenade bike path with ADA-compliant accessways, lighting, and public amenities. The addition of the Crest Arts Pavilion provided a year-round community hub, while the integrated approach ensured long-term shoreline stability and sustained Wildwood Crest’s appeal as a premier family resort. The initiative’s comprehensive scope, combining coastal engineering, environmental protection, and public access planning, positions Wildwood Crest as a model for sustainable, resilient coastal development.

TLCG services included planning and implementing a comprehensive coastal management strategy that integrates protection, recreation, and environmental restoration. From the original Oceanfront Management Plan through the CAFRA-regulated beachfront improvements and the Beach Patrol Storage Yard Dune Restoration, TLCG provided full-spectrum services including environmental investigations, ecological design, regulatory permitting, and construction oversight. The firm’s leadership ensured compliance with NJDEP Coastal Zone Management Rules and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulations while advancing the Borough’s long-term vision for a resilient, accessible, and sustainable oceanfront.

Cox Hall Creek Basin Restoration

Cox Hall Creek and its associated tributaries, wetlands and adjacent forested areas comprise a strategically located and important ecosystem complex in the intensely developed southern portion of Cape May County. The diverse aquatic and wetlands ecosystems were dramatically altered by the installation of a water control structure and management program in the mid-last century to control mosquitos. The loss of the natural tidal circulation resulted in the replacement of the natural estuarine fauna and flora with the invasive common reed grass (Phragmites australis). This monoculture has not only severely impacted the natural flora and fauna, but it has created a public health and safety hazard – reed grass constitutes a fire hazard near densely populated communities, community infrastructure and protected natural areas

This basin restoration project entailed the re-introduction of the tidal water and the rich estuarine flora and fauna from the Delaware Bay through the installation of self-regulated tide gates and culverts through the beach and dunes. The saline waters of the Delaware Bay will cause the decline of the reed grass over large areas of these wetlands. The flood and ebb of the tide twice daily not only improves water quality but restores the estuarine functions and values of this basin through the production and export of nutrients into the Bay, maximizing diversity of fresh to saline habitats and nursery areas for estuarine fish and invertebrates as well as providing foraging habitats for estuarine fish, birds and mammals. Concurrently the project protects the upstream wetlands and provides the community with the benefits of flood protection, stormwater management, water quality enhancement and reduction of the risks associated with fire and pest production.

This project entailed a multi-disciplinary team approach to assess the ecological conditions and issues that resulted from isolating the basin from the Bay and to evaluate the feasibility of improving these conditions if the design parameters were met. Investigations included studies of the existing basin ecological conditions on the surrounding communities, wetland delineation, threatened and endangered species studies and analysis of the regulated agencies and their relevant environmental regulatory programs. Further, this project required interagency coordination on the Township, County, State and Federal levels.

TLCG services included liaison with the project team, the community and the following environmental-land use regulatory agencies and their respective programs: NJDEP within the CAFRA, Waterfront Development, Coastal Wetlands, Freshwater Wetlands, Tidelands and Water Quality Certification programs and the Rules on Coastal Zone Management, in addition to the USACE Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and associated rules and federal interagency coordination with the USEPA, USFWS, and NMFS.

Mount Holly Fire District #1 Redevelopment

Site redevelopment services were commissioned to support the reconstruction and expansion of the oldest operating fire house in the Unites States. Located on Pine Street, in the charming town of Mount Holly, New Jersey, the Relief Fire Company facility is appropriately located in a mixed-use development.

The facility’s central location enables the Mount Holly Fire District #1 to serve and provide oversight to the variety of businesses and residential developments that are interwoven comfortably within walking distance of the fire house.

The reconstruction project of the Relief Fire Company included the thoughtful redevelopment of the 1892 existing historic fire house building, as well as accommodating the 1752 historic structure. Recognizing the need for site expansion to accommodate modernization of fire-fighting practices, public safety and emergency operations, accessible parking facilities for visitors and emergency services, alongside emergency access planning for the fire department were established in design. The site is located adjacent to a public parking lot and recreational, open space preserve, Mill Dam Park. The integration of these civic features into the site circulation ensures that the community and the fire house were provided with functional and complementary amenities into the future.

Recognizing the historical value of the fire house, significant efforts were made to ensure historic architectural review and consultation for site redevelopment be engaging the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office (NJHPO). Prior collaborations with the NJHPO provided a working knowledge of the requirements and project responsibilities for the redevelopment, reconstruction, and expansion of the fire house. These requirements were linked with environmental evaluations of the site, land use permitting, alternative development location analysis, and design support.

TLCG services included Green Acres land diversion to allow the park land space to be utilized in the fire house’s redevelopment, while alternative land elsewhere was repurposed as park space to ensure the protection of the recreational open space. Additionally, land use permitting involved the NJDEP Coastal, Freshwater Wetlands and Flood Hazard Area Programs.

Seaboard Point Resort

This residential project in Cape May County included the construction of four individual six-story structures, each containing 24 residential units, a pool with two recreation buildings, tennis court and multi-purpose court, associated utilities and roads, public waterfront internal foot path, neighborhood amenities, including 35 additional neighborhood parking spaces, and an avian reserve. The project also included the closure of the Anglesea Beach Colony Landfill Disruption/Closure, an inactive 9-acre landfill, to allow for the redevelopment of the site for residential use.

TLCG’s project responsibilities for this redevelopment included environmental investigations and land use permitting. Site investigations consisted of wetland delineations, habitat assessments, vegetation and biotic community surveys, avian preserve design and construction oversight, and threatened and endangered species surveys. Land use permitting included liaison with regulatory agencies, preparation of Coastal Zone Environmental Impact Statement and permit application preparation. This project was regulated by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection under CAFRA, Waterfront Development, Freshwater Wetlands and the Site Remediation Programs.