Parks & Forestry will look into this issue.

Thank you Mr. Lynch. There is so little habitat left for wildlife especially with all the construction in the area. It is such a shame that the slope was clear cut. Whoever did this did not simply thin or prune the trees--they cut all of them to the ground. Doesn't the slope belong to the City? This is not land that can be developed. The roots of these trees kept the soil in place. I hope the soil does not become mud and slide down into the road.

Any follow up? Trees are gone now. Should be interesting during heavy rains.

I have spoken with the Forester and he concurs about the possibility of mud slides. We are checking into what can be done to alleviate the issue.

Thank you for the update Mr. Lynch. I have heard it is Carepoint Christ Hospital that is responsible. Have they been informed about the Steep Slope Ordinance that protects the Palisade?
.1. - Palisades Preservation Overlay District—Establishment, procedures and standards.
[Renumbered 4-11-2007 by Ord. No. 07-056]

A. Establishment of District. 1. There is hereby established within the City of Jersey City an area which shall be known as the Palisades Preservation Overlay District (PPOD), in which land development and construction shall be subject to the special regulations contained in this Section. 2. The PPOD shall be designated on the Zoning Map of the City of Jersey City, and shall run along the Palisades from Montgomery Street north to the Union City boundary line. 3. The PPOD shall prevail upon all land regulated under this Chapter, as well as those properties within a duly adopted redevelopment area. Redevelopment plans shall be amended, or initially written, as the case may be, to refer to or include the requirements of this Subsection. 4. All uses permitted in the zone or redevelopment plan in which the property is located shall be permitted in the PPOD, provided, however, that the setback and procedural regulations and performance standards of this Article shall apply to any such uses, whether permitted as of right, by conditional use or by use variance. B. Procedural Regulations. The following information shall be submitted in addition to any information required to be submitted in the Site Plan Checklist: 1. A topographic map of the site at two foot contour intervals (drawn in a lighter line weight) where the slope is less than ten percent (10%), and ten (10) foot contour intervals (drawn in a heavier line weight) where the slope exceeds ten percent (10%). 2. A land form analysis which shows the location and extent of the site's major landforms including the top of the cliff, the cliff face, the side slope and the base of the slope. Any exposed cliff face shall be shown. The area in each land form category shall be calculated and shown on the land form analysis. 3. A physical description of the site which shall include a technical summary of site characteristics such as soils, load bearing capacity, erosion potential, depth to bedrock, etc. 4. Site grading and development data which shall include the type and location of development activity, procedures for grading, excavation, construction access and stockpiling, extent and phasing of construction and cut and fill operations. C. Performance Standards. 1. The minimum building setback line from the edge of the cliff face at the top of the cliff shall be thirty (30) feet . The minimum building setback line from the edge of the cliff face at the base of the cliff shall be sixty-five (65) feet. 2. For purposes of preservation of the Palisades cliff face, no portion of any building or structure shall be constructed on that portion of a lot which has a grade, prior to such construction, in excess of thirty percent (30%), or on any portion of the lot, which lies within ten (10) feet of the portion having such grade. 3. No portion of a building built below the Palisades within the PPOD and within four hundred fifty (450) feet of the cliff face, including all bulkheads, parapets and penthouses, shall extend into the area occupied by the top twenty-five percent (25%) of the distance between the top of cliff and the lowest portion of existing grade of a development site.

The Division of Parks & Forestry will begin the necessary steps to address this concern. We Thank You for your patience throughout this process and will be sure to keep you updated, accordingly.

Parks Maintenance - Sammy assigned this issue to Parks Maintenance - Sammy

Hi Norrice.
The Cliffs would be the County Property. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with their ordinances. I can assure you that we did not play a part in removal(s). I know this is an old request and you are familiar with our Planting process now that you have worked so closely with us- which we appreciate.
If need-be, please feel free to contact me directly at any time to further discuss.
Thank You.