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NJ A694

NJ A694
Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides for the dredging of the waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities in the State, whether officially designated as navigational channels or not, and maintain these waterways for the future economic and environmental health and vitality of the coastal areas of the State.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a list of all lagoon communities in the State and the waterways providing boat access to them, and create a dredging schedule to reestablish and improve boat access within two years. The bill appropriates $6,000,000 - $5,000,000 for the initial dredging and $1,000,000 for establishing and implementing an ongoing maintenance dredging schedule for these waterways, in order to support the economic and environmental health of the coastal areas.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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