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NJ A4867

NJ A4867
Requires DEP to prioritize funding for certain projects for acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes and certain environmental infrastructure projects that include, or allow for, flood mitigation projects.


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Introduced
11/14/2022
In Committee
02/28/2023
Crossed Over
02/27/2023
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires DEP to prioritize funding for certain projects for acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes and certain environmental infrastructure projects that include, or allow for, flood mitigation projects.

AI Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to prioritize funding for certain projects for the acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, as well as environmental infrastructure projects that include or allow for flood mitigation projects. Specifically, the bill requires the DEP to consider and provide priority, to the extent consistent with state and federal law, to "Blue Acres" projects that include or allow for a flood mitigation project to occur onsite when evaluating and ranking projects for eligibility to receive constitutionally dedicated Corporation Business Tax (CBT) moneys. The bill also requires the DEP to assign additional priority points to water supply and wastewater treatment system project applicants that include or allow for a flood mitigation project to occur onsite.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (on 02/28/2023)

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