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This bill updates the Storm Water Management Act by making several key changes to modernize and clarify the responsibilities of the environmental protection agency. Specifically, the bill replaces all references to the "Department of Environmental Resources" with the "Department of Environmental Protection" and updates references to the "Department of Community Affairs" to the "Department of Community and Economic Development". The bill introduces new requirements for the department, including conducting annual water quality testing of surface waters within watershed storm water plans, with provisions for alternative testing methods if the department lacks resources. It also authorizes the department to administer grants to municipalities and counties for storm water management plan preparation and implementation, and establishes a priority system for reimbursing municipalities if grant funds are insufficient in a given fiscal year. Additionally, the bill repeals a previous appropriations section, removing a specific $500,000 allocation that was tied to the act's original implementation in 1978. These changes aim to modernize the language, update departmental references, and provide more flexible mechanisms for storm water management and water quality assessment.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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