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NJ A347

NJ A347
Appropriates $10 million to the DEP for Black Creek and Wreck Pond dredging.


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Introduced
01/27/2016
In Committee
01/27/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill appropriates $10 million in capital construction funds from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection to dredge the Black Creek and Wreck Pond, which are located in Spring Lake Heights, Spring Lake and Sea Girt, Monmouth County. During heavy rainfalls, significant pollution from these bodies of water drain into the ocean, causing beach closures in Spring Lake. This project should serve to mitigate this problem and prevent future beach closures.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $10 million in capital construction funds from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to dredge Black Creek and Wreck Pond, which are located in Spring Lake Heights, Spring Lake, and Sea Girt, Monmouth County. During heavy rainfalls, significant pollution from these bodies of water drains into the ocean, causing beach closures in Spring Lake. This project aims to mitigate this problem and prevent future beach closures.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/27/2016)

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