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NJ A941
NJ A941Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.
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Introduced
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 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 New Jersey 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 of the bill's effective date. The bill also requires the DEP to begin the necessary dredging as soon as practicable and complete it within two years, and then establish a maintenance dredging schedule for these waterways. The bill appropriates $5 million for the initial dredging and $1 million for the maintenance dredging schedule.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee (on 01/09/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1000/941_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1000/941_I1.PDF |
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