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NJ S1414

NJ S1414
Requires DEP to assume responsibility for dredging of waterways providing boat access to lagoon communities; appropriates $6,000,000.


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Introduced
02/01/2018
In Committee
02/01/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 lagoon communities in the state and the waterways providing boat access to them, as well as a dredging schedule to restore and maintain boat access within a two-year period. The bill appropriates $6,000,000 from the General Fund to the DEP to carry out the required dredging and establish a maintenance dredging schedule for these waterways going forward.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (on 02/01/2018)

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