Supplemental appropriation of $17 million for FY2023 to DEP for lake management grants.

The bill allocates a $17 million supplemental appropriation for Fiscal Year 2023 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). These funds are intended to support grants for qualified entities managing lakes with public access. The grants aim to improve water quality, increase recreational access, and prevent harmful algal blooms by controlling nutrient levels in lakes. The DEP is tasked with developing criteria for evaluating and ranking grant applications, prioritizing projects that enhance lake use for recreation and conservation.

Supplemental appropriation of $17 million for FY2023 to DEP for lake management grants.

The bill allocates a $17 million supplemental appropriation for Fiscal Year 2023 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). These funds are intended to support grants for qualified entities managing lakes with public access. The grants aim to improve water quality, increase recreational access, and prevent harmful algal blooms by controlling nutrient levels in lakes. The DEP is tasked with developing criteria for evaluating and ranking grant applications, prioritizing projects that enhance lake use for recreation and conservation.