Allocates $100 million in federal funds to the Department of Environmental Protection for grants to local governments for drinking water, wastewater.

The bill allocates $100 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for grants to local governments for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects. The DEP is directed to establish a grant application process and transparent eligibility and ranking criteria, which must be published on the DEP's website within six months of the bill's effective date. The DEP is also required to determine a maximum grant amount to ensure distribution across the state.

Allocates $100 million in federal funds to the Department of Environmental Protection for grants to local governments for drinking water, wastewater.

The bill allocates $100 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for grants to local governments for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects. The DEP is directed to establish a grant application process and transparent eligibility and ranking criteria, which must be published on the DEP's website within six months of the bill's effective date. The DEP is also required to determine a maximum grant amount to ensure distribution across the state.