New Jersey S3722 allocates $100 million in federal funds for DEP grants to local governments for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.

New Jersey S3722 allocates $100 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP will use these funds to develop a grant program for local governments to finance drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects. The bill mandates that the DEP establish a transparent grant application process and eligibility criteria, which must be published on the DEP's website within six months of the bill's effective date.

New Jersey S3722 allocates $100 million in federal funds for DEP grants to local governments for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.

New Jersey S3722 allocates $100 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP will use these funds to develop a grant program for local governments to finance drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects. The bill mandates that the DEP establish a transparent grant application process and eligibility criteria, which must be published on the DEP's website within six months of the bill's effective date.