New Jersey S3853 changes the Lake Hopatcong Commission membership and requires the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a water level.

New Jersey S3853 amends the composition of the Lake Hopatcong Commission, removing the Commissioners of Community Affairs and Environmental Protection and adding two additional public members appointed by the Governor. The bill also mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to create a water level management plan for Lake Hopatcong, outlining objectives and guidelines for lake drawdowns, lakeshore construction, and gate manipulation. The plan must be approved by the commission before the Department of Environmental Protection can adopt or revise it.

New Jersey S3853 changes the Lake Hopatcong Commission membership and requires the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a water level.

New Jersey S3853 amends the composition of the Lake Hopatcong Commission, removing the Commissioners of Community Affairs and Environmental Protection and adding two additional public members appointed by the Governor. The bill also mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to create a water level management plan for Lake Hopatcong, outlining objectives and guidelines for lake drawdowns, lakeshore construction, and gate manipulation. The plan must be approved by the commission before the Department of Environmental Protection can adopt or revise it.