Supplemental appropriation of $17 million to New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection for lake management grants.

This bill provides a one-time supplemental appropriation of $17 million for Fiscal Year 2023 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The funds are intended for grants to assist qualified entities in managing and maintaining lakes for recreation and conservation purposes. The bill mandates the DEP to establish a program for these grants, prioritizing projects that improve water quality and increase recreational access to lakes, including efforts to control nutrient levels to prevent harmful algal blooms.

Supplemental appropriation of $17 million to New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection for lake management grants.

This bill provides a one-time supplemental appropriation of $17 million for Fiscal Year 2023 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The funds are intended for grants to assist qualified entities in managing and maintaining lakes for recreation and conservation purposes. The bill mandates the DEP to establish a program for these grants, prioritizing projects that improve water quality and increase recreational access to lakes, including efforts to control nutrient levels to prevent harmful algal blooms.