New Jersey A2780 mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to dredge waterways for lagoon communities, appropriating $6,000,000.
New Jersey A2780 requires the Department of Environmental Protection to take over the dredging of waterways that provide boat access to lagoon communities. The bill mandates the establishment of a list of these communities and a dredging schedule within one year of enactment. Dredging must be completed within two years. Additionally, the bill allocates $5,000,000 for the initial dredging and $1,000,000 for a maintenance dredging schedule. The act aims to ensure the economic and environmental health of coastal areas by maintaining navigable waterways.
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