A5042

Establishes a pilot program for State flood monitoring and rainfall sensing; appropriates $2 million.

Introduced·5/11/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a two-year pilot program for flood monitoring and rainfall sensing in New Jersey, with $2 million in funding.

The bill establishes a two-year pilot program for Statewide flood monitoring, rainfall sensing, prediction, and analysis, to be implemented by the Davidson Laboratory at Stevens Institute of Technology. The program aims to facilitate comprehensive, continuous, economical, and responsive flood monitoring systems across the State, particularly in flood-prone areas. The Department of Environmental Protection will collaborate with Stevens Institute of Technology to oversee the program, which includes installing flood and rainfall sensors in selected municipalities.

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Environment and Solid Waste Committee
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History

May 11

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee