S.3853

Changes membership of Lake Hopatcong Commission and requires DEP to develop water level management plan for Lake Hopatcong to be approved by commission.

Introduced·3/10/26
Introduced Text

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.

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Environment and Energy Committee
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History

Mar 10

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee