Aligns New Jersey's endangered species criteria with federal standards.

This bill aligns New Jersey's criteria for designating endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species with federal standards. It requires the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to review and update the lists of endangered species within one year of the bill's enactment and every ten years thereafter. The commissioner must establish conservation programs for endangered species, including habitat acquisition, essential habitat designation, and management protocols.

Aligns New Jersey's endangered species criteria with federal standards.

This bill aligns New Jersey's criteria for designating endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species with federal standards. It requires the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to review and update the lists of endangered species within one year of the bill's enactment and every ten years thereafter. The commissioner must establish conservation programs for endangered species, including habitat acquisition, essential habitat designation, and management protocols.