New Jersey S876 allocates $17 million for grants to qualified entities for lake management for recreation and conservation.

New Jersey S876 provides a one-time supplemental appropriation of $17 million for Fiscal Year 2024 to the 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. Qualified entities include the Greenwood Lake Commission, the Lake Hopatcong Commission, local government units, and nonprofit organizations managing publicly-accessible lakes.

New Jersey S876 allocates $17 million for grants to qualified entities for lake management for recreation and conservation.

New Jersey S876 provides a one-time supplemental appropriation of $17 million for Fiscal Year 2024 to the 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. Qualified entities include the Greenwood Lake Commission, the Lake Hopatcong Commission, local government units, and nonprofit organizations managing publicly-accessible lakes.