Posted on: September 25, 2023
The Rutgers Center for Green Building (RCGB) is conducting an online survey for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) to better understand how the New Jersey Clean Energy program can better meet the needs of municipalities. The goal is to gain ...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: September 15, 2023
The Rutgers Center for Green Building (RCGB) is conducting an online survey for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) to better understand how the New Jersey Clean Energy program can better meet the needs of municipalities. The goal is to gain ...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: September 8, 2023
The NJLM Educational Foundation is hosting a Climate Resilience Roundtable on September 27, running from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Beaver Brook Country Club.
The inaugural event aims to d...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: September 8, 2023
The State Planning Commission has embarked on updating the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. Come learn about the Plan, the process involved, and how the Commission can help make this process valuable to municipal stakeholders. After an...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: September 1, 2023
On Thursday, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) hosted an “Ask the Administrator Q&A Session” to answer questions from the public regarding the Inland Flood Protection rule and implementation.
On hand to answer questions were...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: August 31, 2023
On Tuesday, October 3 the League is hosting a Lunch and Learn with the New Jersey State Planning Commission to begin discussions as the Commission starts the process of updating the State Development and Redevelopment Plan.
The State Planning Com...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: August 25, 2023
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued proposed new rules and amendments to the Air Pollution Control rules, related to the state’s Advanced Clean Cars II Program.
The primary component of this rulemaking is the ...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: August 25, 2023
The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has published proposed rules and amendments related to the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund Grants.
The New Jersey Historic Trust is authorized to implement funding for Open Space, Farmland, and Histor...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: August 17, 2023
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced a follow up $13 million funding opportunity for local governments to replace their medium and heavy-duty diesel vehicles with electric vehicles using funds from the Regional Greenho...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: August 17, 2023
On Tuesday, August 15, Governor Murphy signed S-3989/A-5675, now P.L.2023, c.136, establishing the Boardwalk Preservation Fund and appropriating $100 million in American Rescue Plan funds for the renovation and repair of boardwalks in shore communities ac...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: July 28, 2023
Earlier this week the League held a Lunch and Learn with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) on its Extreme Heat Resilience Action Plan. A recording of the program is now available on the League’s website.
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: July 28, 2023
The League has become aware of a statement issued by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) to municipal officials regarding restraints on municipal regulation of apiary and beekeeping activities.
The statement, dated July 14, 2023, exp...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: July 20, 2023
The NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Green Acres Program has announced its 2024 funding round for land acquisition, park development, stewardship, implementing Jake’s Law (Inclusive Playgrounds), and Urban Parks proj...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: June 9, 2023
Municipalities throughout the state have hosted community events centered on bonfires using discarded Christmas trees. These events have become economic drivers for the local economy and provide a fundraising opportunity for local causes, including, most ...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: June 2, 2023
The NJ Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of grant money to assist counties and municipalities slow the spread and reduce spotted lanternfly populations across the state.
Nearly $5 million has been made available for the gra...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: May 19, 2023
On Monday, the Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced S-861, legislation that would allow municipalities to conduct an annual event for the open burning of Christmas trees.
Municipalities throughout the state have hosted community even...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: May 12, 2023
As part of his conditional veto of S-3110/A-4783, Governor Murphy has suggested the bill be amended to provide that a tenant whose landlord fails to provide the required notifications may terminate the lease without penalty any time afte...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: April 12, 2023
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has released two draft model ordinances related to the new conditions as part of the updated MS4 Tier A permit and will be accepting informal comments until May 12.
The firs...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: March 16, 2023
This week, Governor Phil Murphy signed S-428 into law, amending the Right to Farm Act to specify that shellfish aquaculture activities are eligible for Right to Farm Act protections.
To be eligible for Right to Farm protections a shellfish commer...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: March 10, 2023
The League is asking our members to answer a short survey aimed at gathering information related to individual municipalities efforts to comply with the NJDEP’s new MS4 permit program requirements.
The New Jersey Department o...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: March 10, 2023
In February, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced it would be making available of $19 million in grants to help municipalities with the transition to new municipal stormwater permitting requirements. Additional details o...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: March 3, 2023
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has issued a Request for Comments, seeking input from interested parties regarding the conversion of existing streetlights to LED streetlights. Specifically, seeking information related to streetlight and p...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: March 3, 2023
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) will be hosting an executive information session for mayors to review the recently announced grant program to assist municipalities with the new stormwater permitting requirements.&...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: February 17, 2023
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has announced the availability of $19 million in grants to help municipalities with the transition to new municipal stormwater permitting requirements. Details on the grant program have not bee...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: February 10, 2023
Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation authorizing commercial farms located on preserved farmland to hold special occasion events.
The new law expands authorization of special occasion events at commercial farms and wineries on preserved farmland. The...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: February 6, 2023
This week, League staff participated in a stakeholder meeting hosted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) regarding the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permit fees. The meeting was to introduce the NJ...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: February 6, 2023
The League continues to work with legislators and the administration to better understand the scope of municipal utility and local authority participation in the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), and to develop an agreeable solution ...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: January 31, 2023
On Thursday, the Assembly voted to approve the recommendations of Governor Murphy’s conditional veto of S-757, after suspending their normal rules to include the bill onto the voting session board list.
The legislation looks to expand au...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: January 31, 2023
This week, the Senate Economic Growth Committee reviewed S-3333 for discussion only. While the League agrees that additional efforts are needed to ensure the success of the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), we do not agree t...
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Environmental Issues
Posted on: January 9, 2023
In the final week of December, the House and Senate passed, and President Biden signed a $1.7 trillion FY2023 federal budget through September 30, 2023. For provisions of state and local interest, please read the League’s two blog posts, the fir...
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Environmental Issues