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

Summary

The bill establishes a Flood Monitoring Pilot Program run by the Department of Environmental Protection in partnership with the Davidson Laboratory at Stevens Institute of Technology. It will place sensors in 30 municipalities—ten each in northern, central, and southern regions—to improve flood risk assessment and early warning, especially in flood‑prone areas. $2 million from the General Fund will fund the effort, with at least $1.5 million earmarked for the lab’s administration and support.

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