PURPOSE OF FUNDING
To provide low-interest loans to assist in the funding of dam restorations, flood control projects, water pollution control projects, and water-related recreation and conservation projects.

SOURCE OF FUNDING
1992 Dam Restoration and Clean Water Trust Fund.

STATUTORY CITATION
Green Acres, Clean Water, Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 1992, P.L. 1992, c. 88. Program Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:24A?1.1 et seq. Dam, Lake, Stream, Flood Control, Water Resources and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act of 2003 as additional funds were added to the program under this bond act.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Local government units, private lake associations or similar organizations and owners of private dams as co-applicants with a local government unit.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION
Applicant must have a project that meets the objectives of the program as defined in the program rules.

LOAN LIMITATIONS
Limited to eligible costs as defined in the program rules.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Application periods will be established from time to time. Notification will be published in the New Jersey Register. Contact the Dam Safety Section for more information and application forms.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
As published in the New Jersey Register with the notification of the application period.

NOTIFICATION DATE
Varies.

FOR INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST AN NJDEP APPLICATION, CONTACT
John Ritchey
NJDEP-Engineering and Construction
Dam Safety Section
PO Box 419
Trenton, NJ 08625-0419
(609) 984-0859
john.ritchey@dep.state.nj.us

APPLICATION HOT LINK
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/nhr/engineering/damsafety/engineer.htm