A 4131 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits dumping dredge spoils on and around islands without municipal approval.

This bill prohibits New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from approving dredge spoil dumping on Delaware River islands owned or controlled by the state or local governments, including Burlington Island. It requires the DEP to first petition all municipalities owning land on the island for authorization, and those municipalities must adopt a specific ordinance approving the dumping before any activity can proceed. The bill specifically applies to all dredge spoil dumping, including existing spoil banks, and aims to uphold longstanding protections for Burlington Island as a public recreational and educational space. Municipalities with land on the island would directly control whether such dumping occurs.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
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