NJ A5992

Establishes a three-year "Smart Stormwater Sensor Pilot Program" within the Department of Environmental Protection to provide grants to counties and municipalities for purchasing, installing, and operating smart sensors in storm drains and flood-prone infrastructure

Smart stormwater sensors must monitor real-time water levels and alert local residents and agencies to possible flood events, with capabilities including water velocity monitoring, flood notifications, and telemetry

Local government units applying for grants must submit detailed applications including FEMA flood zone location, flooding history, flood response plans, and estimated budgets for sensor system construction

Requires the department to submit reports to the Governor and Legislature starting 36 months after enactment, evaluating program effectiveness and providing recommendations for potential expansion or permanent adoption

Appropriates $1,000,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection for grant awards, application review, and program outcome reporting