Establishes various programs in DEP concerning management of publicly owned forested land; appropriates $60 million.
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This bill aims to improve the management of publicly owned forested land in New Jersey by establishing several programs within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). It proposes a comprehensive survey and planning process for these lands, including mapping, inventory, and protection of significant resources. The bill also creates a Carbon Reserve Forest program and addresses deer population management through prescribed burns and other strategies. A total of $60 million is appropriated to fund these initiatives.
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