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NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.146 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.146 - Findings, declarations

13:1B-15.146. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that this State has a rich natural heritage which is in danger of disappearing as the State continues to experience economic and industrial growth; that a program to conduct an inventory of rare plants, animals, and natural communities throughout New Jersey was established in 1984 through a cooperative agreement between the Department of Environmental Protection and The Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit conservation organization; that this program is providing up-to-date information on rare species and natural communities to planners, developers, and conservation agencies for use in resource management, environmental impact assessment, and both public and private land protection efforts; that this program enables the State to share information, in a national network, with the more than 40 other states with comparable programs; that the continued success and usefulness of the program is dependent upon continuously updating and refining the information in the inventory; that, by design, The Nature Conservancy intended to end their participation in the program after fiscal year 1987 but has temporarily extended their participation pending the establishment of a formal program; the Legislature therefore determines that in order to preserve the State's natural diversity the Natural Heritage Program needs to be formally recognized and established.  L. 1988, c. 127, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.147 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.147 - Natural Heritage Program

13:1B-15.147. Natural Heritage Program  There is established in the Division of Parks and Forestry, Department of Environmental Protection, a Natural Heritage Program. The purpose of the program is to identify the most critically important natural areas in the State and provide detailed up-to-date information on rare species and natural communities to planners, developers, and conservation agencies for use in resource management, environmental impact assessment, and both public and private land protection efforts.  L. 1988, c. 127, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.148 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.148 - Functions

13:1B-15.148. Functions  The functions of the program shall include, but need not be limited to:  a. Maintaining and updating, through data collection and field work, a partially computerized data base which includes lists of rare and endangered species, and natural communities ranked according to rarity, as well as information on the location, quality, protection status, and sources of information of individual occurrences of the above species and natural communities; and  b. Providing information on species and natural community occurrences to other government agencies, consultants, and private landowners seeking to preserve natural diversity and advice on how best to protect these occurrences.  L. 1988, c. 127, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.149 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.149 - Fees

13:1B-15.149. Fees  The Commissioner of Environmental Protection is authorized to charge and collect fees in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of any services performed pursuant to this act. Such fees shall be in addition to any appropriation received by the department for this program and shall be devoted entirely and exclusively to carrying out the purposes and provisions of this act.  L. 1988, c. 127, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.150 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.150 - Administration

13:1B-15.150. Administration  With the approval of the Governor, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection may cooperate with and receive money from the federal government, or any county or municipal government or from private sources for the purposes of this act and to supplement administration of the program.  L. 1988, c. 127, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.151 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.151 - Short title

13:1B-15.151. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Endangered Plant Species List Act."  L.1989, c.56, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.152 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.152 - Findings, declarations

13:1B-15.152. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that plant species have medicinal, genetic, ecological, educational and aesthetic value to the citizens of New Jersey; that the perpetuation of many plant species native to New Jersey or the United States is in jeopardy; and that a definitive, officially recognized State list of endangered plant species is needed to eliminate the confusion resulting from various existing unofficial lists which are inconsistent and is a necessary precondition to more effectively and efficiently incorporate the preservation of our State's natural diversity into government planning functions.  L.1989, c.56, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.153 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.153 - Definitions

13:1B-15.153. Definitions  As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection; "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection; "Endangered species" means any native plant species whose survival in the State or the nation is in jeopardy, including, but not limited to, plant species designated as listed, proposed, or under review by the federal government as endangered or threatened throughout its range in the United States pursuant to the "Endangered Species Act of 1973," Pub.L.93-205 (16 U.S.C. s. 1533), any additional species known or believed to be rare throughout its worldwide range, and any species having five or fewer extant populations within the State;  "Plant" means any member of the Plant Kingdom, including all roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, spores, gametophytes and other parts thereof;  "Species" means any species, subspecies, or variety of plant. L.1989, c.56, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.154 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.154 - Endangered plant species list

13:1B-15.154. Endangered plant species list  Within one year of the effective date of this act, the Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection shall, on the basis of research and investigations and other available scientific data on plant species, and with the benefit of public comment, develop and adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), a list of plant species occurring in the State which are endangered, either by the destruction, drastic modification, or severe curtailment of their habitat; their over-collection for aesthetic, commercial, educational, recreational, or scientific purposes; the effect on them of disease, pollution, or predation; or any other factor or combination of factors, natural or man-made.  L.1989, c.56, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.155 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.155 - Research to determine eligibility

13:1B-15.155. Research to determine eligibility  Within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the department for this purpose, the commissioner shall direct research and investigations relating to historical records, populations, distribution, critical habitat needs, limiting factors, and other biological and ecological data that will aid in determining the eligibility of a plant species for inclusion on the endangered plant species list.  L.1989, c.56, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.156 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.156 - Moneys

13:1B-15.156. Moneys  The commissioner may cooperate with, and accept moneys from, the federal government, or any county or municipal government, or from any other State or private source to carry out this act. The commissioner may establish a separate fund from these contributions for the support of endangered plant species.  L.1989, c.56, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.157 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.157 - Educational, informational programs

13:1B-15.157. Educational, informational programs  Within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the department for this purpose, the commissioner shall develop and implement any educational or informational programs deemed necessary to inform the public as to the status and significance of endangered plant species in the State.  L.1989, c.56, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.158 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.158 - Rules, regulations

13:1B-15.158. Rules, regulations  The department shall, within 90 days of the effective date of this act and pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," propose rules and regulation governing the formulation, and any revision, of the endangered plant species list to be adopted pursuant to section 4 of this act.  L.1989, c.56, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.159 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.159 - Establishment of natural resources inventory.

13:1B-15.159 Establishment of natural resources inventory.  1. The Department of Environmental Protection, in cooperation with the Division of Travel and Tourism in the Department of State, in consultation with the Pinelands Commission as it affects the pinelands area designated pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-11), and in consultation with the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council as it affects the Highlands Region designated pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-7), shall establish a natural resources inventory, using the Geographic Information System, for the purpose of encouraging ecologically based tourism and recreation in New Jersey. This inventory shall contain information on New Jersey's natural, historic, and recreational resources, and shall include, to the greatest extent possible, but need not be limited to, federal, State, county and local parks, wildlife management areas, hatcheries, natural areas, historic sites, State forests, recreational areas, ecological and biological study sites, reservoirs, marinas, boat launches, campgrounds, waterfront access points, winter sports recreation areas, and national wildlife refuges. L.1997, c.64, s.1; amended 2004, c.120, s.48; 2007, c.253, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.160 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.160 - Pamphlet of information published

13:1B-15.160. Pamphlet of information published  2. Within one year of the effective date of this act, the Department of Environmental Protection shall publish and make available to the public at all State offices a pamphlet which shall contain , to the greatest extent possible, information on the location, available facilities and activities, operating hours, admission fees, parking fees, and phone numbers of the areas included on the inventory established pursuant to section 1 of this act, together with any maps or indexes and any other information deemed helpful to facilitate the use of the areas. The department shall annually update the information contained in the pamphlet to provide the public with the most comprehensive and current information on the resources described in section 1 of this act. L.1997,c.64,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.161 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.161 - Information on public computer network

13:1B-15.161. Information on public computer network  3. Within one year of the publication of the pamphlet completed pursuant to section 2 of this act, the Department of Environmental Protection shall make the information contained in the pamphlet available to the public through a widely available nonproprietary cooperative public computer network. L.1997, c.64,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.162 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.162 - Short title.

13:1B-15.162 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Adopt a Monarch Butterfly Waystation Act."  L.2017, c.250, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.163 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.163 - Findings, declarations relative to monarch butterfly waystations.

13:1B-15.163 Findings, declarations relative to monarch butterfly waystations.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that:  a. Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies migrate south from Canada and the United States to Mexico, stopping at sites along the way, like New Jersey, to feed and reproduce.  b. Reports indicate that migrating monarch butterflies are in "grave danger," as their colonies in Mexico now occupy the smallest area since records began in 1993.  c. A major cause of decline in the monarch butterfly population is the widespread loss of a plant called milkweed, which monarch butterfly larvae rely on for food.  d. Once widespread throughout the United States, milkweed has seen its range fall 58 percent between 1999 and 2010.  e. Monarch butterfly waystations provide the resources necessary for monarch butterflies to produce successive generations and sustain their spectacular migration through New Jersey and North America.  L.2017, c.250, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.164 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.164 - Definitions relative to monarch butterfly waystations.

13:1B-15.164 Definitions relative to monarch butterfly waystations.  3. As used in this act: "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. "Monarch butterfly waystation" means a habitat that provides milkweed plants, nectar sources, and shelter needed to sustain monarch butterflies as they migrate through the State. "Program volunteer" means any group, organization, business, or individual who has been assigned a section of State-owned lands on which to develop and maintain a monarch butterfly waystation in accordance with this act. L.2017, c.250, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.165 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.165 - Establishment of "Adopt a Monarch Butterfly Waystation" program.

13:1B-15.165 Establishment of "Adopt a Monarch Butterfly Waystation" program.  4. The department shall, within 180 days after the effective date of this act, establish an "Adopt a Monarch Butterfly Waystation" program. The purpose of the program shall be to utilize volunteer labor in a cooperative effort with State and local government to develop, maintain, and protect monarch butterfly waystations on State-owned land throughout the State. L.2017, c.250, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.166 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.166 - Responsibilities of department.

13:1B-15.166 Responsibilities of department.  5. a. The department shall: (1) Establish criteria for the development and maintenance of monarch butterfly waystations on State-owned lands; (2) Develop a packet of information and instructions and, within the limits of funds made available therefor, provide seeds and other planting materials, for use by program volunteers in developing and maintaining monarch butterfly waystations in accordance with this act;  (3) Coordinate with program volunteers, public interest organizations, and appropriate State and local government officials to arrange for the development and maintenance of monarch butterfly waystations on State-owned lands throughout the State;  (4) Advertise and promote the "Adopt a Monarch Butterfly Waystation" program, and develop and utilize such slogans, symbols, and mascots as the department may deem appropriate for such purposes;  (5) In consultation with the Department of Education and citizen, educational, and environmental groups, prepare educational materials on the decline in the monarch butterfly population and the ways in which all residents can create and conserve monarch butterfly habitats, and distribute these educational materials to school districts and public interest organizations; (6) Create and maintain a list of forests, gardens, parks, and other State-owned lands where development of monarch butterfly waystations would be both beneficial and feasible, and would not substantially interfere with any other uses of the land; and (7) Issue to each program volunteer an adoption certificate and, within the limits of funds made available therefor, provide a sign indicating the name of the participating group, organization, business, or individual for placement, if not otherwise prohibited by law or municipal ordinance, at an appropriate point on the monarch butterfly waystation, or at such other point as the department may prescribe. b. The department may charge program volunteers a reasonable fee to cover the reasonable costs of any information and instruction packets, seeds and other planting materials, certificates, and signs distributed. L.2017, c.250, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.167 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.167 - Notification of interest.

13:1B-15.167 Notification of interest.  6. a. Any group, organization, business, or individual interested in developing and maintaining a monarch butterfly waystation in accordance with this act shall notify the department. Such notification may include a request to adopt, if possible, a specified portion of State-owned lands. Upon receipt of a notification of interest, the department shall: (1) assign an appropriate portion of State-owned lands to that group, organization, business, or individual for the development and maintenance of a monarch butterfly waystation; and (2) notify the group, organization, business, or individual of that assignment and provide thereto the materials required to be prepared pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 5 of this act. b. Upon receipt from the department of notification of its assigned section of State-owned lands, the program volunteer shall notify the clerk of the municipality in which the assigned section of State-owned lands is located so that the municipality will be aware of the program volunteer's activities and may, at its discretion, provide assistance. c. The period for developing and maintaining a monarch butterfly waystation on assigned State-owned lands shall be one year, but a program volunteer may renew its participation in the program by notifying the department annually at such time as shall be specified by the department. L.2017, c.250, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.168 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.168 - Immunity from liability.

13:1B-15.168 Immunity from liability.  7. a. No department, agency, bureau, board, commission, authority, or other entity of the State, or of any county or municipality, and no employee thereof, shall be liable to any person for any injury or damages that may be caused or sustained by a program volunteer while developing and maintaining a monarch butterfly waystation on State-owned lands. As a condition of participating in the program, a prospective program volunteer shall sign a waiver releasing the department, the State, and any other appropriate governmental entity, and all employees thereof, from liability for any injury or damages that may be caused or sustained by that volunteer while developing and maintaining a monarch butterfly waystation on State-owned lands. b. A program volunteer shall not be considered a "public employee" or "State employee" for purposes of the "New Jersey Tort Claims Act," N.J.S.59:1-1 et seq., or otherwise be accorded any of the protections set forth therein. L.2017, c.250, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.169 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.169 - Donations.

13:1B-15.169 Donations.  8. Any person may donate to the department, or to a county, municipality, or school, funds, supplies, or services for use in the "Adopt a Monarch Butterfly Waystation" program, and the department and any county, municipality, or school are authorized to accept such donations. L.2017, c.250, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.170 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.170 - Short title.

13:1B-15.170 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Milkweed for Monarchs Act." L.2017, c.252, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.171 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.171 - Findings, declarations relative to the "Milkweed for Monarchs" program.

13:1B-15.171 Findings, declarations relative to the "Milkweed for Monarchs" program.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that:  a. Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies migrate south from Canada and the United States to Mexico, stopping at sites along the way, like New Jersey, to feed and reproduce.  b. Reports indicate that migrating monarch butterflies are in "grave danger," as their colonies in Mexico now occupy the smallest area since records began in 1993.  c. A major cause of decline in the monarch butterfly population is the widespread loss of a plant called milkweed, which monarch butterfly larvae rely on for food.  d. Once widespread throughout the United States, milkweed has seen its range fall 58 percent between 1999 and 2010.  e. The "Milkweed for Monarchs" program utilizes public and private help to plant milkweed in stormwater management basins throughout the State, thereby providing monarch butterflies with the resources they need to sustain their spectacular migration.  f. Swamp milkweed, which is native to New Jersey wetlands, is perfectly suited to stormwater management basins because it is water retentive and, thus, can help reduce flooding.  L.2017, c.252, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 13:1B-15.172 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Conservation and Development--Parks and Reservations|Section 13:1B-15.172 - Definitions relative to the "Milkweed for Monarchs" program.

13:1B-15.172 Definitions relative to the "Milkweed for Monarchs" program.  3. As used in this act:  "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection.  "Program volunteer" means any group, organization, business, or individual who has been assigned a stormwater management basin in which to plant milkweed in accordance with this act.  "Stormwater management basin" means a State-owned excavation or embankment and related areas designed to retain stormwater runoff, which may be either a detention or infiltration basin that is normally dry, a retention basin that retains water in a permanent pool, or an area of constructed wetlands that is planted mainly with wetland vegetation. L.2017, c.252, s.3.