This bill mandates the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create and maintain an online dashboard that provides real-time information on municipal flood risks, including rainfall levels, river levels, sewer capacity, and flood patterns. The dashboard must be publicly accessible and searchable, featuring essential data such as total water level rise, storm surge, drainage complaints, reported flood damage, and historical flooding incidents. The DEP is required to update the dashboard at least weekly during active storm periods and will collect necessary data from counties and municipalities to ensure its functionality.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the DEP will conduct an annual review of the dashboard and the data reporting requirements imposed on local governments. This review aims to standardize and consolidate reporting processes, reduce administrative burdens, and enhance the utility of the data collected. The department will also explore opportunities for modernizing flood and stormwater infrastructure and identify federal funding sources to support improvements in flood data collection. The bill is set to take effect one year after its enactment, although the Commissioner of Environmental Protection may take preliminary administrative actions beforehand.