This bill appropriates a total of $26,140,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection for dredging projects and the disposal of dredged materials related to navigational waterways. Specifically, it allocates $22,140,000 for various dredging projects across multiple counties, including Double Creek, Smiths Creek, and Westecunk Creek, among others. The bill also includes an additional $4,000,000 for dredging waterways of navigational importance that are not officially designated as navigational waterways, such as Hancy's Pond and Manahawkin Creek.

The bill emphasizes the urgent need for funding these dredging projects, as many have gone unfunded for years, particularly those outside the New York/New Jersey port region. It highlights that state priority projects have been unable to secure funding due to previous commitments to other significant dredging initiatives, such as the Delaware River deepening project. Furthermore, the bill mandates that any unexpended funds from these appropriations be redirected to the cost of dredging other navigational channels in the state, ensuring that resources are utilized effectively for maintaining and improving navigational waterways.