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 Lakes Bay, among others. The bill also includes a new insertion of $1,200,000 for Westecunk Creek (Eagleswood) and a total of $22,140,000 for the listed projects. Additionally, it appropriates $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 addresses the urgent need for funding dredging projects that have been neglected for years, particularly those outside the New York/New Jersey port region. Many of the projects listed are state priority initiatives that have not received funding due to previous commitments to other significant dredging projects, such as the Delaware River deepening project. The bill emphasizes the importance of these dredging efforts for both recreational and residential boating, ensuring that unexpended funds from these appropriations can be redirected to other navigational channels in the state as needed.