This bill mandates the New Jersey 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 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 warnings and will collect necessary data from counties and municipalities to ensure its functionality.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the DEP must 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, eliminate duplicative data submissions, and enhance the overall utility of the data collected. The department will also assess its information technology needs to improve flood risk monitoring and identify opportunities for modernization and federal funding to support these initiatives.