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State introduces new rules that would increase building elevations at the shore
BREAKINGAC.COM – The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Monday proposed rules that would make it the first state to modernize land-resource protection regulations to address the current and future impacts of a changing climate.
The announcement in the New Jersey Register focuses on the long-term economic viability of communities while protecting current landscapes and developments for future generations.
The comprehensive update to land-use regulations would help communities, residents and businesses build and strengthen their resilience to sea-level rise, extreme weather, chronic flooding and other impacts through a suite of updates known as the Resilient Environments And Landscapes (REAL) reforms. REAL was developed with extensive stakeholder consultation …
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