More Questions About New Flood Rule

November 3, 2022 | njspotlightnews.org

The Murphy administration’s plans to launch a long-delayed rule on inland flooding prompted more questions from the business community, and a demand from 18 environmental groups for the state to hold development applications in affected areas until the rule is finalized.

NJ SEED: Issues like the pending rule on inland flooding reveal the tension between environmentalists seeking a pristine world and the employer/worker community seeking a healthy economic environment. Resolution is possible when government succeeds is striking a balance.