Advancing Environmental Sustainability in NJ
Below are Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests that Senator Kim is fighting for under the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies in Fiscal Year 2027.
View the official Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) disclosure letter and a breakdown of the funding requests.
City of Camden for Sewer Lining UpgradesÂ
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority for Lead Service Line ReplacementÂ
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
Description: This project supports the replacement of aging lead service lines in Jersey City. These improvements will allow for greater movement through the system to provide clean drinking water and promote more equitable water quality for all residents.
Borough of Spotswood for Lead Line Replacement
City of Orange Township for Chestnut Street PFAS Treatment System
Amount Requested:Â $5,000,000
Intended Recipient:Â The City of Orange Township
Description: This project supports the construction of a permanent PFAS treatment system at the Chestnut Street Pump Station in the City of Orange Township. This investment will remove harmful contaminants from the drinking water supply and ensure compliance with state and federal standards.
Township of Maple Shade for Main Street Force Main Replacement Phase 2
Township of Neptune for Coastal Lakes Restoration
Borough of Park Ridge for Lead Service Line Replacement Phase I
Amount Requested:Â $4,000,000
Intended Recipient:Â Borough of Park Ridge
Description: This project supports the identification and removal of lead service lines in the Borough of Park Ridge. The project will reduce lead exposure risks, protect public health, and improve drinking water reliability for more than 16,000 residents served through over 5,000 connections.Â
Borough of Avalon for Lead Service Line Removal
Borough of Elmwood Park for Domestic Water Main Replacement
Borough of Franklin Lakes for Improving Water Infrastructure
Borough of Wallington for Lead Service Line Replacement
Amount Requested:Â $12,000,000
Intended Recipient:Â Borough of Wallington
Description: This funding supports the replacement of lead water service lines which are present throughout the Borough of Wallington. This investment will improve the safety and quality of our public drinking water supply. Â
Lakewood Township MUA for GACAS Installation for Wells 1, 2 & 3
Township of Montville for PFAS & Manganese Treatment Plant
Amount Requested:Â $19,000,000
Intended Recipient:Â Township of Montville
Description: This project supports the planning, design and construction of a new PFAS & manganese treatment plant in Montville Township. This investment will improve drinking water quality, protect public health, and achieve compliance with federal and state’s regulatory requirements.Â
Borough of Oakland for PFAS/PFOA Treatment at Soons Well FieldÂ
Amount Requested:Â $3,648,000
Intended Recipient:Â Borough of Oakland
Description: This project supports the construction of a PFAS/PFOA treatment system to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s drinking water standards. This will ensure the provision of healthy and safe drinking water for Oakland’s residents, businesses, and restaurant patrons.Â
Township of Mahwah for Water System Filtration
Amount Requested:Â $10,000,000
Intended Recipient: Township of Mahwah
Description: This project supports the installation of an advanced PFAS treatment systems at multiple municipal wells to ensure compliance with federal and state drinking water standards. This project will protect public health, strengthen critical water infrastructure, and ensure a safe, reliable drinking water supply for more than 26,000 residents and nearby regions.Â
Borough of Ramsey for Water Treatment Infrastructure
Amount Requested:Â $1,000,000
Intended Recipient:Â Borough of Ramsey
Description: This project supports the construction of PFAS treatment facilities at active municipal drinking water wells in the Borough of Ramsey. This investment ensures continued access to safe, reliable drinking water for more than 30,000 residents while preserving critical local water infrastructure.Â
Borough of Pennington for PFAS Water Treatment Plant
Amount Requested:Â $5,500,000
Intended Recipient:Â Borough of Pennington
Description: This project supports a PFAS Water Treatment plant for the Borough of Pennington. This investment will improve the water quality and long-term health benefits for residents.Â
Township of Barnegat for Standpipe Water Main ExtensionÂ
Amount Requested:Â $400,000
Intended Recipient:Â Township of Barnegat
Description: This project supports the construction of standpipe water main extension along Barnegat Boulevard in the Township of Barnegat. This investment will strengthen the Township’s ability to maintain safe, reliable drinking water service for existing residents and businesses.Â
Borough of Paramus for Valley Hospital Wastewater Pump Station Construction
City of Asbury Park for Wastewater Treatment Plant Resiliency Improvements
Amount Requested:Â $440,000
Intended Recipient:Â City of Asbury Park
Description: This project supports two resiliency improvements at the City of Asbury Park wastewater treatment plant: elevating an existing transformer to protect it from revised flood elevations and replacing three severely damaged influent pumps to maintain reliable wastewater conveyance during storm events.Â
City of Sea Isle City for Stormwater Pumping Station
Amount Requested:Â $4,000,000
Intended Recipient:Â City of Sea Isle City
Description: This project supports critical flood mitigation infrastructure throughout Sea Isle City. The funding will support the construction of a stormwater pump station to alleviate tidal and storm flooding in the area of Sea Isle City bounded by 30th and 38th Street, the bay, and Pleasure Avenue along the beachfront.Â
Borough of Watchung for Lakes Dredging
Amount Requested:Â $5,711,000
Intended Recipient:Â Borouogh of Watchung
Description: This project supports the full depth dredging of Watchung Lake and Best Lake, to the depth that existed prior to the accumulation of sediment within the lakes. This investment will enable the lakes to serve as natural catch basins for stormwater and regulate flooding in low-lying municipalities.Â
Township of Montgomery Township for Cherry Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant Consolidation
Amount Requested:Â $3,000,000
Intended Recipient:Â Montgomery Township
Description: This project supports the consolidation of the aging Cherry Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant into the modern Skillman Village facility in Montgomery Township. This project will eliminate outdated infrastructure, improve water quality in the Millstone River watershed & ensure regulatory compliance.Â
Borough of Park Ridge Mill Pond Dredging and Ecological Restoration Phase II
Amount Requested:Â $5,000,000
Intended Recipient:Â Borough of Park Ridge
Description: This project supports the dredging of Park Ridge Mill Pond in the Borough of Park Ridge. This investment will reduce stagnant water & mosquito breeding conditions. It will also help protect downstream drinking water resources, including Pascack Brook and the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir.Â
Township of Millburn Strategic Wildfire Mitigation and Response
Amount Requested:Â $200,000
Intended Recipient:Â Township of Millburn
Description: This project supports a wildfire mitigation study in the Township of Millburn. This project will increase the safety of residents, first responders, and surrounding communities. Â
Cape May Mac for Cape May Lighthouse Painting & Lantern Light Glazing
Amount Requested:Â $500,000
Intended Recipient:Â Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (trading as Cape May MAC)
Description: This project supports the restoration and preservation of the Cape May Lighthouse for the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts. These improvements will ensure its continued maritime function and preserve it as a key historic and cultural destination in Cape May.Â
Township of East Windsor for Stormwater Management Plan Revision, Update, and Overhaul
Amount Requested:Â $550,000
Intended Recipient:Â Township of West Windsor
Description: This project supports the modernization of the stormwater management system for the Township of East Windsor. These investments in system maintenance will improve stormwater quality, protecting environmental conditions and residents’ health.
Township of Little Falls for Peckman Riverbank Stabilization – Phase 2
Amount Requested:Â $4,000,000
Intended Recipient:Â Township of Little Falls
Description: This project will address severe erosion, improve water quality, and protect critical infrastructure. This investment builds will enhance watershed resilience, reduce pollutant loading, and mitigate environmental and public health risks. Â
Borough of Longport for Replacement of Well No. 3
Amount Requested:Â $1,600,000
Intended Recipient:Â Borough of Longport
Description: This project supports the replacement of Well No. 3 located on 31st Avenue at Winchester Avenue in the Borough of Longport. This investment will resolve several deficiencies that could lead to well failure. Â
Town of Newton for Improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Amount Requested:Â $1,520,000
Intended Recipient:Â Town of Newton
Description: This project supports the replacement of failing biosolids treatment equipment at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This investment will enhance operational reliability, reduce costs, and improve environmental performance by minimizing odors and untreated sludge hauling.Â
Borough of Rocky Hill for Municipal Water Infrastructure Improvements
Township of Freehold for Medford Boulevard Area Water & Sanitary Sewer Improvements – Phase IIÂ
Borough of New Milford for Sutton Place Drainage Improvement
Pemberton Township for Wastewater Treatment Plant Primary Clarifier Rehabilitation
Amount Requested:Â $1,500,000
Intended Recipient:Â Pemberton Township
Description: This project supports rehabilitation of primary clarifiers at a wastewater treatment plant in Pemberton Township. This investment will protect local waterways and groundwater resources while ensuring compliance with Clean Water Act standards.
Town of Newton for Improvements to Sparta Avenue Pump Station
Amount Requested:Â $1,398,000
Intended Recipient:Â Town of Newton
Description: This project constructs a new pump station to replace an aging, failing facility that currently conveys wastewater from approximately half of Newton’s collection system. This investment will deliver a modern facility with upgraded equipment & controls which will improve system reliability.Â
Township of Teaneck for Queen Anne Road Drainage Improvement
Amount Requested:Â $1,051,000
Intended Recipient:Â Township of Teaneck
Description: This project supports the improvement of the drainage capacity of stormwater on Queen Anne Road for the Township of Teaneck. These improvements will reduce the risk of flooding and exposure of polluted stormwater runoff into residential areas.Â
Borough Of Wanaque for Union Court Sanitary Sewer Pump Station
Amount Requested:Â $988,000
Intended Recipient:Â Borough of Wanaque
Description: This project will rehabilitate and upgrade the Union Court Sanitary Sewer Pump Station, a critical wastewater infrastructure asset serving residents. This project will improve system reliability, prevent sanitary sewer overflows, and protect water quality in the Borough of Wanaque.Â
Township of Pequannock for Brooklawn Pump Station Replacement
ACMUA for Water System Resiliency & Transmission Infrastructure Rehabilitation
Amount Requested:Â $1,000,000
Intended Recipient:Â Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority
Description: This project supports the replacement or rehabilitation of the remaining three transmission crossings for the Atlantic County Municipal Authority. This investment will modernize critical infrastructure within the drinking water distribution system.Â
Middletown Township for North Middletown Stormwater Pumping Station Improvements
Amount Requested:Â $5,224,000
Intended Recipient:Â Middleton Township
Description: This project supports the renovation of the stormwater pumping station for Middletown Township. This investment will increase water flow and prevent flooding in the area.Â