New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 15 - WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING
Subchapter 9 - WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GRANTS
Section 7:15-9.6 - Administration and performance of grants

(a) The Department shall release funds to the grant recipient in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement. Upon execution of the grant agreement, up to 60 percent of the grant award may be released. If the grant agreement is for a multiple-year project, up to 60 percent of the funds budgeted for each year may be released at the beginning of each contract year.

(b) After the initial release of funds, any subsequent release of State funds is conditioned upon the submittal of properly documented expenditure reports and final deliverables.

(c) As the grant recipient, the watershed management group has sole responsibility for the administration and success of the grant project, including any work performed on behalf of the grant recipient for accomplishing grant objectives. Watershed management groups are encouraged to seek the advice and opinion of the Department on problems that may arise; however, such advice shall not shift the responsibility for final decisions from the recipient to the Department. The watershed management group shall be solely responsible for the use of the grant funds awarded pursuant to this subchapter in conformance with applicable State requirements to achieve grant and program objectives and to ensure the most efficient use of public funds.

(d) The grant recipient shall supply performance reports to the Department within the time period specified in the grant agreement.

(e) The grant recipient shall supply expenditure reports to the Department within the time period specified in the grant agreement.