After months of uncertainty, Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration is moving forward with plans to update rules regulating new construction in flood-prone inland parts of New Jersey to better protect people and property in the face of climate change. But they won’t be installed on an emergency basis, as originally proposed — a decision that frustrated environmentalists and pleased the business community. The proposal, unveiled by the state Department of Environmental Protection on Wednesday, would update flood map and rainfall data for new construction along rivers and streams for the first time s…
