Lake Hopatcong Commission Awarded $367,000 NJDEP Grant for Water Quality Improvements in Roxbury Township

Landing, N.J. – The Lake Hopatcong Commission, in partnership with Roxbury Township and Princeton Hydro, and with support from the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, has been awarded a $367,000 Water Quality Restoration Grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) for the Lake Hopatcong Watershed Basin Enhancement Project. The …

NJDEP Updates to the Lake Hopatcong Water Level Management Plan

NJDEP Updates to the Lake Hopatcong Water Level Management Plan The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) released an updated Lake Hopatcong Water Level Management Plan (WLMP) . According to the NJDEP, the 2024 Lake Hopatcong Water Level Management Plan is a minor update to the 2011 Plan that reflects recommendations …

Boating Rules on Lake Hopatcong

With summer boating season in full swing, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon and Sgt. Anthony Buro of the New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau are urging both locals and visitors to prioritize safety while enjoying Lake Hopatcong. The following regulations are established under Title 13, Chapter 82 of …

Alum Treatment on Lake Hopatcong

As part of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Lake Restoration Grant awarded to the Lake Hopatcong Commission, an Alum Treatment will begin on Lake Hopatcong during the week of October 21st. This treatment utilizes aluminum sulfate, a common nutrient inactivation method, to reduce the availability of phosphorus, …

$350K Grant to Fund Stormwater Enhancements in Witten Park, Benefiting Lake Hopatcong

Hopatcong, N.J. (August 30, 2024) – The Lake Hopatcong Commission, in collaboration with the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, has received a $353,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF). This grant will fund stormwater improvements at Witten Park in the Borough of …

2024 Water Level Management Plan

NJDEP has released the 2024 Lake Hopatcong Water Level Management Plan for review and public comment.  Comments are due by August 10, 2024 and should be emailed to parks@dep.nj.gov with the subject line “Lake Hopatcong Water Level Management Plan”. The Plan can be viewed here: 2024 Lake Hopatcong Water Level …

2024 Weed Harvesting

In January 2022, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) transferred harvesting employees and ownership of the harvesting equipment to the Lake Hopatcong Commission (the Commission).  Commission employees including seasonal harvesting staff started harvesting the week of May 6th. The program for 2024 will be the same as 2023.  Floating …