In January, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) transferred harvesting employees and ownership of the harvesting equipment to the Lake Hopatcong Commission (the Commission). After two years without a weed harvesting program on Lake Hopatcong, seasonal staff started safety training the week of May 23rd. The harvesting staff began …
Please Release all Tagged Trout By: Tim Clancy If you can only remember one thing from this article, please, remember the headline above. Release All Tagged Trout. It’s important for the success of this study. This project came about as the result of some observations last summer that …
The idea of protecting in-lake structures from ice damage is not a new one. First introduced in the 1960’s, bubbler systems were meant to maintain a small area of open water along structures to protect against heaving and shifting ice. In recent years the arrival of more powerful propeller driven …
In 2011, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) introduced the Lake Hopatcong Water Level Management Plan. The goal of the water level management plan is to protect the environmental health and the natural, and scenic resources of Lake Hopatcong / Musconetcong River System, maximize recreational opportunities, minimize the …
On September 24th, Governor Murphy signed S-3618/A-5778, making a $10 million appropriation for management and maintenance of lakes in New Jersey for recreation and conservation purposes. Below is a Press Release from the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed. Governor Murphy Signs $10 Million Lakes Funding Bill The $10 million …
The Lake Hopatcong Commission has partnered with the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, with in-kind contributions from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, municipal governments, Morris and Sussex Counties, the Musconetcong Watershed Association, Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, Rutgers University, NJ Highlands Council and Princeton Hydro to address three priority streambank stabilization …
Is Lake Hopatcong more fun in the summer or the winter? The answer depends on who you ask. While this question might set your mind adrift to sunny days floating in the lake, for others ice hockey and hot cocoa come to mind. Personal opinions aside, it’s important to keep …
Lake Hopatcong Commission partners with the Lake Hopatcong Foundation with in-kind contribution from municipal governments, and the support of local and federal officials to address sources of non-point source pollution on New Jersey’s largest lake. LAKE HOPATCONG, N.J. (8/12/2020) –The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection this week announced that the …
Thursday, July 16th was an active day on Lake Hopatcong as we hosted Congressional Representative Mikie Sherrill for a tour of Crescent Cove in the morning and an informal dinner with Governor Phil Murphy at the Windlass Restaurant. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill At the request of Mayor Francis, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill …
Installations of Biochar, a woody material with a high affinity for a variety of pollutants including phosphorus, began around Lake Hopatcong on Thursday July 2nd as part of the NJDEP harmful algal bloom (HAB) management grant provided to the Lake Hopatcong Commission with project partner, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation. Following …
