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Environmental Committee

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0 active membersLast meeting Aug 13, 202610 summaries in 30d

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Aug 22, 2026

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Pompton Lakes

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Committee selects 2027 river cleanup date

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 4, 2026

Lake Surveys Find No Treatment Needed

The service report found that no aquatic-vegetation treatment was needed at Pompton Lake or Twin Lake at this time. Continued monitoring and management were planned; reported dissolved oxygen levels were 6.7 ppm at Pompton Lake and 6.6 ppm at Twin Lake.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Lake Algae Treatment and Monitoring Continued

Parts of Pompton Lake were treated with algaecide to control filamentous algae, with no water-use restrictions reported. Twin Lake was surveyed but not treated; the service report said prior treatment worked very well and monitoring would continue. Both readings recorded 78°F water temperature and dissolved oxygen of 6.7 ppm.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Lake Algae Treatment Reported

An algaecide was applied to control minor filamentous algae growth, and the report states that no water-use restriction was required. A survey found no significant growth of targeted nuisance vegetation.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Committee Recommends New Environmental Member

The committee voted in favor of recommending Shannon McGill for the open Environmental Protection Committee position. Members also discussed future sidewalk installation near Chandler Court and Jefferson area, trail maintenance days, and the Hershfield Park Bridge project.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Pompton Lake Receives Algae Treatment

Pompton Lake was treated with herbicide and algaecide to control filamentous algae and Eurasian milfoil, and water-use restrictions were posted.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Lake survey found limited algae growth

The May 11 service report found no significant nuisance vegetation in one surveyed area and filamentous algae near an inflow cove; no treatment was given immediately, with treatment planned in approximately 7 to 10 days.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

River cleanup and trail work planned

The committee coordinated the 2026 River Clean Up, including volunteer outreach, supplies, cleanup locations, check-in roles, and weather contingencies. Potential donations for event giveaways were estimated at $225 to $750, and a budget breakdown was requested.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Cleanup and Trail Maintenance Planning

Planning continued for the 2026 River Cleanup, including outreach, shirt coverage, supplies, reusable items, and possible use of Clean Communities funds. Trail maintenance dates were identified beginning March 21, with additional dates in May and July.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Committee selects 2027 river cleanup date

The committee selected May 2, 2027, for the river cleanup, with all members in favor. Borough project work has been delayed by weather and is expected to be completed by June 1, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Committee Plans Cleanup and Environmental Outreach

The committee discussed a 2026 river cleanup tentatively set for May 3, along with trail maintenance days and a boat-rental-season kickoff event. Members also considered adding alternate members and creating outreach materials for an open position.

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