Lake Information

(20/P023) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today announced that it has developed a color-coded health alert index to provide the public with strong and clear guidance on suitable recreational activities in freshwater lakes and other water bodies impacted by harmful algal blooms, also known as HABs. The DEP is committed to working with local officials to implement the index as soon as possible.

As multiple projects and plans are underway on Lake Hopatcong to protect against a resurgence of Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs), we learned recently the first of the tests are underway this week on May 19, 2020. Eleven sites will be tested by Princeton Hydro on behalf of the Lake Hopatcong Commission.

The Lake Hopatcong Foundation will be holding their annual Native Plant Sale online this year with curbside pickup of the plants.

The Lake Hopatcong Commission conducted its standard meeting on May 11, 2020, with the majority of the meeting following into the following areas of major highlight.

The Lake Hopatcong Foundation believes now is s good time to review the Hopatcong Lake-Friendly Living Guide (23 pages) if you have not already checked out this free guide.

Lake Hopatcong, N.J. (April 29, 2020) – A boat ride along the shores of Lake Hopatcong is likely to reveal a number of little blue signs attached to docks, boathouses, and even shoreline trees. 

When one of the forefronts of Boating Marinas in our area, which has won countless awards, provides tips for our residents, our news team feels that the information needs to be passed on for everyone’s benefit.

As our current attention is pulled away for many different reasons, it is important to remember today is Earth Day, the day we celebrate the ball of rock and water that provides our very existence within the universe.

The Lake Hopatcong Commission would like to make residents aware that in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Rutgers Cooperative Extension announced its webinar series “Earth Day at Home.”

The Lake Hopatcong Foundation that provides key educational and recreational activities within our region just posted important updates to the schedule of upcoming events.

TRENTON – To limit the spread of COVID-19 and ensure social distancing, DEP will close all state parks and forests effective at 8:00 p.m. today, Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today. State parks and forests will remain closed until further notice as required by Executive Order 118, signed today by Governor Phil Murphy.

Hopatcong Lake Regional News has been notified by representatives from the Quarry that they will blast today at about 10:40 AM.