Current & Ongoing Programs
- Lake Drawdown - for weed control and property maintenance on a periodic basis.
- Stump Reduction - reduction of submerged tree stumps for boating safety.
- Weed Control - operating weed harvesters to remove nuisance aquatic vegetation.
- Invasive Species Program - washing boats and gear prevents the spread of invasive species that can disrupt the lake ecosystem.
- Lake Environmental Education Program
- Non-Phosphorus Fertilizer Education and Ordinances
- No feed fowl ordinance
- Developing an engineering study for dredging in New York
- Septic Pump Out Program
- Water and Sediment Monitoring
Accomplishments
- Purchase and use of Weed Harvester
- Reduced over 2,000 stumps ranging in size from 1-3 feet in diameter and up to 3 feet in height (effectively creating an additional water depth of up to 3 feet) during the first removal phase
- Stormwater Implementation Plan
- Wastewater Management Plan
- Phosphorus Fertilizer Ordinance - passed in West Milford
- Septic Maintenance Ordinance - passed in West Milford
- No Feed Fowl Ordinance
- Produced an engineering study for dredging the New Jersey area of the lake
- Removed Water Chestnuts and Fanwort from the lake
- Studies on Invasive Aquatic Plant Species
- Herbicides in the North Arm of the lake
- Hydroraking in the North Arm of the lake
- Participated in 319H program to control pollution and runoff
Future Initiatives
- Dredging
- New Educational Programs
- Septic and Sewer Management Plans
- Stormwater Management Plan
- Police Patrols
- Commission Funding
- Geese Control
- Aerial Photography
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
COMMITTEE INFO
Administrative Policies and Procedures
LEGISLATION
NJDEP Letter Concerning Storms Island Bridge
NJ Law Creating The Greenwood Lake Commission
NY Law Creating The Greenwood Lake Commission
ORDINANCES
Septic Ordinance
Fertilizer Ordinance
No Feed Fowl Ordinance
LAKE PROTECTION
Working Together For A Better Greenwood Lake
Dredging of Greenwood Lake
How to Use Fertilizer To Feed Your Lawn Without Feeding Your Lake
Preventing & Controlling Aquatic Invasive Species
Keep The "Wild" In Wildlife: Do Not Feed The Waterfowl
REPORTS
Prism Report on Aquatic Plant Species in Greenwood Lake
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Montclair University Report on water quality in GWLC
Drew University Dock Study
www.tinyurl.com/GreenwoodLakeDocks
Restoration and Protection of the Natural Resources of the Greenwood Lake Watershed in New Jersey
This report details the overall mission to restore and protect the Greenwood Lake Watershed:
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Summary
Dredging Report
This report details the plans to dredge the bottom of the New Jersey section of Greenwood Lake:
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Summary
Dredging Report
This report details the plans to dredge the bottom of the New York section of Greenwood Lake:
Part 1
Part 2
Final Report
Greenwood Lake Water Level Management Plan
This report details the plans to manage the water level of Greenwood Lake (Drawdown):
Full Report Summary
Greenwood Lake Commission Stump Reduction Report: 2006-2007
This report details the results of a stump removal project in the bottom of the New Jersey section of Greenwood Lake
Part 1 Part 2