Grant Announcements and Environmental Awards

Map of stormwater management projects in the Lake Hopatcong Watershed implemented by LHC with funding through Federal and State grants as noted below.

     NJ DOT SFY2010-11 I BOAT NJ Grant

• The Lake Hopatcong Commission will receive $114,965 for Biomass Removal Program for materials/supplies, services other than personnel and maintenance/fixed charges.  The Biomass Removal Program is made possible through the generous support of the NJ DOT I BOAT NJ Program which is financed by vessel registration fees to benefit the boating public.

     NJ DEP SFY 2010 319(h) Grant

• The Lake Hopatcong Commission will receive $800,000 from NJ DEP for 319(h) Nonpoint Source Pollution Control and Management Implementation Grant to design and implement additional stormwater management projects to reduce phosphorus loads entering Lake Hopatcong.  In addition to the three stormwater management projects scheduled for implementation in Jefferson, Landing (Morris County) and Hopatcong State Park, this grant will include funding for in-lake water quality monitoring for three years and stormwater monitoring to assess the pollutant removal efficiencies of the implementation projects.  It should be noted that funds from the 319(h) grant program cannot be used for the Commission's weed harvesting program. 

    US EPA 2005 Targeted Watershed Grant (TWG)

• Grant Project Updates
  • Lawn Fertilizer Impact on Lake Hopatcong (brochure)
  • The Economic Significance of Lake Hopatcong (November 2008)
  • Jefferson Township to begin work on US EPA grant-funded projects
  • Identification Manual of Aquatic Plants in Lake Hopatcong and Potential Future Invasive Species
  • Innovative stormwater management project funded by US EPA grant moves forward

• Educational Outreach Program
• Lake Hopatcong Targeted Watershed Grant Fact Sheet
• Proposed Scope of Work - Implementation of Lake and Watershed Restoration Plan for for Lake Hopatcong
• 11/22/05 - EPA Announces $745,000 Grant For Lake Hopatcong New Jersey

 

NJ DEP SFY 2005 319(h) Grant

• 4/6/05 - DEP Awards Grants for Projects to Reduce Nonpoint Source Pollution

 

US EPA - Wetlands Protection Grant

• Lake Hopatcong Watershed Wetland and Riparian Areas Protection Grant - Final Report
• Final Report Appendix

 

US EPA Region Two 2012 Environmental Quality Award

Presenting the award to LHC Administrator Donna Macalle Holly (center) are
Mayor Dana Redd of Camden and EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck.

US EPA Region Two 2007 Environmental Quality Award

Accepting the award on behalf of former LHC Field Director Bill Clark are
Susan Struz, Donna Macalle-Holly, Karen Clark and Janet Rivels. 
Mayor Cory Booker of Newark and EPA Regional Administrator Alan J. Steinberg presented the award. 

NJ DEP 2005 Environmental Excellence Award

Clean & Plentiful Water Winner: Lake Hopatcong Commission
Arthur R. Ondish, Chairman of Lake Hopatcong Commission pictured with
former DEP Commissioner Bradley Campbell

    North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) 2005 Award

Technical Merit Winner in recognition for outstanding research
in lake restoration, protection and management.   Accepting award on behalf of
Commission are Chris Borek, Dr. Fred Lubnow, Dr. Steve Souza of Princeton Hydro
at NALMS Conference in Madison, WI