Next DLC meeting will be March 16. Interlaken Townhall, 100 Grasmere Ave at 7PM

The DLC was chartered in 1974 by the 7 shore line towns. Our mission is to provide leadership, guidance, and resources to preserve and restore Deal Lake and its tributaries as a healthy and stable ecosystem. In addition, control lake levels during heavy storms to the best of our ability with limited ocean tide controls.

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    Upcoming Events

    DLC meetings are via Teleconference

    April 18th: DLC Meeting starts at 7:00PM

    The public can participate in both the workshop and meeting through Zoom or by calling in from any landline or cell phone to hear the meeting live.

    Click Here For Instructions to join the meetings.

    Teleconference Meetings


    All DLC Meetings and Workshops are Recorded

    You can watch Deal Lake Commission meetings and Workshops on  APTV, Optimum 77 and throughout most of Monmouth County on FiOS 28. People outside of the city can watch APTV on the APTV website, www.asburyparktv.com, or by downloading APTV app on Apple TV or Roku devices.

    View past DLC Meetings here.

    Before You Buy or Build:

    Contact the NJDEP

    Deal Lake, its tributaries and watershed are regulated by Federal and State agencies. Check before you dig.

    Strict compliance with the NJDEP regulations apply to any land 50 feet adjacent to the Deal Lake shoreline as well as any land 50 feet adjacent to any stream that drains into Deal Lake.

    Property owners should contact the NJDEP before beginning any maintenance or any construction along the lake's shoreline.

    There can be consequences, including fines and time delays for proceeding with work, prior to securing the appropriate NJDEP permit(s).

    • The NJDEP Division of Land Use Protection gives info on regulations, permits: https://www.nj.gov/dep/landuse/bybob.html

    • The NJDEP Division of Land Use Protection Contact Form: https://www.nj.gov/dep/landuse/contact.html

    • NJDEP Land Use Phone Line: 609-292-2178

    Please click below to get more info before you build or buy on Deal Lake: 


    Guide for Lake Front Property Owners

    MINUTES – MAY 15, 2014

    MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
    May 15, 2014

    The Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission was held in the Borough of Interlaken Municipal Building, 100 Grassmere Avenue, and called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Don Brockel. After the Salute to the Flag, the Commission Clerk announced that the notice requirements of C.231, P.L.1975, were met by transmitting the notice to the Commission’s official newspapers on February 13, 2014, posting where required and filing a copy of the notice with the Commission Clerk.

    ROLL CALL:

    PRESENT

    ABSENT

    Allenhurst X
    Asbury Park X
    Deal X
    Interlaken X
    Loch Arbour X
    Neptune X
    Ocean X

     

    Resolution#1–Resolution to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, April 10,2014 (Deal and Neptune do not vote)

    UPON MOTION of Ocean, seconded by Interlaken, carried, that the following Resolution be and the same is hereby adopted:

    BE IT RESOLVED,thatthe Minutes oftheRegularMeetingof the DealLakeCommission heldApril 10, 2014be andthesame areherebyapproved.

    RECORDED VOTE:

    Ayes: Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean

    Nays: None

    Absent: Allenhurst, Deal, Neptune

    The Allenhurst representative arrived at 7:10 PM.

    Resolution#2– Approve Treasurer’s Reportand Authorize Paymentof Bills

    UPON MOTION of Asbury Park, seconded by Ocean, carried, that the following Treasurer’s Report be accepted and the payment of bills listed authorized:

     

    BALANCE ON HAND –PREVIOUS MONTH:

    TD Bank. NA……………………………………………………………………………………………. 131,388.37

    NJ Cash Management Fund…………………………………………………………………………… 39,861.18

    TOTAL ON DEPOSIT…………………………………………………………. 171,249.55

    RECEIPTS

    Interest–TD Bank(May)…………………………………………………………………………………     8.88

    Interest-Cash ManagementFund(April/May)……………………………………………………….. 2.06

    2014 Assessments (Deal)………………………………………………………………………………. 1,750.00

    TOTAL RECEIPTS………………………………………………………………….1,760.94

    DISBURSEMENTS

    Lorraine Carafa (May)…………………………………………………………………………………….. 616.67

    Lorraine Carafa (postage reimbursement)…………………………………………………………….. 19.60

    Princeton Hydro, LLC (October 2013/March 2014)………………………………………….. 1,261.55

    TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS…………………………………………………………. 1,897.82

    BALANCES AFTER MAYDISBURSEMENTS

    TD Bank. NA……………………………………………………………………………………………. 131,249.43

    NJ Cash Management Fund…………………………………………………………………………… 39,863.24

    TOTAL ON DEPOSIT………………………………………………………………………………. 171,112.67

    RECORDEDVOTE:

    Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean

    Nays: None

    Absent: Deal, Neptune

     

    OLD BUSINESS

    1. NFWF (Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program) Applicationsubmitted for a planning grant in the amount of $250,000; awards notifications will not be issued until July-August 2014
    1. 319H Grantapplication submitted for a grant of $125,000; awards notifications will not be issued until July-August 2014
    1. NRCS/DEPthe Commission has been awarded approximately $1M specifically for dredging the east end of the lake only; grant documents have been executed by the DEP; further update by Chairman
    1. Charter Renewal – agreements have been executed by Allenhurst, Deal, Ocean and Neptune; scheduled for discussion and possible action by Interlaken on May 14; awaiting response from Asbury Park and Loch Arbour.
    1. Ocean Twp. Tree Removal Project – project is completed with the exception of some debris left near the Bimbler Avenue Bridge; Ocean has been notified and contractor will remove.
    1. May 3 Clean-up (Jersey Cares) – approximately 80 people worked for three hours to remove significant quantities of debris; acknowledgements have been sent.
    1. Beach Replenishment – Mr. Avakian reported that he has met with Army Corps of Engineers and DEP representatives on site; they have acknowledged that the contractor did not conform to the design profile when filling North Beach in Asbury. The Asbury Park staging area will be restored by the contractor. With respect to the Long Branch to Loch Arbour reach, the design has not been finalized and they have been asked to consider lengthening the Flume to mitigate the problem of sand potentially blocking the Flume.
    1. 2014 Weed Treatment Program – permit application is pending; further discussion with Dr. Souza at June meeting

     

    NEW BUSINESS

    1. Special presentation to governing body members, administrators, planning board members and staff of the respective towns will be held on June 19, 2014; to start at 6:00 PM. Invitations will be sent and refreshments will be served.
    1. Charter renewal – Chairman Brockel advised that he appeared before the governing body to discuss the renewal process, and identified 13 specific items that the municipality can do to assist the Commission with its efforts to continue to restore Deal Lake.
    1. Coca-Cola Plant, Neptune (Rt. 35) – Mr. Avakian advised that no permits have been issued for the site despite some clearing of the area behind the structure. He will keep the Commission apprised of any developments on this property.
    1. Water lowering permit has been received and is on file.
    1. Resolution #3: UPON MOTION of Ocean, seconded by Asbury Park, carried, that the proposal of Burke Environmental to remove a tree and stump from the area of the railroad tracks in Interlaken at the cost of $1,557.00.

    RECORDED VOTE:

    Ayes: Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Interlaken, Loch Arbour, Ocean

    Nays: None

    Absent: Deal, Neptune

    There being no further business, and no members of the public present, the meeting was finally adjourned at 7:45 PM.

     

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    LORRAINE CARAFA, RMC

    Commission Clerk