Borough of Mountain Lakes

Lakes Management Advisory Committee

Issues May 2007

<July meeting moved to 7/10

<Currently doing the 2% loan process for Sunset Lake dam with the DEP.

<Looking at the lakes cleaning project for this year: Three potential locations. The stream feeding Wildwood Lake would not require work by Allied Biological. Possibly clean that end of Wildwood, Midvale Boat Dock, spots in Sunset Lake.

<Discussion of addling and culling of Canada Geese.

<Discussion of other wildlife issues, including Beaver behind Birchwood.

<Discussion of recent rain event and Borough activities. DPW and Police inspection of dams, streams, and roads in advance and during event.

<Alum treatments. Very noticeable effect on Birchwood.

<Sonar treatment planned around Eurasian Milfoil and Curly Leafed Pondweed infestations.

<Future alum for Shadow – discussion.

<Discussion of future algae treatments based on new approaches.

<Discussion of algae on Sunset.

<Discussion of access issues and control of safety issues.

<Discussion of Allied Biological’s open house. Allied’s website: http://www.alliedbiological.com/