A MESSAGE FROM THE LAKE RESOURCES COMMITTEE:

As Springtime fast approaches keep the following tips in mind. Please keep leaves, grass clippings out of the lake and keep our storm drains clear of organic materials, sediment, and other debris:

Please:

Do not dump anything into the storm drains, as per NJDEP regulation and Hampton Township Ordinance, and if you have one in front of your property, please try, and keep the area around it clean. Anything that enters the Township storm drains is carried directly into our lake.
Do not keep potted plants on your docks or anywhere near the lake. The fertilizers and organic material from the soils in these pots will go directly into the lake
Do not blow or rake leaves, grass clippings directly into the lake, nearby drainage ditches, streams, streets, or storm drains
Do not fertilize your lawns (lime is also bad). If you really need to, please research a natural fertilizer that is lake friendly, but you should never fertilize before a rain or within 50 ft of a waterway

Please:

Keep storm drains clear of foreign matter, organic materials, and road sediment
Make sure, if you use a landscaping service, they are aware of the above restrictions
Get your septic pumped every 2-3 years
Wash down any boats or other watercraft used in other lakes before putting them into our lake. This will prevent any aquatic weeds from being transferred to our lake
Make sure if you are working on a vehicle that is leaking fluid that you contain any fluids, so they don’t enter a water source

By following the above recommendations, we will all contribute to keeping our lake in pristine condition. Our lake is our greatest asset. We all need to protect it.