A contract to remove sand pushed by super storm Sandy into Deal Lake (Monmouth Co.) will make the lake more accessible for recreation and restore natural flushing of the lake. The project will reduce flooding, improve water quality and reopen recreational opportunities for boaters, anglers, canoeists, kayakers, paddle boaters and nature lovers.
For details on the contract, including the state and federal agencies and towns involved and affected, as well as information on Deal Lake, visit
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/newsrel/2015/15_0083.htm on the NJDEP website.