Hopatcong HAB

[Charlie B]

I would think all the goose droppings in and around the water adds to the problem...Charlie

[Hookmanski]

Looks like it’s back at Spruce Run too.

http://newjersey.news12.com/story/40...oir-in-clinton

[akoop]

Anyone know why the state hasn't posted any of the sampling results from this past Tuesday? The website says samples are taken every Tuesday and Thursday and the results will be posted the following day but the last sampling data is from 7/11/19.

Originally Posted by akoop

Anyone know why the state hasn't posted any of the sampling results from this past Tuesday? The website says samples are taken every Tuesday and Thursday and the results will be posted the following day but the last sampling data is from 7/11/19.

The guy who did the sampling turned into a lizard so they couldn't complete the testing!

[Honghui]

Originally Posted by akoop

Anyone know why the state hasn't posted any of the sampling results from this past Tuesday? The website says samples are taken every Tuesday and Thursday and the results will be posted the following day but the last sampling data is from 7/11/19.

They already did!
Things look much better now.
https://www.state.nj.us/dep/wms/bfbm...lts_071919.pdf

[acabtp]

heard from a guy who heard from his buddy that the black tanker trucks came at night and shipped it all up to Greenwood Lake now

[Ken Lyons]

You have a lake without an inch of uninhabited shoreline and lots and lots of rain. This follows years of less than normal rainfall. Where is the mystery?

Was having a discussion with someone the other day who lives in the Lake Mohawk Community. They mentioned they have the following policy which you can find on line.

Non-Phosphorous Community:
In a lake community, phosphorous is the NUMBER ONE ENEMY. Phosphorous feeds the algae and the weeds in our Lakes. For that reason, ordinances have been passed in both Byram and Sparta Townships prohibiting fertilizers containing phosphorous and requiring that septic systems be pumped every three (3) years. We also recommend that you use household products, laundry and dishwasher soaps that have no or low phosphorous. Your cooperation is necessary to maintain a healthy ecological lake environment.

Does Lake Hopatcong have a similar policy and if not why not? IF use of phosphorous based fertilizers is the leading cause of HAB, I would think this is a no-brainer relative to what the community is going through this year. Nice lawns are just that nice, but if they're making the community unsafe to it's residents what's the point.

[NJSquatch]

Originally Posted by dakota560

Does Lake Hopatcong have a similar policy and if not why not? IF use of phosphorous based fertilizers is the leading cause of HAB, I would tink this is a no-brainer relative to what the community is going through this year. Nice lawns are just that nice, but if they're making the community unsafe to it's residents what's the point.

All the municipalities have ordinances against the use of phosphorus fertilizer. Like all laws it needs to be enforced. Good luck with that.

[NJSquatch]

Interesting opinion article on HAB. NJ standards are much higher than other states.

https://www.nj.com/opinion/2019/07/m...-mulshine.html