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Lake Water Quality Initiative
The sustainability of a lake community is critically influenced by the health of its lakes and ponds. Superior water quality doesn’t just happen. Lakes and ponds, left to their own devices without intervention, are in a constant state of “eutrophication,” — continually in the process of trying to die.
In order to achieve necessary and desirable water-quality properties while meeting Federal, State, and local compliance requirements, significant focus is placed on a myriad of factors impacting the quality of the water body or bodies, both direct and indirect, including surrounding land uses, and research to ascertain and ensure the most optimal and cost-effective means to reach those ends.
Many factors affect water quality. Programs that can be developed and funded include:
- protection of streams and shorelines, effective management of storm water
- lake water treatments
- management of septic systems particularly impact on the generation and exacerbation of weed and algae growth
- control of the use of chemicals for lawn and garden fertilization, and weed and pest control, including effective landscape strategies
- management of boating and swimming activities that impact lake water quality
- development and organization of community programs in support of Municipal and State programs
Lake Initiative Resources

Restore the Lake Mohawk Gatehouses
By Holly Fiorella, Chairperson Lake Mohawk Historic Committee White Deer Plaza was added to the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places in 1988 because of its unique architecture which led to the development of the style “Lake Mohawk Tudor.”...

LMPF Fall Cleanup
On Saturday, 9/17, starting at 8:30 AM, we will be kicking off our 3rd annual LMPF Fall Cleanup. Come get involved, get the kids out, drink some pumpkin spice, and experience a sense of community as we continue to clean up Lake Mohawk for the upcoming fall and winter...

Two Sparta Recipients to be Honored at Annual Recognition Celebration
Sparta, NJ; The Lake Mohawk Preservation Foundation will hold its annual Recognition Celebration on October 2, 2022, to celebrate and honor the fantastic contributions from two deserving honorees, Sparta resident Kathy Romine and Lake Mohawk's Balanced Rock Beach...
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