Are the dams on the lakes in compliance with current DEP Dam Safety Standards?
Yes. Four of the Five Lakes in the Borough are in compliance with DEP Dam Safety Standards and the last lake, Sunset Lake, is being addressed in 2008. The Borough is proud to have nearly completed its long range plan to bring all of our five Lakes into compliance and once Sunset Lake is completed we will have achieved our goal. The Borough has a five-lake system which includes Birchwood Lake, Crystal Lake, Mountain Lake, Sunset Lake, and Wildwood Lake. These Lakes were studied under the supervision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) National Dam Safety program in 1979 and 1980 at which time inspection reports were completed. These reports included specific recommendations for additional investigations and remedial actions. The Borough retained Converse Consultants (Converse) which made recommendations for specific improvements which have been completed over the years in order to bring all of the Dams into compliance with NJDEP Dam Safety Standards. All of the Lakes have been
