Deal Lake Commission
Members For 2024
Don Brockel, Ocean, Chairman
Carol Roarty, Interlaken, Vice-Chairman
Jeannie Toher, Asbury Park, Secretary
Bruce Fromer, Allenhurst, Treasurer
Tassie York, Neptune
Margot Fernicola, Loch Arbour
Bobby Coffey, Deal
Staff:
Commission Clerk – Jessie Joseph
CFO – Richard Gartz
Environmental Consultant – Dr. Stephen Souza, Princeton Hydro, LLC.
Engineer – Peter Avakian, Leon S. Avakian, Inc.
Attorney – Hunt Parry, Esq.
Webmaster – Kenneth McGee, Mastermix Audio Media, LLC
Mission
Our mission is to provide leadership, guidance and resources to preserve and restore Deal Lake and its tributaries as a healthy and stable ecosystem. By actively serving as stewards of Deal Lake and its Watershed, our goals include:
- Educating the community, including our school children, to increase awareness and appreciation for the natural environment of the lake
- Providing leadership concerning issues related to Deal Lake within and outside our community
- Helping homeowners and public groups recognize and mindfully solve problems related to water quality, siltation, and lake restoration
- Serving as the liaison between lakeside communities, County agencies, and the NJ DEP to implement a Regional Storm Water Management Plan
- Proactively suggesting practical ideas to improve overall the environmental quality of properties through out the Deal Lake watershed
History
The Deal Lake Commission was chartered in 1974 by the seven towns surrounding Deal Lake.