Next DLC meeting will be March 16. Interlaken Townhall, 100 Grasmere Ave at 7PM

The DLC was chartered in 1974 by the 7 shore line towns. Our mission is to provide leadership, guidance, and resources to preserve and restore Deal Lake and its tributaries as a healthy and stable ecosystem. In addition, control lake levels during heavy storms to the best of our ability with limited ocean tide controls.

    Upcoming Events

    DLC meetings are via Teleconference

    January 16th: DLC Meeting starts at 7:00PM. Hybrid on ZOOM or In-person.

    The public can participate in both the workshop and meeting through Zoom or by calling in from any landline or cell phone to hear the meeting live.

    Click Here For Instructions to join the meetings.

    Teleconference Meetings


    All DLC Meetings and Workshops are Recorded

    You can watch Deal Lake Commission meetings and Workshops on  APTVOptimum 77 and throughout most of Monmouth County on FiOS 28. People outside of the city can watch APTV on the APTV website, www.asburyparktv.com, or by downloading APTV app on Apple TV or Roku devices.

    View past DLC Meetings here.

    Before You Buy or Build:

    Contact the NJDEP

    Deal Lake, its tributaries and watershed are regulated by Federal and State agencies. Check before you dig.

    Strict compliance with the NJDEP regulations apply to any land 50 feet adjacent to the Deal Lake shoreline as well as any land 50 feet adjacent to any stream that drains into Deal Lake.

    Property owners should contact the NJDEP before beginning any maintenance or any construction along the lake's shoreline.

    There can be consequences, including fines and time delays for proceeding with work, prior to securing the appropriate NJDEP permit(s).

    • The NJDEP Division of Land Use Protection gives info on regulations, permits: https://www.nj.gov/dep/landuse/bybob.html

    • The NJDEP Division of Land Use Protection Contact Form: https://www.nj.gov/dep/landuse/contact.html

    • NJDEP Land Use Phone Line: 609-292-2178

    Please click below to get more info before you build or buy on Deal Lake: 


    Guide for Lake Front Property Owners

    DLC Meeting – October 20th, 2022 – Agenda

    DEAL LAKE COMMISSION

    AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING

    OCTOBER 20, 2022

    CALL TO ORDER

     

    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

     

    NOTICE REQUIREMENTS:  The notice requirements of C. 231, P.L. 1975, have been met by transmitting the notice of Regular Meeting to the Commissioner’s official newspaper on February 2, 2022, posting the notice where required and filing a copy of the notice with the Commission Clerk.

     

    ROLL CALL

      PRESENT ABSENT
    Allenhurst    
    Asbury Park    
    Deal    
    Interlaken    
    Loch Arbour    
    Neptune    
    Ocean    

     

    Resolution #22-053   – Resolution to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting

                                          September 15, 2022 (Deal and Loch Arbour do not vote)

                Offered by:______                                                     Seconded by:_____

     

    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission held on September 15, 2022 be and the same are hereby approved.

     

    RECORDED VOTE:

    Allenhurst__; Asbury Park__; Deal__; Interlaken__; Loch Arbour__; Neptune__; Ocean__

     

    Resolution #22-054 – Resolution to approve Treasurer’s Report and Pay Bills

     

                Offered by:________                                                 Seconded by:________

     

    RECORDED VOTE:

    Allenhurst__; Asbury Park__; Deal__; Interlaken__ Loch Arbour__; Neptune__; Ocean__

     

    OLD BUSINESS

     

    1. 319(H) Grant – Update
    2. 319 Grant Phase I with NJIT – December meeting
    3. Nobility Crest – December meeting
    4. Shoreline Protection/Education – Update

    AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING

    October 20, 2022

     

    1. Goose/Carp Remediation – Update

     

    Resolution #22-055 – Authorizing the Deal Lake Commission to enter into a Cooperative Service Agreement with USDA for Goose Remediation  

     

                Offered by:________                                     Seconded by:________

     

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Deal Lake Commission that it hereby authorizes an Agreement between the Deal Lake Commission and the USDA to manage the goose egg addling for the 2023 season at a cost not to exceed $3,991.00; And

     

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each municipality will be billed separately for the goose remediation service.

     

    RECORDED VOTE:

    Allenhurst__; Asbury Park__; Deal__; Interlaken__; Loch Arbour__; Neptune__; Ocean__

     

    1. Ship & Sniff Program with Clean Ocean Action – Water Testing: December Meeting
    2. Restoration of 4 lakes/ponds west of Wickapecko and Seaview Mall – Update
    3. Water Testing: Monmouth University and Monmouth County – Update
    4. New DEP Grant – Stormwater Management Grants (Seaview submission)
    5. JCP&L Violation – Update
    6. JCP&L Osprey Nest Removal – Update
    7. Monmouth County Sheriff’s Department Lake Patrols – Update
    8. Fall Lake Clean-Up – November 12th

     

    NEW BUSINESS

     

    1. Resolution #22-056 – 2023 Tentative Meeting Schedule

     

    Offered by:__________                                 Seconded by:___________

     

    WHEREAS, the 2023 Deal Lake Commission Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of every month, with the exception of November; and

     

    WHEREAS, the 2023 Deal Lake Commission Meeting Schedule will become final after the 2023 Re-Organization Meeting of the Deal Lake Commission.

     

    RECORDED VOTE:

    Allenhurst__; Asbury Park__; Deal__; Interlaken__; Loch Arbour__; Neptune__; Ocean__

     

    1. NJ Student Climate Challenge (OT Science Club): Tree Planting idea within the watershed

     

     

    1. Resolution #22-057 – Authorizing the Flume Information Sign and Tribute to Joe Palloto

     

    Offered by:________                                     Seconded by:_________

     

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Deal Lake Commission that it hereby authorizes the payment for a Flume Informational  and Tribute to Joe Palloto sign to be placed at the Flume payable to Yes Graphics in an amount not to exceed $3,500.00.

     

    RECORDED VOTE:

    Allenhurst__; Asbury Park__; Deal__; Interlaken__; Loch Arbour__; Neptune__; Ocean__

     

    1. 2023 Deal Lake Commission Budget
    2. Hurricane Ivan

     

    COMMISSIONER’S LAST WORD

     

     

    PUBLIC HEARING

     

    Motion to open the meeting to the public – ______ moves, seconded by______ (consensus vote)

    Comments, if any

    Motion to close the public hearing – ______ moves, seconded by ______ (consensus vote)

    ADJOURN – ______ moves, seconded by ______ (consensus vote)