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.

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    DLC meetings are via Teleconference

    DLC May Meeting - 5/21/26 @ 7:00 PM

    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.

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    All DLC Meetings and Workshops are Recorded

    You can watch Deal Lake Commission meetings and Workshops on  APTV, Optimum 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

    NJDEP Hotline:

    https://www.nj.gov/dep/warndep.htm

    Report environmental incidents, abuses, and complaints in New Jersey. The 1-877-WARNDEP number can be used in the New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware calling areas.

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


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    Weed Management on Deal Lake

    Special Meeting April 27, 2026 – Agenda

    DEAL LAKE COMMISSION

    AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING

    APRIL 27, 2026

     

    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 Special Meeting to the Commissioner’s official website on April 13, 2026, 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 #26-028 – Award of Bid to Furnish and Deliver Manufactured Treatment

                                        Devices for the Deal Lake Commission Water Quality Improvements

    Grant to Precise Construction, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $603,460.00

     

    Offered by:______                                         Seconded by:______

               

                WHEREAS, the Deal Lake Commission authorized the receipt of bids for the Deal Lake Commission Water Quality Improvements Grant in the Deal Lake Watershed on July 24, 2025; and

     

    WHEREAS, the Commission Clerk did duly advertise Receipt of Bids in the Coaster on August 28. 2026, scheduling a bid opening on September 16, 2025; and

     

    WHEREAS, Precise Construction, Inc., Freehold, NJ was awarded the bid for the Deal Lake Commission Water Quality Improvements Grant in the Deal Lake Watershed by way of Resolution #25-046 dated September 18, 2025 at a cost not to exceed $493,270.00, subject to review and approval by NJDEP; and

     

    WHEREAS, after review of the bid by NJDEP, it was determined that the Manufactured Treatment Devices that were proposed were not on the list of acceptable devices by the NDEP; and

     

     

    AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING

    APRIL 27, 2026

     

    WHEREAS, on the recommendation of the Deal Lake Commission Engineer and Chairman, the Deal Lake Commission rejected the bids due to the reason noted above and re-

    authorized the receipt of bids of the Deal Lake Commission Water Quality Improvements Grant in the Deal Lake Watershed by way of Resolution #26-019 dated January 15, 2026; and

     

    WHEREAS, the Commission Engineer did duly advertise to receive bids to Furnish and Deliver Manufactured Treatment Devices for the Deal Lake Commission Water Quality Improvements Grant in the Deal Lake Watershed on the Deal Lake Commission’s official website on April 13, 2026, scheduling a bid opening on April 24, 2026; and

     

    WHEREAS, in connection herewith two (2) prospective bidders picked up the bid documents: Precise Construction, Inc. Freehold, NJ and Burke Contracting, LLC, Ocean; and

     

    WHEREAS, one (1) bid proposal was received from Precise Construction, Inc., Freehold, NJ on April 24, 2026 in the amount of $700,446.00 as follows:

     

    1. Furnish and deliver three (3) Hydrodynamic Treatment Devices at a cost of

    $136,496.00 per device for a total amount of $409,488.00

    1. Furnish and deliver three (3) Tree Well Bioretention Systems at a cost of

    $96,986.00 per system for a total amount of $290,958.00

     

    WHEREAS, the Commission Engineer has recommended that a contract to Furnish and Deliver Manufactured Treatment Devices for the Deal Lake Commission Water Quality Improvements Grant in the Deal Lake Water be awarded to Precise Construction, Inc., Freehold, NJ for the three (3) Hydrodynamic Treatment Devices at of cost $136,496.00 per device for a total amount of $409,488.00 and two (2) Tree Well Bioretention Systems at a cost of $96,986.00 per system for a total amount of $290,958.00, for a total cost not to exceed $603,460.00, subject to the review and approval by NJDEP; and

     

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Deal Lake Commission that it does hereby award a contract to Precise Construction, Inc., Freehold, NJ to Furnish and Deliver Manufactured Treatment Devices for the Deal Lake Commission Water Quality Improvements Grant in the Deal Lake Watershed, for a total cost not to exceed $603,460.00, subject to the review and approval by NJDEP; and

     

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the following:

     

    1. Precise Construction, Inc.
    2. NJDEP
    3. Peter R. Avakian, P.E., Deal Lake Commission Engineer
    4. Dr. Stephen Souza, Deal Lake Commission Environmental Consultant
    5. Deal Lake Commission Chief Financial Officer

    AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING

    APRIL 27, 2026

     

    RECORDED VOTE:

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

     

     

    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)

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