2022 Waterfront Presentation by Richard D. Carlson, New Jersey Aquatic Safety Coalition

Click here to view the slides from Richard D. Carlson's presentation on waterfront safety.  From lifeguards to boating regulations, Richard covers many important issues facing a lake's waterfront.

2022 Septic-Related Phosphorous Loading by Stephen J. Souza, Ph.D. Clean Waters Consulting

Click here to view the slides from Steve Souza discussing septic loading and how that impacts New Jersey lakes.

April Simnor, Wildlife Biologist, USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services.

She will be discussing geese management in New Jersey. If your lake has a goose population that has reached nuisance levels, April may have options for you.

2022 Insurance Presentation by Jake Schlenker of Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group

Click here to view the slides from Jake Schlenker's presentation on various insurance issues relevant for lake associations, including coverage for dams, cyber security and avoiding threats, crime insurance, abuse and molestation coverage, sports programs and sports participation exclusions within insurance policies. 

Septic Waste Water Conditioning System by Paul Sutphen Clear Lake Technology, LLC. April 23, 2022

Click here to view the slides from Paul Sutphen's presentation on waste water conditioning.  He lays out a system to capture much of the phosphorous that leaves an intreated septic system.

2021 Legislative and Case Law Update by Eileen McCarthy Born, Esq., Dolan and Dolan, P.A., November 2021.

Click here to view the slides from a presentation about important legislation for lakes in New Jersey.  Requirements of board meetings and actions are covered in depth.

Onsite Wastewater Management Program, by Kerri Standowski, NJDEP Division of Water Quality Bureau of Ground Water, Residuals and Permit Administration (BGRPA), Ground Water Permitting and Onsite Unit, November 2021.

Click here to view the slides from a presentation.  The presentation covers the operation of septic systems and details on what can be done to bring systems up to date.

Public-Private Approach to Lake and Watershed Management by Chris Mikolajczyk, CLM, Princeton Hydro, July 2021.

Click here to view the slides from a presentation from Chris Mikolajczyk of Princeton Hydro.  The presentation covers the basics of HABs and how government bodies and private lake associations are working together ot study the causes of HABs.  

Septic Management - Part of Your HAB Prevention Tool Box by Stephen Souza, Ph.D., Clean Waters Consulting, July 2021. 

Click here to view the presentation slides.

NJCOLA hosted its first meeting of 2021 on May 22nd.  Three doctors gave presentations during the meeting and those are now available through our YouTube channel.

Dr. A. Richard DeLuca, the founder of NJCOLA approximately 40 years ago, gave a presentation on the history of NJCOLA and its importance for today.  Click here to view that presentation.

Dr. Stephanie Smith from the Xylem Corporation addressed fundamental lake water-quality parameters including typical quality metrics and advanced instrumentation sensors, as well as major lake treatment issues and concerns. Xylem provides a wide range of products and systems for the water, wastewater, environmental, food and beverage, and many process industries.  Click here to view that presentation.

Dr. Fred Lubnow, Director of Aquatics Programs at Princeton Hydro, with whom many of you are already acquainted through NJCOLA, addressed “Cyanotoxin monitoring and management in NJ”.   Fred has more than 25 years’ experience in aquatic and watershed management, restoration ecology, ecosystems, data measurement and modeling analysis, and report writing, as well as expertise in many other highly skilled subject areas.  Click here to view that presentation.

Click here to view a playlist of all three presentations.