BOROUGH of LAKE COMO What We’re up to, How Can We Help?

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BOROUGH of LAKE COMO What We’re up to, How Can We Help? Monmouth University COASTAL LAKES SUMMIT – March 15, 2019 Belmar Wall Township BOROUGH of LAKE COMO What We’re up to, How Can We Help? Jon Gibbons Chair, Environmental Commission Executive Director, Friends of Lake Como Environment, Inc. Proprietor, Candide’s Garden Spring Lake

“HERE COMES SUMMER…” Our Social Environment “Drunken Promenade” Party Zone “HERE COMES SUMMER…” Our Social Environment Raceway – GS Parkway to the Beach “Drunken Promenade” “…Shore town with all the problems and none of the advantages” Ex-Mayor Brian Wilton Where is the Sense of Place - Hometown? Village? Partying MILLENNIALS – They could hold the key! Move from a barely-noticed Pass-through to a Distinctive Destination!

Candide’s Garden PLAN: Five more environmental destinations OUR VISION for LAKE COMO – Move from a Barely-noticed Pass-through…..to a Distinctive Destination! How – Create a Village-type atmosphere, with an Environmental Theme Main Street Arboretum Dining, & Street Fair PLAN: Five more environmental destinations in five years! Patchwork for Wildlife Patchwork for Wildlife Borough Hall Demo Gardens “Pathway to the Lake” Candide’s Garden 2018 - our first environmental destination! Lake Front Fun & Wildlife Park Issue: Spring 2023

Candide’s Garden Berry 400 Species, 1500 Total. Curiosity Hedge Herb Lawn Orchard Pollinator Shade Shore Veggie Verge Vertical Weedy Woodland 400 Species, 1500 Total. 40 Tree Species, 52 Total. Natives, plus some “Garnish” All Pervious Surfaces. Stingy Water Management. Street Trees Pilot Project. Earth-friendly Maintenance. Only diseased and seeded material leaves the site. “No-Mow” Lawn & Lawn Grid Driveway

MANAGING THE PROGRAM – Online Map Multi-Year Joint Venture : Lake Como Environmental Commission – Plan Projects, People; Track Progress. GIS Dept., Monmouth University – Interns Work on a Comprehensive Model of a Town. We’ll keep track as the “patchwork” fills in! Find it on Borough website - www.lakecomonj.org

“COVERING GROUND” Impervious Surfaces – Concrete, Macadam, Astro-turf Non-Plant Based Surfaces, eg., Gravel, Rubber Mulch Replace these environmentally useless or harmful surfaces with Native Plants/Ground Covers: Pervious Pavers Reduced Lawn Area “No-Mow”Grass

CHOICES of SURFACES: EVALUATION Coming Attraction: RATING SYSTEM

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM Multi-Year Joint Venture : Lake Como Environmental Commission – Plan Projects, People; Track Progress. GIS Dept., Monmouth University – Interns Work on a Comprehensive Model of a Town. Zoning Areas Flood Zones Sewage System Water Supply PROJECTS Homeowner Support, Zoning Tree Planting Program Lake Front Planning Urban Storm Water Model Lake Front Property Boundaries

STORMS Salt-Bearing Wind Salt-Tolerance is KEY! Salt Water Flooding

Borough Hall Stormwater Management Demonstration Project Observed increase in flooding all around town. Candide’s Garden Pervious concrete sidewalk – demonstration project. Increase pipe capacity – remove blockages. Reduce the load on the stormwater system – pervious surfaces Reduce toxicity in the runoff – plant material.

Borough Hall Stormwater Management Demonstration Project Toxic stormwater runoff from the parking lot in front of the Borough Hall is channeled into the entry driveway. The Native Plant Garden and pervious bike rack area are isolated from the flow. The runoff then funnels into the Storm Sewers. It finally finds its way into the Lake, adding to its degradation. Runoff into Storm Drain Downward Slope Curb Barrier Curb Barrier Bicycle Rack - Waffle Pavers Native Plant Garden Bicycle Rack (Waffle Pavers)

Borough Hall Stormwater Management Demonstration Project Upgrade Native Plant Garden to Rain Garden. Cut slots to guide runoff to pervious areas. Install berm to direct runoff Downward Slope Rain Garden Curb Barrier Curb Barrier Diverting 2” Berm Waffle Pavers Rain Garden Bicycle Rack (Waffle Pavers) Storm Drain

GIS: URBAN STORM WATER MODEL STAGE 1 - ESTABLISHING THE PROFILE OF THE LAKE BOTTOM Multi-Year Joint Venture : Lake Como Environmental Commission & GIS Dept., Monmouth University – Interns Profile - Lake Bottom MU Survey Team Automated Survey Path A bit of Back-n-Forth – Over 6,000 Soundings! Drone – Up Close & Personal Profile of the bottom will be useful in planning environmental recovery of the Lake. Lake Como, Spring Lake, and Belmar all stand to benefit!

BOROUGH of LAKE COMO What We’re up to, How Can We Help? Monmouth University COASTAL LAKES SUMMIT – March 15, 2019 Belmar Wall Township BOROUGH of LAKE COMO What We’re up to, How Can We Help? Jon Gibbons Chair, Environmental Commission Executive Director, Friends of Lake Como Environment, Inc. Proprietor, Candide’s Garden Spring Lake