2/19/2024 0 Comments Pond dredging hook![]() Located between Fair Haven Road and Buttonwood Lane, it is popularly known as an intergenerational, recreation spot for Fair Haven families featuring ice skating and hockey games in the winter and is the site of the borough’s annual fishing derby in the spring. Since then, it has evolved into a landmark in the borough and part of its identity. Nearly 4 feet deep, the man-made pond was built on the McCarter estate in the early 20th century by owner Thomas Carter (1867-1955) for ornamental and recreational purposes. 28, the council awarded a contract in the amount of $153,890 to South Kearny-based Spectraserv from the borough’s capital improvement funds for hydro-raking, a process similar to dredging that is more cost-effective and less ecologically disruptive. Now an alternative to dredging may hold the answer to keeping the pond healthy.ĭuring a regular meeting Nov. Sunayana PrabhuįAIR HAVEN – Ensuring the viability of McCarter Pond is a regular concern for the borough council. ![]() Hydro-raking of McCarter Pond will begin in December and is anticipated to be complete by spring of next year. ![]()
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