Jersey City Reservoir

We’ve been unable to clear up some glitches with our insurance, and we will not be able to open the Reservoir this weekend.  We expect to be open next weekend.

We apologize for any inconvenience!

Jersey City, New Jersey - July 17, 2009.   The Jersey City Reservoir Preservation Alliance, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and the City Council are pleased to announce that the City Council unanimously approved a resolution to hire a team led by historic preservation architects John Milner Associates (JMA) for the first Reservoir #3 project.  The work to be performed by the JMA team will provide the City and the Reservoir Alliance with the research, site analysis and conceptual design necessary to learn about and preserve the Reservoir’s past, understand the present and look to the future.  The JMA team, headed by Architectural Conservator Alfonso Narvaez, includes Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, a landscape architecture firm, Weidlinger Associates, a global civil engineering firm, and Robert Silman Associates, the premier structural engineering firm for historic structures, along with SESI and Princeton Engineering.

Read the full press release.

From dogday 0907 08

From dogday 0907 08

Dog Day was a great success! Special thanks to Organizer Mark Tursi, Jersey City Humane Society, Shampoochies and all the dog walkers and dog owners who made it a wonderful day at the Reservoir. To see more pictures go to our Dog Day photos.

From 0905 Mayor and City Council Fishing Derby

They got some big ones at the Derby!
Here’s two of the winners with Council President Mariano Vega and Department of Recreation Fishing Czar Andy Gray.

Complete List of our Amazing Winners 

Peewee - Anthony Senerchia, Gabe Schmidt

Junior - Paul Morella, Alexia Kaff

Senior - Pat Morella, Essam Shate

Most Fish Caught - Ian Gray, Kayla Perez

Most Honorable Mention - Nick Scopinski, Angel Rivera, Owen Kamirez, Hisham Shate, Angie Ramirez, Orlando Sanchez, Matthew Dietz, Tico Florencio, Emilio Florencio, Anthony H.

Good Job, guys and gals!

This Sunday, July 12th from 11AM-1PM is Dog Day at the Reservoir! (The Reservoir will be closed on Saturday to all except those fishing.)

Bring your dog to Reservoir for some fun in the sun. The day will be devoted to dogs and their owners. So, let your dog enjoy a run around the reservoir trails and a swim in the lake.  

The Humane Society will be at the event with dogs to adopt and information about their animals and animal adoption. There will be a local dog groomer/shampooer, a dog trainer on hand to answer questions, and information about dog sitting/walking services in the area.

But wait, there’s more! Contests with prizes for dogs and owners! Come and enjoy the fun.

Activities will take place at the gate on Jefferson Avenue between Central & Summit. Contact Board Secretary, Mark Tursi (mtursi@njcu.edu) with any questions. 

Note: Poor weather might result in cancellation. Off leash dogs are welcome, but aggressive dogs are not. Please be sure to bring a leash and monitor your dog at all times.

We hope to see all of you dog owners on Sunday at the Reservoir!

Check our Jersey City Reservoir facebook page for updates on our wild edibles walk and opening status today.

Our Third Annual Fishing Derby starts this Saturday, June 6 at 10am.  Participation is free, and we’ll have prizes for kids and adults at 1 pm.  Meet us at the Jefferson Ave. gate between Summit and Central Aves.

Our Sponsors are Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, Council President Mariano Vega, Jr., Council members Peter Brennan, Willie Flood, Michael Sottolano, Steve Lipski, William Gaughan, Steven Fulop, Viola Richardson, Phillip J. Kenny, and Councilperson-elect Nidia R. Lopez.

Thank you to Andy Gray and the Department of Recreation, Department of Public Works, and the Office of Cultural Affairs.

The Reservoir Alliance is gearing up for the spring and summer! You might notice some changes, including water being pumped from the lake by the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA). In our determined efforts to maintain the Reservoir as both a space for community recreation and ecological preservation, the water level will be reduced a few feet over the next several days. The City of Jersey City has worked with the Reservoir Alliance to make this lowering possible and all necessary permits for the project have been approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

From high water

This is necessary for both safety and practical reasons as it will enable easier access for upcoming summer events including the fishing derby, nature days, and our always popular Saturday openings. Community members will have easier and safer access to fishing, hiking and recreating throughout the Reservoir all summer as a result. It will also enable us do a more thorough spring cleaning around the waterline. The timing is also crucial as it avoids interference with fish spawning cycles and any dramatic change for migratory birds.

Thank you to Mayor Jerramiah Healy, Council President Mariano Vega, the City Council, Andy Grey and the Department of Recreation, and the JCMUA for coordinating this project.

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Sunday, October 26th

From Closing day at the Reservoir 2008

We had fishing, fire engine No. 11, hot dogs, nature, and lots of fun at our end-of-season Reservoir Block Party!  Thanks to Andy Gray and the Rec Department and all our great volunteers!

For more pics in slideshow click here

We’ll see you next year!

From hsbc 08

Thanks to HSBC for their generosity and hard work on their 2nd NJ Day of Caring at the Reservoir. Their volunteers cleaned up trails, pulled out invasives, and put in hundreds of native plants like persimmon, blueberry, sassafras and cattails!

Click here for slideshow of HSBC volunteers at work