Beach Opening Status – as of May 30, 2020

Beach Opening Status – as of May 30, 2020

West Milford Health inspector Kathy Coyman is scheduled to inspect HCL Beach on Thursday June 4th. Due to Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 143 pertaining to Covid 19 – there are several extra requirements that will have to be met in order to receive a Recreational Beach Bathing License to operate this year including Social Distance signs and 6 ft. beach spacing requirements.

The Playground, Grove and Cove common areas that have picnic tables have been taped off and the water on the beach has been turned off to comply. The Floating Dock with Diving Board will also be taped off prior to opening. In addition this year everyone will have to bring their own chairs as the executive order prohibits using any item that is used by everyone – like picnic tables and our HCL Beach chairs. Lifeguards only will be allowed to use the HCL chairs during beach hours which will be cleaned and put away everyday. Toys that are usually shared by the community will also not be allowed to be put out for use.

Bathrooms will be accessible with additional cleanings done throughout the day. However, if it’s possible for you to use your own bathroom at home, it will make it easier to have less people using the bathroom at one time.

When the Beach opens the Lifeguards will strictly enforce the requirement that every member must have their HCL member or guest badge. There will be no exceptions. If a member does not have a badge they will have to go home and get it. The guards will also be given a list of all members in good standing and it will be placed in our HCL Beach Log book.

When the beach license is approved, the earliest we could potentially open would be Sat. June 6th. This is tentative and the community will be updated accordingly. As always, lifeguards would only be there on weekends until we officially open 7 days a week in late June.