Resource Library for Crystal Lake

Vision for Crystal Lake

• ​Crystal Lake Bathhouse Public Park Master Plan - Final Report (submitted to City of Newton by the Crystal Lake Task Force, December 2010)

History of Crystal Lake

• "A Stroll Around Crystal Lake" by Lucy Stair, June 2006 (courtesy of Lucy Stair and the Newton History Museum)
• Crystal Lake: A Brief History By Srdjan S. Nedeljkovic, Crystal Lake Task Force,  September 2009
• Comprehensive Historical Sketch of Crystal Lake by Newton Center Improvement Association, 1911
• "Crystal Lake Vision 2020" Presentation by Crystal Lake Conservancy & Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council, September 2016
• "The Lake of Many Names"  by Allison Carter in The Newton Patch, December 22, 2010

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Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Crystal Lake

• Crystal Lake History and Regulations presented by Newton HIghlands Neighborhood Area Council, 2004
• City of Newton Swimming Information for Crystal Lake 
• 1929 Rules and Regulations by Newton Playground Commission
• 1924 Crystal Lake Rules and Regulations by Newton Parks and Recreation
• 1918 Special Report on Bathing Facilities at Crystal Lake by Newton Board of Alderman
• 2010 Massachusetts Regulations/Standards for Bathing Beaches

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Crystal Lake Environmental Action
​CLC Water Testing and Monitoring Program
CLC Environmental Findings and Annual Forums
Ice Out Trends and Science by Srdjan Nedeljkovic
Crystal Lake Watershed Signs
Keeping Dog Waste Out of Crystal Lake
Tips on How to Keep the Lake Healthy

• ​"Start at Home to Keep the Lake Healthy" Article
• Crystal Lake Lawn Care - Public Education May 2016 (Newton DPW)
• Massachusetts Plant Nutrient Regulations: Non-Agricultural Turf and Lawns Fact Sheet
• Green Lawns without Green Waters Flyer

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General Interest
What Kind of Fish Live in Crystal Lake?​
Crystal Lake Inhabitants
Crystal Lake Plant and Animal Inventory 2010
Fish Stocking
Rain Garden Resources

• ​Guide to Creating Rain Gardens  by MA Watershed Coalition
• MA Watershed Coalition Rain Garden Website

Aquatic Plant Management

• ​Mass. DEM Guide to Selected Invasive Non-native Aquatic Species 2002 
• Mass DCR Guide to Selected Invasive Non-native Aquatic Species 2007
• Mass DEP Guidance for Aquatic Plant Management in Lake and Ponds 2004