A.J. Reyes, Lake Manager

Note from the webmaster: An update is coming to reflect the fact that while he remains our Lake Manager, A.J. is no longer with N.E.A.R.

A.J. Reyes, Aquatic Ecologist, Certified Lake Manager of Northeast Aquatic Research, LLC. (N.E.A.R.) is the Village of Tuxedo Park Lakes Manager.

Alejandro (A.J) spent most of his youth fishing and/or boating on lakes in New York. He is a patron of freshwater bodies with a passion that pushed him to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ecology at SUNY Plattsburgh and then a master’s in Lake Management from SUNY Oneonta. A.J. spent years living in various parts of the country, working on water quality and lake habitat projects with the United States Geologic Survey.  Most recently, he served as an Extension Associate for North Carolina State University. He liaisoned multiple stakeholder groups, including the reservoir utility owner, the NC DEQ, and the thousands of residents who lived along the shoreline. A.J. has extensive experience, from managing aquatic invasive quagga mussels in the Hoover Dam to invasive lake trout in Yellowstone Lake to the notorious monoecious hydrilla in North Carolina. A.J. moved back to the northeast and has been working for Northeast Aquatic Research since 2018. Through his unique skill set, A.J. can provide clients with a holistic view of lake management and assist them in achieving their goals.

Northeast Aquatic Research (NEAR) is a professional limnological research and lake management company with over thirty years of experience studying lake systems. Our mission is to provide objective scientific evaluation of lake conditions for long-term understanding and management. We work directly with homeowners, lake associations, municipalities, and state agencies to develop management strategies for each lake we study. We oversee ongoing water quality monitoring and aquatic plant management efforts in lakes across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.