County officials told residents this week that there have been confirmed mystery drone sightings near Round Valley Reservoir and the Hunterdon County 911 Center in Flemington.
It is unclear why the drones were flying near the large reservoir in Clinton and other county buildings or if they are related to the other mysterious drone sightings reported around the state this month. But county officials said the sightings are concerning.
“We are taking these sightings seriously and working closely with federal authorities to investigate and address any concerns,” Brayden Fahey, Hunterdon County’s director of public safety and Office of Emergency Management coordinator, said in a message on the county commissioner’s website.
According to state data, Round Valley is the largest reservoir in the state and New Jersey’s second-deepest lake. It covers 2,350 acres and holds up to 55 billion gallons of water at full capacity.
Hunterdon County Sheriff Fred Brown urged residents to report drone sightings to the FBI.
