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by brookie222
Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:55 am
Forum: Conservation Issues, Groups and Projects
Topic: Morris County Park Commission is proposing to dispose of 6.5+/- of undeveloped parkland
Replies: 2
Views: 8969

Morris County Park Commission is proposing to dispose of 6.5+/- of undeveloped parkland

Morris County Park Commission is proposing to dispose of 6.5+/- of undeveloped parkland. This parkland is right along the Whippany River in Hanover Township south of Rte 10 just off Rte 511 (Parsippany Rd.). Affordable housing would be built on the site. A hearing is scheduled in January. https://ww...
by brookie222
Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:32 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Spruce Run
Replies: 38
Views: 31848

Re: Spruce Run

Eastern Concrete (Glen Gardner quarry) is seeking a change of use to their permit to begin to accept, process and store aggregate material. There is a Zoom hearing scheduled for this coming Tuesday, December 8th, on the application. Notice of the meeting can be found if you search at https://www.njp...
by brookie222
Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:21 pm
Forum: Conservation Issues, Groups and Projects
Topic: Spruce Run Creek dam removal for native brook trout
Replies: 38
Views: 73360

Re: Spruce Run Creek dam removal for native brook trout

The quarry in Glen Gardner is applying for a change of use to their permit, in order to accept, store and use aggregate. In the past, there have been problems with this quarry and discharge by accident into lower Spruce Run, requiring substantial remediation. There is a Zoom hearing Tuesday night on...
by brookie222
Wed May 01, 2019 9:34 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Columbia Dam removal
Replies: 42
Views: 45320

Re: Columbia Dam removal

Any idea of when the area will be opened to fishing again?
by brookie222
Wed May 01, 2019 7:48 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: poaching in Claremont section above the grist mill
Replies: 9
Views: 10526

Re: poaching in Claremont section above the grist mill

Thanks. Just read your post. Sorry I didn't see it earlier. Could have used it yesterday. There were 2 guys spin fishing in the South Branch at the Arches in High Bridge yesterday, one above and one below, at about 2:30 yesterday. Hope the authorities saw them too. Maybe that area needs to be posted...
by brookie222
Sun Apr 28, 2019 1:42 am
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: poaching in Claremont section above the grist mill
Replies: 9
Views: 10526

Re: poaching in Claremont section above the grist mill

Brian-- Thanks for the link for reporting poachers, but the instructions appear to be clear as a muddy river after a rainstorm. The NJ-OGT page says that the number given should be used only for HUNTING violations (not fishing violations?). There are several other phone numbers given, but it is not ...
by brookie222
Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: New Jersey Trout Fishing
Topic: Gorge stocking
Replies: 30
Views: 26900

Re: Gorge stocking

Isn't the Orvis catalog more expensive than the LLBean catalog?
by brookie222
Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:03 am
Forum: Conservation Issues, Groups and Projects
Topic: TU's Lopatcong Creek restoration project
Replies: 12
Views: 29353

Re: TU's Lopatcong Creek restoration project

Unfortunately, the new high density development being built off Lock St and Rte 22 may be adding to the stream degradation. However, anything that can be done to help this nice small stream is welcome.