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#1 07-08-2020, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by acabtp

https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/wmas.htm

This is f'n ridiculous!! There are never any staff at any of the places they have closed!! Why are they closed for a furlough?!?

States are running out of money. Revenue streams have disappeared. With furloughed employees comes greater risk of being sued due to inadequate staffing, whether they ever had a presence or not to begin with. The only money states are really receiving right now are taxes on liquor sales, cigarettes and gasoline which is also down. Lottery funds have dropped, income taxes are virtually non existent for both Corporate and personal. Couple that with unprecedented levels of unemployment payouts (albeit some funded federally) and states are in a bloody mess. We're at the crossroads with this virus. Two to three weeks after the July 4th mardi gras and daily cases should be in the 80,000 to 90,000 daily range. Hope I'm wrong but afraid this is not going to be pretty.

thmyorke1 · #2 07-08-2020, 02:11 PM

acabtp does have a good point, I didnt even know these boat ramps and parking lots had to be staffed to begin with. I completely understand for those other areas that require staff, like the ranges. But I wished they found a way to leave these parking lots and ramps open. The more fishing spots open in NJ the happier I am.

#3 07-08-2020, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by thmyorke1

acabtp does have a good point, I didnt even know these boat ramps and parking lots had to be staffed to begin with. I completely understand for those other areas that require staff, like the ranges. But I wished they found a way to leave these parking lots and ramps open. The more fishing spots open in NJ the happier I am.

Comes down to one issue..."liability". If they can't staff them, the state isn't going to open itself up to the exposure if frivolous lawsuits.

acabtp · #4 07-08-2020, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by thmyorke1

I completely understand for those other areas that require staff, like the ranges.

WMA ranges are not staffed. CO might stop by to check for licenses from time to time, but there's usually nobody there. and even that is pretty rare (at least in NNJ)... i've only seen a CO at a WMA range once, ever.

i could understand liability being an issue if there was no enforcement available, but it doesn't appear they are furloughing state troopers or COs, so I don't see how this makes any sense! i really feel like the DFW, Murphy, or the CWA owes NJ residents a better explanation why places with no staff are closed "due to state-mandated employee furloughs".

Hookmanski · #5 07-08-2020, 05:58 PM

Saw RVTA had to cancel their tourney again, they posted a pic on FB of the barricades already up at RVR. Bummer for those guys. Does seem odd to close a usually unmanned ramp.

drabina · #6 07-09-2020, 09:28 AM

Can you still launch at Round Valley if you have an inflatable that you can carry to the water instead of using a ramp?

Hookmanski · #7 07-09-2020, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by drabina

Can you still launch at Round Valley if you have an inflatable that you can carry to the water instead of using a ramp?

From what I saw, the parking lot is barricaded off so you wouldn't even be able to park legally.

drabina · #8 07-09-2020, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookmanski

From what I saw, the parking lot is barricaded off so you wouldn't even be able to park legally.

Thanks. They really want us to stay home I guess. Myself, I can find things to do around the house but my kids are bored to death. Fishing and boating are pretty much the main attractions these days.