Headgates dam removal official announcement:

[AndyS]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

A recent publication about the status & plans for dams on the Raritan R. and other NJ waterways:

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories...cadfd7bbf732b6

#2 Lost Valley- yup, it rains it floods, good luck on this one, they did do some tree planting recently, woop-dee-doo !

#3 Island Farm -I gotta see this one, should be interesting once completed !

#4 Headgates dam- Like captain Picard says, "make it so"

#5 Blackwells Mills- Was told this dam was never a factor in anything, I'd be surprised if this was removed in my lifetime.

#6 Lost valley boat ramp, not really one of those "go to" destinations, yup it's the Muddystone !

#7 Mill Lane North Branch- Not buying it. Talked to the home owner there as I was pulling tires out of the North Branch and asked them if they would be interested in removing the dam, they said no, not really. This is the home that has all the kayaks and canoes in the backyard. Only way this is coming down is if the State strong arms the owner to fork over the millions of dollars to fix the already breached dam.

#8 Rockafellows dam - BWAHAHAHAHAHA Even John Jengo said this guy is the biggest dIck H3ad he ever talked to, NOT going to happen, sorry. Only way this comes down is if it crumbles into pieces.

# 11 Califon dam- how many years has the local TU talked about removing this, I would need 3 hands !

#13 Nunns Mill -Not a game changer, private property from what I can remember.

#15 Klines Mill North Branch- Really interesting spot if you have never seen it, there is a lock that allows part of the river to flow onto private property. My dad knew about this spot and took me there fishing some 50 years ago !
What's another 50 years, this isn't going anywhere anytime soon, sorry.

#19 Trash Trap- First flood it'll end up in Raritan bay, just like the kayak launch in Piscataway.

#21 Bridge over canal- I would actually like to see this, should be a great spot to fill those 5 gallon buckets !

# 0000 - Lake Solitude High Bridge dam- Funny how this was never mentioned and just rebuilt for the "well to do" so the rich folk have a place to dip their toes in the water. To me, other than the Headgates this would be the biggest dam removal and benefit the most, but the "stakeholders" overlooked this, how could it be, it's prime trout water up there. Funny how a small town like High Bridge came up with the $$$$$ out of nowhere to rebuild this dam.

#000000 - Ravine Lake dam Far Hills- Amazing how "stakeholders" only see what they want to see. Ravine Lake dam sits on top of prime Brook Trout grounds. This dam has turned this section of the North Branch into a cesspool of carp infested water. Recently rebuilt ( for whatever reasons) I guess the rich and famous in Far Hills need a place to go boating close to home. Funny how money talks and bul***hit walks.