Nwcdc

I have been trying all day Monday and all morning so far today to get answers, but no luck....I recieved a phone call Sunday night informing me of the situation and put out some calls but it was after 8:00pm and I heard nothing...........I did hear that the ramps will be closed today(Tuesday)..I really hope this is not true...I may take a ride up there in a little while and see for myself/try to get answers maybe there are people from Newark or F & G milling about......a chance i will take.....

..I have a phone number of the new Business Administrator who has been assigned management for these properties but havem't been able to do more than leave a message.....no return phone call back yet.....His name is Mark Green and the number is 973-733-6400......I may not be able to make this a priority today but I will try to get some answers...If someone else can try, that would be great and appreciated.......Been trying since 9:00am Monday morning......I do know this for fact....there are definately signs on the Echo Lake office that say to the effect...."closed until further notice"......I also know there are going to be no more new permits being distributed this year......That is the reason the office at Echo lake has been closed.....It is no longer necessary to have anyone work in that office(which to me makes no sense)...My friend Richie worked there...Many of us know him well........budget cuts suck

[kcritch]

Just doing a little research online it seems to me that we are in a significant transition period here. Based on the news I've read Newark has been trying to get rid of that "nonprofit commision" for a while because of suspected financial foul play, unaccounted for funds, and the fact that the whole system is aging and in disrepair. (Saw a statement that 1/3 third of the water pumped out of the shed to supply the city is lost to leaks...that's nuts) So now they have finally succeeded in getting them out and have also decided to manage it themselves verses hiring a new third party...evidently Booker wanted to outsource it but the Newark Reps did not and wanted the city to have control over the management of the water operations.

So to me this is simply...The management company is out and there is no water management department within the city infrastructure to take over all aspects of the operation. Now they are scrambling to put one in place. Which means appointments, new job postings and hirings, etc...and that is not something that happens quickly. I'm thinking the reason you are getting no answers is because there is no one to answer them. I'm guessing supplying the city with water is the only thing they are concerned about right now. Fishing access is not going to be a critical item at all. The only factor that can effect that would be the revenue gained from permits being needed to finance the operation. I'm just not sure how much money that represents. Not trying to be a downer but to me it is just logical progression of the change under the circumstances.

[Fish n Jeep]

I wonder if that throws all the rules out the window for the time being, as far as needing a permit at all.

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by Fish n Jeep

I wonder if that throws all the rules out the window for the time being, as far as needing a permit at all.

WATERSHED ANARCHY!!!!

[NorthJerzyG]

SMALLIE-A-THON!!!!! Let's have a m&g and let them know how much we would like the shed to stay open, lol. Permit and not permit holders all welcome..........

[Art Berkman]

Originally Posted by NorthJerzyG

SMALLIE-A-THON!!!!! Let's have a m&g and let them know how much we would like the shed to stay open, lol. Permit and not permit holders all welcome..........

Ready

Just say when !!!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Oh yea, I fished that SHED heavy from 1997-2008. You wana have a Meet-n-greet at the shed! Lets go bring it. I got some heavy hitters in my back pocket that will show up thick, and than there's my PAGAN relatives. Peeps I'm mentioning are definitely not members of NJF, but they'll show up!!!!!!!

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

Oh yea, I fished that SHED heavy from 1997-2008. You wana have a Meet-n-greet at the shed! Lets go bring it. I got some heavy hitters in my back pocket that will show up thick, and than there's my PAGAN relatives. Peeps I'm mentioning are definitely not members of NJF, but they'll show up!!!!!!!

Baseball bats and torches, chanting "Hell no, we won't go!".

[basspilot]

Sounds like a plan to me just let me know when and where. Ohh yeah and ill bring beer!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by Skunk City

Baseball bats and torches, chanting "Hell no, we won't go!".

Ahhhhh, that's old school nonsense. These days we wipe out you, your family pets and your entire bloodline. Finished, done, no questions!!!