NJ Public Access: Greenwood Lake Launches Update 2/18/22

[muskynut]

Hey Everyone,

Hope everyone is doing fine. Last night we attended a Zoom meeting with the NJ Outdoor Alliance. They are going to help us to see that bill S-987/ A-1047 makes it through the legislature and onto the Governor's desk. Right now, we are seeking DEMOCRATIC support in the form of Primary Co-Sponsors to this bill which will require DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes...apporpriating $1 million.

Bill S 987/ A 1047 is currently in the Environment and Energy Committee on the Senate side, and the Environment and Waste Committee on the Assembly side.
We need some "D"'s to become primary co-sponsors of this bill.


Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Bob Smith (Chair) 732-752-0770 216 Stelton Rd., Suite E-5 Piscataway, NJ 08854 SENSMITH@NJLEG.ORG

Linda R. Greenstein 609-395-9911 (Vice Chair) 1249 South River Rd. Suite 105
Cranbury, NJ 08512 SENGREENSTEIN@NJLEG.ORG

Richard J. Codey 973-535-5017 651 Old Mt. Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ 07039 SENCODEY@NJLEG.ORG

Edward Durr (can be contacted online)

Jean Stanfield 609-667-7360 668 Main St. Lumberton, NJ 08048
SENSTANFIELD@NJLEG.ORG


Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee

James J. Kennedy asmkennedy@njleg.org

Sterley S. Stanley asmstanley@njleg.org

Don Guardian asmguardian@njleg.org

Shama A. Haider aswhaider@njleg.org

John F. McKeon asmmckeon@njleg.org

Bethanne McCarthy Patrick aswpatrick@njleg.org

Gerry Scharfenberger asmscharfenberger@njleg.org

PLEASE KEEP THESE LEGISLATOR CONTACTS SAVED AS WHEN THE TIME COMES AND THE BILL IS BEGINNING TO MOVE WE ARE GOING TO ASK YOU TO CALL THESE REPRESENTATIVES AND PUSH FOR THEIR FULL SUPPORT IN THE DIRE NEED OF A PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCH RAMP THUS FIXING THE INJUSTICE THAT PREVENTS THE CURRENT PUBLIC ACCESS ISSUE. Certainly you can email/contact them NOW....but it is critically important that we do so once the bill starts moving. Will let you know when this occurs.

Since we have not received many email contacts on our petition, we are asking ALL WHO SIGNED TO MAKE SURE when the time comes you call into the offices of the above committee members.

What you can do at this time is to contact the following legislators and ASK IF HE/SHE WOULD SIGN ON TO BE A PRIMARY CO-SPONSOR OF THE BILL:

SENATOR VIN GOPAL 732-695-3371
SENATOR JOSEPH LAGANA 201-576-9199
SENATOR NILSA CRUZ-PEREZ 856-541-1251, 856-547-4800, 856-853-2960
ASSEMBLYWOMAN PAMELA LAMPITT 856-435-1247

PLEASE THINK ABOUT ATTENDING:

The NJ Outdoor Alliance will be hosting a wild game dinner fundraiser at

The Black Forest Inn, 249 Hwy 206, Stanhope, NJ on Sunday 3/20/22 (Cocktails starting at 4:00 pm)

We can meet Bob Smith (Chair) of Senate Environment and Energy Committee who will be attending.

- meet your pro-outdoors state legislators that champion efforts of NJOA
- meet with fellow sportsmen and sportswomen to celebrate our rich heritage and enjoy bounty from our forests, fields, and waters
- 50/50 raffle and thousands of dollars in outdoor gear in tricky tray auction

Tickets = $100 Contact Arnie Ulrich NJOA 201-304-4691 or kavester@aol.com
www.njoutdooralliance.org

VERY IMPORTANT TO RUB ELBOWS WITH THOSE THAT HAVE OUR BILL IN THEIR HANDS!

Over the past several days, 67 sign on letters have been sent out to a list of democratic senators and assemblymen/women in the NJ Legislature all across the various districts of the state. All will become at least familiar with the public access issue we face.

This is what it takes to get a ramp built people. Please continue to help us and show your support.

Again remember when it it time to call in and the bill looks like it is starting to move, we will make you aware here since our petition collected relatively few contact emails.

Want to thank everyone for their support and hope for your continued help in this venture such that Greenwood Lake will get its Public Launch Ramp as well as other State-owned lakes.

Keep you all updated. Greenwood today.....your lake tomorrow......

UFANJ

Capt. Dave,

I applaud yours and others effort in this initiative as obviously a lot of works been out in to get it this far. I wonder if the Homeowners Association who was awarded the easement giving lake front homeowners exclusive access rights to a lake funded by taxpayer dollars had to go through the same tedious process you and others are to recapture those rights.

The number of politicians and political committees identified in your post is dizzying. It's precisely why most people give up, the levels of bureaucracy is mind numbing. Unfortunately as you pointed out, you either rub shoulders and play the game, make a sizeable contribution or lose.

Best of luck in your continued efforts with this, you've certainly earned your stripes. Money, power, inflated egos and control, that's all this country is about anymore. Values and principles went out the window a long time ago.

[muskynut]

Thank you…..just wanna fish without having to make arrangements to do so .

Originally Posted by muskynut

Thank you…..just wanna fish without having to make arrangements to do so .

From your mouth to God's ears. That's all any of us want, fair access and fair allocations in the case of multiple sector fisheries. In the case of the Greenwood Lakes of the world, the public has enjoyed access for generations. If the blue bloods of the world want to build multi million dollar homes on a lake front lot, I don't have issues with that as long as they conform to zoning board regulations. Public access rights to lakes maintained by public funds should be grandfathered, not sold to the highest bidder for the benefit of a few.

Homeowner Associations come in (investors), developers come in, someone's pockets get lined and exclusivity is bartered away so the investors can sell that privilege and maximize home values. It's an absolute disgrace unless there's push back and an outcry from the public so on behalf of many thanks for your time and efforts. Hopefully you see this through to a successful conclusion.

[oelgnal1]

What you can do at this time is to contact the following legislators and ASK IF HE/SHE WOULD SIGN ON TO BE A PRIMARY CO-SPONSOR OF THE BILL:

SENATOR VIN GOPAL 732-695-3371
SENATOR JOSEPH LAGANA 201-576-9199
SENATOR NILSA CRUZ-PEREZ 856-541-1251, 856-547-4800, 856-853-2960
ASSEMBLYWOMAN PAMELA LAMPITT 856-435-1247

What towns or counties do they represent? Wouldn't they be more responsive to the people that represent?

[muskynut]

These 4 legislators were mentioned during meeting with NJ Outdoor Alliance to be solicited and asked to be potential sponsors. Ex Perez has son that likes to fish, etc. we could get positive outcomes/support potentially from these democrats. Doesn’t matter which districts they represent.