Pequannock River

[weirdnjfly]

next time you go swing little black stone wet fly.

 

[Barleywine]

Pete. Did you tye the fly in your new avatar?

That's amazing!

 

[PRomano]

Pete. Did you tye the fly in your new avatar?

That's amazing!

LOL! I tied the prince nymph in its mouth, thats about all. The punk rocker was tied by Pat Cohen. Pat's on another planet when it comes to spinning deer hair. He's at all the shows so if you make it to the fly tying or fly fishing shows in Somerset, Pats always there.

 

[Barleywine]

LOL! I tied the prince nymph in its mouth, thats about all. The punk rocker was tied by Pat Cohen. Pat's on another planet when it comes to spinning deer hair. He's at all the shows so if you make it to the fly tying or fly fishing shows in Somerset, Pats always there.

The Prince nymph is what I was referring to.

 

[rossk]

Not completely correct. Ancient history. I'd be happy to bring you up to speed if you'd like. TU started that initiative. I'll leave it at that. Like I said, ancient history. BTW, can you list the accomplishments the past 15 or more years of that organization you didn't name? I support them, for what it's worth...

As for "not doing $hit for it", also incorrect. Our local chapter is working with the town and DEP who allowed a bad contractor to channelize a portion of the current TCA to remove trees but who screwed up some habitat. The other group you mentioned didn't want to rock the boat because they like that town that owns that water. Right is right and the town's contractor didn't do the right thing. TU reached out to the other group and decided that if they didn't want to get involved, we would. No harm, no foul. We'll fix it.

I apologize for a very late reply but I just happened to see this and it certainly needs a response. For openers, the Pequannock River Coalition did "rock the boat", calling in the DEP soon after we learned of this. I can send you a copy of the letters and emails. Sadly, the DEP has been conducting ZERO enforcement for the so-called flood mitigation work being done on the Pequannock, Wanaque, Ramapo and Pompton. We were finally able to get the Soil Conservation folks to take an interest and file a stop-work order. We also had the contractor at least rearrange some of the river in a more beneficial way. It's a mess but unless the state will take action its impossible to get a violation on it. In all this, I am unaware of ANY action by TU concerning this work. Maybe I'm just not in the loop.

Second, TU didn't start "that initiative". I started that initiative when I was with TU. Big difference.

Lastly, here are some of our accomplishments in the last 15 years. PRC has been at the front of every battle, and mostly triumphant. Not bad! For more info, visit www.pequannockriver.org.

1999

• Betts Environmental in Bloomingdale damages riverbank – restoration won by PRC.
• Joint water monitoring workshop held with Skylands CLEAN

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2000

• Flows/temperature dispute with Newark – MOU agreement upheld by PRC.
• PRC temperature monitoring expanded to 8 sites.
• Pompton Lakes flood plain development defeated.
• Idylease development (West Milford) defeated.
• Hamburg Mountain/Intrawest development proposal approved by Vernon.

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2001

• PRC hike/tour program begins.
• West Milford Golf Course proposed.
• PRC licensed as state laboratory for temperature monitoring.
• PRC temperature data included in federal Integrated List.
• PRC temperature monitoring expands to 15 sites and moves into Wanaque River Watershed.
• Kanouse Mountain cell tower (West Milford) defeated.
• Macopin River below Echo Lake upgraded to trout production by state/PRC.
• Pequannock River from Charlotteburg Reservoir to Macopin Reservoir upgraded to trout production by state/PRC.
• Riverdale - 518-unit townhouse project approved over PRC objections. PRC files court appeal to halt construction and to force improved stormwater management.
• State agrees to repurchase Hamburg Mountain property in Vernon ending Intrawest development proposal.

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2002

• Weber tract (Kinnelon) rezoning approved over PRC objections.
• Bloomingdale rezoning of Macopin Road area defeated.
• Greco tract (Glenburn Estate) development hearings begin in Riverdale.
• PRC Executive Director Ross Kushner named “Outstanding Grassroots Activist” by Highlands Coalition.
• PRC Greenway preservation program initiated.

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2003

• West Milford Golf Course proposal defeated.
• High-density development of Bloomingdale “Horse Farm” proposed. PRC works with residents and Skylands CLEAN, halting proposal.
• Strip mall proposal for Riverdale Glenburn Estate defeated. Property preservation begins.
• PRC sets important legal precedent for stormwater management at 518-unit townhouse project in Riverdale, strengthening requirements statewide.
• PRC wins EPA “Environmental Quality Award” and NJDEP “Environmental Excellence Award”.
• Kakeout Brook upgraded to trout production by state/PRC.
• Wanaque River upgraded to trout production by state/PRC.

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2004

• PRC forces reconstruction project in Butler to use bio-retention techniques for stormwater.
• Raceway Tract in Butler preserved.
• PRC initiates watershed awards program.
• Riverdale establishes Open Space Fund.

• PRC takes lead role in strengthening and enacting proposed Highlands Act.

• PRC identifies and corrects source of bacterial pollution in Macopin River.
• PRC performs study of temperature and tributary flows across watershed.
• At PRC urging, DEP drafts Newark permit modifications to require base flows and temperature control in Pequannock River.
• PRC’s “River in the Classroom” youth education program begins.

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2005

• PRC conducts river restoration projects in Bloomingdale and Riverdale.
• Trawinski Tract in Butler preserved.
• Highlands Master Plan reviewed and debated, with PRC testimony and data.

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2006

• PRC gains second laboratory license for dissolved oxygen monitoring.
• PRC reviews proposed Highlands zoning and informs the public.
• PRC forces substantial changes to Highlands Act “zone” mapping.

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2007

• Highlands Master Plan adopted, ending proposed development of Bloomingdale Horse Farm and Kinnelon Weber Tract.
• Weber Tract preservation in Kinnelon begins.
• Dube property in Riverdale preserved for PRC Greenway.
• “River in the Classroom” expands to 5 school districts.
• PRC creates Natural Resource Inventory for Riverdale.

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2008
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• Federal Hill development in Bloomingdale approved, but reduced in size by 50%, moved off ridgetops, out of wetlands buffers, and all drainage shifted away from Pequannock River.
• R2Cross survey of river/stream flows completed by PRC.
• Siphon project on West Brook completed by PRC.
• Willow nursery created at Riverdale Glenburn Estate by PRC.
• Argonne Woods development in Butler approved over PRC objections. PRC forces wetlands improvements at this site.
• Second EPA Environmental Excellence Award received by PRC for “River in the Classroom”.
• Three Rivers Canoe/Kayak Trail created on the Pequannock River, Ramapo River and Pompton River by PRC.

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2009

• New permit for Newark watershed goes into effect, requiring minimum flows at Oak Ridge and Charlottesburg, and maximum water temperatures at Oak Ridge.
• Butler Environmental Resource Inventory created by PRC.
• Pequannock Environmental Resource Inventory updated by PRC.
• PRC restoration project halts erosion on Pequannock River tributary at Bloomingdale’s DeLazier Field.
• Weber Tract preservation in Kinnelon finalized.

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2010

• PRC wins change in NJ Water Quality Standards, adding water temperature daily maximums.<o></o
• U.S. Geological Survey creates online monitoring stations at several points in the Pequannock River Watershed to gauge compliance with new state permits. <o></o
• “River in the Classroom” adds second instructor
• PRC conducts Japanese knotweed removal in Riverdale’s Appelt Park.<o></o
• Several acres added to Pequannock River Greenway in Kakeout Brook area.<o></o

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2011<o></o

• PRC presses successfully for changes in West Milford MUA.<o></o
• PRC gets attention for Lake Lookover problems caused by Tennessee Gas pipeline expansion.<o></o
• “River in the Classroom” expands to 6 school districts.<o></o
• PRC identifies major silt problems in Ringwood’s West Brook.<o></o
• Restoration replanting conducted at Macopin site in West Milford and Appelt Park in Riverdale.<o></o

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2012<o></o

• “River in the Classroom” expanded into Wanaque River Watershed.<o></o
• PRC assumes lead role in debate over flooding, dam removal and dredging of Passaic, Pompton, Wanaque and Pequannock Rivers.<o></o
• PRC gains development of formal monitoring protocol for Pequannock River by the City of Newark. <o></o

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2013<o></o

• PRC initiates letter on flooding and flood control from alliance of regional environmental groups.<o></o
• PRC watchdogs river work in Pompton Lakes, opposing permit violations. <o></o
• PRC prepares formal comments to improve Newark permit, and prompts supporting resolutions from local towns.<o></o

 

[NJpatbee]

This is a river that I have never fished but it always looked like great water. What is the latest on the WTS sections and how did the Seasonal TCA work out?

 

[Trout Nazi]

This is a river that I have never fished but it always looked like great water. What is the latest on the WTS sections and how did the Seasonal TCA work out?

WTS didn't fish as well as it normally does because the reservoir authority (I think) was doing alot of work on there. I'm assuming it was the reservoir authority because they had a motor boat and a dock on the river. There there is the issue of the cloudy water every fall for the last couple of years, I'm assuming this is also part of whatever it is that they are doing?