Public Hearing for Proposed Columbia Lake Dam Removal Project - November 20

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Public Hearing for Proposed Columbia Lake Dam Removal Project - November 20

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Public Hearing for Proposed Columbia Lake Dam Removal Project - November 20

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No Brainer you have my permission to remove it ASAP. 

[Haskell_Hunter]

It's really interesting to see how the river changes back into it's old self when these dams and weirs are removed.

 

Brian, do you have any before / after photos you've taken from your work on the Musconetcong?  I know from kayaking the river over the past couple of decades that the swimming platform at the park north of 46 is now a 12-foot concrete structure that stands over the river.  In the past it was at water level.  Pretty dramatic change.

[stratocaster]

It is dramatic on a small river.  On a big river it is mindblowing.  Check out this dam removal project which at the time was the largest dam removal in US history.  This particular dam no longer served the purposes of the owners so it was removed. The video is time lapse and shows the removal of Elwha dam and Glines canyon dam.  

 

[_X7]

I just sent out an email to those on the email list for the Bi State Shad Fishing Contest. 

 

As many of you know there is a major undertaking of removing dams from the tributaries of the Delaware River to improve the watershed and the overall health of the river. It also helps greatly in the efforts to restore the American Shad to these tributaries as it has already shown results on the Musconetcong River with the removal of the Finesville and Hughsville dams.

 

The Columbia dam on the Paulinskill River is on the list of dams to be removed.

 

The approval and permit process to remove the dam are important steps ahead.  There are two ways in which you can help in this effort:

 

1. There will be a public meeting and hearing on the removal of the Columbia Dam on the Paulinskill River. The meeting is to be held on Monday, November 20th from 6:00 to 9:00pm at the North Warren Regional High School Auditorium at 10 Noe Road in Blairstown, NJ 07825. The public at large is invited to attend to voice their support in the effort to remove the dam.  

2. You can send a letter to the New Jersey Division of Environmental Protection. A copy of the letter as a word file is attached to this email. Please email your completed letters to beth.stylerbarry@TNC.ORG to be forwarded to the NJDEP.

Here is a sample of the letter and the address of the recipient to mail directly if you choose to do so:

 

John H. Moyle, P.E., Director
Division of Dam Safety & Flood Control
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
PO Box 420
Trenton, NJ 08625

 

Dear Mr. Moyle;

PLEASE ADD TWO SENTENCES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. For example, why clean water is important to /General statement about why you support river health

I support the river restoration project proposed for the Columbia Lake Wildlife Management Area which includes the removal of the Columbia Dam.  I support the removal of the Columbia Dam because it will restore populations of migratory fish and have a sustainable and lasting ecological impact that will benefit ecosystem of the Paulins Kill. Dam removal also makes recreation safer and increases areas open to paddling and fishing.   

I urge the NJ Department of Environmental Protection to grant the required permits for the removal of the Columbia Dam in order to improve this public recreational area and benefit the Delaware River watershed ecosystem.

Sincerely,

[1957Buck]

IMO all these hearings and meetings over years to do Public works project serves one propose Putting Cash in the Pockets of agencies that should be eliminated. Money is wasted on total BS.  From Paving Roads to pumping sand on a Beach Takes Millions before any work takes place.  This is One thing on President Trump's agenda to cut the BS that stands in the way of getting anything done.   

The only ones that feel this is all necessary profits from it all in one form or another. 

Now for a meeting to discuss when the next meeting will be so another meeting can be had to discuss where the next meeting will be to Hold a public hearing to discuss the next meeting. 

[Integracingsr]

Done.