Greenwood Access/Petition Example:

[muskynut]

TO:

WHEREAS: Recreational fishermen, tournament fishermen, and fishing guides should have the right to access PUBLIC launch ramp(s) on the shores of Greenwood Lake (NY/NJ) due to growing and apparent privatization of this resource by landowners/marina owners/operators and staff. Greenwood Lake is a stocked waterbody: its fisheries have been developed though input by the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation and the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife to ensure and create a pleasurable fishing experience for those inclined to take part in the resource. It is therefore critical, and of paramount importance that a STATE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP (S) /AREA (S) be built/installed along the shores of Greenwood Lake. An environment MUST be created to allow and permit east access to Greenwood Lake for those having spent their money on required fishing licenses that generate revenue to develop and continue the fisheries of Greenwood Lake.

We are also in favor of the State Legislature passing a user fee dedicated for the building of the public launch and this fee would be paid by the marina owners on all craft either docked or launched from their facilities. Explanation: Marina owners have been collecting launch fees for the past 30 years from fishermen. None of this money has ever been used to build a public launch ramp which is now necessary.

WE the undersigned petition the :_______________________ as follows

-To create/build/install a PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCH RAMP (s) on the shore(s) of Greenwood Lake for all fishermen use.

-To allow this PUBLIC LAUNCH RAMP 24-hour access.
-To allow this PUBLIC LAUNCH RAMPT to be open and allow access regardless of season (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter).
- To provide ample parking area/facilities once the boat is launched.


Name (printed) Address (printed ) Signature

[NJSquatch]

Dave where should we be sending the petition letter?

[muskynut]

We will take care of where the letter is sent......the big thing is getting the petition out and signed.....these are still in the draft stages....once formalized and sent out for signatures....will let everyone know where the petitions have to come back to once full/signed......appreciate your inquiry/help

examples: Mayor of west milford
mayor of greenwood lake
fish and game council of nj
- frank virgillio
- phillip brodhecker
-joe demartino
-ed kertz
- rick lathrop
-robert pollock
-loren robinson
- ken whildin
bistate commission on greenwood lake
nj federation of sportsman's clubs
ny dept. Of enviornmental conservation region 3
the fisherman magazine
nj outdoor alliance

if you can think of other important parties have at it! Just give us a little more time to edit/formalize so we have a working document and petition......i will certainly let you know when we are good to go

[muskynut]

Also have a list of every bass club in NJ......letter will go out to aforementioned list ....

Petition will go it to as many people/user groups etc for their signatures.....

[oelgnal1]

Who owns Brown's Point Park in West Milford?