Potential Trout Stocking Additions

[Dave B.]

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It’s unfortunate that the plan advocated by the experts and considered the only plan that might have a measurable impact on flood mitigation in Cranford was shot down by our neighbors to the north (ahem, Milburn) because the plan called for construction of a massive dam in the south mountain reservation which would have created an enourmous reservoir that encompassed not only what is now Orange Reservoir but also those two ponds further downstream. That reservoir could then be drawn down before storms to absorb the floodwaters coming from farther north. In my mind that plan would have been ideal - it would have helped protect my home from flooding and also would have created an amazing body of water nearby for fishing and recreation. QUOTE]

Interesting, I was not aware of that plan. Another potential benefit might have been the creation of a tremendous tail water fishery if the dam had been designed as a bottom release. Can you imagine?!