rick81721
Lothar
no more after aug 10
https://www.nj.com/salem/2020/08/2-...indefinitely-staff-moving-to-other-sites.html
https://www.nj.com/salem/2020/08/2-...indefinitely-staff-moving-to-other-sites.html
RIP Voorhees State Park
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Karate Monkey
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Seems kinda weird that one of the smallest, most densely populated states in the country can't find/hire rangers, doesn't it?
This is corruption in plain sight. All this does is close a park and let it fall into disrepair only to need huge costs later to reopen and repair.
Zero cost saving overall is likely and possibly a net loss.
this is an embarrassing policy for who ever thought it up
I am not supporting the state here, but everything at the state moves at a snails pace. Not to mention everything is tied to a budget. Hence, it is not possible to just hire park staff on a whim. If it was private industry, hiring would have happened already.
It is unlikely someone was paid to close the parks and then hire someone to clean them up and reopen it.
It is unlikely someone was paid to close the parks and then hire someone to clean them up and reopen it.
given they just furloughed a bunch of staff, closed down parks, and redeployed last month to save money,
I don't think this is a bad move. Voorhees might have 3 cars in the lot at any one time.
Now they can lock the bathrooms, and close the gate for a couple months, moving the staff
to RV to patrol for swimming or partying in the more remote locations.
Nobody goes to Spruce Run! and its beach is closed for an algae bloom right now anyway.
I don't think this is a bad move. Voorhees might have 3 cars in the lot at any one time.
Now they can lock the bathrooms, and close the gate for a couple months, moving the staff
to RV to patrol for swimming or partying in the more remote locations.
Nobody goes to Spruce Run! and its beach is closed for an algae bloom right now anyway.
1TrackMind
Well-Known Member
But the states management of the parks since the start of this pandemic has been baffling. They closed boat ramps that never had attendants, only to assign state park police to guard and enforce closure during furloughs?? Now closing a park and redirecting people to parks that habe a toxic algae bloom and another one that hits capacity by 11am? Shouldn’t they work to redirect people to “underutilized” parks.
I guess, but they are likely redirecting to the closest park. I’m not saying their isn’t mismanagement, there is, but hiring rangers won’t fix that (because of said mismanagement).
The funny thing is, the district state park police is in there. Does this mean that all those cops are not going to be there? Or are they there and not doing anything with regards to the park?
it’s such a tiny little park, this makes no difference at all in the scheme of things but it’s setting a bad precedent.
it’s such a tiny little park, this makes no difference at all in the scheme of things but it’s setting a bad precedent.
Not to be political but
Hunterdon and Cape May counties vote republican. Moving some blue around to those county's are part of a plan. By issuing these and wildlife management areas to privatized affiliations can get the ball rolling towards building on those lands.
Something to think about
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Hunterdon and Cape May counties vote republican. Moving some blue around to those county's are part of a plan. By issuing these and wildlife management areas to privatized affiliations can get the ball rolling towards building on those lands.
Something to think about
DEP Closes Some Wildlife Mgt. Areas- Slippery Slope to Privatization - Insider NJ
DEP Closes Some Wildlife Management Areas- Slippery Slope to Privatization The NJ Department of Environmental Protection issued a notice restricting access at some Wildlife Management Areas in New Jersey. Due to temporary state-mandated employee furloughs, the New Jersey Department of...
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Ernie.Colnago
Member
Just like closing parks during Covid , did it have much of an impact? People will still access the parks but from different points now.
phillychris498
Well-Known Member
This makes me sad. Voorhees is still a very popular place to run for folks. I disagree that it’s normally empty, I typically see at least 5 cars in there parked when I drive by.