A buddy of mine called me yesterday, incensed that people have been leaving all kinds of garbage along the Housatonic River along a stretch in New Milford.
His office is in the area and he walks his dog there all of the time. He's found piles of dirty diapers, all kinds of litter and discarded fishing line. He unwrapped a blue heron that was caught up in line. (but I don't think the bird survived)
My first recommendation was for him to call the DEP Tip line, which he promptly did last night while the violators were there.
I explained that the first line of attack against against these people would be to get them on a potential fishing violation -- whether fishing without a license or keeping illegal fish. (I'm not sure what kind of fish they have been catching.)
Besides contacting DEP, my buddy wants to know what else he can do to help get the litter cleaned up and maybe get some signage in the area to deter all the mess.
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