Hundreds of pristine acres of land and water in West Milford and five neighboring municipalities are part of the Newark-owned Pequannock Watershed. Revised policy use recommendations presented by The Office of Newark Studies 55 years ago could have led to significant watershed property development. ( Photo: Michael D’Agostino) Looking back: Watershed Development Plans - 1971 Greater population and development of West Milford and five other watershed towns might have resulted if Newark’s revised... Columns 26 Aug 2026 | 10:37