Wake up!!!! We're losing our lakes!!!!
I cant' help but wonder what has happened to our area lakes and rivers. Just 10 years ago, we did not have the issue of too much aquatic vegetation on any of our area lakes. Boy what a difference a few years can make. Now, we're on the verge of losing some of our best fishing and hunting holes due to aquatic vegetation. What is going to be done about it? Probably not much since the LDWF does not have the money to really attack the problem the way it needs to. Unless the State gets involved really soon and dedicates more finances to the problem, some of these lakes and river systems are going to be un-navigable. I would hate to be a business or marina owner anywhere around a lake or river system in Louisiana.
A comment has been made by a state game warden that until we get rid of the birds, we will never control the vegetation. How stupid does that sound? We all know you can't get rid of or control the bird population. At a meeting on Lake Bistineau this week , another mind blowing comment was made. When asked about where the money is going to come from to attack the Silvania problem. They were told by a State official that the money would come from license fees and gas tax when you fill up your boat. WHAT? Fill up my boat!!!!!! How does the State know if I am putting gas in my boat or my truck.? What are they thinking when they answer these questions in this manner. All this does is enrage the public and make matters worse. All the State officials need to get together and educate the guys in the field on how to answer these questions. I want to hear a plan of action and when it will go into affect. Are you going to spray, introduce grass carp, or drop an atomic bomb. Whatever your sloution is, please tell me something other than "Well, until we can get rid of the birds ...." I am tired of the lack of response or concern about a problem that is going to cost property owners and businesses a lot of money. If you thought the low water problems at Toledo Bend was a major issue, this will be a lot worse because that will affect all of our lakes and rivers; not just one lake.
