Louisiana Officials Target Invasive Aquatic Plants
USSFN: 2/02/05 - (Beaureguard Parish, LA) -
The drawdown currently in effect on Bundick Lake in
Beaureguard Parish will be extended, according to officials from the Louisiana
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Inland Fisheries Division. The drawdown is
now scheduled to conclude on February 28, 2005. Heavy rains in November and
December allowed the lake to regain pool elevation, prompting the extension.
The department began the drawdown on September 15, 2004. The scheduled
drawdown had specific goals; the most prevalent was to eradicate aggressive
invasive aquatic plants such as salvinia, hydrilla, alligator weed and water
hyacinth. The drawdown was also to provide the opportunity for structure and
spillway inspections and repairs by the Department of Transportation and
Development. Individuals also use the time to make repairs on private property
such as replacing wharves, bulkheads and boathouses.
The increase in water level caught many off guard while trying to make
repairs, prompted requests to LDWF for an extension to the drawdown. Department
personnel believe an extension would have no adverse effect on fish populations,
and have thus granted the request.
Contact: Bobby Reed, (337)
491-2577
breed@wlf.louisiana.gov Source:
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |