NEWSROOM
L.D.W.F.
Schedules Nantachie Lake Drawdown
June 26, 2007
The Louisiana
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has scheduled a drawdown
for Nantachie Lake in Grant Parish to begin in mid-July. This
will be the third consecutive drawdown, as was recommended by
the LDWF in a management plan written in May of 2005 for the control
of nuisance aquatic vegetation.
Numerous calls concerning
submergent aquatic vegetation (SAV) had been received by fisheries
personnel in the LDWF District 3 office. In addition to native
SAV; hydrilla, an exotic noxious aquatic weed, has become established
in the lake and is hindering boating access and recreational opportunities
in many areas of the lake. Hydrilla was first located at the public
launch on the southeast end of the lake and it has spread throughout
most of the southern half of the lake.
The drawdown is scheduled
to begin on July 16, 2007, and the gates will remain open until
Jan. 31, 2008.
The early start date
is necessary due to the slower than normal ability to dewater
the lake. During the 2005-06 drawdown, it was determined the lake
could only be lowered approximately two inches per day. Dewatering
at a faster rate caused flooding of downstream property. The lake
will be drawn down approximately seven feet below pool stage.
Nantachie lake residents
and camp owners are encouraged to complete boat houses, piers
and other shoreline projects at this time because this is the
last drawdown scheduled at this time.
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