Rockefella closing East End Locks area.

[Ray]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will begin a $2.4 million construction project at Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge on Nov. 14. The project will enhance public recreational access to areas in the central and western portions of the refuge located in Cameron Parish. To facilitate construction, the East End Locks Road will be closed starting Monday, Nov. 14, until further notice. This action will close the area to crabbing, fishing and shrimping at East End Locks, and also close boat access to the east end of the refuge.
The project will replace bulkheads along East End Locks Road and the East End boat launch area. Two new boat ramps will be installed to replace the old ramps. The new boat ramps will also be extended into the Humble Canal to provide access to the refuge during low tides, and the launch parking area will be improved.
The double boat launch on the west side of the Humble Canal will remain open until Feb. 15, 2012 to provide continued access to Mud Hole, the LSU Structure at Price Lake, Headquarters Canal and the Gulf of Mexico. Many areas of the refuge will close Dec. 1 to minimize disturbance to wintering waterfowl. These areas will be clearly marked as closed.

[phiboyy13]

you know if they are going to fix the rusted sheets along the shore by the joseph harbor boat launch???

[Ray]

Don't know nuttin. Got that off the LDWF website.

[Big Ridge]

That is what is being replaced, that is long over due with all the people that use the refuge they need to do some repairs

[evidrine]

I think we had crews (survey) in that area today.

[Montauk17]

Figured something along those lines was about happen. I went shrimping there saturday and they had 3 barges at the dock waiting for a load of something. Took forever for them to get positioned so I could put my boat on the trailer.

[Jrchip1]

Originally Posted by Ray

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will begin a $2.4 million construction project at Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge on Nov. 14. The project will enhance public recreational access to areas in the central and western portions of the refuge located in Cameron Parish. To facilitate construction, the East End Locks Road will be closed starting Monday, Nov. 14, until further notice. This action will close the area to crabbing, fishing and shrimping at East End Locks, and also close boat access to the east end of the refuge.
The project will replace bulkheads along East End Locks Road and the East End boat launch area. Two new boat ramps will be installed to replace the old ramps. The new boat ramps will also be extended into the Humble Canal to provide access to the refuge during low tides, and the launch parking area will be improved.
The double boat launch on the west side of the Humble Canal will remain open until Feb. 15, 2012 to provide continued access to Mud Hole, the LSU Structure at Price Lake, Headquarters Canal and the Gulf of Mexico. Many areas of the refuge will close Dec. 1 to minimize disturbance to wintering waterfowl. These areas will be clearly marked as closed.

Does anyone know if they ever have "public" hearings on how they manage this area for recreational use?

[Ray]

No public hearings. It is a state owned refuge. They fix what ever they have the money to fix. They manage it as per state regulations, unless people do what they did this year. 2 great public areas got shut down because of laziness, stupidity and ignorance.

[Jrchip1]

Originally Posted by Ray

No public hearings. It is a state owned refuge. They fix what ever they have the money to fix. They manage it as per state regulations, unless people do what they did this year. 2 great public areas got shut down because of laziness, stupidity and ignorance.

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[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Jrchip1

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Some areas were "littered" with dead bait fish from castnetting. These areas were shut down until they got cleaned up.