Rockefeller Refuge Update

[cajun]

Asphalt does not cure properly when the ambient temperature gets below 65°. That is why it is normally laid in the summer months.

[Finfeatherfur]

Can you imagine how the parking situation at Rollover will be once it closes!!!!!? WOW, I will be running out of Dularge all summer for sure!

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by cajun

Asphalt does not cure properly when the ambient temperature gets below 65°. That is why it is normally laid in the summer months.

Please don't bring facts into this I want my crabs and skrimps

[cajun bill]

Originally Posted by cajun

Asphalt does not cure properly when the ambient temperature gets below 65°. That is why it is normally laid in the summer months.

I didn't know that cajun, makes more sense now, but I still think there are some options available to keep the refuge accessible by small boats.

[cajun bill]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

Please don't bring facts into this I want my crabs and skrimps

Duck Butter-is your sarcasm really necessary? Doesn't add to what I assumed was an intelligent exchange of information. In your case, I was obviously wrong.

[cajun]

Originally Posted by cajun bill

I didn't know that cajun, makes more sense now, but I still think there are some options available to keep the refuge accessible by small boats.

I agree, since the boat ride from the rollover landing includes 14 miles in the gulf. It seems that arrangements could be made to launch into the superior canal (private launch). At least you would have access to the east side. Or, the project could be split into two phases allowing access to one of the landings near headquarters at all times. Just my thoughts.

[duck enticer]

I know some spots that are going to be absolute dynamite due to the closure. Can't wait to go. Prolly give them about a month to stack up with fish and then go bushwackem.

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by cajun bill

Duck Butter-is your sarcasm really necessary? Doesn't add to what I assumed was an intelligent exchange of information. In your case, I was obviously wrong.

Definitely not necessary, that was not directed at you

But its also not necessary to call every senator and congressman to complain that a boat ramp is getting fixed, when they probably heard 100s of complaints that the boat ramp NEEDED fixing

[cajun bill]

just got off the phone with a rep from my my representative's office. Here's da poop: her office talked to the LDWF who stated that while they started this work in November, they are having problems with the contractor which has delayed the project. (I think she was talking about the "inside"/eastside started in November). Said that the contractor has increased the number of employees and they are working 12 hours/day/7 days/week and expect to finish the eastside by June 1st. The westside is scheduled to complete by July 23rd. LDWF said that they considered opening the warden launch to the public, but couldn't because it would cause "security issues". LDWF agreed that the parking was limited at Rollover, but nothing they could do about it. That's all I can remember other than she said that if the contractor doesn't finish by those dates, he will be penalized and that if we had any other questions, we could call the LDWF at 491-2593 (Lake Charles number I believe)

Not all bad news and maybe we could get them to open the gates to allow access to the westside/outside once the eastside opens.

That's all folks.

[saltysully]

Just want to make sure I go this right. So the only way to get to the weirs at Rockefeller is to launch at rollover, get into the gulf, then came back into rockefeller from the gulf?

[jldsc]

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[bjhooper82]

Originally Posted by saltysully

Just want to make sure I go this right. So the only way to get to the weirs at Rockefeller is to launch at rollover, get into the gulf, then came back into rockefeller from the gulf?

Or you can put in at the mermentau and do the same but someone told me its 20 miles from the mouth of the mermentau to the mouth of rockefeller. Thats a long run for some shrimp.

[RedfishPoker]

Originally Posted by cajun bill

just got off the phone with a rep from my my representative's office. Here's da poop: her office talked to the LDWF who stated that while they started this work in November, they are having problems with the contractor which has delayed the project. (I think she was talking about the "inside"/eastside started in November). Said that the contractor has increased the number of employees and they are working 12 hours/day/7 days/week and expect to finish the eastside by June 1st. The westside is scheduled to complete by July 23rd. LDWF said that they considered opening the warden launch to the public, but couldn't because it would cause "security issues". LDWF agreed that the parking was limited at Rollover, but nothing they could do about it. That's all I can remember other than she said that if the contractor doesn't finish by those dates, he will be penalized and that if we had any other questions, we could call the LDWF at 491-2593 (Lake Charles number I believe)

Not all bad news and maybe we could get them to open the gates to allow access to the westside/outside once the eastside opens.

That's all folks.

Thanks for the update!

[terrywdaigle]

Inland shrimp season open 0600 hours May 21, 2012 for Rockefeller Area

[terrywdaigle]

Does a permit for the Miami Corpo. give access to the boat launch at Superior Canal? Is that launch part of the Miami Corporation? Or is it a different entity?

[Jrchip1]

Originally Posted by terrywdaigle

Does a permit for the Miami Corpo. give access to the boat launch at Superior Canal? Is that launch part of the Miami Corporation? Or is it a different entity?

Very good question.

[Tete Dur]

NO. You cannot access Rockefeller from Superior Canal with a Miami permit. It states it on the permit when you purchase it.

[biggun]

Gentlemen!!! Price lake road is closed I think.

Billy Broussard, from Pecan Island who is on the WLF Commission indicated to me that there is no way Rock management will let those east lock gates open. Unless we'd get a storm with a ton of fresh water.

To much saltwater would flow into the canals that farmers are pumping from.

Also, Rockerfeller management indicated that they don't have the personnel to open and close the lock on an as needed basis.

If you fishing snapper. Looks like you'll have to go to the mermentau, or freshwater city. Or Rollover!!!

Thanks

Biggun

[Montauk17]

Price lake road is open...few buddies went crabbing recently.

[Country Boy]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Price lake road is open...few buddies went crabbing recently.

yea its open, i was out there for mothers day and so was a lot of other people.