Public Mtg: Concerning Saltwater Barrier

[lsufish]

Originally Posted by Ray

Launch on the South side, if you are fishing South.
They keep track of the opening and closings.
That's how they are figuring out when to open and close.
It is about cost. Why stay open if no one is going thru.
They are paying a couple guys to sit and watch TV.
It's not really a big thing right now. You just have to pay
attention to what time it is.
If you get stuck, you will have to get someone to come
get you so you can go get your truck/trailer and pick up
at a different launch.
I have been stuck on the North side in my big boat. Just
anchored and had to wait for morning. Cranked up the BBQ
pit, drinked some beers and took a nap.

I agree if it is just for recreational traffic about paying guys to watch TV, but the company I work for has barge terminal that goes through there on a daily basis.
This company employs over 100 ppl in the SWLA area, and this would negatively impact their business. I think the economic loss to the area would be much greater than having to pay a couple of people to "watch tv".