Dam Restriction update From Doug Markham

[nomad60]

BTW, this made it into an article called "The Race Is On" in the January issue of Bassmaster magazine.

[TroutFiend]

Originally Posted by ALANRAYG2

Troutfiend, Let me know if this worked for you.

https://www.facebook.com/dougmarkhamoutdoors?fref=ts

Yes this link worked, Thank you. Apparently I need to join Facebook he posted an interesting statement today.

"Bottom line, still only 14 deaths below our dams since 1970 versus 868 in the lakes (which may also include the 14 deaths below the dam) That's 10 dams and probably millions of hours of mostly safe fishing".

[Mike Anderson]

10 year olds on jet skies, people skiing/wake boarding in very narrow rivers, drunk kayakers everywhere, 90mph bass boat collisions at night, lakes so crowded you can't fit a boat in sideways, and this is what they come up with for safety? Really???

This reeks of some kind of vendetta against sportsmen...

[tkwalker]

Dear Mr. Walker:



Thank you for contacting me about the Army Corps of Engineers' plan to restrict access to certain waters for fishing.



I have met with local and national officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss this issue and express the sentiments and frustrations from Middle Tennesseans.



As you know, the Corps-owned locks and dams on the Cumberland and adjoining tributaries are the only Corps projects in the nation that are not in compliance with these fishing restrictions. Last week, the Corps issued a final decision to enforce its long-standing national policy and will restrict access to these waters next year. However, the Corps said that fishing from the shores of these areas will still be allowed.



I support the rights of sportsmen, and believe in encouraging activities that can foster a love of the outdoors; however, we must also abide by the law and regulations. I hope that you will attend the Corps' public meetings on this issue in January 2013 to voice your concerns.



Thanks again for taking the time to share your views with me.


Sincerely,

Jim Cooper
Member of Congress

[tkwalker]

Dear Captain Walker,



Thank you for taking the time to contact my office to share your concerns about the Army Corps of Engineers limiting access to fishing near dams on the Cumberland River. Your opinion is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts.



I understand the importance of fishing to many Tennesseans and I am a strong proponent of providing broad access to fishing areas when possible. As you know, the Army Corps of Engineers has not yet released its final proposal for possible access restrictions. My staff and I will continue to monitor the situation and when the final rule is released I will certainly keep your thoughts in mind as we move forward.



Thank you again for your letter. I hope you will continue to share your thoughts with me.






Sincerely,

Bob Corker
United States Senator

[browntrout]

Originally Posted by tkwalker

Dear Mr. Walker:



Thank you for contacting me about the Army Corps of Engineers' plan to restrict access to certain waters for fishing.



I have met with local and national officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss this issue and express the sentiments and frustrations from Middle Tennesseans.



As you know, the Corps-owned locks and dams on the Cumberland and adjoining tributaries are the only Corps projects in the nation that are not in compliance with these fishing restrictions. Last week, the Corps issued a final decision to enforce its long-standing national policy and will restrict access to these waters next year. However, the Corps said that fishing from the shores of these areas will still be allowed.



I support the rights of sportsmen, and believe in encouraging activities that can foster a love of the outdoors; however, we must also abide by the law and regulations. I hope that you will attend the Corps' public meetings on this issue in January 2013 to voice your concerns.



Thanks again for taking the time to share your views with me.


Sincerely,

Jim Cooper
Member of Congress

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.......see I can copy and paste just like a congressman.

Roy

[browntrout]

Originally Posted by tkwalker

Dear Captain Walker,



Thank you for taking the time to contact my office to share your concerns about the Army Corps of Engineers limiting access to fishing near dams on the Cumberland River. Your opinion is important to me, and I appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts.



I understand the importance of fishing to many Tennesseans and I am a strong proponent of providing broad access to fishing areas when possible. As you know, the Army Corps of Engineers has not yet released its final proposal for possible access restrictions. My staff and I will continue to monitor the situation and when the final rule is released I will certainly keep your thoughts in mind as we move forward.



Thank you again for your letter. I hope you will continue to share your thoughts with me.






Sincerely,

Bob Corker
United States Senator

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.......see I can copy and paste just like a congressman.

Roy

[robhal11]

Thanks TK for your input to these two guys and Mike you are right on. I have been fishing these waters of middle TN and KY for 40+ years and they could spend all there time on the idiots.

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by nomad60

BTW, this made it into an article called "The Race Is On" in the January issue of Bassmaster magazine.

I was looking for this or something regarding it on the BASS site and came across this:

http://www.bassmaster.com/news/bass-...ation-strategy

"The Corps stated that declining recreation program budgets required changes in its recreation program and program delivery. Concerned that the Corps didn’t use a public process to make these changes, B.A.S.S. provided the following letter outlining observations and concerns based on a thorough review of the plan by B.A.S.S."

Something in there sounds familiar... can't quite put my finger on it.

[nomad60]

Originally Posted by Travis C.

I was looking for this or something regarding it on the BASS site and came across this:

http://www.bassmaster.com/news/bass-...ation-strategy

"The Corps stated that declining recreation program budgets required changes in its recreation program and program delivery. Concerned that the Corps didn’t use a public process to make these changes, B.A.S.S. provided the following letter outlining observations and concerns based on a thorough review of the plan by B.A.S.S."

Something in there sounds familiar... can't quite put my finger on it.

Here is the article:

http://www.landinglunkers.com/wp-con...BM_Article.pdf

You can either right-click and chose "save as" or click it and it should open in your browser.

[SalmonDaze]

. . . . blah, blah, blah:

Originally Posted by tkwalker

Dear Mr. Walker:

. . .
As you know, the Corps-owned locks and dams on the Cumberland and adjoining tributaries are the only Corps projects in the nation that are not in compliance with these fishing restrictions. Last week, the Corps issued a final decision to enforce its long-standing national policy and will restrict access to these waters next year. However, the Corps said that fishing from the shores of these areas will still be allowed.

. . .

Sincerely,

Jim Cooper
Member of Congress

__________________________________________________ ____________

From the Corps' Mission statement on their website:

http://www.usace.army.mil/About/MissionandVision.aspx

Mission
Provide vital public engineering services in peace and war to strengthen our Nation's security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters.
__________________________________________________ _______________

Question: how does one become an elected official in our government and not understand the difference between MANAGING (ie: "services") the Public's assets and OWNING them? These guys employ STAFFS of lawyers. Why not get them to write letters that have some level of accuracy rather than put their grossly misinformed and ignorant "thoughts" on paper?

Earth to Rep Cooper: The Army Corps does NOT own these assets; although, we all realize how much they might covet the power that would come with this.

[lupanfreitag]

All I want for Christmas is access to TN's dams.

Santa.... coal for the Corps.

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by lupanfreitag

all i want for christmas is access to tn's dams.

Santa.... Coal for the corps.

amen to that!!