Corp. of Engineers is planning on closing all boating/bank fishing below all dams.

[Fish Whisperer]

I passed this thread along to Mike Organ of the Tennessean... He said he's on it. Hopefully we can nip this in the bud..



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[browntrout]

Originally Posted by jimj3561

has anyone seen any stories on the news about this?

Saw 1 story about it tonight on the news. Sadly they made it sound like it was a definite, and a good thing.

Roy

[Fish Whisperer]

Not to get political on here, but if it does pass, Alexander and Corker need to go....


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[browntrout]

Originally Posted by Fish Whisperer

Not to get political on here, but if it does pass, Alexander and Corker need to go....


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From what I understand these Corps guys can just speak it into existence. It is obvious that they have too much power if they are able to do something like this. Hopefully what our Senators can do is to put some "muscle" on him and make him rethink his stance.

Roy

[tkwalker]

T.K, Thank you very much. Been on your site several times today. Really appreciate you helping out. I consider this a very serious issue for sportsmen.

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[jad2t]

Can anyone provide a link to this information? I've google searched and can't find anything on it other than it being posted in forums.

[Alphahawk]

I have fired off the appropriate emails to those in power. It just stinks all the way around. Fishing below dams has been around a long time and it would kill me to know we couldn't do it anymore. My brother-in-law...browntrout's dad...would drive from Columbia to fish for White Bass below Pickwick.....and be back in Columbia ready for work at 11:00 AM. He did this in a 1940 something Hudson in 1946 and 1947! Now I know Pickwick is a TVA dam and is on the TN but if the Corp can do it...then TVA might not be far behind. Hopefully that O5 has already had his wings clipped and the matter is over with...I hope.


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[browntrout]

Originally Posted by jad2t

Can anyone provide a link to this information? I've google searched and can't find anything on it other than it being posted in forums.

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/11/...ineers-To.aspx

Roy

[Travis C.]

Unless I have overlooked it. what's the reason for the closure? I can't see where it has been said instead just a bunch of response and concern.

I am definitely in favor of our rights as fishermen but need more info to see what's really going on rather than make a knee jerk reaction.

[bd-]

Originally Posted by Travis C.

Unless I have overlooked it. what's the reason for the closure?

Nobody in any official capacity has said. My best guess is safety issues - people occasionally get killed by getting too close to tailwater discharges, or anchoring where they shouldn't, etc. I imagine someone is tired of people getting hurt and killed because they're too dumb to follow basic, common-sense rules.

The only thing that doesn't make sense if it's a safety issue is why the restriction is only being considered on dams in the Cumberland River system. Not sure about that.

I guess the cynical part of me says it could be some sort of retribution or fallout from all the litigation that has come up against the Corps in the wake of the May 2010 flood, but that is pure, unsupported speculation on my part.

bd

[punchs]

I know LTC DeLapp and I will definately voice a more personal oppinion with him. He is a very busy man and has a lot on his plate but I will let everyone know if he gives more than a political standpoint feedback.

[tkwalker]

I spoke with Doug this morning as well as an email (see below) ... He will have more Info about this subject that can be posted later ... <'TK><

T.K.

Your motor work is outstanding. You surely have a talent worth talking about.
I'll get with you in
the new year and we will have a good discussion. I'll try to lead folks to your
site so that
they can view your work. I a m impressed.

Also, thanks for your energy in this Corps issue. Unless the folks out
there--fishermen and non fishermen--understand
that safety below our dams is not going to be issue the Corps makes it out to
be, they will believe this Lt. Col. is doing something
great to protect us from ourselves.

I think that Mike Organ will show in Thursday's newspaper that only 14 people
have died below our dams since 1970.
That's too many, of course, but compare it to the number of deaths down lake. I
expect that number is easily more than 1,000.

Talk to you soon and thanks again.

Doug

[nofish]

if imposed would these restrictions include the steamplants? the gallatin steamplant is tva owned, but it's on a corp lake right?

[tkwalker]

Originally Posted by nofish

if imposed would these restrictions include the steamplants? the gallatin steamplant is tva owned, but it's on a corp lake right?

But it is a Corp Lake.... <'TK><

[browntrout]

We can also post on the Corps Facebook page. If you have facebook search Nashville District. I just posted on their site. Maybe all forms of contact will help.

Roy