Lake Texoma: Victim of drought or draining? Or both? MTG 3/15

(Kingston, OK) -- Is Lake Texoma the victim of an extended drought, outdated federal laws governing hydro-electric power, or both? A recently formed Lake Texoma community group, "Save Lake Texoma," will hold their first public meeting Saturday at 1PM in Kingston. They will be discussing these and other questions of concern to area businesses.

The second highest ranking Democrat in the state legislature, senator Jerry Ellis (Valliant), will be the keynote speaker. He will share first-hand, personal stories about protecting Oklahoma's water and state parks.

The meeting was designed to provide a local forum for legislators, area business owners and residents concerned about the impacts of drought and lower lake levels on Lake Texoma's tourism economy. Federal and state officials were invited to provide their insights and possible solutions.

Honored guests and speakers also include: Lisa D. Davis, wildlife biologist, retired USDA law enforcement officer, and deputy director of Restore Lake Texoma State Park based in Kingston. Also speaking are, Robert Jackman, Tulsa geologist and consultant on Oklahoma's comprehensive state water plan; and Robyn King, founder of Save Lake Texoma. We will honor special guest, Charlette Hearne, the President of Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy (ORWP) for her extensive work in the public interest.

Senator Ellis has sponsored legislation defending Oklahoma's water resources. He is currently sponsoring a bill to protect Oklahoma's state parks, SB 1959, "The Rural Tourism Protection Act." He is an unannounced likely candidate for the U.S. 2nd Congressional District of Oklahoma.

The Kingston Multipurpose Center is located at 411 NE 3rd Street. Doors will open at 12:30 and the meeting will start at 1 PM. For information call (580) 564-7205

More information:

http://www.savelaketexoma.org/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Lake-Texoma/258559970970236?ref=br_tf

http://defend-lake-texoma-state-park.org/

http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/ellis_bio.html

http://journalrecord.com/2013/08/12/losing-hugo-lake-park-stripped-of-state-designation-capitol/

http://www.pewstates.org/projects/stateline/headlines/red-river-showdown-texas-oklahoma-water-war-could-reverberate-across-us-85899470724

Author: Stephen Willis

Company: The Lake Texoma Messenger

I began investigating the privatization of Lake Texoma State Park just over five years ago. I founded the Friends of Lake Texoma State Park and we got the Corps of Engineers to require a full EIS on the additional 1,022 acres of federal land which the Tourism Department is attempting to broker on behalf of Pointe Vista Development. WE raise the question to the Governor and Tourism Secretary Snodgrass: How do you plan on effecting the transfer of these park lands since you abandoned the federal Environmental Impact Statement in late 2011 without notifying either the press or the public stakeholders?

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Lake Texoma Weather Forecast

Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 74

Thursday Night

Severe Tstms

Lo: 69

Friday

Rain Showers

Hi: 76

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 70

Saturday

Thunderstorms Likely

Hi: 78

Saturday Night

Rain Showers

Lo: 68

Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Hi: 77

Sunday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 62

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Water Level on 4/24: 615.71 (-1.29)

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Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 24)

GOOD. Water normal stain; 63 degrees; 1.32 feet below pool. Striped bass fishing is great on live shad in 30-40 feet of water on main lake points and ledges. Top waters working early around rocky banks, be on the lookout for white birds on the banks early. It will only get better as the striper finish their spawn and the shad start theirs. Crappie fishing is good on brush piles using jigs in 14-18 feet of water. Electronics help locate active fish roaming and sticking the brush. Monkeys milk and mo glo colors working the best. Bass fishing is good on top waters early and swim baits off the banks late morning. Live shad producing numbers and big spawned out fish along the bluffs. Catfish are fair on cut shad and prepared baits anchored in 40-50 feet of water in creek channels and near ledges. Look along the rocks for blues and channels spawning and looking for shad. Report by Jacob Orr, Guaranteed Guide Service Lake Texoma. Hybrid stripers are good on topwater along the bank early in the morning. Watch for egrets and seagulls. Then switch to sassy shad 4 inch glo on flats and points in 10-20 feet of water. Shad continue to spawn. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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