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(Kingston, OK) -- Is Lake Texoma the victim of an extended drought, outdated federal laws governing hydro-electric power, or both?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

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 77

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms

Lo: 66

Sunday

Thunderstorms Likely

Hi: 74

Sunday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 67

Monday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 79

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 71

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 85

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 73

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Water Level on 5/4: 620.72 (+3.72)

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Fishing Report from TPWD (May 1)

GOOD. Water normal stain; 67 degrees; 0.33 feet below pool. Striped bass fishing is great on top waters early along rocky shorelines and sandy flats around coves. Watch for birds on the banks and fish the direction the birds are moving up and down the rocks. Live bait is still very effective fishing ledges and humps near the river channels in 35-45 feet of water. The shad spawn is on and catching will only get better. Crappie fishing is good near boat docks and on structure also using electronics to locate roaming fish in 12-15 feet of water. Glo and milk are colors of choice with a crappie nibble tip. Seeing females in the creeks 2-5 feet of water as well. Catfishing is getting better on cut shad and prepared baits anchored on ledges in 40-50 feet of water a few reels off the bottom near rocky banks. Slip cork with a cut shad down the bluffs are producing channel cats preparing to spawn as well. Bass fishing is good using top waters early, spooks or closed face glide baits and fish crawl baits later. Fish are roaming near the beds and hitting white chatter baits as well. Live shad down the bluffs are producing numbers with the occasional big fish off the rocks in 5-8 feet of water. Report by Jacob Orr, Guaranteed Guide Service Lake Texoma. Hybrid stripers are excellent with limits coming on topwaters along the bank early in the morning watching for Egrets. Then switch to swimbaits on flats and points in 10-20 feet of water. Shad are spawning along the banks. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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