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The Claiborne Parish Watershed District, by state law, is all of Claiborne Parish. Its commissioners are appointed by the Police Jury. It's purposes, by state law, are:

To protect and develop natural resources for the health, economic, and recreational benefit of the parish; and
To manage Lake Claiborne for those same benefits.

At this Website you will find information about:

Claiborne Parish Watershed District
Natural Resources -- especially water resources
Regulations, state and local, related to lake activities and to the protection of natural resources

Change is always on the horizon. Inevitably change will be focused on our water resources. Many private entities and various levels of government are involved in activities that have an impact upon our water resources. Claiborne Parish Watershed District has statutory responsibility to see that resources are protected and developed in the public interest. Informed citizens working with the Watershed District can help ensure that activities are coordinated with local interests.

ABOUT CLAIBORNE PARISH: http://www.city-data.com/county/Claiborne_Parish-LA.html

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Some Activities of Your Watershed Commission

Cooperating with economic development initiatives to explore options and develop opportunities for parish economic growth. ***TOP PRIORITY FOR 2005 by vote of commission at Dec. 2004 meeting, tax passed to support this and other work in 2006;
Cooperating with state agencies, such as the AgCenter, in projects to protect natural resources;
Cooperating with the Department of Transportation and Development to Assure Safety and Proper Maintenance of Lake Claiborne Dam;
Cooperating with U.S. Corps of Engineers to follow up the Lake Claiborne Surcharge Reduction Feasibility Study, seeking aid to remedy flooding;
Maintaining boating safety signs and buoys; assuring maintenance of public landings;
Responding to citizens' concerns and addressing issues such as the timing of lake drawdowns, hunting regulations, and construction of piers;
Cooperating with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to improve fishing on Lake Claiborne.

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Contact Us:

Claiborne Parish Watershed District,

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 266, Homer, LA 71040
Physical Address:

Hours: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm

Phone: (318) 927-5161

Email: alice.stewart@att.net

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PROPOSED PERMANENT CHANNEL MARKER PLACEMENT (project is being prepared for advertising for bids as of July 1, 2009)

LAKE LEVEL: REAL TIME
Lake Claiborne Level & Precipitation (up to 31 days data);
Lake Claiborne Level (up to 730 days data)
Note: at pool (usual) stage, gage reads 9.0 feet, so if gage reads 4 feet, lake is 5 feet below normal. If gage reads 10 feet, lake is one foot above normal. USGS Site Number: 07364840

MORE ABOUT LAKE LEVELS AND FLOODING

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ADVISORIES FOR LAKE USERS AND RESIDENTS

MERCURY IN FISH (Click here for specific area warnings. In general, pregnant women, breast-feeding women, and children under 7 years of age should consume no bass (all species) and in some areas no bowfish, and should limit consumption of all other species to Two Meals per Month. All other persons should limit bass to Two Meals per Month with no limit on other species. Metals like mercury occur throughout fish; cannot be removed by cleaning.

WHAT LUMBER SHOULD YOU USE FOR OUTDOOR CONSTRUCTION?

(As of Jan. 1, 2004 production of CCA-treatment of lumber -- the old standard -- is banned; EPA permits use of remaining stores.)

Questions & Answers
What is a Watershed?

What is the parish watershed district?

How can I contact my commissioner?

Explain the Sparta Aquifer. Is there really a shortage of drinking water ?

What's the quality of parish waters?

What about lake lowering?

What are current hunting, boating, and fishing regulations?

What is the Watershed Commission doing to conserve and develop our resources?

How may I help?
Call your Watershed Commissioner.

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