Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2021
4 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners is meeting to elect officers for 2022, discuss duck blind status, and receive updates from the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries (WLF) on lake regulations, spraying, drawdowns, and tree cutting. The agenda also includes reports on repairs at Mulligan Inn and dam security light vandalism.
- Election of officers for 2022 (President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer)
- Discussion of duck blind status and WLF interface on spraying/drawdowns/tree cutting
- Update on LADOTD dam inspection and gate access legal issue
- Report on remote level gauge request ($14,000 installation, $7,000/year maintenance) to Louisiana Watershed Initiative
- Discussion of HB 239 and tree removal contractor search (no contractor found to date)
The Board elected B. Butler as President, W. Smith as Vice President, and J. Kelley as Secretary/Treasurer for 2022. The Commission also approved the 2022 meeting dates and the minutes from the previous meeting.
- Adopted 2022 meeting dates (Unanimous)
- Elected B. Butler as President for 2022 (Unanimous)
- Elected W. Smith as Vice President for 2022 (Unanimous)
- Elected J. Kelley as Secretary/Treasurer for 2022 (Unanimous)
- Adopted previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Board is reviewing maintenance needs for the Saline Lake dam and the status of tree removal efforts. Members are discussing the potential for a remote level gauge and the status of passive gear regulations.
- LADOTD dam repairs including handrail posts, spillway vegetation, and underdrain caps
- Proposed remote level gauge with initial installation cost of $14,000 and $7,000 annual maintenance
- Discussion of a potential 58-acre land donation from O.M. Cummings
- Search for contractors for long-range tree cutting and cypress chipping
- Status update on statewide passive gear regulations for waterbodies
The Board approved the agenda and previous meeting minutes. Commissioners voted to keep existing assignments for duck blinds, tree cutting, and spraying for 2021. The board also established the 2021-2020 duck blind permit window and pricing.
- Approved agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Maintained 2021 Commissioner responsibilities for duck blinds, tree cutting, and spraying (Unanimous)
- Set 2021-2020 duck blind permits at $25.00, available August 1 to October 31, 2021
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners is discussing several operational items including a potential land donation, a remote level gauge for the dam, and ongoing efforts to remove trees from the lake. No final decisions are recorded; most items remain under discussion or awaiting contractor responses.
- Discussion of a 58-acre land donation from Macs-Development, LLC in Natchitoches parish
- Request for a remote level gauge for Saline Dam, estimated at $14,000 installation and $7,000/year operation
- Update on tree removal: no contractor found to date; second permit approved by Corps of Engineers
- Discussion of duck blind status and short-term spraying/drawdown strategy for 2021
- Review of 2020 LADOTD dam inspection report and maintenance items
The Board approved the agenda and previous minutes and maintained current commissioner responsibilities for 2021. The Commission established the availability window and pricing for duck blind permits.
- Approved agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Maintained 2021 Commissioner responsibilities for duck blinds, tree cutting, and spraying/drawdowns (Unanimous)
- Set 2021-2020 duck blind permits for $25.00, available August 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Commission is reviewing several maintenance and development items including a request for a remote level gauge and potential land donation. Discussions also cover water management strategies such as spraying, drawdowns, and long-range tree cutting.
- Request for a remote level gauge costing approximately $14,000 for installation
- Potential 58 acre land donation from O.M. Cummings via Macs-Development, LLC
- WLF request for $100,000 for spraying south of the boom in March 2021
- US Forest Service permit fee of $394 (fee waived)
- LADOTD dam inspection report regarding handrail and spillway repairs
The Board adopted the agenda and previous meeting minutes. Commissioners voted to keep the 2021 division of responsibilities for duck blinds, tree cutting, and spraying as previously established.
- Adopted agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted last meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved maintaining 2021 Commissioner responsibilities for duck blinds, tree cutting, and spraying (Unanimous)
- Set 2021-2020 season duck blind permit price at $25.00