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Bonnet Carré Spillway Recreation

Bonnet Carré Spillway Recreation. Bonnet Carré Spillway. Flood Control is priority Structure has been in operation for a total of 309 days since 1936 Approximately 1% of time since floodway has been completed, it has been in operation

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Bonnet Carré Spillway Recreation

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  1. Bonnet Carré SpillwayRecreation

  2. Bonnet Carré Spillway • Flood Control is priority • Structure has been in operation for a total of 309 days since 1936 • Approximately 1% of time since floodway has been completed, it has been in operation • Other 99% dedicated to maintenance, natural resource management, and outdoor recreation

  3. Bonnet Carré Spillway • 300,000 visitors during 2007 • 3 Partnerships with Recreation Groups • Local Park/Campground on site • 5 Boat Launches • Recreation largely depends on nutrients/water • Crawfishing, Crabbing, Fishing, Hunting • Birding, Dog-training, Hiking

  4. Recreational Fishing • River introductions • Stocking • Clay borrow pit construction

  5. Crawfishing • 28 day opening has yielded 500,000+ pounds of recreationally harvested crawfish. • Accessible roads provide opportunities for all.

  6. All Terrain Vehicles • 900 acres of dedicated trails • Special-Use Permits allowed 30-day spillway-wide ATV use for recreational fishing following spillway opening.

  7. Other Recreation • Hunting • Dog training • Birding • Camping • Cycling • Adventure races

  8. Sand and Clay Borrow

  9. Bonnet Carré Spillway Visitation2007 (blue) vs. 2008 (purple)

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