Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 119, No. 12, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 Page: 3 of 16
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006
Bains Countu Leader E3
Low lake levels at Tawakoni, Fork
expose underwater boat hazards
The Sabine River Authority
of Texas encourages all boaters
to use good judgment and prac-
tice safe boating at all times.
With rivers and reservoirs
throughout the state experienc-
ing record low water levels, safe
boating is especially important.
Weather records for 2005 and
2006 have been the driest
recorded since 1957 due to high
temperatures and lower than
average rainfall levels.
Although in many reservoirs
there are hazards at any eleva-
tion, current drought conditions
result in lower water levels
which expose even more under-
water obstructions. A boater
very familiar with a specific lake
may find new hazards during
lower water levels. Boaters also
need to be cautious of floating
logs or other objects that may
show up in a previously open
water space. ,
The SRA wants everyone to
be able to enjoy safe recreation
on the waters of Texas and is
committed to do its part. For
many years, SRA has placed
warning signs at all public boat
ramps in an effort to inform
boaters of the risks associated
with underwater obstructions.
The SRA also maintains nav-
igational aides on Lake Fork
and Toledo Bend Reservoir in
an effort to assist boaters in nav-
igating around the reservoirs.
This navigational system is not
foolproof. Many times the navi-
gational aides move due to
lower lake elevations or they are
damaged or missing. The SRA
is currently reviewing Geo-
graphic Information System
(GIS) data associated with the
aides to reconcile their locations
on the reservoirs. Citizens can
assist the SRA by informing it
when they observe a sign or
navigational guide that is miss-
ing or damaged.
Boaters must take responsi-
bility for their own safety while
on the waters of Texas. Just as
automobiles must slow down
when rain and ice covers the
roadways, boaters must slow
down during drought conditions
to avoid potentially damaging
impacts with underwater
obstructions. As lake levels
decline, so should boat speeds.
During times oMower lake
levels, safe access to the reser-
voirs is also important. To assist
boaters in these efforts SRA will
provide weekly updates on
accessibility points on Lake
Tawakoni, Lake Fork and the
Toledo Bend Reservoir. The
current lake level and public and
commercial boat ramps with
good to fair accessibility to the
reservoirs are listed below.
These will be updated on a
weekly basis on the SRA’s web-
site: www.sra.dst.tx.us
Lake Tawakoni Lake Level:
428.12 m.s.l.
Accessible Public / Commercial
Boat Ramps (North to South)
Two Mile Bridge (East End)
Whites Causeway
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Holiday Marina
Lake Fork Lake Level:
398.79 m.s.l.
All public boat ramps maintained
by SRA should be usable at this
lake level
Toledo Bend Lake Level:
162.95 m.s.l.
Accessible Public / Commercial
Boat Ramps
(Listed North to South)
Upper Toledo Bend
Lower Toledo Bend
SRA Recreation Site 1
Alpine Marina
Huxley Bay Marina
Mid Lake Campground
Haley’s Ferry
Indian Mounds
Ragtown
Indian Mounds Camping
East Hamilton
Six Mile
Holly Park
Paradise Point
Newell’s Fishing World
SRA Recreation Site 7
‘‘The SRA will provide up-
dates of accessible boat ramp
sites on Lake Tawakoni and
Lake Fork and on the Texas side
of the Toledo Bend Reservoir to
ensure safe access to these
reservoirs during current
drought conditions,” stated
Donnie Henson. Operations
Manager for SRA-Texas. “We
encourage boaters to use caution
when accessing and navigating
around the reservoirs at all
times," added Henson.
During low lake levels, the
public is very tempted to search
for archeological “treasures” on
the banks of rivers and reser-
voirs throughout the state. The
SRA wants to advise everyone
that, according to the Antiqui-
Commissioners name
2006-2007 holidays
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November 23;
• Day after Thanksgiving: Fri-
day, November 24;
• Christmas Eve: Friday, Dec-
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Other Items
While making his administra-
tive assignment report, Com-
missioner Smith said that he
would be attending a dinner
where U.S. Representative
Ralph Hall would be address-
ing the Farm Bureau. Smith said
that as a member of President
Bush’s energy committee, Hall
will be addressing several issues
including the energy crisis.
Smith also said the Farm Bill
will be coming up and what
kind of help will be available
for drought relief. "Right now
there is nothing for last year’s
drought relief and nothing for
this year’s,” he said.
Judge Dougherty urged the
commissioners and anyone who
has the chance to talk to Rep.
Hall or State Senator Bob
Deuell or State Rep. Dan Flynn
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any artifacts such as arrow-
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"We want to remind everyone
that these reservoirs are renew-
able and will fill up during nor-
mal rainfall conditions,” stated
Henson. "In the meantime, we
appreciate the cooperation of
everyone practicing safe boat-
ing, using the accessible boat
ramps and not removing arti-
facts from public property dur-
ing these drought conditions,”
added Henson. “More informa-'
tion on lake levels and weekly
boat ramp accessibility updates
will be listed on the SRA’s web-
site (www. sra.dst.tx.us) for your
convenience.” For more infor-
mation on conditions of Lake
Tawakoni, Lake Fork or Toledo
Bend Reservoir, contact Donnie
Henson, SRA-Texas Operations
Manager at 409-746-2192 or
emai 1: dhenson@sra.dst.tx.us
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to encourage them to assist in
getting Rains County declared
as a disaster area due to the
drought.
Dougherty said that his office
has had that request before
Governor Rick Perry for some
time and that as of Wednesday,
August 23, the request has been
forwarded to Washington.
To conclude the meeting,
Dougherty t3ld the commis-
sioners that they would soon be
hearing a lot more from him on
animal control.
He said that he would be ask-
ing each commissioner to sub-
mit one or two names of citi-
zens from their respective
precincts to serve on a review
team for animal control. He
added that he would be asking
each city council to assist in the
project.
“If we are going to have an
effective program, we will have
to have Emory, East Tawakoni
and Point come on board with
us," he said.
In other action,
the court:
• Approved a request from the
Bunch from Emory Car Club
to use the courthouse square
on Saturday, September 16.
(The courthouse itself will be
closed to the public.)
• Approved the payment of
accounts as presented.
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Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 119, No. 12, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 29, 2006, newspaper, August 29, 2006; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth766566/m1/3/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rains County Library.