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Whatever happened to the planned dredging of University & City Park Lakes?

Posted on 4/5/18 at 4:20 pm
Posted by TigerBR1111
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
6557 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 4:20 pm
They had talked about this 5 years ago or so in order to deepen the lakes and prevent more fish kills and such. I thought it had gone out to bid.
Anyone heard word on this lately?
Posted by Commandeaux
Zachary
Member since Jul 2009
7277 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 4:21 pm to
No state matching funds.
Posted by schwartzy
New Orleans
Member since May 2014
9031 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 4:21 pm to
That will be a total shitshow if it happens. Please don't ruin or make unsightly one of the only pretty things in Baton Rouge.
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
68294 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 4:24 pm to
The train to downtown took the funds.

Oh wait.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
36608 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 4:25 pm to
quote:

hat will be a total shitshow if it happens. Please don't ruin or make unsightly one of the only pretty things in Baton Rouge.


The plans the land scape firm were pretty impressive. The company that won the bid did buffalo bayou in Houston which was one my favorite parks prior to Harvey. Still really nice but scars all over.

The “lake” is basically just a wet land that is losing more and more water every year
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 4:29 pm to
SWB funnelled the funds to midnight basketball games, catered lunches and WIFI connection for Gravy.
Posted by LSUGRAD2008
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2018
479 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 4:37 pm to
quote:

SWB funnelled the funds to midnight basketball games, catered lunches and WIFI connection for Gravy


Don't forget Silky Slime
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
Member since Oct 2011
41573 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 4:44 pm to
Maybe we could get Gravy to solicit donations to cover the costs?
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22672 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 4:53 pm to
quote:

That will be a total shitshow if it happens. Please don't ruin or make unsightly one of the only pretty things in Baton Rouge.


dude. the lake is like 6 inches deep throughout. For its health, dredging and improvement is necessary. We are not talking about a naturally occurring lake that shouldn't be touched by man.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
36005 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 5:03 pm to
There were no bids taken because there's no money to do the work.
Posted by GarmischTiger
Humboldt County
Member since Mar 2007
6609 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 5:07 pm to
They cleared out the university lakes when I was a kid - mid- to late-70s.

They left all the debris piled up for what seemed like 2-3 years.

Posted by DaBeerz
Member since Sep 2004
16922 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 5:10 pm to
More studies needed
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 5:12 pm to
They need to organize 2-3 group discussions about this. Then hire two agencies to look into cost, then say no money is in the budget
Posted by crazyLSUstudent
391 miles away from Tiger Stadium
Member since Mar 2012
5515 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 5:25 pm to
Funding
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
10241 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 6:19 pm to
Can we dredge the lakes and use the dirt to build a loop?
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 6:20 pm to
IIRC, too many stumps, and it would just fill back in
Posted by SidewalkDawg
Chair
Member since Nov 2012
9820 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 6:23 pm to
Funds diverted to statue removals.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
59609 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 6:23 pm to
Retarded this isnt done every 6-7 years
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57468 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 6:27 pm to
It’s a pretty big project
Posted by Rock the Casbah
Member since Dec 2014
940 posts
Posted on 4/5/18 at 6:42 pm to
Don’t worry - BRAF is on the case.

So it will never happen.
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