re: Catahoula Lake could become off limits to duck hunters

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As stated in the ruling, most of the land now considered Catahoula Lake would become private land again, reverting back to the landowners surrounding the lake.

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Was the lake formerly privately owned? I guess I could search the SLO but figured you know. thx.

Boy, if the Corpse of Engineers would drop the pool level of the Black during the growing season, talk about increase fowl habitat in the entire area all the way into South Arkie.

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what do the guys that hunt cat have against paying for where they hunt like everyone else that hunts anything but NWR, WMA and school board lands(not leased)... or leasing their spots from the state or landowner?

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Strange question. 1. I have no idea. 2. why would you even ask this?

Jeff Landry joins the fight.

Landry urges Supreme Ct.

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“The Crooks case is one of the greatest threats to Louisiana’s hunters and fishermen,” said General Landry. “In addition to jeopardizing the public’s right to access and use many Louisiana waterways for hunting, fishing, and habitat conservation - the suit also potentially could cost the State’s taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.”

“While we were successful in having $18 million in attorney’s fees struck down by the appellate court, it is crucial that the Louisiana Supreme Court completely overturn the district court’s decision,” explained General Landry. “If that does not happen, decades of well-reasoned precedent will be disrupted and our State will be exposed to over $40 million in damages. What’s more: it would endanger the rights of Louisiana sportsmen to access large swaths of water in Catahoula Lake and other lakes like it.”

“The lower courts’ decisions would penalize important habitat management efforts that benefit sportsman and would unfairly restrict public access to these waters by literally changing the definition of a ‘lake,’” added General Landry. “I am dedicated to protecting the rights of sportsmen to both access and harvest from our State’s bountiful waters. My office and I will continue to do all we legally can to do just that.”

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but have zero applause for this battle.

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Why?

That's not at issue.

Bump - any new developments? thx.

I am a property owner and believe in property rights as an inalienable right. COE took private property by way of their flood control with zero compensation for property taken.
Would bet this gets kicked back down so someone better start negotiating an equitable settlement for that original taking.
Nothing would make me happier than the COE to get slapped down again.

Sounds like the land owners should lose this case. By my past experience, I think this means they will win this case! La. is so f'ed up when it comes to property ownership laws it isn't even close to funny.

I believe that there should be extremely strong evidence of a public need before eminent domain is used to take. Building an apartment building or golf course isn't a reason for eminent domain, which happens more times than not.

So tell me where the original boundaries of Little river came to prior to the diversion canal and locks? How many miles is it from Stock Landing to the river @ French Forks?

If there were no flood control structures in place, what would the high water mark be from the stream that flows through the body of land we now call Catahoula Lake?
We had a farm that bordered Bayou Bartholomew and is flooded by 40-50% every spring. If the COE were to build a control structure that caused this property to flood and then called it a lake, would the owner be entitled to compensation?