07-02-2013, 04:47 AM
[quote PBH]There is an issue with the gate. Whether or not it is an issue that warrants draining the reservoir is a huge question that has yet to be answered.
Keep in mind, SPORTSMEN paid for the UDWR to purchase a conservation pool at Minersville. Irrigation users are looking at our current water situation and they can see the writing on the wall. We're in a drought, and their 3rd cut of alfalfa is in jeopardy. How could they possible assure themselves of getting a 3rd cut? Well, they can come up with an excuse to drain the reservoir and utilize SPORTSMEN'S water!
The Blue Ribbon Fisheries Council suggested to contact divers to see if they could possible fix the problem without draining the reservoir. Money is a concern -- but it very well may be worth the money to stop the irrigation users from draining the reservoir!
Surprisingly to me, Beaver County has been in contact with the DWR in support of NOT draining the reservoir. The County has figured out what the State Parks failed to see years ago: when there is water in the reservoir, it is a money maker!! The park has been extremely busy this year, and the last thing the county wants is to see the reservoir drained, and the park empty.
As suggested, if you enjoy Minersville and do not wish to see it drained, you have a couple options. One -- talk with the DWR and support their efforts in fighting the irrigation users. Support them in spending money to try to fix the problem without draining. Two -- contact the Beaver County Commisioners and plead with them to support the DWR and attempt to fix the problem without draining. Three -- support the Blue Ribbon Fisheries Council, and plead with them to utilize money to fix the problem without draining the reservoir. Four -- any other group that you think may possible help (SFW, TU, fishing clubs, etc.) in donations to help prevent the lake from being drained.
Remeber -- those were YOUR dollars that purchased the conservation pool. That water is valuable to all of us. The irrigation users, those same users who offered to sell the conservatio pool to US, now want it back for NOTHING. We cannot sit back and allow it.[/quote] Very well put, PBH. Just how much good compared to trout damage could the farmers get out of taking OUR payed for water anyway? Isn't two crops enough? Just gotta have three or four huh? Wish I could get all I wanted, all the time. Free.
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Keep in mind, SPORTSMEN paid for the UDWR to purchase a conservation pool at Minersville. Irrigation users are looking at our current water situation and they can see the writing on the wall. We're in a drought, and their 3rd cut of alfalfa is in jeopardy. How could they possible assure themselves of getting a 3rd cut? Well, they can come up with an excuse to drain the reservoir and utilize SPORTSMEN'S water!
The Blue Ribbon Fisheries Council suggested to contact divers to see if they could possible fix the problem without draining the reservoir. Money is a concern -- but it very well may be worth the money to stop the irrigation users from draining the reservoir!
Surprisingly to me, Beaver County has been in contact with the DWR in support of NOT draining the reservoir. The County has figured out what the State Parks failed to see years ago: when there is water in the reservoir, it is a money maker!! The park has been extremely busy this year, and the last thing the county wants is to see the reservoir drained, and the park empty.
As suggested, if you enjoy Minersville and do not wish to see it drained, you have a couple options. One -- talk with the DWR and support their efforts in fighting the irrigation users. Support them in spending money to try to fix the problem without draining. Two -- contact the Beaver County Commisioners and plead with them to support the DWR and attempt to fix the problem without draining. Three -- support the Blue Ribbon Fisheries Council, and plead with them to utilize money to fix the problem without draining the reservoir. Four -- any other group that you think may possible help (SFW, TU, fishing clubs, etc.) in donations to help prevent the lake from being drained.
Remeber -- those were YOUR dollars that purchased the conservation pool. That water is valuable to all of us. The irrigation users, those same users who offered to sell the conservatio pool to US, now want it back for NOTHING. We cannot sit back and allow it.[/quote] Very well put, PBH. Just how much good compared to trout damage could the farmers get out of taking OUR payed for water anyway? Isn't two crops enough? Just gotta have three or four huh? Wish I could get all I wanted, all the time. Free.
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