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Bonnet Carré Spillway Recreation
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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
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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
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Recreational Fishing River introductions Stocking Clay borrow pit construction
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Crawfishing 28 day opening has yielded 500,000+ pounds of recreationally harvested crawfish. Accessible roads provide opportunities for all.
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All Terrain Vehicles 900 acres of dedicated trails Special-Use Permits allowed 30-day spillway-wide ATV use for recreational fishing following spillway opening.
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Other Recreation Hunting Dog training Birding Camping Cycling Adventure races
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Sand and Clay Borrow
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Bonnet Carré Spillway Visitation 2007 (blue) vs. 2008 (purple)
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