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 Lake Athens floating boom
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02/21/18 01:22 AM
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John Findeisen
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Lake Athens unfortunately is the latest water body to become infested with giant salvinia. TPWD's Aquatic Habitat Enhancement office installed a floating boom today to contain the salvinia. We are hopeful we can eradicate the salvinia at Lake Athens as it is currently contained behind the boom. I realize these booms can be an inconvenience and sometimes difficult to maneuver across but the purpose they serve is critical to the management and possible eradication of giant salvinia in Texas' lakes. If the boom is broken and containment of the giant salvinia is lost, we risk losing fish habitat and access throughout the reservoir. Please use caution when crossing the boom at Lake Athens. Thank you for your cooperation and tight lines.
John Findeisen
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Inland Fisheries Division - Aquatic Habitat Enhancement
900 CR 218
Brookeland, TX 75931
409.698.9121 ext. 235
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
[Re: John Findeisen]
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02/23/18 04:37 AM
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crapicat
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Thank you for the heads up...proactive, Indeed!
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
[Re: John Findeisen]
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02/24/18 02:29 PM
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Corey C. Metroplex Insurance
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Where are the buoys located?
Metroplex Insurance & Financial Group, LLC.
Tarrant 817-984-3094 Dallas 214-339-7827
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
[Re: Corey C. Metroplex Insurance]
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02/25/18 12:57 AM
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jwtxfishhook
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It is a large orange boom, floating. It crosses the entire lake from just north of the ramp across the lake to where the newer Athens Water Supply building is located. I dont see how you could cross it with your boat without damaging it.
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
[Re: jwtxfishhook]
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02/25/18 01:01 AM
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senko9S
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um... trim up the motor maybe?
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
[Re: John Findeisen]
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02/25/18 03:12 PM
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Honestly: if anyone is not smart enough to cross any of these booms without tearing the booms up: those people actually should not cross the booms! 
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
[Re: John Findeisen]
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02/25/18 03:15 PM
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Notaguide
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An inboard crossing it would tear it up
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
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02/26/18 01:29 AM
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361V
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An inboard crossing it would tear it up True dat
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
[Re: John Findeisen]
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02/26/18 02:03 PM
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DBFishing83
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Talking to the TPWD guy yesterday afternoon at the Athens ramp ......
you need to be real careful going across that boom
there is a very significantly "large" chain inside that boom that could do some real damage to your motor
...just sayin ....
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
[Re: John Findeisen]
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02/27/18 03:43 AM
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coachallentca
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Did they say you can go over it? I was out there saturday and did not go that way. Fishing was good so no need to go under the bridge
Last edited by coachallentca; 02/27/18 03:44 AM.
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
[Re: John Findeisen]
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03/02/18 02:33 PM
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Frank the Tank
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RIP Athens ^^^^^^^ wait, it died a couple years ago
Jesus loves all of us
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
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03/04/18 04:24 PM
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LakeForkBoatAccessories
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So is the main lake accessible without crossing the boom. Thanks for any information about this and where the boom is located.
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
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03/08/18 10:27 PM
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DPDALAN
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No problem getting to main lake. The boom is between the ramp and the bridge.
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
[Re: John Findeisen]
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03/23/18 01:32 AM
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hole drainer
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We found some of that slime on the other side today. Not sure if it is the same strand. But it was evident in some of the areas.
Last edited by hole drainer; 03/23/18 01:32 AM.
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Re: Lake Athens floating boom
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03/27/18 09:15 PM
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lcbl75771
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Dumb question, but isn't the boom kind of pointless if boats can cross it then cross back over it and possibly bring the salvinia with them?
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