flooding

[jignpig_72]

According to this if they dont open morganza the Mississippi will go over the levees just south of baton rouge , that cant be good.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/ne....html

[JOHN202]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jignpig_72 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">According to this if they dont open morganza the Mississippi will go over the levees just south of baton rouge , that cant be good.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/ne....html</td></tr></table>

They just said on channel 9 that they will open the morganza between Sat and Tues.It will be slowly open to start and then more each day or hourly as needed.

[barchief]

I you want crawfish, you better get them this week, because starting next week, no Belle River crawfish.. only pond and farm raised.

Price is going to skyrocket!!!

[Javarude]

From the news last night the fishermen said the water from Morganza will help them. Who knows ??

[JOHN202]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Javarude &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">From the news last night the fishermen said the water from Morganza will help them. Who knows ?? </td></tr></table>

I heard that too. I boiled 3 sacks of craw-dads and 2 of them were out the basin and one out the ponds. I was told that there are plenty still out there and now that mothers Day is over they may come down in price even more. I paid $50 for a 40lb sack.

[Gun Runner]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jignpig_72 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">According to this if they dont open morganza the Mississippi will go over the levees just south of baton rouge , that cant be good.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/ne....html</td></tr></table>That would REALLY suck , cuz I live RIGHT BESIDE the levee JUST south of Baton Rouge !!!!! Im talkin the freakin levee is about 10 steps out my back door !!!!!!

[JOHN202]

Keep your boat unhooked Gun..

[lasabre]

Gun you better get prepared, or teach that house full of girls to swim

[Gun Runner]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by JOHN202 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Keep your boat unhooked Gun.. </td></tr></table>I think when the water gets a lil higher , Im gonna pull my Cat out unhook it and keep it close to the front door !!!!

[JOHN202]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Gun Runner &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I think when the water gets a lil higher , Im gonna pull my Cat out unhook it and keep it close to the front door !!!! </td></tr></table>

Heck, i might pitch a tent on the front deck.

[dmayers]

Gun, I have a lil room if you need to move a few things to higher ground....

[barchief]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Javarude &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">From the news last night the fishermen said the water from Morganza will help them. Who knows ?? </td></tr></table>
i understand how it could help as far as bringing more fresh water in, but there are a couple of things that make me believe that it will hurt it.

#1... The water is COLD in the river right now. May be cold enough to turn the crawfish off.

#2... I don't see how you can go crawfishing in the basin if the water is 5 - 20 feet higher than normal.

with that being said... if the water goes out as fast as it comes in and they only have to keep it open for 3-4 weeks or so, then this season may not be shot. Anything longer than that and this years major crawfish harvest will be done, as all the shells will be rock hard by then.

[oiltech09]

Maybe they are thinking this year the high water will flush the basin making it better for years to come

[Gun Runner]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by dmayers &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Gun, I have a lil room if you need to move a few things to higher ground....</td></tr></table>No thanks Dmayers , Im holdin down here , Im not gonna move anything !!!!!!

[dmayers]

[Jeff La]

Dwayne you might wanna move to where Gun is. If that levee breaks that water is coming your way.

[dmayers]

I should be ok... if I flood its gonna be BAD in places not expecting it!

[bayouXpress]

Just don't underestimate it.. Always prepare for the worse.