So I have two questions. Is the lake closed as today? What are they doing about everyone that has yearly passes, are they issuing refunds? Thanks again for all that spoke and fought for our lake.
CJ
Casitas
Re: Casitas
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Officials OK boat ban at Casitas
Mussel infestation fear spurs year-long limit
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
The ban, which takes effect immediately, will not allow boats from outside the lake because officials fear quagga mussels attached to a boat could multiply and cause millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure and change the ecology of the lake.
Fishing from shore, from rented boats or on vessels permanently stored at the lake will still be permitted. Officials repeatedly said the ban is not permanent.
Casitas is the largest, most popular lake in California to enact such stringent measures to protect itself against the quagga mussel. Fishermen feared other lakes would follow suit as the quagga problem continues to spread around the West.
In a debate that lasted 3 1/2 hours with nearly 300 people packed in the cafeteria at Nordhoff High School in Ojai, fishermen from around the state admonished the Casitas
Municipal Water Board to keep the lake open. The fishermen said they would do everything in their power to keep the dreaded quagga mussels at bay.
But the board ultimately voted 3-2 to close the lake to the roughly 30,000 boats that launch there annually, saying that while they understand the concerns of the fishermen, the primary job of the district is to provide water to more than 60,000 rate payers in western Ventura County.
Board members Bill Hicks and Jim Word were the dissenting votes, saying while they think a temporary ban is needed, one year is too long. But the board members who voted for the measure said the closure, which might not last an entire year, is greatly needed so they can figure out how to keep the mussels at bay.
Taking a breather
“What we are really grappling with is we want to take a breather and get our ducks in a row,â€
Officials OK boat ban at Casitas
Mussel infestation fear spurs year-long limit
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
The ban, which takes effect immediately, will not allow boats from outside the lake because officials fear quagga mussels attached to a boat could multiply and cause millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure and change the ecology of the lake.
Fishing from shore, from rented boats or on vessels permanently stored at the lake will still be permitted. Officials repeatedly said the ban is not permanent.
Casitas is the largest, most popular lake in California to enact such stringent measures to protect itself against the quagga mussel. Fishermen feared other lakes would follow suit as the quagga problem continues to spread around the West.
In a debate that lasted 3 1/2 hours with nearly 300 people packed in the cafeteria at Nordhoff High School in Ojai, fishermen from around the state admonished the Casitas
Municipal Water Board to keep the lake open. The fishermen said they would do everything in their power to keep the dreaded quagga mussels at bay.
But the board ultimately voted 3-2 to close the lake to the roughly 30,000 boats that launch there annually, saying that while they understand the concerns of the fishermen, the primary job of the district is to provide water to more than 60,000 rate payers in western Ventura County.
Board members Bill Hicks and Jim Word were the dissenting votes, saying while they think a temporary ban is needed, one year is too long. But the board members who voted for the measure said the closure, which might not last an entire year, is greatly needed so they can figure out how to keep the mussels at bay.
Taking a breather
“What we are really grappling with is we want to take a breather and get our ducks in a row,â€
Re: Casitas
Thanks for the excellent report of meeting last night Bison.I really appreciate everyone who worked so hard to keep Casitas open. This is a really sad day in my life.For 32 years I have fished the Lake,for 27 years I have spent a week camping with my family there.My daughter was married on the bank on a beautiful day last November.Although I mostly just fish for the chance at a really big bite,I have saved for some time now to buy a new boat at Angler's.
I really don't know what to do now as Casitas was my therapist and probably the only lake where I could feel comfortable chucking swimbaits all day for one bite.
Thanks again to all who tried so hard and let's hope something can get turned around here.
I really don't know what to do now as Casitas was my therapist and probably the only lake where I could feel comfortable chucking swimbaits all day for one bite.
Thanks again to all who tried so hard and let's hope something can get turned around here.
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