we did it and the lake george management area is staying open. i cant thank you enough for sticking with this because we actually pulled it off. im going to keep an eye on things to make sure the funding stays put but for now we celebrate.
March 21, 2015
Final supporters
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“USACOE”) holds approximately 8,383 acres of land in Yazoo County, Mississippi known as the Lake George Wildlife Management Area (“Lake George WMA”);
WHEREAS, citizens of Yazoo County, Mississippi regularly go to the Lake George WMA to enjoy hunting and other recreational activities, with the same providing a material benefit to the citizens of said County;
WHEREAS, individuals who reside outside of Yazoo County, Mississippi regularly go to the Lake George WMA to participate in hunting and other recreational activities, with the same providing a significant economic benefit to businesses located in said County;
WHEREAS, the USACOE currently contracts with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (“MDWFP”) to manage and maintain the Lake George WMA;
WHEREAS, the USACOE contends that due to a lack of funding, it will be unable to continue contracting with the MDWFP for the management and maintenance of the Lake George WMA;
WHEREAS, the MDWFP contends that without continued USACOE funding, it will be unable to manage and maintain the Lake George WMA; and
WHEREAS, it is the understanding of the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors that due to the aforesaid purported lack of funding, the USACOE intends to either terminate public access to the Lake George WMA, or transfer duties regarding the management and maintenance of the Lake George WMA to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFW”), both of which are contrary to the best interests of Yazoo County.
BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors strongly and unanimously opposes both the USACOE’s proposed termination of public access to the Lake George WMA, and the USACOE’s proposed transfer of responsibility for the management and maintenance of the Lake George WMA to the USFW, as either would have a profound adverse impact on the citizens and business owners of Yazoo County;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the MDWFP is financially unable to continue to manage and maintain the Lake George WMA upon the termination of USACOE funding for the same, Yazoo County, Mississippi is agreeable and offers to assume responsibility for performing necessary physical maintenance at Lake George WMA at no cost to the MDWFP or USACOE, provided that the MDWFP would continue to be responsible for providing law enforcement duties at Lake George WMA.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED on this the 12thday of December, 2014.
______________________________
Cobie Collins, President of the
Yazoo County Board of Supervisors
Updates
January 4, 2015
just saw we hit 250 signatures and im honestly blown away. this many people caring about lake george shows were not gonna sit back and let them close it down.
Reached 250 supporters
January 1, 2015
December 25, 2014
im honestly so blown away by how much this has taken off. it feels like people are finally starting to see how important lake george is to all of us.
December 25, 2014
just saw we hit 100 signatures for lake george. its awesome to see so many people care about keeping this land open and accessible for everyone.
Reached 100 supporters
December 23, 2014
92 Comments
USFW manages Panther Swamp and the regulations and access are much too restrictive for "true " public access. I hunt exclusively at Lake George WMA and have been for the past 5 years.
I look forward to hunting lake George every year. I pay for my WMA permit and my sportsman's licenses among a lot of others. I buy my WMA permit so I can hunt lake George. To close lake George would be a outrage ! ! !
we don't need to lose these state run areas to hunt we don't have many down in the south part of state and the young sportsman will need places to hunt now just about our whole state is leased up and it's hard on some family's to pay the high cost of belonging to hunting leases
please do not close Lake George WMA, this is a quality tract of land for deer hunting. The surrounding areas are archery only or hunt by limited draw. Many of us can not afford to lease land in habitats as high of quality as Lake George WMA and this offers the everyday working an an opportunity to hunt quality habitat that produces quality deer.
lake George is a great place to hunt. This is one place I bring my wife and daughter and they love it. Easy access to hunting areas for them. Please keep it open like it is. I live in seminary and camp here at a local business ( lake George grocery). I feel the Wma is run any different my family will not be entrested in hunting and I would have to go to another area.
With the lost of WMA we a!so lose hunters
Not in the best interest of public to close thisarea
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we did it and the lake george management area is staying open. i cant thank you enough for sticking with this because we actually pulled it off. im going to keep an eye on things to make sure the funding stays put but for now we celebrate.
March 21, 2015
Final supporters
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“USACOE”) holds approximately 8,383 acres of land in Yazoo County, Mississippi known as the Lake George Wildlife Management Area (“Lake George WMA”);
WHEREAS, citizens of Yazoo County, Mississippi regularly go to the Lake George WMA to enjoy hunting and other recreational activities, with the same providing a material benefit to the citizens of said County;
WHEREAS, individuals who reside outside of Yazoo County, Mississippi regularly go to the Lake George WMA to participate in hunting and other recreational activities, with the same providing a significant economic benefit to businesses located in said County;
WHEREAS, the USACOE currently contracts with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (“MDWFP”) to manage and maintain the Lake George WMA;
WHEREAS, the USACOE contends that due to a lack of funding, it will be unable to continue contracting with the MDWFP for the management and maintenance of the Lake George WMA;
WHEREAS, the MDWFP contends that without continued USACOE funding, it will be unable to manage and maintain the Lake George WMA; and
WHEREAS, it is the understanding of the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors that due to the aforesaid purported lack of funding, the USACOE intends to either terminate public access to the Lake George WMA, or transfer duties regarding the management and maintenance of the Lake George WMA to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFW”), both of which are contrary to the best interests of Yazoo County.
BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors strongly and unanimously opposes both the USACOE’s proposed termination of public access to the Lake George WMA, and the USACOE’s proposed transfer of responsibility for the management and maintenance of the Lake George WMA to the USFW, as either would have a profound adverse impact on the citizens and business owners of Yazoo County;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the MDWFP is financially unable to continue to manage and maintain the Lake George WMA upon the termination of USACOE funding for the same, Yazoo County, Mississippi is agreeable and offers to assume responsibility for performing necessary physical maintenance at Lake George WMA at no cost to the MDWFP or USACOE, provided that the MDWFP would continue to be responsible for providing law enforcement duties at Lake George WMA.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED on this the 12thday of December, 2014.
______________________________
Cobie Collins, President of the
Yazoo County Board of Supervisors
Updates
January 4, 2015
just saw we hit 250 signatures and im honestly blown away. this many people caring about lake george shows were not gonna sit back and let them close it down.
Reached 250 supporters
January 1, 2015
December 25, 2014
im honestly so blown away by how much this has taken off. it feels like people are finally starting to see how important lake george is to all of us.
December 25, 2014
just saw we hit 100 signatures for lake george. its awesome to see so many people care about keeping this land open and accessible for everyone.
Reached 100 supporters
December 23, 2014
92 Comments
I have hunted in lake george management area since I 4 or 15 years old and good quality deer have been harvested not only will it disappoint a lot of hunters by closing it also takes away a lot of tourism to the area from hunters that only hunt lake george wma!!!!
USFW manages Panther Swamp and the regulations and access are much too restrictive for "true " public access. I hunt exclusively at Lake George WMA and have been for the past 5 years.
I look forward to hunting lake George every year. I pay for my WMA permit and my sportsman's licenses among a lot of others. I buy my WMA permit so I can hunt lake George. To close lake George would be a outrage ! ! !
we don't need to lose these state run areas to hunt we don't have many down in the south part of state and the young sportsman will need places to hunt now just about our whole state is leased up and it's hard on some family's to pay the high cost of belonging to hunting leases
please do not close Lake George WMA, this is a quality tract of land for deer hunting. The surrounding areas are archery only or hunt by limited draw. Many of us can not afford to lease land in habitats as high of quality as Lake George WMA and this offers the everyday working an an opportunity to hunt quality habitat that produces quality deer.
lake George is a great place to hunt. This is one place I bring my wife and daughter and they love it. Easy access to hunting areas for them. Please keep it open like it is. I live in seminary and camp here at a local business ( lake George grocery). I feel the Wma is run any different my family will not be entrested in hunting and I would have to go to another area.
With the lost of WMA we a!so lose hunters
Not in the best interest of public to close thisarea
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I have hunted in lake george management area since I 4 or 15 years old and good quality deer have been harvested not only will it disappoint a lot of hunters by closing it also takes away a lot of tourism to the area from hunters that only hunt lake george wma!!!!