Page 4 March 20, 2013
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Using a drawdown to control weeds
Remembering the Past
unlikely on Lake Rousseau
On January 31, 2013 a public meeting was held at the Lake Rousseau Campground
and RV Resort. Input was received from stakeholders regarding the management of Lake
Rousseau. According to a report by regional FWC biologist Terry Sullivan “Lake managers
know that stabilized water levels are not desirable for most water bodies.”
Sullivan said a drawdown on Lake Rousseau would do little for weed control and
possibly create some weed problems in the form of tussocks. Drawdowns consolidate or-
ganic sediments when dried out and this creates benefits for fisheries. The current water
control structures on Lake Rousseau do not allow enough lake bottom to be exposed and
many environmental factors would have to be reviewed. In the past most of the people on
the lake and some from Inglis and Yankeetown have not been in favor of a drawdown.
Some lakes have had drawdowns that worked well and improved fisheries, but
many residents and local businesses have been inconvenienced for months. Public support
has to be strong for a drawdown and in the past this has not been the case. These surcharge
events have shown to be a large component of the success of the Rodman drawdowns.
Some refer to Rodman Reservoir drawdowns as an example of how Lake Rousseau should
be managed, however, this reservoir is different. Water levels on Rodman reservoir can
be raised to flush floating plants into surrounding wetlands. Then water levels are quickly
From Homosassa Heritage Days, this photograph is of the main spring atEller Schiller Homo-
dropped to strand and dry the plants to kill them.
sassa Springs State Wildlife Park in 1925. The walkway was for viewing the many fish that
Lake Rousseau has numerous residences and businesses around the lake. The lake
were attracted to the beautiful spring. Today the giant fishbowl has an underwater viewing
level cannot be raised to float plants into the shallow areas along the shore without flooding
observatory to watch the local in house manatees and all the varieties of fish that frequent
lake residents or lowered enough to strand and dry plants enough to kill them.
the spring waters. Newscaster/Sally Price.
Citrus County Remains on Two
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Day/Week Irrigation Schedule
48 Hwy. 19 South at Hickory Island
Southwest Florida Water Management District s recent governing board decision
Inglis, Florida
to increase water restrictions in the Tampa Bay area has left many Citrus County citizens
Open Fri.Sat.Sun. at 5 am. M-Th.6a-9p.
unsure of which water schedule to follow. Citrus County is currently under Phase I water
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
restrictions, which allows homeowners to water their lawns twice each week based on the
Dine-In or Carry-Out
odd and even address schedule.
Lawn watering in Citrus County is limited to twice per week before 10:00 a.m. or
5-8 am. Monday Thru Friday
after 4:00 p.m. Addresses ending in an even number may water on Thursday and Sunday.
Odd numbered addresses may water on Wednesday and Saturday. SWFMD will reevaluate
Our Famous 2/2/2 Special for only $2.22
the current water shortage order at the July 30th meeting.
2 Eggs, 2 Bacon or Sausage & 2 Pancakes
Upcoming Citrus County Events:
Friday, March 22 – 6p.m. to 9p.m.: Under the Stars Dance; Citrus County Resource Center,
Live Blue Crabs & Stone Crabs
2804 W. Marc Knighton Court, Lecanto. Tickets cost $10.
Saturday, March 30 – 8a.m.: 2nd annual “Golf for Meals” tournament; Seven Rivers Golf
All-You-Can-Eat Specials:
and Country Club with a $55 entry per golfer.
Realty
MONDAY BBQ Pulled Pork or Fresh Fried Mullet - $9.99
TUESDAY Shrimp - Fried or Scampi - $9.99
Sally Price, Realtor
WEDNESDAY All-You-Can-Eat Clam Strips - $9.99
19 Hwy 40 W.
(352) 302-8556 cell
THURS. All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti & Meatballs - $7.99
Inglis
FRIDAY All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry - $9.99
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