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mr.crappie
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2013/07/12 11:50:25 (permalink)

Mammoth

This morning's Trib reported that the Westm'd Cnty Comm. gave approval to have a study done & to dredge the silt out of Mammoth Lake. This 27 acre lake was at one time up to 21' deep,it is now approx. 8' at the deepest. This project will cost approx. $250,000 & is supposed to start in 2014. This would be a great time for some volunteers to offer their help in building & placing structure in the lake like they did at Keystone.  sam
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    FishinGuy
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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/12 12:05:05 (permalink)
    That's awesome, that lake needs it badly, though the fishing is still good.
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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/12 20:19:04 (permalink)
    say goodbye to the carp.........

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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/12 21:06:15 (permalink)
    You think? How will this affect the fish in the lake? Will they have to totally drain it?
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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/13 00:36:43 (permalink)
    I can't see how they could dredge it without draining it. The sludge that is removed has to be dry to a certain extent. Before they can take it to where ever they take it. I'm not real clear on everything about the regulations. I just know what my grandpap told me from when he dredged some local lakes, before he retired.
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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/13 15:25:36 (permalink)
    I really hope that this happens.  That lake went from being one of my all time favorite places to fish to a lake that I refuse to fish at anymore.  As kids we used to always catch a lot of nice size bass out of there.
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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/13 21:36:40 (permalink)
    confusing post - what exactly is the "project"?  doing the study or actually dredging the lake?  approving money for a study has nothing to do with actually approving money to do the work - that requires the fish commission among others.  could you please clarify?
     
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    mr.crappie
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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/13 22:39:28 (permalink)
    According to the article the County Comm. unanimously agreed to pay for the study then do the work as early as 2014. The lake belongs to the County not the PF&BC & according to my info will be paid for by the County. Hope that clears it up for you.   sam
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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/13 22:52:02 (permalink)
    Dredging is expensive. I can't imagine much material could be removed for $250,000. Perhaps the study will cost $250,000? I'm curious to learn more details.
    I saw a small scale dredging project a few years back that used a vaccum pump which didn't require the lake to drained.  
     
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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/14 00:00:56 (permalink)
    The only dredging I've actually seen take place was in Erie, they didn't drain the lake... Machinery on barges were doing the work.
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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/14 00:43:17 (permalink)
    I don't see why they would have to drain. I have been around construction for a while now and I know they dredge the river all the time.
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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/14 05:17:02 (permalink)
    I do not think that you could even move a barge in a lake that shallow. From what I was told ,they were only going to dredge the shallowest part of the lake due to the cost. I am sure that no matter what they decide that someone will complain. It would be better if those concerned would contact the County Parks with their ideas now instead of after the work is done. They will at least listen to you.  sam
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    Re:Mammoth 2013/07/14 09:57:29 (permalink)
    I wish they would do that to indian lake next
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