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Post by gingerkid on May 25, 2015 7:33:32 GMT -5
jamesp, did you hear about the poop in the Hooch that resulted in high levels of E. coli after all the rain? We heard something about it on WSB-TV last week. Supposed to rain every day this week, and imagine it's going to make it worse. Instead of fishing at West Point Lake yesterday after hearing of the E. coli warnings (even though they were issued for one part of the river), we headed over to Big Lazer Creek (lake) in Talbot County since the Flint runs into it. Very nice place and it's managed by the WMA. No garbage or alcoholic beverages allowed, and not many folks there since you are required to own a WMA + GA fishing license or GORP to enter the area.
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Post by jamesp on May 25, 2015 7:39:55 GMT -5
jamesp, did you hear about the poop in the Hooch that resulted in high levels of E. coli after all the rain? We heard something about it on WSB-TV last week. Supposed to rain every day this week, and imagine it's going to make it worse. Instead of fishing at West Point Lake yesterday after hearing of the E. coli warnings (even though they were issued for one part of the river), we headed over to Big Lazer Creek (lake) in Talbot County since the Flint runs into it. Very nice place and it's managed by the WMA. No garbage or alcoholic beverages allowed, and not many folks there since you are required to own a WMA + GA fishing license or GORP to enter the area. Us Atlantans sending goodies down your way Jan, sorry about that. Many fish the Yellow Jacket side of West Point, but who knows if the fish have bee hanging out on the Chattahoochee side too... Big Lazer, pronounced funny, is a fine spot. pristine and clean. Did you say you caught a 16 pound largemouth ?
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Post by gingerkid on May 25, 2015 7:51:14 GMT -5
Did you say you caught a 16 pound largemouth ? We didn't catch anything but a sunburn, jamesp. Very nice lake and we plan on going again. Didn't see any garbage. Maybe 15 people at the lake near the boat docks (concrete and grass) where we were fishing. Had a nice fish cleaning station and clean restrooms, too. Spotted a deer swimming across the lake. Here's Rick with some rocks. slate? Saw very large boulders everywhere in Talbot county, kinda like the ones found in your backyard, James. Dreading this week's rain. Imagine it will make the water pollution/E.coli levels much worse in the Hooch.
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Post by jamesp on May 25, 2015 8:15:53 GMT -5
L. Wedowee not to far from you guys. it's full of rock too, another pretty one. Beautiful photo.
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Post by chassroc on May 25, 2015 11:02:47 GMT -5
Apalachicola Bay produces 90% of Florida's oysters. Oyster health depend on the water from the Chattahoochee(left river) and Flint River water feeds. Lack of water in these rivers during 2007 drought came close to severe damage to oyster reefs in the Bay. Closer in, Apalachicola Bay Whenever I've had oysters from SC down to Florida, they are always Apalachicola; If true they are an incredible producer. Fresh water and the correct salinity are vital to staying alive when you eat oysters
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Post by jamesp on May 25, 2015 11:11:46 GMT -5
Yes chassroc. You can stop at the town of St Marks and get a bushel for $20 there at the Bay. That's a lot of them. Unhealthy oysters during the drought, careful eating them in drought conditions.
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Post by mohs on May 25, 2015 11:59:29 GMT -5
Time and place for concrete dam. What were the thinking snowmom ? not a bad idea under that right conditions but then again this can happen
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Post by jamesp on May 25, 2015 12:03:16 GMT -5
LOL. Song for every occasion. if that one don't getcha in the mood nuthin will
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Post by mohs on May 25, 2015 12:11:12 GMT -5
rock roll all I know
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Post by mohs on May 25, 2015 12:17:55 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on May 25, 2015 12:37:50 GMT -5
When heat hits the NE US it causes death. AC's up there not able to handle the loads, older and feeble don't fare well.
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Post by mohs on May 25, 2015 14:43:36 GMT -5
I wonder why this so true, James? Is it because of the weather peaks ? Bitter cold then a jump to insufferable heat?
I was thinking it was because of the humidity factor ? But then you don’t hear of the problem as readily in the South? Because the extremes are not so drastic?
Air conditioning certainly plays a role though hydration is key
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Post by jamesp on May 25, 2015 15:15:22 GMT -5
high population of elderlies and poor AC's are main reason. As of recent years it has gotten very hot in NE.
It was real bad here in 07-08. Not sure why it was not spoken of. But it was very real. Learned a lot about drought, effects on reservoirs and rivers. Rationing and damage. We got saved by a hurricane aftermath. Had that not happened things would have gotten much worse.
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Post by mohs on May 25, 2015 15:59:10 GMT -5
Thanks James Hope you & all are hav'n a pleasant day with weather that compliments that
I been polishing on a Memorial Day project
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Post by crazy8s on May 26, 2015 9:39:03 GMT -5
Getting back to the drought- the article saying farmers use 80% of the water is so far off. In my feeble mind it is a difference in what the enviros want and everyone else. Flushing too much water from reservoirs hurts everyone including farmers. Sorry don't know how to do links, really should learn.
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Post by jamesp on May 26, 2015 9:45:58 GMT -5
Being a farmer I will say that I sure use a lot of water. LOTS. Can't help it, plants and ground are very thirsty. Water pump for plants is on separate meter from house well. Easy to compare. Amazes me the difference.
Larger operations with 6 and 8 inch diesel pumps, they really throw water. Especially in hot arid locations.
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Post by crazy8s on May 26, 2015 9:58:20 GMT -5
We too farm, but how can we compare what we use to feed people to golf courses etc.
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Post by jamesp on May 26, 2015 12:06:31 GMT -5
We too farm, but how can we compare what we use to feed people to golf courses etc. I would think that lawns put a big load on water supplies. In urban locations where water shortages are critical situation for humanity anyway.
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Post by chassroc on May 26, 2015 13:01:49 GMT -5
Up here in Massachusetts (and I imagine most of the Northeast), the crazy winter of record snow has been followed by drought.
The weather has been great, no rainfall to speak of for the past month or so. Sometimes you gotta love that global warming as much as you hated it in the winter.
Lawns are starting to burn out already unless you water them; they come back if you don't, a bit worse for the wear, when the rain returns in the fall.
This is the first year I've noticed an extreme loss of bees; I did notice that a lot of my neighbors have lawn services that put down poisons to kill the weeds and pre-emergent for crabgrass; I am surrounded and I think that is the reason for the scarcity of bees. They are still around but in much smaller numbers.
Although I am mostly organic and use soap and pesticides like BT when possible which is just about always I am not adverse to using selective poisons. I use a spot weed killer; spraying the dandelions as they emerge, as aresult I have a lawn that is rich in clover as well as bluegrass and fescue. I use copper fungicide for my tomatoes to thwart the antracnose in the soil.
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Post by parfive on May 28, 2015 14:32:50 GMT -5
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