Meetings (General)

The Watershed District Commission meets quarterly -- March, June, Sept., Dec. -- usually on the fourth Thursday of the month -- at 5:30 p.m. -- in the Police Jury Building in Homer. From time to time, the meeting date may be changed as circumstances require. Notices are posted in the Police Jury building and in parish newspapers.

The office may be called about the meeting schedule at 927-5161.

Meeting notices appear in the Homer Guardian Journal and Haynesville News. Notices of Regular & Special Meetings are Posted in the Police Jury Building.

Minutes of meetings are published in the legal section of the Homer Guardian Journal.

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About the Claiborne Parish Watershed District

History: In 1966, the Louisiana state legislature created the Claiborne Parish Watershed District out of the watershed of all parish streams. 

Juurisdiction: all of Claiborne Parish.

Commissioners: appointed by the Police Jury; serve without compensation.

Commission Purposes (Revised Statutes 38: 2861-2878):

• To conserve soil and water and to develop natural resources for the sanitary, agricultural, industrial and recreational putposes as the same may be conducive to the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare or of public utility or benefit; and
• To manage Lake Claiborne for those same benefits.

Some statutory responsibilities (Louisiana Revised Statutes 38: 38:2861-2878):

• Cooperate with state agencies in the control and use of public water works;
• Manage the use of Lake Claiborne;
• Make regulations that help assure peace, safety, and protection of lake and watershed property;
• Establish regulations pertaining to commercial establishments that use Lake Claiborne and its watershed; 
• Control improvements on the lake and land within one mile of the shoreline and drainage into Lake Claiborne.
  
  

Some Activities of the Watershed District Commission (Activities)

Many private entities and various levels of government are involved in activities that have an impact upon Claiborne Parish water resources. The Watershed District commission works with all to help assure that resources are protected and developed in the public interest.

• Explore options and develop opportunities for parish economic growth, cooperating with other parish entities in this endeavor;
• Cooperate with state agencies, including the AgCenter, in projects to protect and educate about natural resources;
• Cooperate with the Department of Transportation and Development to assure safety and proper maintenance of Lake Claiborne Dam;
• Maintain channel markers on Lake Claiborne, provide a summer boat patrol on the lake, and cooperate with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to assure boating safety;
• Maintain public landings, in cooperation with the Police Jury and with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, which owns Arizona Landing;
• Establish regulatory Code (construction of piers, protection of public works, and other); 
• Cooperate with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to improve fishing on Lake Claiborne.

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Contact Us:

Claiborne Parish Watershed District Commission

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 266, Homer, LA 71040

Physical Address: 507 W. Main, Homer, LA 71040 (Police Jury Office Complex, Courthouse Square, Homer)

Hours: Phone Calls are answered M-F 7:30am-4:30pm Call to request a visit with a member of the commission.

Phone: (318) 927-5161

Email: cpwatershed@yahoo.com

Clerk: Jo Anne Horner

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ADVISORIES
MERCURY IN FISH: BROCHURE
Mercury Advisories for Certain Louisiana Waters

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Questions & Answers

Question: Are lake drawdowns regularly scheduled? When is the next drawdown?
Answer: Drawdowns are not scheduled regularly on Lake Claiborne.
Please call a commissioner for more information.

Question: What are current hunting, boating, and fishing regulations?
Answer: ‘Regulations’ page of this website provides information.

Question: What is the Watershed Commission doing to conserve and develop our resources?
Answer: Please see ‘Activities’ information on this website.

Question: How may I help?
Answer: The Watershed District Commissioners are among many citizens who volunteer to improve Claiborne Parish and Lake Claiborne. The Commission ‘Activities’ page describes some past and ongoing volunteer projects.
Call a commissioner to inquire how you might help.

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