Reopen the beach for Public use
Private landowners recently closed down approximately 80% of all Southeast Louisiana Public Access Beach by placing wooden post across the beach at Fourchon extending into the Gulf of Mexico and closi... continue reading »
"I HAVE BEEN FISHING ON THIS STRETCH OF BEACH FOR ABOUT TEN YEARS NOW. I THINK IT'S A DISGRACE TO STOP THE FISHING ALONG THIS NATURAL BEACH LINE."
"Since I don't have a boat this cuts my places to fish down to two and that is the "
"There should be no debate. Ownership is explained in elementary fasion in statues above. "
" I have been enjoying the beautiful beaches of Fourchon and Elmer's Island for a couple of decades. Many fond memories were created at these places. I think it is a crying shame that these people would attempt to keep me from sharing and creating similar"
"fished fourchon beach all my life,cant believe the war going on. clearly callouet land wants something but what really is it. first claim was ceasing destruction of property(land),then why put pilings in the water(which is public prop).why not charge a f"
"I have fished Fourchon beach for years. I don't think anyone has the right to close this public beach. I would like to be able to take my grandchild to fish this beach as I have always been able to. The joy of taking them out with me to teach and show the"
"I personally own no boat, therefore the only access I have for fishing is public accessible waters. I was introduced to surf fishing several years ago by a friend at elmers island / fourchon beach and was addicted. I have three teenage sons whom have no"
"Greed is wrong. God didn't grant a land co. exclusive rights to our beach!"
"Me and my dad use to go out to Grand Isle all of the time we might have been out there 2 times so far this year.Please give back the land thats precious to many of people before it's to late."
"KEEP FOURCHON BEACH OPEN!"
"my father owns 15 acres on the intracoatal, does that give him the ok to block & post off certain area with own free will???????????"
"Its a dirty shame the way the state lets certain people block and post water ways because they own land on the edge. I own 15 acres on the intracoastal water way. May I post it as some do? HA they would arrest me and haul my tail to jail!!!!!! "
"As a Louisiana taxpayer I feel I have a right to fish on public land unless the STATE or FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has deemed it off-limits (i.e. wildlife protection area)."
"Did Caillouet pay for the barges full of rocks that protects the shoreline that was pumped in by the state or Feds OR did they steal the FREE use of those with the extra sand. "
"hey ,i hope the interview i gave to channel 9 news helps i know alot of people saw it e mail captag6902@aol.com"
"I've been fishing and crabbing on fourchon since I was a kid and have taken my kids there on many of occasions. Please don't stop the tradition. I'd like my kids to be able to have the ability to continue it. Also, to all those that use the beach< Let's "