1. Bonnet Carré Spillway Recreation

2. Bonnet Carré Spillway  Flood Control is priority  Structure has been in operation for a total of 309 days since 1936  Approximately 1% of time since floodway has been completed, it has been in operation  Other 99% dedicated to maintenance, natural resource management, and outdoor recreation

3. Bonnet Carré Spillway  300,000 visitors during 2007  3 Partnerships with Recreation Groups  Local Park/Campground on site  5 Boat Launches  Recreation largely depends on nutrients/water  Crawfishing, Crabbing, Fishing, Hunting  Birding, Dog-training, Hiking

4. Recreational Fishing  River introductions  Stocking  Clay borrow pit construction

5. Crawfishing  28 day opening has yielded 500,000+ pounds of recreationally harvested crawfish.  Accessible roads provide opportunities for all.

6. All Terrain Vehicles  900 acres of dedicated trails  Special-Use Permits allowed 30-day spillway-wide ATV use for recreational fishing following spillway opening.

7. Other Recreation  Hunting  Dog training  Birding  Camping  Cycling  Adventure races

8. Sand and Clay Borrow

9. Bonnet Carré Spillway Visitation 2007 (blue) vs. 2008 (purple)