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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ February 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In This Issue -- Eagles Soar/Swim at Tenkiller & Sequoyah NWR -- STIR Reaches Agreement on Ark Sewage Permit -- Upcoming Area Events -- Fishing Report -- Team Tenkiller -- Tenkiller New Homes Greetings from Lake Tenkiller, Lots of things are happening in the Lake Tenkiller area, and we would like to share a little of it with you. Thanks so much for being one of the 1700+ subscribers! We Love Lake Tenkiller! Celebrating a decade of service to the area.
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towards the water. As they got close to the water they unlocked talons and one of the eagles was thrown into the water. The other eagle then dove at him a couple of times. The eagle in the water tried to fly off but only made it a few yards before he lit back on the water (he never got his feet and legs out of the water). I don't know if he was too water- logged to take flight or what. The other eagle was still swooping down on him with his talons open. The eagle then started swimming to shore with what appeared to be an eagle version of the breast stroke. He would pull his bent wings forward and push them down into the water and then move them back along the body at the same time raising his body up out of the water and forward. While he was trying to swim to shore the other eagle would dive on him. Each time he flew close the eagle in the water would flip over on his back with his wings spread out and back to steady himself and raise his feet out of the water to protect himself from the other eagle. He would then turn over and swim toward shore again. This process was repeated over and over again for several minutes before the eagle finally reached shore and pulled himself up on a rock and stood there looking very waterlogged. The other eagle then proceeded to fly into a tree directly above the eagle and stare down at him. We watched for a while longer before looking at loons and when we looked back both eagles were gone. Upcoming Eagle and Loon Watches
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Arkansas. Under the pact signed today, Save the Illinois River, Inc. (STIR) will dismiss its appeal of a discharge permit for the Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority (NACA) wastewater plant serving Bentonville and Tontitown, Arkansas. In return, NACA has committed to operating the facility in a manner that is significantly more protective of the Illinois River watershed. The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality approved an EPA-mandated permit allowing NACA to discharge phosphorus at a level of one-mg/L until mid- 2012. At that time, a more stringent limit of point-one mg/L might have been required. STIR opposed the permit because it feared the Illinois River and Tenkiller Lake would be further impaired by phosphorus, a nutrient that degrades water quality and promotes the growth of algae. STIR wanted the permit held until an EPA Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study of Illinois River pollutants is completed. That study is about to begin with cooperation from both states. STIR and NACA agree that it is important to protect the water quality in the Illinois River watershed and recognize that a number of important decisions will be made in the next few years that involve water quality, economic development, and quality of life in the Illinois River watershed, Sampier and Robinson said in their joint statement. STIR and NACA hope that this will serve as a positive example and a productive initial step for resolving issues in the future regarding the Illinois River watershed. Save the Illinois River is a Tahlequah-based citizens coalition begun in 1984 with the mission to protect and preserve the Illinois River, its tributaries, and Tenkiller Lake. Join STIR or renew your membership and you are eligible to win the beautiful, Otter Kayak in time for summer fun. Deadline for drawing is June 15, 2010*
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This very interesting article was written and picture taken by Jim Arterburn on 12-20-04. This happened just around the corner from our office, and really is amazing, click the picture of the swimming eagle for a larger version. Jerry Sisler, Jim Thayer and I (Jim Arterburn) watched a Bald Eagle swim about 100 yards to shore today - As we were driving into the parking area at Blackgum Landing we saw two Bald Eagles chasing each other. As we stopped the car the two eagles locked talons and started circling lower |
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Sat, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6 Eagle Tours and Loon Watches - Contact Leann Bunn 918-489-5641 or e-mail lbunn@oklahomaparks.com for more information. see above article. Sat, Feb 13 Greenleaf State Park - Valentine Fun - Bring your favorite valentine and enjoy several festive activies on this romantice event. This will be fun for all ages. Sat, Feb 13 TACO's annual Valentine Dinner will be held at the TACO building from 5 to 7:30 pm. The price is 2 for $25, Reservations required and must be made no later than Tues, Feb 9, by calling, 918-457-4915 Sat-Sun, Feb 19-20 Fly Fishing School at Tenkiller State Park. Featuring Mark Patton and Tom Adams as instructors. Call 405-340-1992 for more information. Mon, Mar 8 6:00 pm Tenkiller State Park Partners "After the Holidays Dinner" at Big Daddy's - Contact Leann Bunn 918-489-5641 or e-mail lbunn@oklahomaparks.com for more information. Come enjoy an evening of fun at Big Daddy's Restaurant to help raise funds for projects within Tenkiller State Park Tenkiller Park Partners will be selling tickets for door prizes and will also be having a silent auction to raise money. The fee you pay for your fabulous catfish and chicken dinner will go toward your membership into TPP and toward continued projects within Tenkiller State Park.
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Largemouth bass slow. Catfish fair on fresh cut bait on bottom near the spillway. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around fishing docks and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Webbers Falls: Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass slow. Catfish good on fresh cut bait on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and bridges. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Lower Illinois: Elevation normal, water 49 and clear. Channel catfish good on cut bait on bottom all along the river. Crappie slow on jigs at 1-3 ft. all along the river. Trout excellent fly-fishing the surface, on rooster tails at 1-2 ft. and on power bait on bottom above Gore Landing. Report submitted by D. Tracy, Town of Gore. Lower Illinois Trout Stocking Schedule Feb. 2 (postponed due to weather) , 9, 16, 23
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Thinking of Selling? Selling a home in the dead of winter might seem ill-advised, particularly considering the state of the economy, but some experts think that making the decision to wait until spring to list the property could be a mistake. Government incentives will likely have a big impact in 2010, with many buyers determined to sign a contract before the April 30 tax credit deadline. This year, we're anticipating sales will peak earlier. The best time to get your house on the market will be February or early March, and maybe even earlier if you want to avoid competition. |
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An agreement between Arkansas and Oklahoma groups clears the way for operation of a regional wastewater treatment facility in the Illinois River watershed in |
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It's Valentines time, and We Love Lake Tenkiller, and we would love to mail you a free "I Love Lake Tenkiller" bumper sticker, send me an e-mail on where to send it, george@tenkillerproperty.com |
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Got a Tenkiller Fishing or Hunting Picture? e mail it to me george@tenkillerproperty.com Greenleaf: Elevation normal, water clear. |