Vacation Pomme de Terre 2019 / 15
On The Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pomme de Terre Project
has been busy the last year and will be working hard this year to
make improvements, repairs and needed upgrades in infrastructure,
facilities and Program Areas and will be working to continue to provide
a family friendly atmosphere, improvement in natural resources,
provide visitor safety, and protection of the environment.
Recreation Management
One of the most noticeable for the 2019 Recreation season
will be in the Pittsburg Landing Public Use Area. Pittsburg Landing
Park area has been a free camping area for many years. Seldom was
it feasible to make many upgrades to the area, however beginning
in April 2019 Pittsburg Landing Park will become a “Fee Area”,
with campsite prices set at $10 per night for a non-electric campsite..
A volunteer Park Host will be on site and fees will be collected
via a self-deposit vault which will be located near the entrance to
marked for the area, these designated campsites will not have elec-
post. Approximately one half of these sites will be suitable for towed
camping units, others will be “park and walk” sites for tent camping.
Camping will only be permitted on designated sites, no random
camping will be allowed elsewhere in the Park.
October 1 2018 was the go live date for a new on-line
reservation system for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. You may
notice several changes in the appearance of the website but the
basic URL remains the same, https://www.recreation.gov/ .
Approximately 75 sites across all 5 Corps of Engineers campgrounds
at Pomme de Terre Lake have been removed from the reserveable
Expansion of the Limited Camping Program for the fall/
spring. All U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed parks at Pomme
de Terre Lake are now included in the Limited Camping Program.
Campsites are available with electricity for $10 per night from October
1 – November 30 and March 15 – April 15. All other amenities
such as water, showers, etc. will not be available, with the exception
of Outlet Park which will have water available for as long as the
weather conditions allow.
A new Wastewater Treatment Facility in Damsite Park was
completed in 2018, along with some erosion control work on the
Nemo Park swim beach, and road surface sealing in Outlet Park.
Additional work planned for 2019 include road surface sealing in
Lightfoot Park and upgrading of the non-electric sites at Lightfoot
Park to electric and water sites.
Pomme de Terre Lake also has a wonderful facility in the
218. This facility has a covered shooting area with targets set at 20,
30,40,and 50 yards, and 10 and 20 Meters for school competitions.
The range is archery only, however the targets are being upgraded
to handle crossbows.
Natural Resource Management
The Pomme de Terre Project staff in collaboration with the
Missouri Department of Conservation, Agricultural Lease holders and
volunteers are dedicated to improving the habitat and recreation
opportunities on Natural Resource Areas around Pomme de Terre
Lake. These habitat improvements range from food plot plantings,
recovering over grown areas, planting of Native Warm Season Grass
and various cool season grass mixtures, to improving the nesting
and escape cover in some areas. The MDC Fisheries Division also
works with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to place approximately
200 Fish Attractors in the lake at various locations each year, maps of
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ments include construction of parking areas at the various Natural
Resource Areas.
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Shoreline Management
Pomme de Terre Lake is unique in the Kansas City District
and the Northwest Division in that we have a large and robust Shoreline
Management Program which currently has approximately 635
privately owned boat docks and 300 plus vegetation management
permits. Homeowners adjacent to U.S. Army Corps of Engineer
lands are encouraged to visit the Pomme de Terre Lake home page
at https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Pomme
de-Terre-Lake/ for basic information or contact the Pomme de
De-Terre@usace.army.mil and one of the Project Staff will be happy
to answer questions and assist you. We always recommend that
potential purchasers of homes adjacent to the U.S. Army Corps of
prior to purchase to ensure they are receiving accurate information
as to what can and cannot be authorized.
Dam Safety & Flood Risk
Management
Dam Safety and Flood Risk Management are the two
primary missions of the Pomme de Terre Project. Dam Safety is
Pomme de Terre river system and is a part of the larger Osage and
surge in river levels, the dams restrict or reduce to a minimum the
to rise and hold the excess water. As the rivers recede and return
excess water from the lake. The calculations necessary to determine
the amount of water released through the dams are complex and
involve many variables such as downstream river levels including
some benchmark points on the Missouri River. All of the dams must
and river levels in accordance with established parameters.
Water Safety
Recent tragedies have put the spotlight on many aspects
of Water Safety. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has long been at
the forefront of water safety in the form of education, outreach, safety
messages, PFD loaner boards and personal contact. Every single
serious accident or loss of life affects many people from the obvious
many. One of the leading causes of drowning is inadvertent entry
into the water without wearing a Personal Flotation Device. That
statistic should be a sobering thought to all of us who enjoy the lakes
and rivers. The majority of victims never intended to actually be in
the water and never had the opportunity to put on a PFD once in
the water. Accidents happen fast and often do not allow for the few
seconds it takes to properly put on a PFD, if you do not have it on to
begin with it is too late. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages
all users of the public waters to simply wear a PFD whenever
feasible. This one simple act may save your life.
“Know before you go”, this phrase is repeated many time in
safety guidance, Public Safety Announcements, websites, and safety
related literature. Quite simply take a few moments to learn and understand
the conditions of the lake, river or other body of water you
fast moving currents and lots of debris, are there underwater hazards
such as drop off or debris, is the water cold enough to reduce your
ability to swim, are you competent enough as a swimmer or boat
operator for the conditions.
While the topic of safety at the lake is an old one, it remains
a very important one. Everyone needs to be proactive and take a
positive approach to safety, never let it be a negative to children or
adults. Safety is always priority one.
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