Lake Long is southwest of Lockport, south of U.S. Highway 90, and north of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Lafourche Parish and
is approximately _____ acres in size. Lake Long is located adjacent to Company Canal and south of Lake Fields.
In contrast to Lake Fields, Lake Long has profuse submergent vegetation, and excellent sport fish and waterfowl populations. However,
Lake Long is gradually receiving increased inflow of turbid, nutrient-enriched water from Company Canal and Hollywood Canal because
openings from these two water bodies into the Lake have increased in size.
The ecological deterioration of Lake Fields was related to the increased inflow of nutrient-laden, degraded water from the upper watershed.
The increased inflow of nutrient-laden, poor quality water into Lake Long could result in the same immediate and long-term adverse impacts
experienced in Lake Fields. Periodic algal blooms and a decline in submergent aquatic plants may occur as water becomes more turbid and
nutrient enriched.
Project Plans
The proposed Lake Long restoration plan has a similar objective to Lake Fields restoration plan; that is, to reduce inflow of degraded
water into the lake. The reduced input of nutrient laden, degraded water into Lake Long will improve water quality and increase submergent
vegetation.
To accomplish the above objective, the openings into Lake Long from Company Canal and Hollywood Canal should be reduced.
