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Winn Parish backs Saline Lake drawdown, endorses 8-foot reduction from July to October
Summary
The Police Jury unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Commission's planned drawdown of Saline Lake 8 feet below normal pool from July 13 through October 5, 2026; the agenda addition and resolution passed by unanimous vote of members present.
At a special meeting on June 25, the Winn Parish Police Jury adopted a resolution supporting the Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Commission’s plan to schedule and complete a drawdown of Saline Lake 8 feet below normal pool, beginning July 13, 2026 and continuing through October 5, 2026.
The minutes record that Police Jury member Darrell Franks moved to add the drawdown resolution to the agenda and described the schedule and depth: "schedule and complete a drawdown of Saline Lake 8 ft. below normal pool stage beginning on July 13, 2026 and will continue until October 5, 2026." Mr. Phillip Evans seconded the motion to add the agenda item; the Jury then adopted the resolution on the same meeting with a recorded vote of 4 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent (Resolution #013 of 2026).
The minutes identify the action as an expression of support for the Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Commission to schedule and complete the drawdown; they do not record technical discussion of environmental impact, permitting, or downstream effects. The resolution text is attached to the official minutes as Resolution #013 of 2026. The Jury took no further formal actions related to the drawdown during the meeting.
