heres the latest list of links and resources on the louisiana reservoir of corruption
http://www.angelfire.com/gundam/reservoir0
Moon Griffon audio on reservoir political shenanigans:
http://www.angelfire.com/gundam/no-lake
Louisiana Reservoir of Corruption
http://www.povertypointreservoir.blogspot.com/
thompson almost ready for reservoir permit from real reservoir news links here
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the following letter has been submitted for publication to the editor of the era-leader, (washington parish, la.) as well as the 2theadvocate, the times-picayune and other newspapers:
Dear Editor,
Louisiana is continuing to pay a convicted felon millions of dollars a year while facing budget shortfalls and a struggling economy.
Michael L. Thompson a convicted felon and Washington Parish Reservoir Consultant was convicted of a Federal Crime on Jan 20, 2010 involving corruption at Poverty Point Reservoir.
Thompson continues to be paid $100,000 dollars a year per Reservoir for Reservoirs in Washington, Allen and many other Parishes. Thompson is currently under contract with D.O.T.D and political subdivisions of Washington, Allen, and many other Parish Reservoir Commissions.
Mike Thompson is the Brother of Sen. Francis C. Thompson, Creator of reservoirs in many Parishes and Legislation (ACT 523 in 2001) allowing sale of Land taken by Eminent Domain at Reservoirs.
Legislator Developer Sen. Francis Thompson is currently selling Lakefront lots as CYPRESS COVE AT POVERTY POINT LLC.
Mike Thompson and Reservoir Engineer Terry Denmon of Denmon Engineering face more Federal Indictments of corruption involving Property at Poverty Point Reservoir.
Denmon Engineering also continues to receive millions from many Reservoirs in La.
Washington Parish Reservoir was created by Sen. Ben Nevers in 2003.
Sen. Nevers and Francis Thompson highly recommended and promoted Mike Thompson as the man for the job.
Was Sen. Nevers and his Commission misled and duped by the Thompsons or have other reasons for his selection?
Does the relentless pursuit by the Reservoir Commission for a permit involve reasons for personal gain?
Should the State continue to spend millions for Unwanted and Unneeded Reservoirs ?
A convicted felon should not continue to be paid by the Washington Parish Reservoir Commission or the State of La.
Under LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES 39 CHAPTER 17. LOUISIANA PROCUREMENT CODE R.S.39:1672.Authority to debar or suspend; The causes for debarment include the following:
On January 22, 2010 I contacted about 20 people with D.O.T.D Concerning D.O.T.D's Existing Contracts and Distribution of funds to Reservoir Consultant Mike Thompson.
(2) Conviction under state or federal statutes of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property, or any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty which currently, seriously, and directly affects responsibility as a state contractor;
I have not received a reply to my Emails.
After Thompson's Sentencing on May 24 will the state mail his checks to Federal Prison?
In light of recent developments, and as a show of good faith Sen. Ben Nevers should stop wasting State Money, dissolve the Reservoir Commission and repeal the Legislation creating the Reservoir.
Taxpayers need a complete Investigation and Audit of all Reservoirs and Reservoir Commissions that the Thompsons were involved with in the State of Louisiana.
The State needs to stop wasting money and paying "Convicted Felons" millions of dollars a year to continue to run a Reservoir scam.
James Moore
click link to view all state house and senate action. 
on 12 june 2007, a federal grand jury returned an indictment [2 page .pdf department of justice press release here] of mike thompson, former director of the poverty point reservoir district, charging mr. thompson with using reservoir money for his own benefit. mike thompson is also the brother of louisiana state representative francis thompson.
louisiana state representative francis thompson.RESERVOIR MONEY $ 80 Million listed in House Bill 2 for 2007
Total $41,534,500
38 Million for existing Lakes
Total $38,030,000
(449) Poverty Point Reservoir State Park (Richland)
Acquisition, Planning and Construction
Supplemental Funding Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 300,000
(454) Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Group (Richland)
Camp, Conference Center, Site Amenities, 42 Acquisition, Planning and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 250,000
Priority 4 $ 6,590,000
07/274 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
(86) Poverty Point Reservoir, Real Estate Acquisition, (Richland)
Planning, Equipment, Right of Way, Utilities, Acquisition, Facilities, Construction and Maintenance Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 1,000,000
Priority 2 $ 500,000
Payable from State General Fund (Direct) $ 500,000
Total $ 2,000,000
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TOTAL $ 9,140,000 for POVERTY POINT
(101) Washington Parish Reservoir Commission (Washington)
Feasibility Study, Planning and Construction 40 ($50,000 Local Match)
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 2,625,000
Priority 2 $ 1,200,000
Priority 5 $ 2,150,000
(88) Allen Parish Reservoir, Land Acquisition, (Allen)
Planning, Right of Way, Utilities, Equipment and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 800,000
Priority 2 $ 1,000,000
Priority 5 $ 1,000,000
(92) Ouachita Water Supply Reservoir (Ouachita)
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 400,000
(97) Castor Creek - Little River Reservoir (La Salle)
(Local Match Required) Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 100,000
(100) Bayou DeChene Reservoir, (Caldwell)
Planning, Land Acquisition and Construction Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 1,415,000
Priority 2 $ 500,000
Priority 5 $ 1,000,000
50/J13 CATAHOULA PARISH (Catahoula)
(898) Chalk Hills Reservoir, Planning and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 3 $ 10,000,000
Priority 4 $ 10,000,000
50/NFU JACKSON PARISH DUGDEMONA (Jackson)
WATER AUTHORITY 3 (938) Jackson - Bienville Reservoir
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 200,000
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TOTAL $ 41,534,000
HB NO. 615 (ACT 208)
The state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer from the state general fund from Fiscal Year 2006-2007 receipts of Five Hundred Seventy-six Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars to be deposited in and credited to the Poverty Point Reservoir
Development Fund to be appropriated and used for the purposes of the fund.
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TOTAL $ 41,534,500 FOR NEW RESERVOIRS
**************** EXISTING LAKES ******************
(90) Rehabilitation and Repair of State Owned Reservoirs and Dams (Statewide)
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 2,700,000
50/NEY GRAND BAYOU RESERVOIR (Red River)
(821) Grand Bayou Resort Infrastructure Improvements, Planning and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 1,500,000
Payable from State General Fund (Direct) $ 100,000
(89) Turkey Creek Lake (Franklin)
New Dam, Planning and Construction Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 2,000,000
Priority 3 $ 1,700,000
Priority 4 $ 1,930,000
Priority 5 $ 1,500,000
(98) Bundicks Lake Level Control Structure, (Beauregard)
Planning and Construction Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 800,000
Priority 5 $ 7,200,000
(99) Lake D'Arbonne Alternative Spillway, Planning, (Lincoln, Union)
Construction and Repairs Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 500,000
Priority 2 $ 5,000,000
Priority 5 $ 2,000,000
(1640) Lake Bistineau Erosion Remediation, (Bienville, Bossier)
Planning and Construction Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 900,000
Priority 5 $ 2,300,000
36/L08 LAKE BORGNE BASIN LEVEE (St. Bernard)
(1058) Drainage Improvements to LA 46 Roadway Drainage Improvement Project between Parish Road and Webster Road, Planning and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 320,000
Priority 3 $ 1,140,000
Priority 4 $ 1,180,000
Priority 5 $ 1,200,000
50/NBM BLACK RIVER LAKE COMMISSION (Concordia)
(833) Black River Lake Drainage Structure Installation, Studies, Permits, Planning and Construction Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 1,000,000
Priority 5 $ 2,500,000
(786) Creation of Vernon Lake Cultural Center, (Vernon)
Recreation and Tourism Park, Planning and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 210,000
Priority 5 $ 300,000
Payable from State General Fund (Direct) $ 50,000
Total $ 560,000
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TOTAL 38,030,000
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click here to download eight page .pdfSWI 2910transcript here
04-Nov-05
Reservoir Project
we received email from reservoir news the other day chad over at dp did too.
the reservoirs are lurching forward...house bill 2 -the capital outlay budget bill- is an astounding 85 pages and estimated $3.7 billion dollars long (page84). besides the reservoirs it provides for such as a $3.4 million general obligation bond (page49) for rapides parish for planning and construction dean lee research center. east baton rouge parish the mckinley high school alumni get 4.135 million for the planning and construction of a community center (page 67). get this, on page 24 the state allocates a paltry 550,000 dollars for hot wells "demolition and cleanup" if the state really wanted to do something for the people they would take all this reservoir money and develop hot wells. yeah theres a thought. hot wells is one of those places that has mineral waters. according to this old post on roots web "...thousands have taken the "cure" on its healing waters...the waters, containing two pounds of minerals to a gallon of water, bubbling out of the ground from 2,800 feet below the surface at 116 degrees..." so there is no way of course to get the whole bill killed so we have to see to have the "reservoirs" defunded. the authors are louisiana state representatives hammett, salter, alario and dorsey ...together with senators hines, bajoie, heitmeier and mount...view their campaign financial disclosure reports...
hb 2 the capital outlay is currently assigned to the house ways and means committee - please follow the links below to view the bill; to view contact information for the house ways and means committee and the la state legislature. ask them to defund the reservoirs and end the eminent domain abuse against these good people once and for all.
ADDRESS: ; Oberlin, LA 70655 AREA:
TARGET START DATE: 09/01/2006 DURATION: 48 Months
Gravel access road: $74,100
Construct dam: $3,201,500
Construct spillway: $4,200,000
Boat ramp and recreation facilities: $500,000
Construct levees: $723,060
Relocate exist. Utilities: $52,000
Erosion protection: $416,195
Misc. costs: $900,000
Engineering, Design, and Inspections: $1,400,000
Contingency: $1,720,500
SUB TOTAL (PLANNING, DESIGN, & CONSTRUCTION): $13,190,500
Land acquisition: $2,000,000 (approx.)
GRAND TOTAL: $15,190,500
copy and paste www.realreservoirnews.blogspot.com to learn real reservoir news.**updated**
we received this via email a few days ago...
Sept 23, 2004 at Commission site selection, Randy Denmon's father Terry Denmon said, his "reputation was on the line" and this was not his first lake study, and the 3,700-acre Mill Creek site is the perfect site. The commissioners also approved to start the application process with the Army Corps of Engineers.
On Sept 9, 2004 the Community Preservation Alliance Alledged Wrong-doing of Rep. Francis C. Thompson, Mike Thompson, and Terry Denmon creating 14 Reservoirs statewide. The Alliance, consisting of residents of 3 of the 4 sites have said they were concerned that Mill Creek was contaminated years ago by a paper mill and unfit to serve as a feeder for a Reservoir.
American Press; Sep 8, 2004
La. State Senator Ben Nevers
