Toledo Bend Lake Association Community Projects
* TBLA has contributed over $900,000 to Toledo Bend Lake and Lake-area projects and activities in the last 15 years, a majority of which have gone to conservation education and conservation associated projects such as those listed below:
* Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program, 392 replicas have been awarded by TBLA to anglers who caught, weighed and relea
sed alive, their 10 lb or larger bass - (since 2005)
* Toledo Bend Florida Bass Fingerling Release Program.
* Youth Conservation Education and Participation Programs:
* LDWF – TBLA Sabine Parish-wide 5th Grade Fishing Clinic
* TBLA-Soil and Water Conservation District Youth Toledo Bend Fish Fest Tournament.
* LWAA t-shirts – I Got Caught Wearing My Life Jacket
* Sabine Parish 4-H Scholarships
* Hemphill Hornets High School Bass Fishing Club Sponsor & Scholarships
* Negreet High School fishing Team Sponsor
* North Sabine Parish High School Bass Fishing Team Sponsor & Scholarships
* Providing funds for equipment and resources to LDWF.
* Awarded funds to LDWF for creating a sand & gravel fish habitat project in the lake.
* Purchased LDWF shallow draft boat for spraying and controlling Giant Salvinia invasive plant.
* Purchased 50 Wood Duck boxes and installed them around the Lake.
* Purchased Artificial Reefs to be installed in the Lake.
* Purchased LDWF Habitat Improvement Barge.
* Purchased Trailer for LDWF’s Environmental Education Program for Children.
* Conducted Giant Salvinia Eradication Training.
* Supplied funds for LDWF fish habitat and brood pond operations.
* Granted LA Wildlife & Fisheries funds to purchase blue flashing lights for boats and portable radios so officers can communicate with Sheriff’s office.
*Awarded funds to LDWF to purchase a side scanning Sonar unit to aid in search & rescue.
* Provided T-Tops for La. Wildlife & Fisheries boats.
* Purchased Four night vision binoculars for LDWF Law Enforcement Agents.
* Providing funds for SRA-LA facilities and projects:
* Partnered with SRA to purchase a floating pier at Cypress Bend Park.
* Constructed two public fishing piers with SRA-LA, one at Pleasure Point Park Site and one at the SRA Headquarters Pendleton Bridge Park.
* Granted SRA-LA funds to repair or replace the existing swing set and update safety standards of the playground area located on Highway 6 at Pendleton Bridge.
* Provided funds for Pendleton and Lanana Bridges Lighting Project for night fishing
* Purchased and installed a 1,800 ft. cable for anglers to tie to under Pendleton Bridge.
* Purchased First Phase of 30,000 sq. Pavilion at Cypress Bend.
* Upgraded public fishing pier at Clyde’s Crossing/Rivers/Zwolle.
* Provided funds to SRA-LA toward purchase of barge for track hoe to dredge boat ramps and clear stumps from boat lanes.
* Supplied informational buoys for safety and guidance on Toledo Bend.
* Donated to Blue Lake Landing Launching Ramp & Parking Lot on Toledo Bend
* Participate in quarterly DOTD Adopt-A-Road litter program.
* Provided lighting to Hemphill, TX Senior Citizen Building.
* Purchased computers for libraries in Hemphill, TX.
* Purchased recycle bins for Hemphill Recycling Program.
* Purchased air conditioning units for Sabine Humane Society kennels.
* Funded beautification project including flower beds and signs at 4-way stop in Toledo Town.
