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ranger_jim
Dec 24, 2004, 3:56 PM
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Hello. I'm a park ranger at Ouachita. We do have some fine climbing bluffs here but we enforce Title 36 327.5c
"Diving, jumping or swinging from trees, bridges or other structures which cross or are adjacent to project waters is prohibited."
We have "No Diving" buoys near some of the most popular sites, the closest message commercially available, but all visitors are required by law to heed printed regulations posted in the parks and available around the lake at fee booths, and from rangers.
Our lake patrol as well as rangers on foot can issue a citation carrying a $50 fine for first offense. A day or two in federal court is possible for repeat offenses.
Please get the word out. We want our visitors to go home with good memories of this beautiful lake. This regulation is valid on all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes. The reason for the regulation is all too common severe injuries and deaths due to accidents around such places. Many inexperienced visitors see more experienced people climb and jump but are not aware of the many dangers.
Jim
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