Jerry Patterson pushing to close Rollover Pass

May 2012

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[J.Dean]

By ART CHAPMAN
Special to the Star-Telegram
In 1955, the Texas Game and Fish Commission decided to cut a ditch across the Bolivar Peninsula so that Gulf Coast seawater could access the eastern portions of the Galveston Bay complex.

The theory was that the ditch would provide a migratory pathway for fish, and help maintain a healthy, delicate saline balance in the bay waters. It worked. That 5-foot-deep ditch, known as Rollover Pass, has been one of the hottest fishing
spots in Texas.

The pass — 200 feet wide and approximately one-eighth of a mile long — is legendary among Texas fishermen. Each spring and again each fall, the banks are crowded shoulder to shoulder with eager anglers hoping to snag the redfish, speckled trout, golden croaker or the elusive flounder that migrate through the pass. There is almost never a time, day or night, that someone isn’t fishing the pass. They don’t need a boat; they don’t need waders; just a simple rod and reel and perhaps a cooler to keep the beer and sandwiches cold.

But soon, maybe within a year, Rollover Pass could be gone. Not just closed, but bulldozed shut.

Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson is leading the effort to close the pass. He wants the work to be done as quickly as possible. Rollover Pass, he says, is too costly to maintain and it helps promote beach erosion along the peninsula.

Read the full story.

[reelfiddler]

Here we go again I am dumpfounded by the way these people think. 1st they took all the dunes off the island so they would have more room to build homes ect. on an island that should have been left alone. The people in 1955 saw the need for water flow to help the bay system a system that changed with the building of a deep water port and the intercoastal canel those people had insite and where doing the right thing. Now instead of continuing to help the envirorment Paterson and his cronies plan to just let it go to s--- I say keep the pass open fix what needs to be fixed to keep it open and let the dunes on the island rebuild to there naterial state that helps the eroision problem, helps the flood problem thats why nature builds the dunes to protect the island when there is a storm. and stop the building on a very sensitive area. How many times is the general public going to allow building in areas that when a storm comes completly wipes out everything it doesn't make sense to me. I am not in any way saying people should not enjoy these areas they should be enjoyed by everyone not a chosen few who go there and completly change what nature intended and now want to keep everyone else out. As far as the trash people leave behind enforce the law to the fullest if you litter you pay. I can see this if swift public response is not taken it will be a done deal.Lets get started

[J.Dean]

It's strange to me that it's posted on a Dallas news site before it's posted on coastal news sites, I just happened on it because I subscribe to all Texas News sites.

I understand money's tight, but I don't stop feeding my kids because it's too expensive. I also won't nail their doors shut because they won't clean them...

I'll tighten up the budget and prioritize my spending to be sure they eat, and discipline them to get their attention to be sure they pick up after themselves..

But there I go again attempting to apply logic to protecting our resource..

I'd like to hear from some of the local guys around there, and what their opinions are..

[Brazos]

I like fishing there. Very productive. Trash is out of control. Always windy so the trash blows from other peoples space. If they bull doze that place I will have no doubt they are either smoking crack, or taking stupid pills. They do need more lights over their so people can see the ends of their lines to tie tackle on. I always loose alot of tackle there. But the fishing is amazing. They also need some kinda dividers to keep people from elbowing you when they get all excited from the big one.
Brazos

[reeltime]

they proably want to kick the few people that are still bolivar of. over the years i have caught some big black drum and flounder there..maybe they really want to turn rollover int a park hence charge admission there they can use that exuse to clean it up.sounds like a land grab

[fuzzy]

This was on another site a while back.Wished I could find the info.It showed the erosion of the beachfront over the years.It was extensive.I myself will hate to see it close,But it will happen.

[biglove3528]

Hello all, newbie on board.

Sure hate to see Rollover Pass closed. If you feel the same way, write the Galveston County commissioners.

BL

[reelfiddler]

Sure would be nice to see some adresess phone # any place we can make some comment keep this pass open and maintained. We need to take action.

[reeltime]

would rollover pass being closed have the same kinda effect that cedar bayou being closed is having on the middle coast bays.......were's lynn at she will know ............reeltime

[reelfiddler]

Yes it will. That is why they created the pass

[reeltime]

thanks reelfiddler.....good to meet at the gathering as well. these breaucrats sur know how to screw up a good thing...reeltime

[lynnscb]

The site you are thinking of is Gulf Base Richard L. Watson. I do know that TPWD first dredged Roll Over. It was not done right like always and TPWD got sued over it and TPWD lost and paid out pretty good. They hired CH&E to fix the pass which they did and it did control the erosion on the beach. But, then we had the hurricane hit, and messed up things up pretty good. As for Mr. Patterson. I don't understand what the hell he is thinking but what you can always count on this big mouth to find out what he is thinking.  This is a career killer and I really don't know why he is doing it and also there is a bill that will open all 14 named passes and keep them open forever. So even if he does close it, the pass is in the bill as one of the named passes. If he wants to spend 6 mil to close Roll Over why don't he spend 4.5 mil to open Cedar Bayou? And yes it will be just like Cedar Bayou if they close it. Damn to think that we pay these people to screw things up. What are we thinking??? I have one question for Mr. Patterson, and that is, are you tired of working for the GLO? If so retire or just quit. And if the GLO has extra money then lets get Cedar Bayou open, and leave Rollover along. If you want to call him his number is 512-463-5256. Leave a message if you have to and he will get it. Or email him at jp@glo.state.tx.us. I am going to do both. If you need any help on this one just let me know, hell whats one more. I can do it. Call your REP.'s and Sen. and tell them about it and how you feel about the GLO wanting to close it.

[lynnscb]

I just looked at RollOver and I have to say that the pass did not do any of that damage. Mother Natural had her way and she took the land. Look at the real problem. I feel bad for those that lost their homes but they knew it would happen sooner or later. They should not have been allowed to build on that barrier island. They have lost the land and they can not get it back.

[lynnscb]

I want everyone to know that it is NOT Mr. Patterson that wants to close off rollover. It is however the CORPS that want to close this pass. i think that we need to ask the CORPS what the hell they are thing. Her is a number that you can ask that question and voice your opinion. Fred Anthumatter, 409-766-3943. Go after him and not Patterson.

[gilchristgirl]

Just an update, there are two bills in the Texas Legislature that would allow funding for Patterson to close Rollover. Please email Patterson (jerry.patterson@glo.state.tx.us) as well as your local representatives and senators and let them know how you feel! The bills are:
HB 3986 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=HB3986
SB 2043 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill=SB2043

The house bill has a public hearing this Wednesday, April 1st, so spread the word!