KTBS has reported that a Denver-based company has purchased 556 acres of land in north Caddo Parish on State Line Road and Blanchard Latex Road. The property is near Mooringsport and Karnack.
KTBS reported that there is speculation that a data center could be located on this property. Much like the opposition to the proposed data center location in Shreveport, questions are being asked about electricity and water demands along with wastewater treatment.
Residents near Caddo Lake have expressed concern that any water supplied by Caddo Lake for a data center would adversely affect the lake and its ecosystem.
Because Caddo Lake straddles the Texas-Louisiana border there are several government entities with various authorities and interests over the lake.
The Red River Compact between Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas controls the water distribution into Caddo Lake for Texas and Louisiana.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the dam for Caddo Lake.
The Corps controls and manages certain areas of Caddo Lake.
The Caddo Levee District owns and operates the Caddo Dam.
The Levee Board controls the Lake’s impounded water, the release of water and the water levels of the lake.
The Levee Board has the authority to sell water to a third party such as a data center.
Any sale by the Caddo Levee Board of Caddo Lake water a data will require the approval of the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.