Update: The Louisiana Oyster Task Force meeting scheduled for August 25 hast been canceled due to the threats associated with Hurricanes Marco and Laura.
A new meeting date will be announced.
The Louisiana Oyster Task Force will meet Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 1 p.m., at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126
AGENDA
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
III. Approval of July 7, 2020 Minutes and August 25, 2020 Agenda
IV. Treasury Report
A. LOTF Financial Report & Oyster Tag Sales
V. Committee Reports
A. Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee (Mitch Jurisich)
B. Enforcement (Major Edward Skena)
C. Legislative (Jakov Jurisic)
D. Legal (Jakov Jurisic/ Brad Robin)
E. Research (Earl Melancon)
F. Coastal Restoration (Dan Coulon)
G. Marketing (LDWF)
H. Health (Justin Gremillion)
I. Aquaculture (Brandi Shelley)
J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)
VI. New Business
A. To Discuss the 2020-2021 Public Oyster Seed Ground Season- LDWF
B. To Discuss the Upcoming Oyster Lease Renewal Process and Potential Changes for the Year- LDWF
C. To Consider Funding for the 2020 Dermo Sampling in Public Oyster Seed Grounds- Dr. Jerome LaPeyre
D. To Discuss and Consider Proposals to Hire a PR Firm to Represent the Task Force- OTF
E. To Hear an Update on the Approval of Funding and Hiring Legal Counsel to Represent the Oyster Task Force- OTF/LDWF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
The meeting will be held in compliance with Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law as defined by Louisiana R.S. 42:11, et seq. The public is invited to attend. To listen in to the meeting via webinar register at: https://wlf-la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pGrzjtKBQ-Cct2_ZUrHkFA
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