The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of November 2, 2023 Agenda
5. Adoption of October 5, 2023 Commission Meeting Minutes
6. Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege
7. Recognize Corporal Blaine Wagner as the SHIKAR 2022 Agent of the Year – Lea Perez, Shikar Safari
8. Enforcement Report, October 2023 – Major Edward Skena, Enforcement Division
9. Receive and Consider a Resolution to Adjust Property on the Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area – Alvin F. Landry, Attorney
10. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Amend Turkey Season on Lands East of the Mississippi River in East Carroll, Madison and Tensas Parishes – Dr. Jeff Duguay, Biologist Director
11. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent Establishing Regulations for a 2024 Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Season – John Hanks, Large Carnivore Program Manager
12. Announce Winner of the 2024-2025 Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition – Jason Olszak, Waterfowl Program Manager
13. Receive a Report on Progress Towards Development of Seafood Industry Registry for Storm Response – Dr. Rex Caffey, LSU and Patrick Banks, Assistant Secretary, Office of Fisheries
14. Receive a Report on the Management of Invasive Carp in Louisiana – Rob Bourgeois, Fisheries Biologist
15. Consider Extension or Modification of the WMA Burn Ban Declaration of Emergency – Cole Garrett, General Counsel
16. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent Establishing Protocols for Participation in Public Meetings via Electronic Means – Cole Garrett, General Counsel
17. Receive Public Comments
18. Adjournment
A live audio/video broadcast of this meeting will be available via Zoom. To view via webinar, register at: https://wlf-la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pdCkaJaOQzWldO5OGkf4-A
