Update:  This meeting has been canceled.

Louisiana Oyster Task Force meeting will be held Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 10:00 a.m., at Belle Chasse Auditorium, 8398 LA-23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037.

Due to the public health emergency guidelines established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all members of the public will have to wear a mask to enter the building.

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests

III. Approval of April 6, 2021 meeting minutes and April 28, 2021 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 and Consider Submitting Oyster Task Force Comment Regarding the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion EIS- OTF

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_GvjiKrmIS3K_a26sqdEZcA

If you would like to call in via phone, you can log onto the webinar by dialing in at 215-861-0674, and using the password- 806520#.

To receive email alerts, signup at http://www.wlf.la.gov/signup. For press inquiries please contact Rene LeBreton, 504-286-8745 or [email protected]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is committed to accommodating all reasonable special requests regarding access to our meetings. Please direct all sign language interpreting services or other accommodation needs to [email protected] at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date.