Oyster Task Force to Meet January 24

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January 24, 2023
photo of three oyster boats in Gulf waters

Oyster Task Force to Meet January 24

01:00 pm - 03:00 pm @

Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting

Mitch Jurisich, Chairman

Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 1:00 p.m.

New Orleans Lakefront Airport

6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd

New Orleans, LA 70126

 

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests

III. Approval of December 13, 2022 meeting minutes and January 24, 2023 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 (Steve Pollock)

J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)

VI. New Business

A.  To Discuss Oyster Strike Force License Fee- OTF/ LDWF

B.  To Hear a Presentation and Discuss the Cameron Parish LNG Project- Travis Dardar

C. To Discuss Industry Interest in Participating in a Panel Session at the State of the Coast 2023 Conference on “The State of the Private Oyster Industry in Louisiana- Earl Melancon

D. To Discuss Opening Sister Lake February 1, 2023 through February 28, 2023- OTF

E.  Officer Elections

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_patz5CgQQ_yCBlZ7hj3Q5A

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