Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting

Mitch Jurisich, Chairman

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

New Orleans Lakefront Airport

6001 Stars and Stripes Boulevard, Suite 234

New Orleans, LA 70126

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.

Agenda:

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests

III. Approval of August 24, 2021 meeting minutes and September 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 (Captain Bryan Marie)

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 Hear a Presentation on Trip Tickets- LDWF/ OTF

B.  To Discuss Temperature Requirements in Oyster Coolers- LDWF/ OTF

C. To Discuss the POLR Program and Reef Cleanup After Storms- OTF

D. To Discuss Buying and Selling Oyster Seed- Brandy Shelley

E.  To Discuss and Consider a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Between LDWF and Plaquemines Parish Regarding the Closure of Mardi Gras Pass- OTF

F.  To Hear a Status Update on the Hiring of Joe Piacun for OTF Legal Counsel- 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__SHd_55LRxaGPDwgW0SkRA

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