Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting Scheduled for August 23 in New Orleans

When: Tuesday,  August 23, 2011 @ 1:00 PM

Where: UNO Advanced Technology Center, 2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 210

Agenda:

I.  Roll Call

II.  Approval of May 10, 2011 MINUTES,  Approval of August 3, 2011 MINUTES

III. Treasury Report

           A. Oyster Tag Sales

           B. LOTF Budget

IV.  Committee Reports

            A. Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee - (Buddy Pausina)

            B.  Enforcement   - (Steve McManus)

            C.  Legislative - (Jakov Jurisic)

             D.  Research – (John Supan)

             E.  Coastal Restoration – (Dan Coulon)

            F.  Marketing - (Dana Brocato)

            G.  Health – (Glenn Cambre)

V.  Old Business

           A.  BP Oil Spill Remediation

                 1.  Claims Process

                  2.  Public Reef Remediation

                  3.  Oyster Lease Remediation

           B.   Oyster Lease Moratorium Update

           C.   Sabine Lake Oyster Reefs Update

           D.   Public Oyster Reef Evaluation & Shell Plants – Patrick Banks

VI.  New Business

           A.  2011 – 2012 Public Seed Ground Season Recommendations

           B.   “Louisiana Wild” Seafood Certification Program - Joey Shephard (WLF)