LWF Commission to Meet on Thursday

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 AM on May 2 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 May 2, 2024 Agenda

5.     Adoption of April 9, 2024 Commission Meeting Minutes

6.     Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege

7.     Enforcement Report, April 2024 – Major Edward Skena, Enforcement Division

8.     Receive and Consider a Resolution Supporting the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Role in Addressing the Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Zone – Doug Daigle, Louisiana Hypoxia Working Group

9.     Receive a Presentation on the Fiscal Status Update for FY 2024 of the Department, the Conservation Fund and FY 2025 Budget – Bryan McClinton, Undersecretary

10.  Consider Adoption of Conditionally Approved Amendments and Final Approval of the Notice of Intent Establishing Season Dates and Associated Rules and Regulations for the 2024-2026 Hunting Seasons – Tommy Tuma, Biologist Director

11.  Receive a Summary of Public Comments for the Notice of Intent Establishing Regulations for Ecotours on WMAs and Consider Modification or Final Approval – Steve Smith, Operations Program Manager

12.  Receive and Consider a Declaration of Emergency to Set the 2024 Spring Inshore Shrimp Season – Peyton Cagle, Marine Fisheries Biologist

13.  Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Amend Freshwater Recreational Crawfish and Bream Trap Rules to Include Marking Requirements – Robby Maxwell, Inland Fisheries Biologist

14.  Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Amend Freshwater Recreational and Commercial Passive Hooked Gear Marking, Setting and Tending Requirements – Robby Maxwell, Inland Fisheries Biologist

15.  Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Establish Saltwater Passive Hooked Gear Marking, Setting and Tending Requirements – Jason Adriance, Marine Fisheries Biologist

16.  Receive an Update on Federal Fisheries Disaster Funding – Sonya Self, Biologist Program Manager

17.  Receive a Report on the 2024 Regular Legislative Session – Cole Garrett, General Counsel

18.  Receive Public Comments

19.  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_yIapNpOFQQSDKNjikmWkYg