The next regular commission meeting will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Wildlife and Fisheries Headquarters Building located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA.
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Adoption of February 1, 2018 Commission Meeting Minutes
5. Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege
6. Enforcement Report February, 2018 – Captain Edward Skena
7. Presentation of the award for the Shikar Safari Club International wildlife agent of the year
8. Consider a Resolution Regarding Transfer of Property from Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area to Joyce Wildlife Management Area. - Alvin F. Landry, Attorney
9. Receive an update on Public comment relative to the 2018-19 and 2019-20 hunting seasons, 2018-19 general and Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) hunting seasons and rules and regulations, 2019 general and WMA turkey hunting season and rules and regulations, and 2018-19 migratory bird hunting season and rules and regulations --Tommy Tuma, Wildlife Director
10. Receive an update on discovery of CWD in Mississippi and consider a Declaration of Emergency to cease supplemental feeding of deer in East Carroll, Madison and Tensas parishes. --Dr. Jim Lacour, Veterinarian, and Johnathan Bordelon, Program Manager
11. Receive an update on Public comment relative to the Feral Hog transport rule --Dr. Jim Lacour, Veterinarian
12. Receive and consider a Notice of Intent to amend the Inside/Outside shrimp line – Peyton Cagle, Biologist
13. Receive and consider the Public Comments Report on the Notice of Intent for the Addition of Sterlet Sturgeon to the Domestic Aquatic Organism (DAO) List for final rule making– Rob Bourgeois, Biologist
14. Receive a presentation and consider a Declaration of Emergency setting the 2018 opening date for bait menhaden – Daniel Edgar, Louisiana Bait
15. Gulf Council Update – Chris Schieble, Biologist
16. Set July 2018 Commission Meeting Date
17. Receive Public Comments
18. Adjournment
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