Louisiana Crab Task Force Meeting

Britney Breaux, Chair

Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 1:00p.m.

Terrebonne Port Commission

1116 Bayou Lacarpe Rd, Houma, LA 70363

 

AGENDA

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.

I.        Pledge of Allegiance 

II.        Roll Call

III.        Approval of December 8, 2021 Meeting Minutes

IV.        Approval of the February 15, 2022 Meeting Agenda

 V.        Financial Report

 VI.        New Business

A.    To Discuss and Consider Changes to the 2019 Flood Disaster Spending Plan- LDWF

B.    To Hear an Update and Consider Making Changes to the Recreational Crabbing Restrictions- LDWF

C.   To Discuss and Consider Funding the First Gulf RFM Audit and Fourth MSC Surveillance Audit- CTF

D.   To Hear an Update on the Distribution of CARES Act and the 2019 Fisheries Disaster Funding- LDWF

E.    To Discuss the Harvest of Blue Crab by Shrimping Gear- CTF

F.    To Hear an Update on the Schedule and Mitigation Plan for the Proposed Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion- CPRA

G.   To Hear a Presentation on the LA Search for National Estuarine Research Reserve- Dr. Robert Twilley, LSU

H.   Officer Elections- CTF

 

 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_SNsEUWItSFiI1qLqjKggKg

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