Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 1 p.m.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd #219
New Orleans, LA 70126
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
III. Approval of January 7, 2020 Minutes and February 12, 2020 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 (Major Edward Skena)
C. Legislative (Jakov Jurisic)
D. Legal (Jakov Jurisic/ Brad Robin)
D. Research (Earl Melancon)
E. Coastal Restoration (Dan Coulon)
F. Marketing (LDWF)
G. Health (Justin Gremillion)
H. Aquaculture (Brandi Shelley)
I. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)
VI. New Business
A. To Hear a Presentation and Discussion on Potential Federal Remedies Related to the Fisheries Disaster- Margaret Henderson/ OTF
B. To Hear an Update on the Federal Fisheries Disaster Relief- OTF
C. To Hear an Update on the OTF Washington, D.C. Trip- OTF
D. To Discuss OTF Participation in the 2020 LA Fisheries Forward Summit- OTF
E. To Hear an Update on the Ed Lallo Contract- OTF/ LDWF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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