Rodney Olander, Chairman

Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

Terrebonne Parish Government Tower

 Council Chambers

8026 Main Street, Houma, LA 70360

 

AGENDA

I.                 Pledge of Allegiance

II.               Call to Order

III.              Roll Call

IV.             Approval of December 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes

V.               Approval of March 12, 2025 Meeting Agenda

VI.             Financial Report

VII.           Federal Shrimp Permit Report

VIII.         New Business

A.     To Hear an Update on the Equipment Grant Program- STF

B.     To Hear a Department of Health Update on the Shrimp Labeling Bill- LDH

C.    To Discuss the Chinese Seafood Warning Label Program- Cheri Blanchard, SSA

D.    To Discuss Rescheduling STF Washington, D.C. Trip- STF

E.     To Discuss the LDAF’s Shrimp Sampling Contract- STF/ LDAF

F.     To Hear an Update on Gulf Hypoxia – Doug Daigle

G.    To Hear an Update on SeaD Consulting’s Shrimp Testing and Contract- David Williams, SeaD Consulting

H.    To Consider Amendments to the Special Bait Dealers Permit Regulations- STF

I.       To Consider Funding for 2026 LA Alive- STF

IX.             Public Comment

X.               Set Next Meeting

XI.             Adjourn

 

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