The next regular Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, at the Davison Athletics Complex in Ruston, La. (1524 W Alabama Ave, Ruston, LA 71270)
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Adoption of January 9, 2020 Commission Meeting Minutes
5. Approval of February 6, 2020 Agenda
6. Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege
7. Enforcement Report, January 2020 – Lt. Col. Chad Hebert, Enforcement Division
8. Receive Public Comments for the Notice of Intent for Rule Changes in Wild Quadrupeds and Wild Bird Rules and Regulations, Including General and Wildlife Management Area Hunting Rules and Regulations, General and WMA Turkey Hunting Regulations, Resident Game Hunting Season Date Adjustments for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 and Migratory Bird Season Adjustments for 2020-2021 – Tommy Tuma, Biologist Director, Wildlife Division/Habitat Stewardship and Operations
9. Receive and Consider Amendments to the Notice of Intent for Rule Changes in Wild Quadrupeds and Wild Bird Rules and Regulations, Including General and Wildlife Management Area Hunting Rules and Regulations, General and WMA Turkey Hunting Regulations, Resident Game Hunting Season Date Adjustments for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 and Migratory Bird Season Adjustments for 2020-2021 – Tommy Tuma, Biologist Director, Wildlife Division/Habitat Stewardship and Operations
10. Receive and Consider Declaration of Emergency to Extend the Commercial Netting Season on Poverty Point Reservoir, Richland Parish – Ryan Daniel, Fisheries Biologist
11. Receive and Accept Stock Assessment Reports for Black Drum, Sheepshead, Southern Flounder and Striped Mullet for Transmittal to the Legislature – Jason Adriance, Fisheries Biologist
12. Receive a Summary Presentation on the January 2020 Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council Meeting – Patrick Banks, Assistant Secretary, Office of Fisheries
13. Set June 2020 Commission Meeting Date
14. Receive Public Comments
15. Adjournments
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