The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 2, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters, located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.

Agenda:

1.      Call to Order

2.      Pledge of Allegiance

3.      Roll Call

4.      Adoption of May 5, 2022 Commission Meeting Minutes

5.      Approval of June 2, 2022 Agenda

6.      Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege

7.      Recognition and Presentation Honoring Sgt. Stephen Rhodes, Brock Pellerin, Grant Hebert and Craig Hebert on Heroic Efforts in Rescuing Nine Individuals from Capsized Boat – Colonel Chad Hebert, Enforcement Division

8.      Enforcement Report, May 2022 – Major Edward Skena, Enforcement Division

9.      Presentation on Current IT Needs, Projected Benefits and Implementation Schedule – Alvin Henry, Statewide Program Manager

10.  Resolution to Establish the John Franks WMA – Alvin Landry, Legal Section

11.  Receive an Update on WMA Forest Management – Donald Locascio, Forestry Program Manager

12.  Receive an Update on Spotted Seatrout – Jason Adriance, Marine Fisheries Biologist

13.  Receive and Consider a Revised Notice of Intent to Modify Regulations Regarding Yo-yos, Trigger Devices, Trotlines, Limb Lines, Jugs and all other Passive Fishing Devices Containing Hooks – Robby Maxwell, Inland Fisheries Biologist

14.  Receive a Presentation on the D’Arbonne Lake Crappie Assessment Results and Related Regulation Options – Ryan Daniel, Inland Fisheries Biologist

15.  Receive a Report on the 2022 Regular Legislative Session – Cole Garrett, General Counsel

16.  Receive Public Comments

17.  Adjournment

A live audio/video stream of this meeting will be available via Zoom.  To view via webinar register at: https://wlf-la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vrsZMKEAT7qMxDTBfMDm4w

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