The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, December 3, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters, located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.

Due to the public health emergency guidelines established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 40 members of the public will be allowed in the meeting room at one time. All members of the public will have to wear a mask to enter the building.

However, in an effort to allow more public access to the meeting, the Commission asks those persons attending for a single agenda item to leave after that item is heard. This will allow other members of the public to rotate into the room.

1.      Call to Order

2.      Pledge of Allegiance

3.      Roll Call

4.      Adoption of November 5, 2020 Commission Meeting Minutes

5.      Approval of December 3, 2020 Agenda

6.      Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege

7.      Enforcement Report, November 2020 – Major Edward Skena, Enforcement Division

8.      Receive Update on Feral Hog Control – Dr. Jim LaCour, State Wildlife Veterinarian

9.      Receive and Consider Notice of Intent to Modify the Yo-Yo and Trotline Regulations on Lake Bruin in Tensas Parish – Ryan Daniel, Inland Fisheries Biologist

10.  Update on Department of Wildlife and Fisheries CARES Act Program, Overview of Program, Department Assistance Availability, Applications Submitted by Sector to Date, Projected Completion of Program – Jason Froeba, Marine Fisheries Biologist

11.  Receive a Summary Presentation on the November 2020 Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council Meeting – Chris Schieble, Marine Fisheries Biologist

12.  Set April 2021 Commission Meeting Date

13.  Receive Public Comments

14.  Adjournment

A live audio/video stream of this meeting will be available via Zoom.  To attend via webinar register at: https://wlf-la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KIjbnDvTQZKBhYRhm5mO_AAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

PUBLIC INPUT:

The public will have an opportunity to provide comments on the above agenda by attending in person (room is limited to 40 members of the public) or by sending an email to Comments@wlf.la.gov by 5 p.m., December 2, 2020. Your email must include the agenda item # in the subject of your email. The body of your message should include your name and address before your comment.  

No comments will be accepted via webinar.

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