The next regular Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at the Wildlife and Fisheries Headquarters Building located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA.
The following items will be discussed:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Adoption of January 8, 2019, Commission Meeting Minutes
5. Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege
6. Enforcement Report, January 2019 – Major Edward Skena, Enforcement Division
7. Receive Public Comments for the Notice of Intent for Rule Changes in Wild Quadrupeds and Wild Bird Rules and Regulations, including Cervid Carcass Importation Ban Rules and Regulations, General and Wildlife Management Area Hunting Rules and Regulations, General and WMA Turkey Hunting Regulations, Along with Resident Game Hunting Season Date Adjustments for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, and Migratory Bird Season Adjustments for 2019-2020 – Tommy Tuma, Habitat Stewardship Branch Director
8. Receive and Consider Amendments to the Notice of Intent for Rule Changes in General and Wildlife Management Area Hunting Rules and Regulations Regarding Limited Access Areas, Cervid Carcass Importation Ban Rules and Regulations, Nighttime Hunting of Outlaw Quadrupeds, Migratory Bird Season Adjustments for 2019-2020 and Related Matters – Tommy Tuma, Habitat Stewardship Branch Director
9. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Modify Oyster Leasing Policies and Procedures and Establish Procedures to Lift the Oyster Lease Moratorium – Cole Garrett, General Counsel
10. Receive and Accept the Stock Assessment Report for Striped Mullet for Transmittal to the Legislature – Jason Adriance, Fisheries Biologist
11. Receive a Summary Presentation on the January 2019 Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council Meeting – Chris Schieble, Fisheries Biologist
12. Set June 2019 Commission Meeting Date and Confirm May 2019 Commission Meeting Date and Location
13. Receive Public Comments
14. Adjournment
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