The next regular Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Wildlife and Fisheries Headquarters Building located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA.

The following agenda items will be discussed:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Adoption of October 3, 2019 Commission Meeting Minutes

5. Approval of November 7, 2019 Agenda

6. Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege

7. Enforcement Report, October 2019 – Major Edward Skena, Enforcement Division

8. Receive and Consider a Resolution to Add Properties through Acquisition/Donation to Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area – Alvin Landry, Attorney

9. Receive and Consider a Resolution to Establish Queen Bess as a Refuge through a Lease Agreement with the Division of Administration, Office of State Land – Todd Baker

10. Announce the Winning Artist for the 2020 Louisiana Duck Stamp Competition – Larry Reynolds, Wildlife Biologist

11. Receive an Update on the 2019 Recreational Red Snapper Season – Jason Adriance, Fisheries Biologist

12. Receive a Summary Presentation on the October 2019 Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council Meeting – Chris Schieble, Fisheries Biologist

13. Receive and Consider Notice of Intent to Restrict all Oyster Harvesting on Four Artificial Reefs – Ashley Ferguson, Fisheries Biologist

14. Set March 2020 Commission Meeting Date

15. Receive Public Comments

16. Adjournment

 

A live audio/video stream of this meeting will be available via Gotowebinar.com. To attend a live broadcast of the January 2019 Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting, please register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2856751513857516557.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is committed to accommodating all reasonable special requests regarding access to our meetings. Please direct all sign language interpreting services or other accommodation needs to rlebreton@wlf.la.gov  at least 72 hours in advance.