The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.

 Agenda:

1.      Call to Order

2.      Pledge of Allegiance

3.      Roll Call

4.      Approval of October 5, 2023 Agenda

5.      Adoption of September 7, 2023 Commission Meeting Minutes

6.      Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege

7.      Recognize and Acknowledge Awards Received by Lt. Jason Russo for His Efforts with Boating Safety – Major Clay Marques, Enforcement Division

8.      Enforcement Report, September 2023 – Major Edward Skena, Enforcement Division

9.      Consider Extension or Modification of the WMA Burn Ban Declaration of Emergency – Cole Garrett, General Counsel

10.  Receive an Update on Civil Restitution including Collections and Values – Cole Garrett, General Counsel/Dr. Jack Isaacs, Economist

11.  Receive a Status Report on the Louisiana Black Bear – John Hanks, Wildlife Biologist

12.  Receive an Update on the Alligator Program – Jeb Linscombe, Program Manager

13.  Receive and Consider Modification to Commercial Menhaden Regulations – Jason Adriance, Marine Fisheries Biologist

14.  Receive a Summary of Public Comments for the July 2023 Notice of Intent to Modify Red Drum Size and Bag Limits and Consider any Modifications to the Proposed Rule – Jason Adriance, Marine Fisheries Biologist

15.  Receive and Reaffirm a Resolution Supporting Continued Efforts to Reduce the Hypoxia Zone in the Gulf of Mexico – Doug Daigle, Louisiana Hypoxia Working Group

16.  Set July 2024 Commission Meeting Date

17.  Receive Public Comments

18.  Adjournment

A live audio/video broadcast of this meeting will be available via Zoom. To view via webinar, register at: https://wlf-la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__IWiNhuBSe6GpQ0BVhd6Bg