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