The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 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 September 7, 2023 Agenda

5.      Adoption of August 3, 2023 Commission Meeting Minutes

6.      Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege

7.      Recognize and Acknowledge Awards Received by Corporal Josh Harris for Migratory Bird Game Enforcement – Major Rick Owens, Enforcement Division

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

9.      Announcement by the Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation on their 2023 Wild Night Fundraiser – Gabe Giffin, Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation

10.  Receive and Consider a Resolution on the Impact of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to the Hunter Education Program – Scott Longman, Deputy Assistant Secretary

11.  Ratify Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Declaration of Emergency for a Burn Ban and Fire Prohibition on Department Owned or Managed Lands – Cole Garrett, General Counsel

12.  Receive and Consider a Resolution Modifying the Boundaries and Acreage of Certain Property within Salvador Wildlife Management Area – Alvin Landry, Attorney

13.  Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Extend the Sunset for the Special Bait Shrimp Permit Holders – Peyton Cagle, Marine Fisheries Biologist

14.  Receive and Consider a Declaration of Emergency to Set the 2023-2024 Oyster Season – Robert Caballero, Marine Fisheries Biologist

15.  Announce Proposed 2024 Commission Meeting Dates (January 4, February 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July-to be discussed [July 4 is the first Thursday], August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7 and December 5)

16.  Receive Public Comments

17.  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_m4ern2ldTHGALDxWwSc-Nw