Oyster Task Force
Joint Legislative & Public-Private Oyster Seed Ground Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 9:30 a.m.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd #219
New Orleans, LA 70126
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Introductions
IV. To Discuss Waiving Oyster Lease Rental Fees for Leases Affected by the 2019 Opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway- OTF
V. To Discuss Making Changes to the Public Seed Ground Vessel Permit Fee-OTF
VI. To Discuss the Marking Requirements on Oyster Lease Signs and Poles-OTF
VII. To Discuss Increasing Penalties Related to the Theft of Oysters- OTF
VIII. To Discuss and Consider a Resolution Requesting CPRA to Provide Plans for the Oyster Industry in the Coastal Master Plan- OTF
IX. Public Comment
X. Set Next Meeting
XI. Adjourn
 
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