Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting

Mitch Jurisich, Chairman

Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 1 p.m.

East Bank Regional Library Meeting Room

4747 W Napoleon Ave, Metairie, LA 70001

 

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll call and introduction of guests

III. Approval of February 26, 2019 Minutes and April 16, 2019 Agenda

IV. Treasury Report

A.      LOTF Financial Report & Oyster Tag Sales

V. Committee Reports

A. Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee  (Mitch Jurisich)

B. Enforcement (Major Edward Skena)

C. Legislative (Jakov Jurisic)

D. Research (Earl Melancon)

E. Coastal Restoration (Dan Coulon)

F. Marketing (LDWF)

G. Health (Justin Gremillion)

H. Professionalism (LDWF)

I. Aquaculture (Steve Pollock)

J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)

VI. New Business

A. To Hear an Update on the 2018-2019 Oyster Season- LDWF

B. To Hear an Update on the Oyster Lease Moratorium Lifting NOI- OTF/ LDWF

C. Discussion of FDA/LDH Proposals for Increased Surveillance of AOC Water Quality- OTF

D. To Hear an Update on Levels of Oyster Cultch Material Removed when Harvesting Seed Oysters from Public Oyster Beds- OTF

VII. Public Comment

VIII. Set Next Meeting

IX. Adjourn

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