Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 1 p.m.
West Bank Regional Library Meeting Room
2751 Manhattan Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll call and introduction of guests
III. Approval of January 9, 2019 Minutes and February 26, 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 Consider Funding for the Summer Dermo Study- Dr. Jerome La Peyre
B. To Discuss Moving the Oyster Industry to the Department of Agriculture- OTF
C. To Discuss Increasing Penalties for Fishing During Illegal Hours- OTF
D. To Hear an Update from the OTF Washington, D.C. Trip and LA Alive Event- OTF
E. To Hear an Update on the Oyster Lease Moratorium Lifting NOI- OTF
F. To Discuss Storm Surge Barriers and Oyster Industry Expansion- John Lea
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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