Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 1 p.m.
Terrebonne Council Building
8026 W Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
III. Approval of February 12, 2020 Minutes and March 4, 2020 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. Legal (Jakov Jurisic/ Brad Robin)
E. Research (Earl Melancon)
F. Coastal Restoration (Dan Coulon)
G. Marketing (LDWF)
H. Health (Justin Gremillion)
I. Aquaculture (Brandi Shelley)
J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)
VI. New Business
A. To Hear a Presentation on Spat- Tech, High-Density Seeding of Oysters for the Restoration and Repopulation of Oyster Reefs- Walter Boasso
B. To Hear a Presentation on LDWF Enforcement Drones- LDWF
C. To Consider Draft Legislation that Would Make Changes to the Public Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit Fee Options-OTF
D. To Discuss Oyster Violations and Convictions in Terrebonne Parish – OTF
E. To Discuss the Federal Government’s Recognition of Oyster Industry Farmers- OTF
F. To Consider Funding to Sponsor the Croatian American Society Festival- OTF
G. To Discuss OTF Board Member Absences- OTF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
The meeting will be held in compliance with Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law as defined by Louisiana R.S. 42:11, et seq. The public is invited to attend. To listen in to the meeting via webinar register at: https://wlf-la.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ANxghmfZRQudD6bR1gqa3g
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