The next regular Commission meeting will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at LDWF headquarters in the Louisiana Room of 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70898.
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Adoption of August 3, 2017 Commission Meeting Minutes
5. Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege
6. Enforcement Report August, 2017 – Captain Edward Skena
7. Receive and Consider a Resolution commending LDWF Enforcement Division for Hurricane Harvey response – Al Sunseri, Commissioner
8. Receive Presentation on Passive Transponder Bird Migration Study --Michael Seymour, Biologist
9. Recognize Conoco-Phillips for their Financial Contribution to the Transponder Study --Buddy Baker, Administrator
10. Receive One Health presentation --Dr. Rusty Berry, Wildlife Veterinarian
11. Receive a Presentation of LDWF’s participation in the Breeding Waterfowl and Habitat Survey --James Whitaker, Biologist
12. Receive a Presentation on Waterfowl Population Status, Hunting Regulations, and Pre-Season Update --Larry Reynolds, Program Manager
13. Receive Update on Roseau Cane Mortality --Todd Baker, Director
14. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to update the Louisiana Threatened and Endangered Species List --Amity Bass, Director
15. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to remove the current black bass slot limit regulations of 15-19 inches and 8 fish daily harvest from Caney Lake and place the lake under the statewide black bass regulations - Jeff Sibley, Fisheries Biologist Manager
16. Receive and Consider a Declaration of Emergency setting the 2017-2018 oyster season on the public oyster areas of Louisiana – Steve Beck, Program Manager
17. Receive an Update on the Recent Gulf Council Meeting (including a Louisiana Only Amendment Update) and Louisiana Red Snapper Harvest and 39-day Season Extension Projection Update – Chris Schieble, Biologist Manager
18. Receive and Consider a Resolution supporting continued efforts to reduce the hypoxia zone in the Gulf of Mexico – Doug Daigle, Coordinator, Louisiana Hypoxia Working Group
19. Set January, 2018 Commission Meeting Date
20. Receive Public Comments
21. Adjournment
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