Louisiana Crab Task Force Meeting

Britney Breaux, Chair

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 10:00 a.m.

Terrebonne Parish Government Tower, 2nd Floor Meeting Room

8026 W Main Street, Houma, LA 70360

Agenda:

 

I.          Pledge of Allegiance

II.          Roll Call

III.          Approval of February 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes

IV.          Approval of the April 16, 2024 Meeting Agenda

V.          Financial Report

VI.          New Business

A.     To Hear an Update on the 2019 Fisheries Disaster Funding- LDWF

B.     To Consider Applying for Recertification Assistance Funding with MSC- LDWF

C.    To Hear an Update on the Handling of Crab Violation Habitual Offenders- CTF

D.    To Hear an Update on the Restore Louisiana Small Business Loan Program- South Central Planning and Development Commission

E.     To Consider Writing a Letter of Support for the Continued Work on a Documentary Depicting the Industry During the BP Oil Spill and the Aftermath- Edward Robinson, RHB

F.     To Consider Funding to Purchase CTF Leather Binders- CTF

G.    To Discuss CTF Membership and the Removal of Non-Active Members- CTF

 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__tm4ue44Q5ec4SjrnoKGgw

If you would like to call in via phone, you can log onto the webinar by dialing in at 215-861-0674, and using the password- 806520#

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