Louisiana Oyster Task Force to Meet August 27

The Louisiana Oyster Task Force is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 27 at the UNO Advanced Technology Center located at 2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 210 in New Orleans.

The agenda is as follows:

I.                   Roll Call

II.                Approval of July 27, 2010 Minutes

III.             Treasury Report

                    A. Oyster Tag Sales

                    B. LOTF Financial Report & Budget for 2010-2011

IV.       Committee Reports

A.  Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee

B.  Enforcement

C.  Legislative

D.  Research

E.  Coastal Restoration ? Re: Fresh Water Diversions ? Dan Coulon

F.  Marketing ? Re:  Budget for 2010-2011 ? Dana Brocato

 V.      Old Business

A.   Oyster Season Schedule

B.   BP Oil Spill Update

         1.  Claims Process

         2.  Oyster Lease Damages

VI.                   New Business

A.   RTI Oyster Study for ISSC ? Catherine Viator, Research Triangle Institute

B.   DHH Oyster Relay Rules, Suggested Changes ? David Guilbeau

C.   NOAA Biological Study Presentation - Heather Finley

D.   Oyster Lease Survey Changes - Raymond Impastato

E.   Public Seed Ground Rehabilitation

F.    Washington Mardi Gras ? Al Sunseri

G.   Taxes-concerning BP payments - Dan Coulon

VII.        Set Next Meeting

VIII.      Adjourn

For additional information, please contact Laura Deslatte at (225) 610-2363 orldeslatte@wlf.la.gov [3].

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