Louisiana Crab Task Force Meeting

Pete Gerica, Chairman

Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 1:00p.m.

St. Bernard Port Harbor & Terminal

100 Port Blvd, Chalmette, LA 70043

AGENDA

Due to the public health emergency guidelines established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 40 members of the public will be allowed in the meeting room at one time. All members of the public will have to wear a mask to enter the building.

However, in an effort to allow more public access to the meeting, the Board asks those persons attending for a single agenda item to leave after that item is heard. This will allow other members of the public to rotate into the room.

I.            Pledge of Allegiance

II.            Roll Call

III.            Approval of July 22, 2020 Meeting Minutes

IV.            Approval of the October 6, 2020 Meeting Agenda

V.            Financial Report

VI.            New Business

A.     To Discuss Several Pilot Program Options for Alternative Disposition of Derelict Crab Traps in 2021- Pontchartrain Conservancy

B.      To Discuss and Consider Funding the Annual Gulf-RFM Surveillance Audit for the LA Blue Crab Sustainability Certification and to Consider Increasing the FY21 Crab Task Force Fund Balance- LDWF

C.      To Hear a Presentation on the Preliminary Results of the 2020 LDWF Survey of Commercial Crabbers- LDWF

D.     To Make Recommendations for Crab Task Force Seat Vacancies- 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_qSluAZ9aQWiUEFo60jy5NQ

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