Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 1:00 p.m.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70126
Due to the public health emergency guidelines established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all members of the public will have to wear a mask to enter the building.
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
III. Approval of December 7, 2021 meeting minutes and February 1, 2022 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 (Captain Bryan Marie)
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 an Update on the 2021 Fisheries Disaster Declaration- LDWF
B. To Hear a Status Update on the Oyster Strategic Plan- LDWF
C. To Discuss the LDH Lease Checking Rules and Permitting Guidelines- LDH
D. To Hear an Update on Stewardship and Mitigation Plan for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion- CPRA
E. To Hear a Presentation on the Louisiana Search for National Estuarine Research Reserve- Dr. Robert Twilley-LSU
F. To Consider a Contract and Funding with OTF PR Firm Beuerman Miller Fitzgerald (BMF)- OTF
G. To Hear an Update on OTF Washington, D.C. Trip and LA Alive Event- OTF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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