Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70126
AGENDA:
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
III. Approval of March 19, 2025 Meeting Minutes and the May 6, 2025 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 Davis Madere)
C. Legislative (Brad Robin)
D. Legal (Brad Robin/Jakov Jurisic)
E. Research (Earl Melancon)
F. Coastal Restoration (Capt. George Ricks)
G. Marketing (BMF)
H. Health (LDH)
I. Aquaculture (Steve Pollock)
J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)
VI. New Business
A. To Hear an Update on Possible Bonnet Carre Spillway Operations- OTF
B. To Hear an Oyster Legislative Update- OTF/LDWF
C. To Hear an Update on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion- OTF
D. To Discuss the Oyster Relay Application Process- OTF
E. To Hear the Status of National Sea Grant Office and Louisiana Sea Grant in the Proposed 2026 Federal Budget Draft- Earl Melancon, LA Sea Grant
F. To Consider Funding for an Oyster Day on the Bay- OTF
G. To Consider Funding for an August 2025 Day-Long, “LA Oysters in Commerce: Visioning the Future” Workshop at LSUAG New Iberia Research Station- LA Sea Grant
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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