Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to Meet Thursday, September 3

Baton Rouge, Aug 28, 2026 - The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters, located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of September 3, 2026 Agenda
5. Adoption of August 6, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes
6. Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege
7. Presentation of the 2026 Mississippi Flyway Council Officer of the Year Award to Senior Agent Joshua Schilling, Enforcement Division – Colonel Stephen Clark, Enforcement Division
8. Enforcement Report, August 2026 – Captain Ryan Faul, Enforcement Division
9. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent Modifying Equipment Requirements of Vessels to Conform with USCG Standards – Captain Jason Russo, Enforcement Division
10. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Review and Update Part I of LAC Title 76 Pursuant to Executive Order JML 25-38 – Cole Garrett, General Counsel
11. Receive and Consider a Resolution to Dedicate Acquired Property and Establish the Coochie Brake WMA – Rhett Desselle, Legal Section
12. Receive and Consider a Declaration of Emergency to Establish Hunting Seasons for Coochie Brake WMA
13. Receive an Update on the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area – Lance Ardoin, Biologist Manager
14. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Amend the Wildlife Rehabilitation Program Regulations for White-Tailed Deer as a Result of Passage of Act 725 of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session – Bradley Breland, Wildlife Permits Coordinator
15. Receive and Consider a Declaration of Emergency to set the 2026-2027 Oyster Season – Robert Caballero, Marine Fisheries Biologist
16. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Remove Length Measurement Requirements from Menhaden Reporting – Jason Adriance, Marine Fisheries Biologist
17. Receive Public Comments
18. Adjournment

A live audio/video stream of this meeting will be available via Zoom.  Public comments will not be accepted via Zoom.  View and register for the webinar here.