Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 1 p.m.
Jean Lafitte Civic Center
4953 City Park St, Jean Lafitte, LA 70067
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 March 9, 2021 meeting minutes and April 6, 2021 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 (Major Edward Skena)
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 Discuss the 2019 Fisheries Disaster Spending Plan- LDWF
B. To Discuss the Proposed Commercial Licensing Restructure- LDWF
C. To Discuss Designating a Temporary Natural Reef Ahead of Terrebonne Bayou Marsh Creation- LDWF
D. To Hear a Presentation on a Newly Funded NOAA Grant Dealing with the Mooring Systems of the AOC Floating Cage Installations- LA Sea Grant
E. To Discuss Submitting Joint Task Force Comment Regarding the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion EIS and to Hear an Update from Beuerman Miller Fitzgerald- OTF
F. Request to Present in Late April/ Early May, AOC Project Information to Oyster Task Force Members- LA Sea Grant
G. To Introduce Upcoming Oyster Remote Setting Oyster Larvae Virtual Demonstration Event- LA Sea Grant
H. To Take Immediate Action on Hiring Joe Piacun as OTF Counsel- OTF
I. To Discuss Oyster Appeals Board Issues- OTF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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