WHEREAS, the “Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act” was first enacted in 1970 and revised and reenacted in 1988 to protect and conserve some of the State’s most outstanding natural resource waters, …
WHEREAS, the various programs and operation of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) are supported by revenue from a number of sources including: mineral and other royalties, bonuses, …
Proposed New and Increased Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries User Fees Read More »
WHEREAS, since the 1950’s Louisiana has lost about one million acres of coastal wetlands to erosion and subsidence and for over 20 years the State of Louisiana and the Federal …
Raising the Priority of Louisiana Coastal Restoration at the Corps of Engineers Read More »
WHEREAS, the Governor and the Legislature have endorsed the State Master Plan for the Atchafalaya Basin and provided funding for initial plan projects, and WHEREAS, both recreational and commercial fishing …
Monitoring the Effects of Water Quality Projects in the Atchafalaya Basin Read More »
WHEREAS, Louisiana has been and continues to be invaded by exotic fish species released in other states; recent examples include grass carp, bighead carp and silver carp, and WHEREAS, two …
WHEREAS, coastal land loss in Louisiana continues at the rate of about 30 square miles each year, representing 80% of the annual coastal land loss in the continental United States, …
WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana has developed a comprehensive master plan (Plan) for the Atchafalaya Basin that, in collaboration with responsible federal agency partners, will conserve habitat and fish and …
Implementation of the Conservation and Recreation Plan for the Atchafalaya Basin Read More »
WHEREAS, the Kisatchie National Forest (KNF) is the only public hunting area in Louisiana where dogs are allowed for the hunting of deer during certain periods of the hunting season, …
WHEREAS, the Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus), the official state mammal, is listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Wildlife Federation …
WHEREAS, Louisiana’s fisheries are both socially and economically important to the State and its people, and the Nation, and WHEREAS, it is essential that Louisiana’s fisheries be managed using the …