Development Setback in Coastal the Zone
WHEREAS, sea level rose at an average global rate of 1 0-2.0 mm/yr over the past 100 years, and WHEREAS, the rate of global sea-level rise is expected to accelerate …
Year: 2001
Bobcat Hunting Season
WHEREAS, bobcats are plentiful in Louisiana due to declining fur harvest and abundant suitable habitat, and WHEREAS, bobcats have few natural enemies and the incentive to trap them is not …
Increasing the Daily Bag Limit on Wood Ducks
WHEREAS, wood ducks are abundant in the Mississippi Flyway and are one of the most frequently-occurring species in the Louisiana waterfowler’s bag, and WHEREAS, by any casual observation, the wood …
Closure of Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet (MRGO)
WHEREAS, the St. Bernard Parish Council adopted resolution # 1336-12-98 on December 15, 1998 to close the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet (MRGO), and WHEREAS, the membership of the MRGO Task Force …
Encouragement of Birding Eco-tourism in Louisiana
WHEREAS, eco-tourism based primarily on birding/birdwatching has become one of the most prominent forms of non-consumptive wildlife enjoyment in North America, and WHEREAS, birding has a multi-million dollar economic impact …
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Nonresident Hunting and Fishing Fees
WHEREAS, in 2000, the Louisiana Legislature approved a package of hunting, fishing and boating fee increases to raise operating funds for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) that …
Right to Fish and Hunt
WHEREAS, special interest groups who are opposed to legitimate hunting and fishing endeavors have become politically active and have pledged to end hunting and fishing early in this century, and …
Hunting and Fishing Education Advisory Council
WHEREAS, many Louisiana voters have limited knowledge of the benefits of hunting and fishing on the local and national economy, and WHEREAS, many Louisiana citizens who do not hunt or …
Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Action Plan
WHEREAS, the Gulf of Mexico/Mississippi River Watershed Nutrient Task Force was charged by Congress with completing an Action Plan that sets out a national strategy for reducing, mitigating, and controlling …
Healthy Air and the Field Burning of Sugarcane
WHEREAS, there is nothing more essential to human life than pure and healthy air, and WHEREAS, as our planet becomes more crowded and more energy, food and other products are …