Calculate Louisiana’s Sport Fish Restoration Grant Using Pre-gulf Oil Spill License Sales Figures
WHEREAS, the operating budget for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is funded in large part by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and related grants from …
Sabine Reef Oyster Sanctuary
WHEREAS, the take of oysters from Sabine Lake on the border between Louisiana and Texas has been prohibited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for over 30 years due …
Louisiana Artificial Reef Trust Fund
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Artificial Reef Program was established in 1986 to take advantage of obsolete oil and gas platforms which were recognized as providing habitat important to many of Louisiana’s …
Creation of State Wanton Waste Regulations for Waterfowl and Other Wild Game, Including Littering Infractions
WHEREAS, the term “wanton waste” is broadly defined as “to intentionally waste something negligently or inappropriately” and this term is most often used in relation to hunting or fishing activities; …
LWF Reaffirms Support for the Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers System
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers System was created in 1970 by the Louisiana Legislature in order to preserve the natural and scenic values of qualifying rivers and the …
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Scenic Rivers Recreation and Accessibility
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has administrative responsibilities for the Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers System, including reviewing and approving permits requested for activities that could …
Evaluation of a September Feral Canada Goose Season in Louisiana
WHEREAS, feral Canada Goose populations have burgeoned throughout the US and it is estimated that from 2011-2017 there was an annual growth rate of 1.14% of resident Canada Geese in …
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Request that CWPPRA Task Force and CPRA Ensure WVA and its Variables Use Best Available Science in Evaluations of Projects
WHEREAS, the Batelle 2010 independent peer review of the Wetland Value Assessment (WVA) was funded under the United States Army Corp of Engineer’s Planning Model Improvement Program and concludes that …
Signage at Natural Wetlands Receiving Treated Sewage from Municipalities
WHEREAS, treated sewage from municipalities is permitted to be discharged into natural wetlands in Louisiana; and WHEREAS, such permits have no dissolved oxygen requirements and have relaxed requirements for Biochemical …
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Reaffirming Support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund
WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund was created by Congress in 1964 to provide an enduring legacy for outdoor recreation in the United States; and WHEREAS, the Land and …
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