A Stacked Deck

[Raymond]

Mods may move this thread but I believe it will get more play here than the Conservationsist forum.

After some investigation, I have come to the conclusion that we are waisting our time trying to deal with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries.
The Oyster Task FARCE that everyone cites as working for the resource is actually a group of like minded individuals put together to promote,market and harvest of all things "OYSTERS". These folks could care less about the resources in Calcasieu Lake. I have listed the website for their group below and you will find several individuals on it from our end of the state with connections to WLF and one commercial interest on the lake.
I do believe anyone we speak with in Baton Rouge will talk the "Company Line" from their prepared notes without deviation. IMO, they don't have any biological information from Calcasieu Lake to support the harvest numbers that has taken place in the past or future. I believe all interested in the future of the lake should redirect our efforts to the Louisiana Legislative Department of Natural Resources Board. They are our legislators in Baton Rouge and would love to hear from us on this issue.

http://louisianaoysters.org/members.php

The Department of Natural Resources might be a good starting point for us also, hear is their website and contact information.

http://dnr.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=85&ngid=5

["W"]

Thanks raymond...deere looks like our guy

[Wag]

Thanks Ray, I agree, need to start somewhere else besides the Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries...

[Wag]

I emailed the govenor too, he can be emailed at

http://www.gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=form&tmp=email_governor

[Gerald]

Here is a list of the Natural Resources committees for the House and Senate.

We do not have any local represenatives on these committees.

Natural Resources Committee……House of Representatives.


Badon, Bobby G.
203 East St. Peters Street Carencro, LA 70520
(337)896-3482
(337)896-3484

Billiot, Robert E.
#10 Westbank Expressway Westwego, LA 70094
(504)436-8929
(504)436-8994

Burns, Henry L.
954 Hwy. 80 Suite 400 Haughton, LA 71037
(318)949-2463
(318)949-5019

Champagne, Simone B.
1407 Main Street Jeanerette, LA 70544
(337)276-4916
(337)276-4918

Dove, Gordon
P.O. Box 629 Houma, LA 70361
(985)876-8823
(985)873-2077

Foil, Franklin J.
320 Somerulos St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)342-6777
(225)342-6785

Gisclair, Jerry
P.O. Drawer 1448 Larose, LA 70373-1448
(985)798-7707
(985)798-7757

Guinn, John E.
P.O. Box 287 Jennings, LA 70546
(337)824-0376
(337)824-4780

Harrison, Joe
P.O. Drawer 1809 Gray, LA 70359
(800)935-2081
(985)655-9011

Henderson, Reed S.
P.O. Box 739 Chalmette, LA 70044
(504)278-6599
(504)278-6597

Jones, Sam
733 Main Street Franklin, LA 70538
(337)828-7778
(337)828-4511

Lambert, Eddie J.
P.O. Box 241 Gonzales, LA 70707
(225)644-4947
(225)644-4395

Little, Samuel P.
117 South Franklin Bastrop, LA 71220
(318)556-7026
(318)556-7028

Montoucet, Jack
112 East Hutchinson Avenue Crowley, LA 70526
(337)783-2999
(337)788-4957

Morris, James
P. O. Box 217 Oil City, LA 71061
(318)995-6852
(318)995-6890

St. Germain, Karen Gaudet
57835 Plaquemine Street Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225)687-2410
(225)687-6272

Williams, Patrick
1500 N. Market Street Suite A-200 Shreveport, LA 71107
(318)676-5990
(318)676-5992


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Natural Resources Committee







Committee Members



Senator "Jody" Amedee (http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Amedee/) (Chairman)
2109 S. Burnside Ave.
Suite A
Gonzales, LA 70737

(225) 644-1526
amedeej@legis.state.la.us
Senator Norby Chabert (http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Chabert/) (Vice-Chairman)
P.O. Box 2417
Houma, LA 70361

(985) 858-2927
chabertn@legis.state.la.us
Senator Dan Claitor (http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Claitor/)
7520 Perkins Road
Suite 170
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

(225) 765-0206
claitord@legis.state.la.us
Senator Michael J. "Mike" Michot (http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Michot/)
P.O. Box 80372
Lafayette, LA 70598

(337) 262-1332
lasen23@legis.state.la.us
Senator Jean-Paul J. Morrell (http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Morrell/)
6305 Elysian Fields Ave.
Suite 404
New Orleans, LA 70122

(504) 284-4794
morrelljp@legis.state.la.us
Senator Dan "Blade" Morrish (http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Morrish/)
119 W. Nezpique Street
Jennings, LA 70546

(337) 824-3979
morrishd@legis.state.la.us
Senator John R. Smith (http://senate.legis.state.la.us/SmithJ/)
611-B South 5th Street
Leesville, LA 71446

(800) 259-2709
smithj@legis.state.la.us
Senator A.G. Crowe (http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Crowe/) (Interim Member)
646 Carnation St.
Slidell, LA 70460

(985) 643-3600
crowea@legis.state.la.us

[Wag]

Does anybody know the email to:

Louis E. Buatt
Assistant Secretary
Office of Coastal Management

[Wag]

Does anybody know the email to:

Louis E. Buatt
Assistant Secretary
Office of Coastal Management


Nevermind, I think I found it:

Louis.Buatt@la.gov (mLouis.Buatt@la.gov)

[Raymond]

I just spoke to him, seemed like a real stand up guy who is concerned about what is going on with the lake. He is working from his end.

Just a reminder, please treat these people with respect when you get to talk to them.

[LaAngler]

ttt

[Ray]

LDWF knows the East side of Big Lake has been raked clean.
The East side is the only side with fat oysters, so not as many are dredging the West Cove.
If they know, why don't they shut it down for 3 or 4 years and let them replentish themselves.

[mikedatiger]

Heck, I didn't realize it, but the Senate Chairman was one of my baseball coaches and ended up marrying a girl I grew up with. I will give him a shout and see what I can find out.

[jchief]

May be a stupid question, but who sets the limits and the method of taking oysters?

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

The truth? Biologist.


What most of the people on here will tell you?

People with no clue

[jchief]

The truth? Biologist.


What most of the people on here will tell you?

People with no clue

But are they with LDWF?

["W"]

The truth? Biologist.


What most of the people on here will tell you?

People with no clue


Well I have never seen them on the lake doing any studys and I belive I spend a fare share of time out there

[jchief]

is the season and method of take set by law or LDWF?

[Ray]

There is an Oyster Commission/Task Force/Board that takes advice from LDWF biologist.
Basically LDWF sets seasons and limits.
Most of the time commissioners on any commission are people who are in that line of business.

[Raymond]

Sounds like the pimps be gaurdin da Ho's!

[Wag]

Nevermind, I think I found it:

Louis.Buatt@la.gov (mLouis.Buatt@la.gov)

Recieved an email this morning back from Buatt, he said that he is referring my email to Mr. Randall Pausina with LDWF for a response, that he was responsible for managing oyster resoures.... :rolleyes:

[Raymond]

Recieved an email this morning back from Buatt, he said that he is referring my email to Mr. Randall Pausina with LDWF for a response, that he was responsible for managing oyster resoures.... :rolleyes:


PLEASE SEE POST ABOVE :rolleyes: