Lake Charles Rep. Stephen Dwight has introduced House Bill 156, which would allow hand tonging only for oyster harvest in Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes. It will be heard this Thursday, June 1 at approximately 9:30am in the Senate Natural Resources Committee at the State Capitol. The legislation would remove scrapers (dredges) as allowable harvest gear in both lakes. We need as many as possible to attend the meeting Thursday in Baton Rouge to show support for this important legislation. The meeting information is below.
Please email each senator to show your support for the bill.
chabertn@legis.la.gov-chairman Norby Chabert
lamberte@legis.la.gov-senator Eddie Lambert
allainb@legis.la.gov-senator Brett Allien
rgatti@legis.la.gov-senator Ryan Gatti
jluneau@legis.la.gov-senatorJay Luneau
tarverg@legis.la.gov-senator Greg Tarver
rward@legis.la.gov-senator Rick Ward