Forestry Commission public meetings in 2025
4 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Forestry Commission
The Louisiana Forestry Commission will meet to approve minutes from September 2024, conduct a public hearing on a stipulated case involving James Rowland, set severance tax rates for 2025, and receive division reports. The meeting includes public comment periods before and after adjournment.
- Adjudicatory hearing for Stipulated Case: 23-FOR-000005 – James Rowland
- Setting of severance tax rates for year beginning January 1, 2025
- Approval of September 10, 2024 meeting minutes
The Commission accepted the proposed severance tax rates for 2026 based on an LSU Ag Center analysis. The board also approved the meeting minutes from September 9, 2025. Members discussed equipment shortages and the distribution of severance taxes to parishes.
- Approved all 2026 severance tax rates as proposed by LSU Ag Center
- Approved September 9, 2025 meeting minutes
Forestry Commission
The Louisiana Forestry Commission will meet on September 9, 2025, to hold an adjudicatory hearing in the matter of James H. King (Case No. 25-FOR-000042). The commission will also approve minutes from its June 10 meeting and receive division reports on protection, enforcement, management, forest health, and aviation. Public comments will be taken at the start and end of the meeting.
- Adjudicatory hearing: In the matter of James H. King - Case No. 25-FOR-000042
- Approval of June 10, 2025, meeting minutes
- Division reports: Protection, Enforcement, Management, Forest Health, Aviation
- Budget discussion under New Business
- Public comment periods at beginning and end of meeting
The Commission approved the June 10, 2025, meeting minutes and approved a stipulation regarding a forestry law violation for James H. King. Staff provided reports on fire grant distributions, staffing vacancies, and aviation maintenance.
- Approved June 10, 2025 meeting minutes
- Approved stipulation in the matter of James H. King Case No. 25-FOR-000042 (Mike Hudson recused)
Forestry Commission
The commission will meet to review the budget and receive reports from various divisions. The agenda consists of procedural items and general departmental updates.
- Budget review
- Division reports for Protection, Enforcement, Management, Forest Health, and Aviation
The Commission approved the implementation of service and transportation fees for skid steers. New transportation fees are set at $50 per unit per round trip for distances under 50 miles and $100 for distances over 50 miles.
- Approved minutes from March 11, 2025
- Approved new service and transportation fees for skid steers
Forestry Commission
The Louisiana Forestry Commission will meet on March 11, 2025, to approve previous meeting minutes, review the budget, and receive reports from divisions including Protection, Enforcement, Management, Forest Health, and Aviation. The agenda also includes public comment periods and new/old business items.
- Approval of December 2, 2024 minutes
- Budget review
- Division reports: Protection, Enforcement, Management, Forest Health, Aviation
The Commission approved the minutes from the December 2, 2024 meeting. Members received updates on budget status, fire fighter training, timber theft enforcement, and forest health surveys. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved minutes of the December 2, 2024 meeting (unanimous)