Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission public meetings in 2022
8 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission
The Northwest Louisiana Game & Fish Preserve Commission will discuss old business including boat ramps, lake management, and a new east-side location. New business includes ratifying a $400 payment to L.Z. Trichel, Jr. for Westwind Boat Launch upkeep from October 2021 through October 2022, and paying all invoices.
- Ratify $400 bill to L.Z. Trichel, Jr. for Westwind Boat Launch upkeep
- Discuss boat ramps and fishing pier (Commissioners Wilson and Bedgood)
- Lake management update from Wildlife & Fisheries
- New east-side location (Winfred Lonadier)
- Recreation area clean up (Wilson) and CD Baker ditch (Durwood Wilson)
The Commission approved payments for tree removal and boat ramp rentals. It also decided to keep the preserve gates open until January 30, 2023. Reports were provided on lake fish populations and giant salvinia management.
- Approved $1,000.00 invoice for oak tree removal at Dickson Boat Ramp
- Approved additional $30.00 invoice payment
- Agreed to leave gates open until January 30, 2023
- Ratified payment to LZ Trichel
- Agreed to pay boat ramp rental to Connie Bedgood
- Accepted meeting minutes as written
Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission
The Northwest Louisiana Game & Fish Preserve Commission will hold a regular meeting on October 4, 2022. Old business items include boat ramps/fishing pier, lake management, a new east-side location with a Corps permit, a Facebook page, drawdown, recreation area cleanup, an appointment to fill a vacancy, and a power line at Dickson. New business covers payment of invoices and a permit issue involving Harris and Camp. The agenda is primarily discussion items with no votes or dollar amounts specified.
- Appointment to fill vacancy - Steve Crews
- Boat ramps/fishing pier discussion
- New location on east side with Corps permit
- Power line at Dickson
- Permit issue - Harris and Camp
The Commission approved an invoice for payment and tabled the appointment of a new Commissioner. Reports were provided on lake management, vegetation control, and the progress of a new boat ramp on the east side of the lake complex.
- Adopted meeting minutes as written
- Tabled appointment of a new Commissioner
- Approved invoice for payment
Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission
The Commission will discuss old business including revenue sources, boat ramps and a fishing pier, lake management with Wildlife & Fisheries, a new east-side location with a Corps permit, a Facebook page, a drawdown, and recreation area cleanup. New business includes paying invoices, recommending a vacant commissioner spot, and moving the meeting time from 7:00 p.m.
- Revenue sources discussion led by Winfred Lonadier
- Boat ramps and fishing pier update by Commissioners Wilson and Bedgood
- Lake management with Wildlife & Fisheries
- New east-side location and general permit through the Corps
- Recommendation for vacant Commissioner spot
The Commission approved the appointment of Galen Baker to a vacant commissioner spot following a 4:1 ballot vote. The board also voted to move future meeting start times from 7 pm to 6 pm beginning October 4, 2022. All submitted invoices were approved for payment.
- Approved minutes as written
- Approved payment of submitted invoices
- Appointed Galen Baker as future commissioner (4-1)
- Moved meeting time from 7 pm to 6 pm starting October 4, 2022
Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission
The Commission decided against a major lake draw down for 2022, authorizing only a limited draw down starting July 15 if funding is available and necessary for east side boat ramp work. The board also approved an invoice and re-appointed Winfred Lonadier to the commission. No decision was reached regarding a commission vacancy.
- Approved minutes as written
- Denied major draw down for 2022; authorized limited draw down starting July 15, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved submitted invoice
- Re-appointed Winfred Lonadier to the commission
Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission
This is a notice of a regular meeting of the Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate; no specific items for discussion or decision are listed.
Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission
The Commission reviewed reports on fish populations and vegetation management from Wildlife and Fisheries representatives. Members discussed boat ramp maintenance and removed several items from future agendas. No formal votes on new projects or funding were recorded.
- Adopted previous meeting minutes
- Removed metal rod item from future agendas
- Removed Sandy Point water pipe from future agendas
- Removed Allen Dam property lease for compactor station from future agendas
Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission
The Northwest Louisiana Game & Fish Preserve Commission will meet on April 5, 2022, to discuss old business including revenue sources, boat ramps, lake management, and a new east-side location with a Corps permit. New business items include payment of invoices, a proposed taxing district, and the reappointment of Winfred Lonadier and Ernest Self. The agenda also covers a lease to the parish for a compactor station at Allen Dam property and other routine matters.
- Discussion of a taxing district by Steve Crews
- Lease to parish at Allen Dam property for compactor station
- Re-appointment of Winfred Lonadier and Ernest Self
- Boat ramps/fishing pier update by Commissioners Wilson and Bedgood
- New location on east side with general permit from the Corps
Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission
The Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve Commission will meet to discuss revenue sources, a potential taxing district, and a new development (Broken Bow Development). Other items include boat ramp/fishing pier updates, a lease for a compactor station at Allen Dam, and lake management.
- Taxing district discussion (Steve Crews)
- Broken Bow Development
- Lease to parish for compactor station at Allen Dam property
- Revenue sources update (Winfred Lonadier & Steve Crews)
- Boat ramps/fishing pier (Commissioners Wilson and Bedgood)
The Commission approved payment for an invoice related to boat ramp repairs at Dickson Boat Ramp. Members discussed fish surveys, herbicide funding for giant salvania, and potential boat ramp rock needs for the spring.
- Approved minutes of the previous meeting
- Approved payment of invoice for Dickson Boat Ramp repairs
- Agreed to monitor giant salvania at westwind location as lake levels rise