Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Board is meeting to elect officers for 2020 and define commissioner responsibilities regarding duck blinds and tree cutting. The agenda includes updates on state-wide passive gear regulations and evaluations of Salvinia spraying costs and acreage for 2020 and 2021.
- Election of President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer
- Review of 2020 Salvinia spraying plans and costs via WLF Natchitoches and contract boats
- Discussion of channel marking from Cedar Bluff to Key Hole
- Report on drawdown dates (gates opened 6/2/20 and closed 10/1/20)
- Update on state-wide passive gear regulations
The Board unanimously voted to keep the current officers and commissioner responsibilities for 2020. The meeting included reports on lake maintenance, including spraying 747 acres of invasive plants and the installation of a boom at the Mulligan Inn boat ramp.
- Re-elected J. Atherton (President), W. Smith (Vice President), and B. Butler (Secretary/Treasurer) (Unanimous)
- Maintained commissioner responsibilities for duck blinds, tree cutting, and spraying/drawdowns (Unanimous)
- Adopted meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Winn Parish Police Jury re-appointed Bill Butler to a four-year term on the Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Commission. This appointment was finalized during the regular meeting held on July 20, 2020.
- Re-appointed Bill Butler to a 4-year term on the Commission
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Winn Parish Police Jury re-appointed Wayne Smith to a four-year term on the Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Commission. This appointment was finalized during the regular meeting held on July 20, 2020.
- Re-appointed Wayne Smith to a 4-year term on the Commission
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The July 9, 2020, meeting of the Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners was cancelled due to COVID-19.
The July 9, 2020, meeting of the Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners did not take place due to COVID-19.
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Commission's April 9, 2020 meeting was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. No business was conducted.
The scheduled meeting for April 9, 2020, did not take place due to COVID-19. No business was discussed or decided.
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners will discuss adopting meeting minutes, filling two vacant Natchitoches commissioner positions, and reviewing proposed statewide passive gear regulations. They will also hear updates on channel marking, a dam inspection, and a request to the Louisiana Watershed Initiative for a $14,000 stage gauge on Saline Lake.
- Discussion of statewide passive gear regulations for Saline Lake
- Request to Louisiana Watershed Initiative for a stage gauge on Saline Lake (initial cost $14,000, annual $7,000)
- LADOTD dam inspection report with repairs needed (spalling, vegetation, valve stem covers, underdrain caps)
- Draft of new duck blind regulations for 2020
- Salvinia evaluation and spraying plans for 2019 and 2020
The Board approved the appointment of Joe Kelley as the new Winn Commissioner. The commission also established the 2020-2021 duck blind permit window and pricing.
- Approved appointment of Joe Kelley as Winn Commissioner (Unanimous)
- Set 2020-2021 duck blind permit availability for August 1 to October 31, 2020
- Set duck blind permit fee at $25.00
- Adopted meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted previous meeting minutes (Unanimous)