Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, 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 and set meeting dates for 2024. Members will discuss dam inspections, duck blind permitting, and coordination with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Election of officers for 2024
- Adoption of 2024 meeting dates
- LADOTD Dam Inspection report for Saline Lake Dam (NID ID No.: LA00026)
- Duck blind permitting for 2023-24
- Discussion of USGS level gauge installation at the dam
The Board elected Glynn Jones as President and Nathan Vercher as a member to replace Joe Kelly. The Commission also approved signing authority for W. Smith at the bank and adopted the meeting agenda and previous minutes.
- Approved agenda (JA-GJ)
- Approved previous meeting minutes (GB-JA)
- Approved signing authority for W. Smith at the bank (JA-GJ)
- Elected Glynn Jones as President
- Elected Nathan Vercher to replace Joe Kelly
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Board adopted the meeting agenda and previous minutes. Commissioners received reports on bank balances, dam inspections, and duck blind permitting for the 2023-24 season.
- Adopted meeting agenda (Passed)
- Adopted previous meeting minutes (Passed)
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on July 27, 2023, at the Saline Lake Fire Station. The agenda includes adoption of previous minutes, commissioner reports, financials, and updates from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Specific items include a LAWLF interface report, a LADOTD dam inspection and level gauge report, a Corps of Engineers Vicksburg report, and duck blind permitting.
- LAWLF Interface report (see attached)
- LADOTD Dam Inspection / Level Gauge report (see attached)
- Corps of Engineers Vicksburg report (see attached)
- Duck Blind Permitting discussion
- Public Comments
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Commission is holding its quarterly meeting on April 27, 2023. The meeting will take place at the Saline Lake Volunteer fire department building on Collins Camp Road.
The Board determined that the lake will not be lowered in 2023. The Commission also agreed to maintain current duck blind permitting processes and reviewed plans for dam electrical installations and vegetation spraying.
- Decided no lake drawdown will occur in 2023
- Approved continuing current duck blind permitting process
- Set duck blind permit issuance dates for 2023-24 season as Aug. 1, 2023, through Oct. 1, 2023
- Adopted meeting agenda
- Adopted previous meeting minutes
Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve Board of Commissioners
The Board reviewed financial reports and discussed the decision to have no drawdown in 2023. Members identified specific lake areas requiring Salvinia spraying and noted concerns regarding new cypress tree growth.
- Financial report: CD balance of 11,601.15 and Checking balance of 14,759.56
- Discussion on no drawdown for 2023
- Identification of Salvinia spraying needs at Pipeline, Oak 1 to Oak 2, Supshaw to Cooley, Bay bar pits, and Bay North Bank - Benjamin Point West
- Review of PVC boat access replacement at pipeline boom center
- Discussion of draft passive gear bill concerning use of metal to mark stumps
The Board decided to hold off on the 2023 drawdown to monitor the effectiveness of spraying small cypress infestations. The Commission also reviewed financial reports and discussed dam gauge installation and vegetation management.
- Adopted meeting agenda
- Approved previous meeting minutes
- Decided to hold 2023 drawdown on hold
- Approved motion to thank Volunteer Fire Dept for building use