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Shellfish Targeting Workshop Agenda
Gulf of Mexico Program Shellfish Challenge Project
February 24 - 25, 1997
Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA
Monday, February 24
- 9:30 Registration
- 10:00 Introductions
Welcome to the Targeting Workshop
- Karen Gautreaux, Director, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (invited)
- Earl Melancon, Nicholls State University
- Jim Giattina, Director, Gulf of Mexico Program
Participant Introductions (name and affiliation only)
10:30 Workshop Goals
Presenter: Dan Farrow, NOAA
- Goals
- Review Agenda
- Overview of Prioritization Process & Ground Rules
10:45 The Classification of Shellfish Growing Areas in Louisiana and Opportunities to Upgrade Current Designations
Presenter: Ken Hemphill, DHH
11:00 Overview of Candidate Restoration Projects
Barataria Basin Projects
Presenters: Peter Vujnovich, Jr., Oyster
Industry, and Mark Schexnayder, DWF
Terrebonne Basin Projects
Presenters: Earl Melancon, NSU, and
Kerry St. Pé, DEQ
11:30 Selection Criteria and Initial Prioritization Voting
Presenter: Dan Farrow, NOAA
- Discussion of Selection Criteria
- Individual Voting (Worksheet A)
12:15 Lunch
A Shellfish Restoration Success Story
Presenter: Sandy Macfarlane, Planner,
City of Orleans, MA
Discussions Among Participants
1:30 Prioritizing Candidate Oyster Restoration Projects
Barataria Breakout Group Prioritization
Facilitator: Rod Emmer, Rodney E. Emmer
& Associates, Inc.
- Review of Individual Voting and Tally
- Evaluation and Discussion of Priority Projects (Worksheet B)
- Voting for Candidate Project in each Parish
- Discussion of Candidate Projects in each Parish (Worksheet C)
Terrebonne Breakout Group Prioritization
Facilitator: Paul Coreil, LA Cooperative
Extension Service
- Review of Individual Voting and Tally
- Evaluation and Discussion of Priority Projects (Worksheet B)
- Voting for Candidate Project in each Parish
- Discussion of Candidate Projects in each Parish (Worksheet C)
4:00 Break
4:15 Prioritizing Candidate Oyster Restoration Projects (Basin-wide)
Barataria & Terrebonne Breakout
Groups
Facilitators: Rod Emmer and Paul Coreil
- Review of Individual Voting and Tally
- Evaluation and Discussion of Priority Projects (Worksheet B)
- Voting for Candidate Project in each Parish
- Discussion of Candidate Projects in each Parish (Worksheet C)
5:00 Social & Presentation of Prioritization Results
Facilitators: Rod Emmer and Paul Coreil
Presentations of Breakout Group Results
and Cross-Group Discussion
Selection of Priority Basinwide Projects
Tuesday, February 25
8:30 Review Priority Restoration Projects
Facilitators: Rod Emmer and Paul Coreil
- Distribute Prioritization Results
- Basin-wide Projects Multi-vote, if necessary
9:00 Panel: Obstacles and Solutions to Implementation
Moderator: Rod Emmer
- "Obstacles and Solutions to Water Quality Improvement Projects at the Parish Level;" Al Levron, Terrebonne Parish
- "Restoration Project Requirements from the Oyster Industry's Perspective;"
- Buddy Pausina, LA Oyster Dealers and Growers Association
- "Obstacles and Solutions to Constructing Sewer Projects in Louisiana's Coastal Parishes - Past Experiences of the State Revolving Fund;" Tom Griggs, LA DEQ/Municipal Facilities
- "Developing Successful Funding Packages for Oyster Restoration Projects Using Traditional and Innovative Funding Mechanisms;" Beth Hickey, Environmental Finance Center
10:00 Panel: Questions from Participants
10:15 Break
10:30 Obstacles and Solutions Discussion on Priority Restoration Projects
Facilitators: Rod Emmer and Paul Coreil
Panel/Audience Interaction: Feasibility
Discussion on Implementation Projects
for each Parish and the Top Basin-wide
Project
12:00 Wrap Up and Next Steps
- Karen Gautreaux, Director, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (invited)
- Dan Farrow, NOAA
12:30 Adjourn
