Oyster Lease Damage Evaluation Board

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Introduction

The Oyster Lease Damage Evaluation Board (OLDEB) was created to address conflicts between mineral owners and oyster leaseholders "to effect an equitable solution ... which will result in fair and predictable treatment to the oil and gas industry while assuring the oyster fishermen actual compensation for damages to their oyster beds due to mineral activities" (LA. R.S. 56:700.10).

By law, the process may begin with a preliminary request for arbitration submitted by either the mineral owner or leaseholder. The process is to be completed ninety (90) days after the mineral project is completed and a final request for arbitration has been received by the Board. Submitting a case into arbitration does not forfeit either party's right to seek a judicial resolution; however, the existence and purpose of the Board is to expedite the claims process for the common benefit of both industries.

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Board Members and DNR Contacts

Chairman of the Board Charles Perrault Administrative LAw Judge Division of Administrative Law P. O. Box 44033 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Office: (225) 342-1800 Fax: (225) 342-1812 E-mail: cperrault@adminlaw.state.la.us	Don Briggs, President Louisiana Oil & Gas Assn. P.O. Box 4069 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Office: (800) 443-1433 Cell: (225) 936-8257 E-mail: don@loga.la
David A. Cagnolatti Manager of State Governmental Affairs ConocoPhillips 450 Laurel Street, Suite 1410 Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Office: (225) 344-3201 Fax: (225) 344-4410 Email: David.A.Cagnolatti@conocophillips.com	Ralph V. Pausina 1339 Carrollton Avenue Metairie, LA 70005-1860 Office: (504) 831-0176 Fax: (504) 833-9632 E-mail: buddypaus@cox.net
Mike Voisin Motivatit Seafoods, Inc. 412 Palm Avenue P. O. Box 3916 Houma, LA 70361-3916 Office: (985) 868-7191 Fax: (985) 868-7472 E-mail: mike.voisin@motivatit.com
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Phyllis Ortego Office of Coastal Management 617 North Third Street, 10th Floor P.O. Box 44487 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4487 Office: (225) 342-3583 Fax: (225) 342-9439 E-mail: Phyllis.Ortego@la.gov

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