Marjorie McClinton
Deputy Undersecretary
P.O.
Box 44277
Baton Rouge, LA USA 70804-4277
Voice:
225.342.4514 |
Fisherman's
Gear Compensation Fund
The
purpose of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Fisherman's
Gear Compensation Fund is to provide compensation or reimbursement
to qualifying Louisiana commercial fishermen for damages to vessels
or gear caused by encounters with obstructions located in state
waters within the coastal zone. All revenues for this program
are derived from assessment on holders of state mineral leases
and grantees of pipeline rights-of-way located within the coastal
zone.
Act
477 of 1981 authorized a study to locate and chart underwater obstructions
in not more than three geological areas known to be hazardous because
of the obstructions. These areas were identified as Cameron Parish,
Barataria Bay in Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes, and Eloi Bay
in St. Bernard Parish. Maps of these areas showing the locations
of obstructions were distributed to various parties.
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