WILDLIFE & FISHERIES: Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to restore the authority for the general health of Cocodrie Lake to the Cocodrie Lake Game and Fish Commission

This resolution urges Louisiana's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to restore management authority over Cocodrie Lake to the Cocodrie Lake Game and Fish Commission. The Commission, established to balance property use and the fishing industry after a dam raised lake levels, seeks to control the Clearwater water gate structure to maintain optimal water levels for residents' farms, hunting, and boat launches. The resolution notes the Commission has lost input since 1981 when management powers were transferred to the state department. It does not create new law but formally requests the department return oversight to the local commission, which holds public meetings and collaborates with stakeholders. The resolution passed unanimously in the House on June 10, 2025.