RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
HCR 96 2020 Regular Session Thompson
Extends the Lake Providence Watershed Council and provides for its responsibilities and its
membership as follows:
(1)The commissioner of the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry or his designee within the
department.
(2)The secretary of the Dept. of Environmental Quality or his designee within the
department.
(3)The secretary of the La. Dept. of Health or his designee within the department.
(4)The secretary of the Dept. of Natural Resources or his designee within the
department, who shall serve as vice chair of the council.
(5)The secretary of the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries or his designee within the
department, who shall serve as chair of the council.
(6)The state senator from Senate District 34.
(7)The state representative from House District 21.
(8)Two members appointed by the senator from Senate District 34.
(9)Two members appointed by the representative from House District 21.
(10)Two members appointed by the East Carroll Parish Police Jury.
(11)One member appointed by the East Carroll Parish Sheriff.
(12)One member appointed by the mayor of the city of Lake Providence.
Provides that the council is to identify, review, and evaluate management strategies to
facilitate the goal of improving the aquatic habitat of Lake Providence and provide
recommendations for the optimal management and protection of the resources within the
Lake Providence watershed.
Requires that the Lake Providence Watershed Council submit a report to the House
Committee on Natural Resources and Environment and the Senate Committee on
Environmental Quality no later than May 1st of each year.