Field Hearing in New Orleans, LA on: 
H.R. 701, to provide Outer Continental Shelf Impact Assistance to State and local governments, to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978, and the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (commonly referred to as the Pittman-Robertson Act) to establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and recreation needs of the American people, and for other purposes. 
H.R. 798, to provide for the permanent protection of the resources of the United States in the year 2000 and beyond. 

WITNESS LIST

Opening Remarks

The Honorable Marc H. Morial, Mayor, City of New Orleans, LA (welcoming remarks)

Mr. Daniel Snyder, Student, Oaklawn Junior High School, Houma, LA

 

Panel I

The Honorable Mike Foster, Governor of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA

The Honorable Hunt Downer, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Baton Rouge, LA

The Honorable Randy L. Ewing, State Senator of Louisiana, Ruston, LA

The Honorable Joseph W. Westphal, Assistant Secretary of Army, Washington, D.C.

Mr. Benny Rousselle, President, Plaquemines Parish, Belle Chase, LA

Panel II

The Honorable David Camardelle, Mayor of Grand Isle, Grand Isle, LA

Mr. Barry Kohl, Director and Past President, Louisiana Audubon Council, New Orleans, LA

Mr. Ted Falgout, Executive Director, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Galliano, LA

Dr. Alan Wentz, Group Manager for Conservation, Ducks Unlimited, Memphis, TN

Ms. Cynthia Sartou, Gulf Restoration Network, New Orleans, LA

Mr. Mark Davis, Executive Director, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA

Panel III

The Honorable Willie L. Mount, Mayor, City of Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA

Mr. Paul Davidson, Executive Director, Black Bear Conservation Committee, Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Ronnie Anderson, President, Louisiana Farm Bureau, Baton Rouge, LA

Ms. Patty Gay, Preservation Resource Center, New Orleans, LA

Mr. Randy Lanctot, Executive Director, Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Baton Rouge, LA

Mr. Clifford Smith, President, T. Baker Smith and Son, Houma, LA

 

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