La. Admin. Code tit. 76 § III-331

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-331 - Isles Dernieres Barrier Islands Refuge

A. Regulations for Isles Dernieres Barrier Islands Refuge

1. Regulations for Wine Island, East Island, Trinity Island, Whiskey Island, and Raccoon Island

a. Public access by any means to the exposed land areas, wetlands and interior waterways of these islands is prohibited. Requests to access exposed land areas, wetlands and interior waterways shall be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be permitted by the secretary or his designee in the interest of conducting research on fauna and flora, of advancing educational pursuits related to barrier islands, or of planning and implementing island restoration projects.

b. Disturbing, injuring, collecting, or attempting to disturb, injure, or collect any flora, fauna, or other property is prohibited, unless expressly permitted in writing by the secretary or his designee for the uses provided for in Subparagraph 1.a. above.

c. Boat traffic is allowed adjacent to the islands in the open waters of the Gulf and bays; however, boat traffic is prohibited in waterways extending into the interior of the islands or within any land-locked open waters or wetlands of the islands.

d. Fishing from boats along the shore and wade fishing in the surf areas of the islands is allowed.

e. Littering on the islands or in Louisiana waters or wetlands is prohibited.

f. Proposals to conduct oil and gas activities, including seismic exploration, shall be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be permitted by the secretary or his designee, consistent with provisions of the Act of Donation executed by the Louisiana Land and Exploration Company on July 24, 1997.

B. Violation of any provision of these regulations shall be considered a Class 2 violation, as described in R.S. 56:115(D), 56:764, and 56:787.

La. Admin. Code tit. 76, § III-331

Promulgated by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, LR 25:1657 (September 1999), Amended LR 481590 (6/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:6(18), R.S. 56:109 and R.S. 56:781 et seq.