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Oyster Lease Damage Evaluation Board

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OYSTER LEASE DAMAGE EVALUATION BOARD

General Meeting

When: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM

Where: Division of Administration Law

1020 Florida Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA

Free parking on the Convention Street side of the building in our parking lot. Our door faces the parking lot.

Agenda

Introduction

The Oyster Lease Damage Evaluation Board (OLDEB) was created to address conflicts between mineral owners and oyster leaseholders "to effect an equitable solution ... which will result in fair and predictable treatment to the oil and gas industry while assuring the oyster fishermen actual compensation for damages to their oyster beds due to mineral activities" (LA. R.S. 56:700.10).

By law, the process may begin with a preliminary request for arbitration submitted by either the mineral owner or leaseholder. The process is to be completed ninety (90) days after the mineral project is completed and a final request for arbitration has been received by the Board. Submitting a case into arbitration does not forfeit either party's right to seek a judicial resolution; however, the existence and purpose of the Board is to expedite the claims process for the common benefit of both industries.

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Board Members and DNR Contacts


*Chairman of the Board*
Charles Perrault Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Law P. O. Box 94396 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Office: 225.342.1800 Fax: 225.342.1812	Don Briggs President Louisiana Oil & Gas Assn. P.O. Box 4069 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Office: 800.443.1433 Fax: 225.388.9561

Ralph V. Pausina 1339 Carrollton Avenue Metairie, LA 70005-1860 Office: 504.831.0176 Fax: 504.833.9632 Matthew N. Slavich Slavich Seafood, LLC 30319 Highway 23 Buras, LA 70041 Office: 504.884.0013 Fax: 504.564.6660	Timothy J. Allen, PLS Apache Louisiana Minerals LLC P.O. Box 206 Houma, LA 70361 Office: 985.879.3528 Ext 8719

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Angel Covington Office of Coastal Management 617 North Third Street, 10th Floor, Suite 1078 P.O. Box 44487 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4487 Office: 225.342.7591

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Oyster Lease Damage Evaluation Board

Upcoming Meetings

Introduction

Board Members and DNR Contacts

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources