La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XI-319

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XI-319 - Office of Conservation-Assistant Secretary

A. The powers of the assistant secretary shall include, without limitation, the power to do the following:

1. negotiate and execute contracts, upon such terms as he may agree upon for underwater obstruction identification, inventory, and removal, and other services necessary to meet the purpose of this Part;

2. publish an annual list of underwater obstruction sites, to include an inventory of the type, size and depth of the obstruction, and any other relevant information which would aid navigation and commercial fishing in the vicinity of the obstruction;

3. prepare, evaluate and approve an annual priority list for underwater obstruction removal;

4. prepare, evaluate and approve a list of contractors acceptable to conduct obstruction removal;

5. administer and manage the Underwater Obstruction Removal Program for identification, inventory, and removal of underwater obstructions in the navigable coastal waters of the state;

6. administer and manage the Underwater Obstruction Removal Fund;

7. perform any function authorized or enumerated by this Part or which is consistent with its purpose.

B. The aforementioned powers shall be in addition to and shall not limit the powers conferred on the assistant secretary in other provisions of this Title or by any other pertinent provision of any state or federal law or regulation.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XI-319

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 24:340 (February 1998).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:4(D)-4(H) and 30:101.4.