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For more information
Call Polly Boudreaux at 504-554-7134
St.
Bernard Parish Government
8201 West Judge Perez Drive
Chalmette, Louisiana 70043
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
May 15, 2008
CONTACT:
Karen Turni Bazile, Executive Assistant to the President
St.
Bernard Parish
504-278-4280 or 504-874-0980
MEETINGS PLANNED
FOR FISHERIES DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Louisiana commercial fisherman and
wholesale/retail seafood dealers to get help
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Grant
Assistance Program will be hosting informational meetings regarding the
$41.2 million appropriation by Congress allocated to Louisiana for fisheries disaster assistance programs.
Louisiana resident commercial fisherman, commercial
fishing vessel license holders and wholesale/retail seafood dealers with
trip ticket recorded sales or purchases during the twelve-month period
(September 1, 2004 – August 31, 2005) prior to Hurricane Katrina qualify
for some level of personal assistance.
The Regional Planning Commission (RPC) is working
in partnership with South Central Planning and Development Commission
(SCPDC), and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to administer the
program.
Informational meetings about the program will be
held for the Greater New Orleans area during the following dates and
times:
·
Chalmette High School, May 28th at 5:30 p.m.
·
Lafitte
Auditorium, May 29th at 2 and 6:30 p.m.
·
Belle Chasse High School, June 4th at 2 and 6:30 p.m.
For additional information you can visit www.scpdc.org/fisheriesassistance or contact SCPDC at
985-655-1051.
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