Louisiana HCR54: WILDLIFE/HABITAT: Urges and requests the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to study the impact of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl behavior and to reinstate the enforcement mechanism that restricted the growth of hunting over intentionally flooding standing crops

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution To urge and request the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to conduct a study on the impact of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl behavior and to reinstate the enforcement mechanism that restricted the growth of hunting over intentionally flooding standing crops.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to conduct a study on the impact of flooded corn on migratory waterfowl behavior and to reinstate the enforcement mechanism that restricted the growth of hunting over intentionally flooding standing crops. WHEREAS, migratory waterfowl are an important natural resource in the state of Louisiana, contributing to the state's ecology, economy, and outdoor heritage; and WHEREAS, recent reports indicate that certain hunting practices, such as the flooding of standing crops to attract ducks, may influence migratory patterns and reduce the number of waterfowl reaching southern states, including Louisiana; and WHEREAS, the long-term sustainability of waterfowl populations is essential for Louisiana's hunting community, local economies, and conservation goals; and WHEREAS, the USFWS is the federal agency responsible for protecting migratory birds and their habitats; and WHEREAS, the Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act, enacted by Congress in 1998, eliminated the strict liability standard that had previously governed federal waterfowl baiting violations; and WHEREAS, in 1999, the USFWS promulgated a final rule that codified the Act and reaffirmed broad exemptions for areas classified as "normal agricultural planting" which include certain flooded crop fields where standing crops are intentionally flooded; and Page 1 of HLS 26RS-665 ORIGINAL HCR NO. WHEREAS, this action by the USFWS removed the enforcement mechanism that …

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