Breaux Act Newsflash - Participants Needed for Elmer's Island Survey

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Participants Needed for Elmer's Island Survey

Louisiana Sea Grant and the LSU AgCenter are requesting your participation
in an on-line survey regarding the coastal property known as Elmer's
Island. Until its closure more than a year ago, this 1,700 acre coastal
tract in lower Lafourche Parish had served for decades as a popular fishing
and camping destination for Louisiana citizens and out of state tourists. A
legislative resolution has been filed requesting that the State of
Louisiana purchase the property, but significant questions remain if the
land is to be acquired for public use.

Your participation in this survey will provide valuable information for
decision makers engaged in this issue, while helping us to better
understand the general economic and environmental preferences for
recreational activities in coastal Louisiana. Input is needed from a wide
array of interest groups, including: fishermen, campers, hikers, crabbers,
photographers, birders, boaters, sunbathers, educators, naturalists,
commercial developers, state and federal resource management personnel, and
representatives of the coastal tourism sector. To participate, simply
click on the link below and follow the instructions. Completion of the
survey requires approximately 15 minutes.

http://www.agecon-extension.lsu.edu/CaffeyWeb/EIsurvey.htm

For additional information, contact Dr. Krishna Paudel
(kpaudel@agctr.lsu.edu) 225-578-7363 or Dr. Rex Caffey
(rcaffey@agctr.lsu.edu) 225-578-7363.
For additional information about Elmer's Island, visit:
http://www.elmersisland.org/
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