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For the second-straight year, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will begin a calendar year with a new leader.
Governor John Bel Edwards’ office confirmed this evening that LDWF Secretary Charlie Melancon had resigned from the position he’d been appointed to in January.
The rumor mill begun spinning this afternoon about Melancon’s future after Congressman Garret Graves released a statement thanking the LDWF head for his service – an hour before official news got out from the governor.
There is no word on who may replace Melancon, an Assumption native and former Congressman.
“We appreciate Charlie’s years of public service and wish him well in future endeavors,” Graves’ statement reads. “We also look forward to working with the new secretary to ensure Louisiana remains the Sportsman’s Paradise. The State of Louisiana has a remarkable record of sustainable wildlife and fisheries leadership. We can build upon these successes by delegating management authority over larger areas of Gulf of Mexico fisheries.”
For more on the decision, check the Dec. 21 edition of The Times.
Former U.S. congressman Charlie Melancon is replacing Robert Barham as LDWF head.
