NOTICE TO BIDDERS Hunting and Fishing Lease   By virtue of and in conformity with the provisions of L.R.S. 41:1211 through 41:1222, sealed bids will be received up to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2025, and publicly opened and read aloud at the office of the South Lafourche Levee District located at 17771 Highway 3235, Galliano, LA 70354, for the leasing of hunting and fishing privileges on the following described lands lying and being situated in the Parish of Lafourche, Louisiana, to-wit:   Section 17 Township 20S Range 24E, containing 341.96 acres, more or less   The term of said lease shall not exceed five (5) years, and the annual rental shall be payable in cash annually in advance. All lands under 5-year lease shall be advertised for bids the following year unless the annual rental is paid in advance on or before the due date, which in this instance shall be the first day of December 2025. The Levee District in this case has set a minimum bid of $2.60 per acre.   The lease shall be subordinate to oil, gas, and mineral leases previously granted or to be granted; and the Lessor may without violating the surface hunting lease, authorize exploration by any method, including but not limited to geophysical and geological explorations for formations or structures, and prospecting and drilling for mining and producing minerals.   This agreement can be terminated by Lessor or Lessee upon 60 days’ written notice prior to the anniversary date of the lease. Penalties may apply for early termination under certain circumstances.   All bids are to be addressed to the South Lafourche Levee District, Attention: Ms. Mary Punch, 17771 Highway 3235, Galliano, LA 70354, marked “HUNTING AND FISHING LEASE” on the envelope. Bids may be hand delivered, in which instance a receipt shall be given to the bidder; or bids may be sent by registered mail. Bids sent by regular mail will not be accepted.   Cash payment or a certified or cashier's check, or teller’s check, or an official check issued by a bank in favor of the South Lafourche Levee District for the amount of the annual rental for the first year shall accompany and be deposited with the bid (no checks other than types noted above are acceptable) and the rental thus deposited shall be forfeited to the District as liquidated damages if the successful bidder fails to enter into a written contract in accordance with his bid within twenty-five (25) days after acceptance by the Board December 12th. Bids must be for the entire property advertised.   Successful bidders must maintain $1,000,000 of liability insurance at all times during the term(s) of this lease. Further, Lessee shall provide a Certificate of Insurance as evidence that such liability insurance is in force, along with the following endorsements: Lessor as “Additional Insured” and a 30 day Notice of Cancellation.   Bidders are advised that no lease shall be assigned, subleased, or otherwise transferred by the original Lessee.   All bidders must be eligible to contract with the South Lafourche Levee District in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 42:1101, et seq. Ineligible bidders will be disqualified and/or any lease entered into shall be null and void upon discovery of ineligibility.   Further information regarding the above land, its location, etc. may be obtained from the office of the South Lafourche Levee District; and the Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities. 11763387 10/21 10/28 11/4/25 ($351.70)