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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Top Story
State mineral leasing sale second highest collection on record
News from the Department
Office of the Secretary
Atchafalaya Basin board adopts new project rules
DNR Secretary expresses vindication on court ruling
Public Notice: DRAFT Certification of Land Conservation Organizations Adobe Acrobat File (PDF) Notice of Intent Adobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Includes related imagePossible Partnerships: 16 Eurasian Executives visit DNR
DNR staff appointments named
DNR Secretary announces new deputy
Includes related imageHumane Society Honors State Officials
La. first state to begin coastal impacts projects (View: News feature WWL-TV, N. O. 11/29/2007)
DNR director part of panel to discuss energy issues
BR seminar ‘converses’ about new energy policy
(Baton Rouge Advocate, 11/14/2007)
2007 Legislation Advances Coastal Protection and Projects
Statewide PSAs Say Build and Re-Build Efficiently
Produced by the DNR Technology Assessment Division: Listen to Radio and TV Public Service Announcements Now Being Broadcast:  Radio PSA    Television PSA
Mineral Resources
State mineral leasing sale second highest collection on record
Oil and Gas Seminar to be held in September in New Orleans
IMPORTANT NOTICE - The Online Nomination process is now operational. Beta testing of the Online Nomination process is finished and it is available for use by the public. The procedural steps for its use are found on the Office of Mineral Resources web page in the How-To Guide. Please remember that when following the procedural steps as set forth, a separate registration for online use, apart from all other registrations already required to nominate and own State mineral leases, is necessary as a one-time step, not to be repeated when later using the online nomination process.
Should any questions regarding the process become apparent in attempting to use the online nomination process, please contact Emile Fontenot, Petroleum Lands Assistant Director, at (225) 342-1080.
Notice to Bidders: Transparencies are no longer necessary when submitting portion bids.
Notice to Royalty Payors: Effective January 1, 2007, Act 519 of the 2006 Regular Legislative Session became law. For more information, see the Notices and News section on the Office of Mineral Resources home page.
Important information for bidders Adobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Conservation
DNR reinforces well notification rules
Water Video Says Conserve
Proposed Statewide Order No. 29-R-08/09 Adobe Acrobat File (PDF) (Proposed FY08/09 Fee Schedule) Public Hearing scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Drilling permit spike highlights trend of increasing exploration
New Rules for the Louisiana Oilfield Announced (*Updated)
Memo Regarding Units for the Haynesville Shale and Other Formations Adobe Acrobat File (PDF)
Requirement for Location Plats and Proposed Unit Plats Adobe Acrobat File (PDF)
ATTENTION ALL OPERATORS: The semiannual well test forms (DM 1 R and DT-1) are due before May 1, 2008.
Contractors checking water wells in coastal parishes
Statewide Order No. 29-R-07/08 Adobe Acrobat File (PDF) - Fee Schedule for FY 07/08, effective November 20, 2007
Coastal
DEQ, DNR announce assistant secretaries
Proposal to spend $300 million surplus (Baton Rouge Advocate, 8/14/2008)
DNR presents 2007 coastal projects review booklet
State of Louisiana Launches Campaign Aimed at Removing Hurricane Debris from Waterways
(Louisiana Recovery Authority, 03/06/2008) - Listen to Radio PSA
Governor Bobby Jindal Signs Executive Order to Maximize Efficiency of State Coastal Restoration and Hurricane Protection Efforts
(Governor's Office, 01/23/2008)
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