The Office of Conservation's Ground Water Resources Program manages the State's ground water resources under its statutory authority, regulations and policies addressing aquifer sustainability and resource conservation issues related to ground water withdrawal.

• La. Water Resources Commission-Regular Meeting to be held 9/27/2017
•  Water Resources Commission: 2016 Report on Activities, 2/24/17
•  HCR 115 Study Report, Office of Conservation, 2/27/17
• Water Resources Commission: 2015 Report on Activities and Update on Management Recommendations, Jan. 2016
• State of La. Comments to Arkansas Natural Resources
  RE: Application for Miss. River Withdrawal
• Water Resources Commission Update on Management Recommendations, January 2015
• New Website Streamlines Access to Important Information, 10/10/14
• Agency Reminder on Expectations and Obligations on Reporting Non-Compliance, 10/10/14
• State Water Resources Commisson reveals improvements, 7/31/14
• New Tool for Water Well Installation and Reporting Compliance, July 21, 2014
• Commissioner Amends South Caddo Order - 6/30/14
• Amendment to Ground Water Emergency Order, 6/30/14
• Ground Water Awareness Week, March 9-15, 2014
• Commissioner of Conservation reminds South Caddo of Groundwater Emergency - About Drought, 9/10/13
• Water Resources Commission Resolution -  6/5/13
• Water Resources Commission Update 2013
• Office of Conservation, Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission Set Structure to Coordinate Efforts
• DNR News Release - Office of Conservation Applauds Capital Area Commission Proposal, 3/14/13
  » Letter to Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission,  1/14/13
  For complete information, link to our Southern Hills Aquifer System updates page above.
• March 10-16 is Ground Water Awareness Week
• South Caddo Parish Emergency Ground Water Order No. ENV 2011-GW014 Update
• East Baton Rouge Ground Water Awareness Survey, December 2012
  » East Baton Rouge Ground Water Awareness Survey - News Release
  » East Baton Rouge Ground Water Awareness Survey - Results
  » East Baton Rouge Ground Water Awareness Survey - Report
• Ground Water Resources Commission Issues Ground Water Resources Report
  The Ground Water Resources Commission issues an interim report to the Louisiana Legislature (3/15/2012)

• Commissioner's Recommendations
  Commissioner recommends to Oil & Gas operators developing the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale to choose a water source wisely (8/2011)
• Drought Relief Water Well Installation
  Procedures necessary to install an agricultural water well for drought relief purposes (6/2011) as required by the Ground Water Emergency Response Contingency Plan
• Ground Water Resources Reports (FOR MEDIA)

• LAC 43:VI.Subpart 1
  Regulations for the Ground Water Management Program that manages Areas of Ground Water Concern, Ground Water Emergencies, and the State's Ground Water Resources
  » Amendments to LAC 43:VI.Supbart 1 (8/2011)
  Amended §103 and §307 of the Ground Water Management
  regulations.
• Amendments to LAC 56:Part I (3/2011)
  Amendments to the Water Well Registration Regulations

• Events, Meetings, & Workshops
  » Scheduled Events, Presentations, Agendas, and Transcripts
• Member Lists
  » Water Resources Commission
  » Water Management Advisory Task Force
  » Advisory Committee for the Regulation and Control of Water
  Well Drillers

•  DHH Drinking Water Watch Database
• Report Natural Gas in Water Wells
• Additional Resources: Ground Water Related Links & Websites
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Ground Water and Private Water Wells
• Ground Water Glossary
• Understanding Ground Water

Reference Documents

• Ground Water Resources Reports
• Construction of Geotechnical Boreholes and Ground Water Monitoring Systems Handbook (Green Book)
• Louisiana Ground Water Alluvial Aquifer Systems
• Private Water Well Testing in Louisiana
• Water Well Driller Registration Form

• Water Well Notification Evaluation Checklist