FIELD SERVICES SECTION
The field services section is responsible for all biological field investigations and enforcement monitoring activities within the LA Coastal Zone to ensure and maintain compliance with the LA State and Local Coastal Resources Act 361. Investigations/ assessments are performed to evaluate and document any possible direct and significant impacts to coastal waters and provide alternatives for avoidance with minimization of impacts to wetland and coastal resources associated with activities within the coastal zone.
Surveillance activities are performed to document potential permitted or unpermitted violations of the LCRP within the coastal zone. Biological assessments are performed to document any proposed permits for authorization as well as monitoring mitigation and completed activities for compliance with permit conditions.
Applying for a Coastal Use Permit
LDWF Tracking Lists & Fact Sheet
Coastal Parish |
Field Biologist | Address |
Phone |
Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Tammany |
Samuel Welty | CERM Building, Suite 309 2045 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70122 |
(504) 280-4064 |
Plaquemines, St. Charles and Jefferson | VACANT | CERM Building, Suite 309 2045 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70122 |
(504) 280-4064 |
Terrebonne and Lafourche | Rod Pierce | 2124 Grand Caillou Road Houma, LA 70363 |
(985) 857-3664 |
Iberia, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion |
Hannah Pitts |
NOAA Estuarine Habitats & Coastal Fisheries Center |
(337) 262-5656 |
Cameron and Calcasieu | VACANT |
1301 Gadwall Street |
(337)491-2525 |
Ascension, Livingston, St. John, St. James, Assumption, and Tangipahoa |
Joey Heintz | 617 North Third Street LaSalle Building Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 |
(225) 342-3781 |
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