Office of Mineral Resources

America’s WETLAND Summit in Lake Charles will focus on Culture

Wednesday, August 20, 2003

Civic leaders will gather for a summit to focus on the issue of coastal land loss and the effect it has on Louisiana communities, culture, music, art, and its people. The summit is being sponsored primarily by the Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities.

State Department of Natural Resources Secretary Jack Caldwell will address participants along withU. S. Senator Mary Landrieu and Mayors Ray Nagin (New Orleans) and Randy Roach (Lake Charles).

WHEN: August 22, 2003 at 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CST)
   
WHERE: Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, LA
The Contraband Room
   
WHY: The America’s WETLAND Summit Series consists of seven summits that will each bring together a specific audience to address different issues related to Louisiana’s coastal land loss. Other AW Summits include the Science Summit, Sports & Recreation Summit, Education Summit, Eco-Eco Summit, Technical Summit, and Eco-Tourism Summit.

For more information, contact Sidney Coffee at 225-342-4844 or the America's WETLAND Campaign at 1-866-4WETLAND.

For additional details, see the America's WETLAND media advisory (PDF)

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