General DNR News
September mineral lease sale brings approximately $29,000
The state Mineral Board on Wednesday conducted its monthly lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
Oil and Gas professionals to meet on array of topics in New Orleans
A two-day comprehensive seminar on the oil and gas business in Louisiana will be held in New Orleans on September 21-22, 2009, at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel on Canal Street.
DNR hosting workshops to assist local governments in use of stimulus funds
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be continuing its series of regional workshops to help local governments make use of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program funded through the U.S. Department of Energy and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
DNR working with non-profit to provide energy rater training
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources is working with a non-profit group to boost the number of people trained to do energy ratings on homes.
August mineral lease sale brings approximately $7.3 million
The state Mineral Board on Wednesday conducted its monthly lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
DNR Secretary Scott Angelle directs funding to aid university energy efficiency
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle has announced that $25.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding will be directed to fund energy efficiency retrofits of state university buildings.
State Office of Conservation developing new rules to cut demand on fresh water for drilling activity
The Louisiana Office of Conservation is developing new rules allowing for the limited re-use of waste water from oil and natural gas exploration and production operations for drilling operations in the Haynesville Shale area.
DNR Deputy Secretary Presents Clean Marinas in State
Today, DNR Deputy Secretary Lori LeBlanc presented program certificates to several marina operators who have been designated and recognized by the state for having a “clean marina."
DNR begins work on coastal zone boundary study
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Coastal Management is beginning a science-based study on the inland boundary of the state’s coastal zone to determine whether the boundary set more than 30 years ago still meets the coastal zone management needs of the state and its people.
Revamped Ground Water Resources web site launched
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources has revamped and relaunched the Office of Conservation’s Ground Water Resources Program web site with new features, making it easier for people and businesses to access the information they need related to their ground water concerns.