General DNR News
State Office of Conservation hosting media tour of recovered oilfield sites in St. Landry Parish
As part of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ series of events leading up to Earth Day 2009, the Office of Conservation’s Oilfield Site Restoration Program will host a media tour of two recently completed restoration sites in St. Landry parish on Thursday, April 2nd.
“Our Lives...Our Water” Educational Video Wins Award
Award-winning film, “Our Lives…Our Water” was produced as an educational tool stressing the importance of environmental stewardship of water resources throughout the state.
DNR Secretary Scott Angelle names acting assistant secretary
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle has named Monique Edwards to be the acting assistant secretary for the Office of Mineral Resources and secretary of the State Mineral Board.
March mineral lease sale brings approximately $1.35 million
The state Mineral Board on Wednesday conducted its monthly lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
Simple steps to conserve ground water in the home
Gov. Bobby Jindal has proclaimed this week as Ground Water Awareness Week in the state of Louisiana.
Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle starts series of DNR classes for Ground Water Awareness week
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle, who serves as chairman of the state Ground Water Resources Commission, on Tuesday kicked off a series of DNR classroom visits to highlight Ground Water Awareness Week in Louisiana.
Simple steps to ground water protection at the household level
Gov. Bobby Jindal has proclaimed the upcoming week of March 8 through March 14 as Ground Water Awareness Week in the state of Louisiana.
Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle to teach public school class to commemorate Ground Water Awareness Week
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle, who serves as chairman of the state Ground Water Resources Commission, will be visiting his hometown on Tuesday, March 10, to teach a lesson on ground water to an 8th grade science class at Breaux Bridge Junior High School, where he attended middle school. The class will begin at 8:15 a.m. and the event is open to the news media.
Planning Guidebook Discussed in March
Three learning workshops presented by LSU Sea Grant Law and Policy Program and the state Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Management Division will be held in March.
February mineral lease sale brings approximately $604,000
The state Mineral Board on Wednesday conducted its monthly lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.