General DNR News
Oilfield Site Restoration Commission staff reports on progress
The state Oilfield Site Restoration Commission met Thursday to hear the latest report from staff about the progress the program is making in cleaning up orphaned oilfield sites across the state – including more than two dozen wells plugged and sites cleaned in the last three months.
Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle to teach middle school classes to commemorate Earth Day
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle will be visiting two Lafayette middle schools on Wednesday, April 22, to teach a lesson on DNR’s role in the environment to 8th grade science classes.
State Natural Resources staff sets Earth Day events
The La. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will sponsor and participate in Louisiana Earth Day 2009 in downtown Baton Rouge on Sunday, April 19th.
Edwards presides over S.U. 2009 Hall of Fame
Monique Edwards, DNR Acting Assistant Secretary of the Office of Mineral Resources recently hosted the 2009 Alumni Hall of Fame Program and Banquet of the Southern University Law Center.
DNR and State Energy Office provide stimulus information on web
The state Department of Natural Resources’ State Energy Office has been fielding some questions on what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) means for Louisiana.
April mineral lease sale brings approximately $773,000
The state Mineral Board on Wednesday conducted its monthly lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
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.