General DNR News
State Mineral Board Presents June Lease Sale Data
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on June 13, 2007, in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
Angelle Testifies Before House Appropriations
State Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle testified before the House Appropriations Committee today, along with Senator Reggie Dupre, author of SB 53 which establishes a Coastal Financing Corporation.
Entergy contributes to Rebuilding Old Homes in New Orleans
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has teamed with the Preservation Resource Center (PRC) to help homeowners in the Holy Cross and Lower 9th Ward neighborhoods rebuild with techniques that are energy efficient, sustainable and environmentally responsible.
MESSAGE FOR BUSINESS & INDUSTRY: Hurricane Credentialing and Access Program
Energy companies and operators should be aware as this hurricane season begins June 1st, that new procedures are in place which will allow for an orderly and secure return to the workplace after a storm event. Also, all resource requests during and immediately following a storm event should be made to the local parish Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The Parish EOC will then forward requests to the State EOC if the local resources are not available or if local government cannot assist.
DNR and LRA promoting energy efficiency in homes
“Quick Notes on Achieving Energy Efficiency, A Five-Part Series” was recently produced to promote energy conservation in the residential sector.
DNR restoration project wins national honor
BATON ROUGE — The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has named the Chaland Headland coastal restoration project as one of America’s Top Restored Beaches.
State Mineral Board Lists May Lease Sale Data
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on May 9, 2007, in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
Seven CWPPRA coastal restoration projects celebrated today at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge
Grand Chenier, LA – Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Task Force members, state and local leaders, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) officials and the public gathered on the grounds of Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in Cameron Parish to celebrate and view the progress of seven southwest area restoration projects built or currently under construction by state and federal partners at a combined cost of $55.44 million.
Comprehensive Coastal Plan Submitted for Legislature's Approval
BATON ROUGE -- The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) submitted the state's comprehensive master plan for coastal restoration and hurricane protection and the Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Plan to the Louisiana Legislature today for consideration during the current legislative session.
DNR presents CIAP Funding Amounts from MMS
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle has announced the funding allocations that the state and parish governments will receive for the next two years for the Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP). The CIAP allocations are calculated by the U.S. Department of Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS), based on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas revenues.