General DNR News
DNR and Mineral Board Tour Denver Energy Companies
Mineral Board Secretary Marjorie McKeithen, Commissioner of Conservation Jim Welsh, OCRM Deputy Assistant Secretary David Fruge, and Mineral Board member Carol LeBlanc visited three energy companies located in Denver, Colorado in March.
Lake Tests Show Nothing Harmful
Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation announced today the results of recent water bottom and sediment testing at Lake Peigneur in Iberia parish. Commissioner of Conservation James Welsh said that so far there is nothing from recent diver-surveys or lab analyses that pinpoint a source of the reported incidences of bubbling in the lake.
State Mineral Board Presents Lease Sale Figures
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on March 14, 2007, in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
DNR Coastal Restoration Annual Project Book (2006) Available
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Office of Coastal Restoration and Management has just published and distributed the 2006 Coastal Restoration Annual Project Reviews. The book is a review of the state’s coastal restoration projects under the direction of DNR.
Maurepas Swamp diversion project discussed by agencies
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the federal EPA will host a public meeting and Open House for the River Reintroduction into the Maurepas Swamp project on Wednesday, March 14th beginning at 5:30 p.m.
February Mineral Lease Sale Takes Big Jump
The State Mineral Board has awarded 39 leases, totaling $11 million last week during its monthly Lease Sale. The board’s chairman, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Scott Angelle, said the records show this revenue amount to be the highest in eight years for a monthly yield.
Public Hearings Set on CIAP and CPRA Plans
Public hearings on both of the state’s coastal protection and restoration plans will be held in Houma, Lake Charles, New Orleans and Abbeville. (Coastal Impact Assistance Plan and Coastal Protection and Restoration Master Plan)
Angelle Announces Next Steps to CIAP Plan Approval
State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Scott Angelle has announced today the release of the Louisiana Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) draft plan, which includes over 100 proposed projects within the 19 coastal parishes. The release of the draft plan was presented at a meeting of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA).
February 6 date set for CIAP and CPRA meeting
February 6 date set for CIAP and CPRA meeting
Mineral Resources Asst. Secretary speaks to Congress about oil and gas resources
Assistant Secretary OMR Marjorie McKeithen testified before the U.S. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on January 25 at the nation's Capitol.