General DNR News
State Mineral Board reports April lease sale data
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on April 12, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
New deadline allows more time to submit coastal projects to state
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has extended the deadline for submitting proposals for projects to be funded by the new Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP). The original deadline was March 8th, and the new deadline will be May 22, 2006, according to DNR coastal officials.
DNR and NOAA Begin Coastal Restoration Project
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Restoration Center have awarded a $17.7 million wetlands restoration contract that will protect and create 1,400 acres of wetlands in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
DNR to host forum on use of hurricane-generated waste for wetland restoration projects
Discussion on how the state will use hurricane-generated wood waste debris for wetland restoration. Learn how three projects in coastal Louisiana will be designed to help protect specific outlying marsh areas.
State Mineral Board reports March lease sale data
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on March 8, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
Public can comment at Scoping Meetings on work to be done by Corps
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold four public meetings in March to hear ideas on hurricane work across Louisiana.
International visitors learn about coastal efforts
Coastal scientist Chuck Villarubia knows no stranger it seems, he has been tasked on many occasions to work with visiting journalists, national science magazine writers, other biologists and researchers as they seek knowledge of the state’s coastal restoration projects, particularly, the two freshwater diversion projects known as Caernarvon and Davis Pond.
Message from the Secretary on Levee Reform
Historic, Defining, Symbolic, Real Reform: Call it anything you want but what took place at our State Capitol was quite a victory for our state and our citizens. Governor Blanco has shown that her fight for reforming a broken system could be won and now all of America can sit up and take notice. Levee board policy and management is well on its way to change, and the public safety of our citizens will be, without a doubt, much better because of it. The Louisiana Legislature overwhelmingly supported true and meaningful reform.
State Mineral Board reports February lease sale data
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on Feb. 8, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
Job Corps Students Welcomed to DNR, part of Job Shadow Day
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) officials will host a group of students from the Carville Job Corps Academy to participate in the Ninth Annual Groundhog Job Shadow Program on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006. DNR joins thousands of employers and agencies around the country that sponsor this event which is traditionally held on Groundhog Day in the month of February.