General DNR News
Cooperative Coastal Restoration Project to Benefit Marshland and Wildlife in Terrebonne Parish
MONTEGUT – A coalition of state, local and federal entities, conservation groups and private enterprise, are working to restore 4,700 acres of brackish marshland within the Pointe Aux Chenes Wildlife Management Area in Terrebonne Parish.
2004 Energy Facts Annual now available from Natural Resources
The new Louisiana Energy Facts Annual is now available from the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and is currently being mailed to subscribers and others throughout the state.
Mineral Board Holds April 2005 Lease Sale
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge Earth Day Celebration - April 17th
The 15th Annual Baton Rouge Earth Day environmental festival will be held on Sunday, April 17th in downtown Baton Rouge on North Blvd. Activities will begin at 12 noon and continue until 8:30 pm.
Cooperative Coastal Restoration Project Groundbreaking
Cooperative Coastal Restoration Project Groundbreaking
DNR to host energy technology conference in New Orleans
Department of Natural Resources’ Technology Assessment Division (TAD) and Texas A&M University’s Energy Systems Laboratory will host
State Agencies find ways to streamline permitting in coastal zone
An active oilfield drilling location in Scott, LA served as the backdrop today for a signing event between the state departments of Natural Resources and Wildlife and Fisheries to announce new procedures that streamline the coastal use permitting process.
Timbalier Island Dune and Marsh Restoration Project (TE-40) Project Profile
The objective of this project was to restore the eastern end of Timbalier Island through the direct creation of dune and marsh habitat. The project consist of dredging and pumping approximately 4.6 million cubic yards of sediment from an offshore sand source to the island. The borrow area was located approximately 14,000 feet from the project site and is south of Little Pass, between Timbalier and East Timbalier Islands. Sand fencing was also installed on the dune platform. This fencing will help capture and retain wind blown sand.
Coastal Restoration Project Report complete and available from DNR
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has completed its Coastal Restoration Annual Project Reviews (December 2004) report. The 82-page report has information on all coastal restoration projects in Louisiana and provides an overview of current efforts to protect, conserve, restore, and enhance the state's coastal wetlands.
Mineral Board Holds March 2005 Lease Sale
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.