General DNR News
Clean Marina Program Has First Graduates
The Louisiana Clean Marina program is new, is voluntary, and will soon bestow recognition on two marinas in the state that have passed the test. According to Project Manager Greg DuCote of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Coastal Management division, these are the very first of many more marina owners and operators that will put best management practices in place to achieve this status.
New Procedures for Permits Explained at Workshops in May
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Louisiana Departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wildlife and Fisheries (DWF) was recently put into effect and now both agencies are eager to see the process work effectively.
Mineral Board Holds May 2005 Lease Sale
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
State Mineral Board reports May lease sale data
The State Mineral Board conducted its monthly Lease Sale on May 10, 2006, at 11 a.m. in the Conservation and Mineral Resources Hearing Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.
DNR showcases successful Geographic Information System
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) implemented the Strategic Online Natural Resources Information System (SONRIS) in 1999 to provide petroleum exploration/ production and coastal restoration/management data to its staff, industry and the public via the Internet. SONRIS consists of Oracle databases, electronic document image access, and custom online interactive map production via a geographic information system (GIS).
Sparta Aquifer Determination Issued by Conservation Office
The state’s Office of Conservation has issued a final order today declaring portions of the Sparta Aquifer in north Louisiana to be critical ground water areas. The Commissioner of Conservation has made certain determinations and has spelled out the conditions to be followed as required by state law. Commissioner of Conservation James Welsh said the order does not mandate any current restrictions on new or existing water wells.
Coastal Restoration Project Celebrates Earth Day and Audubon Centennial
(Abbeville, La. 4/22/05) On Friday, representatives of the National Audubon Society, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL), Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) and Vermilion Parish joined with members of the public at the Vermilion Parish Library in Abbeville to celebrate completion of a 640 acre coastal restoration project located in the Paul J. Rainey Audubon Sanctuary.
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.