General DNR News
Public Invited to Participate in Coastal Restoration Study
NEW ORLEANS – During the first two weeks of February, the New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, will host a series of public meetings to present the status and solicit comments on a comprehensive coastwide ecosystem restoration study now underway.
Grand Terre Island and Historical Fort Restoration to Begin
Coastal restoration work on two large, multi-million dollar projects in Jefferson Parish is expected to begin next month, announced state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials. The projects are at the mouth of Barataria Bay and will aid in preserving a historical landmark, stopping gulf shoreline erosion, and protecting marine fisheries and habitat.
New regulations for the disposal of exploration and production waste into solution-mined salt domes will strengthen and expand current rules, state Conservation officials announced today. State officials will hold a public hearing on the issue on Monday,
New regulations for the disposal of exploration and production waste into solution-mined salt domes will strengthen and expand current rules, state Conservation officials announced today. State officials will hold a public hearing on the issue on Monday, January 27, 2003 at 10 a.m. in the LaBelle Room located at the LaSalle Office Building in downtown Baton Rouge.
Office of Group Benefits’ CIO Named to Prestigious Technology List by Computerworld
Baton Rouge -- The Louisiana Office of Group Benefits (OGB) today announced that Rizwan Ahmed, the agency’s chief information officer, has been recognized by IDG’s Computerworld, the weekly newspaper for IT leaders, as one of the business world’s Premier 100 IT Leaders. OGB is a state-run health insurance organization covering more than 240,000 lives.
December Lease Sale Reported by State Mineral Board
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale December 11, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation & Mineral Resources Hearing Room located in the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge. Below are the preliminary results of the Lease Sale and 2002-2003 Fiscal Year totals
STATE’S CONSERVATION OFFICE REPORTS ON OILFIELD SITES
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has aggressively pursued oilfield site restoration since 1994. Several years ago as Act 404 was established by the legislature, both state government and the oil and gas industry moved into fast-gear to evaluate and identify orphaned or abandoned oilfield sites in Louisiana. It was determined then, that the oil and gas industry’s role would be to provide funding for restoration of such sites.
November Lease Sale Reported by State Mineral Board
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale November 13, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Conservation & Mineral Resources Hearing Room located in the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge. Below are the preliminary results of the Lease Sale and 2002-2003 Fiscal Year totals.
HENDERSON LAKE WEED REMOVAL PROJECT WORKS
The aquatic weed, hydrilla, no longer plagues Henderson Lake in the Atchafalaya Basin, thanks to the success of a special treatment program, state officials announced today. The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and scientists with the LSU AgCenter reported an 80 percent removal rate within a four-month period of time.
NOAA AND LOUISIANA DNR CELEBRATE PECAN ISLAND TERRACE CREATION GROUNDBREAKING
Federal, state and local officials today announced the groundbreaking for the Pecan Island Terrace Creation Project – another milestone in the 12-year-old campaign to restore and protect coastal Louisiana.
COASTAL PROJECTS SHOWN IN VERMILLION AND IBERIA PARISHES
The Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Conservation and Restoration (Breaux Act) Task Force, the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, and Iberia and Vermilion parishes hosted a dedication and groundbreaking ceremony for six coastal wetland projects today at 10 a.m. on Avery Island.