General DNR News
National Broadcasts to Feature Louisiana Land Loss
National Public Radio's All Things Considered will air a three-part series on Louisiana land loss. Part one begins Friday, September 6, 2002. The Greater Baton Rouge Public Radio station WRKF-FM 89.3 airs the program at 3 p.m. Check the NPR station in your area for broadcast listings and times. For NPR audio online, go to www.npr.org/members.
Governor Announces World, National & State Partners for America’s Wetland: Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana
Governor M. J. “Mike” Foster, Jr., today announced that prominent world, national and state industry and organization leaders will join in Louisiana’s multi-year initiative to increase national awareness of the state’s dramatic coastal land loss and how that loss impacts the nation and the world.
August Lease Sale Reported by State Mineral Board
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale August 14, 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.
DNR SUPPORTS CONSERVATION FUND IN LAUNCHING NATURAL RESOURCES LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources' officials joined forces with other agencies charged with conservation, resource management and outdoor recreation to form a bi-partisan organization aimed at building partnerships between the states and the federal government to enhance the management and conservation of America's natural resources. Until now, there has not been a formal organization to take a comprehensive view of natural resource protection. This unique organization, called the Natural Resources Leadership Council of the States (NRLCS), recently received its approval from the National Governors Association to formally organize.
Conservation Office to Hold Seminar on Hazardous Liquids in Baton Rouge
Louisiana hazardous liquids operators and contractors will have the opportunity to attend a two-day training seminar to be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Baton Rouge on Aug. 6th and 7th.
DNR officials join in Energy and National Rebuild America Conference
On Monday, July 29th, officials of the state Department of Natural Resources' Technology Assessment Division and Energy Section will participate in the 2002 State Energy Program/Rebuild America National Conference in New Orleans.
State Mineral Board Releases July Figures
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale July 10, 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.
Welsh Becomes State Commissioner of Conservation
James H. Welsh has been named the new Commissioner of Conservation at the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) starting July 1st. Welsh, who retired from state service with 36 years in the Office of Conservation, was selected by Governor Mike Foster to assume the top job.
DNR has strong support for Master Farmers
DNR Deputy Secretary Katherine Vaughan appeared at a press conference in New Orleans to speak on the Master Farmer Program, a soil and water conservation program with the potential to become a national model. The program was launched in January by the LSU AgCenter but was announced to the public at this year's Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention held June 26-30 at the New Orleans Marriott.
June Lease Sale Reported by State Mineral Board
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale June 12, 2002 at 10:00 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 2001-2002 Fiscal Year totals.