General DNR News
COASTAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DNR to host public meetings in New Orleans and Lafayette
Two public meetings are scheduled in June to discuss the state's draft plans for the coastal impact assistance program (CIAP) to be held in New Orleans and Lafayette, June 4th and 11th. Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) coastal officials are working toward providing a final plan to Governor Foster on July 1st.
Holly Beach Project Topic of Community Meeting May 22
Proposed coastal restoration work for Holly Beach in Cameron parish will be discussed at a public meeting on Tuesday, May 22 at 1 p.m. at the Cameron Parish Policy Jury office. Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) coastal officials will facilitate the meeting, reviewing proposed and future plans.
MAY MINERAL LEASE SALE ANNOUNCED BY BOARD
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale May 9, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. in the Mineral Board Hearing Room located in the State Land and Natural Resources Building in Baton Rouge. Below are the preliminary results of the Lease Sale and 2000-2001 Fiscal Year totals.
U.S. Army Salutes Secretary Caldwell For Public Service
Department of Natural Resources Secretary Jack Caldwell has been recently honored for his commitment and dedication to protecting Louisiana's ecosystem and its natural resources. Col. Thomas Julich, New Orleans District Commander of the Army's Corps of Engineers presented Caldwell with a plaque and commemorative medal at a special ceremony held this month.
DNR progressing with plan for coastal impact assistance funding
Louisiana and six other oil-producing coastal states will share in a $150 million Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) with funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce as a one-time appropriation from Congress, state coastal officials announced today.
APRIL MINERAL LEASE SALE OF $6.2 MILLION ANNOUNCED BY BOARD
The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale April 11, 2001, at 10 a.m. in the Mineral Board Hearing Room located in the State Land and Natural Resources Building in Baton Rouge. Below are the preliminary results of the Lease Sale and 2000-2001 Fiscal Year totals.
Office of Conservation's Underwater Obstruction Removal Program gets Gulf Guardian Award
The state's Underwater Obstruction Removal Program has received recognition by the Gulf of Mexico region for "excellence in restoring Louisiana's coastal marine waters." The removal program is operated by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Office of Conservation and has just completed its third year.
DNR Participates in Baton Rouge Earth Day Activities
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will sponsor several activities in conjunction with Baton Rouge Earth Day to be held on Sunday, April 22, 2001. This year's Earth Day theme is Restore the Balance, and the festival is open and free to the public.
MINERAL BOARD REPORTS JUMP IN LEASE SALE FOR MARCH'S MINERAL LEASE SALE
A near record-breaking mineral lease sale of $10.4 million has been recorded this week at the March meeting of the state Mineral Board, reported Assistant Secretary of the Office of Mineral Resources Gus Rodemacher. He said this figure represents the highest total monthly lease sale since November 1984, when the total was $12.3 million. "This obviously signals a healthy growth in mineral revenues for the state," Rodemacher said.
FRITCHIE MARSH RESTORATION PROJECT COMPLETED
The La. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and its federal sponsor, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), have recently completed a wetlands restoration project in St. Tammany Parish.