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State Mineral Board Issues Lease Sale Data For April

Friday, April 11, 1997

The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale April 9, 1997 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 1996-97 Fiscal Year totals.

$5.4 MILLION AWARDED FOR MYRTLE GROVE AND LITTLE VERMILION BAY RESTORATION PROJECTS IN COASTAL LOUISIANA

Thursday, March 27, 1997

Two projects to protect or enhance approximately 12,000 acres of Louisiana wetlands were recently approved for funding by the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Task Force, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources jointly announced.

EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND MAPS

Thursday, March 27, 1997

The Louisiana Geological Survey is an official Earth Science Information Center (ESIC) source in our state. Under the network of the U.S. Geological Survey, there are 75 Earth Science Information Centers across the nation that sell and offer earth science products and data.

Energy Efficient Mortgages: The Best Kept Secret of the Housing Industry

Wednesday, February 19, 1997

Hunting for a new home is a stressful event. For some, purchasing a home is one of the largest financial transactions they will ever make. And for most people, becoming a homeowner is one of the most important decisions of a lifetime.

STATE MINERAL BOARD ISSUES LEASE SALE DATA FOR FEBRUARY

Wednesday, February 19, 1997

The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale February 12, 1997 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 1996-97 Fiscal Year totals.

MINERAL BOARD'S JANUARY 1997 REPORT ISSUED

Friday, January 10, 1997

The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale January 8, 1997 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 1996-97 Fiscal Year totals.

COASTAL EXHIBIT PORTRAYS SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TOWARD RESTORATION

Friday, December 20, 1996

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) is proud to announce the completion of a new coastal restoration exhibit located in the department's lobby. The exhibit highlights various coastal restoration techniques, wetland functions and values, and other related Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) project information. The exhibit captures and features successful projects with outstanding photography and satellite imagery.

RECORD LEASE SALE REPORTED THIS DECEMBER BY MINERAL BOARD

Friday, December 13, 1996

State Mineral Board secretary Gus Rodemacher announced that this month's lease sale was the largest sale since the November 1984 lease sale when a record $12,461,582 was reported. He said the December 1996 lease sale totaled $9,683,021.

FIRST STAGE OF COASTAL PROJECT UNDERWAY IN ST. MARY PARISH

Friday, November 15, 1996

Engineering work on the Cote Blanche Hydrologic Restoration Project located in St. Mary parish is now underway announced Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Coastal Restoration Division officials today. Project manager Garrett Broussard said the project will protect nearly 5,000 acres of marsh. The project features seven low level weirs and 10,000 linear feet of rock dike along the project's southern boundary.

LEASE SALES ANNOUNCED FOR MONTH OF NOVEMBER

Thursday, November 14, 1996

The State Mineral Board conducted a Lease Sale November 13, 1996 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 1996-97 Fiscal Year totals.

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