Office of Coastal Management
Coastal Projects Featured on November 14th
Mississippi River’s 1st large sediment diversion project will begin next year
Construction will begin in spring 2003 on the West Bay Sediment Diversion Project, a first-of-its-kind wetlands restoration in coastal Louisiana featuring uncontrolled sediment diversion from the Mississippi River.
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.
State Presents America's Wetland
The state of Louisiana today presented the plan for "America's Wetland...the Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana", a national campaign to make the public aware of Louisiana's coastal land loss and the value of its coast to the rest of the nation and the world.
Wetland Permitting Offices Open in Five Parishes
Coastal Permit Information Centers are now open in five parishes in south Louisiana, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials announced today. Citizens that want to apply for coastal use permits can do so in Cameron, Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines and Terrebonne parishes.
Water Flows through Davis Pond
Water flowed through massive metal gates for the first time today as a (2 p.m.) ceremony was held to dedicate the Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion. project, 23 miles up the Mississippi River from New Orleans.
NEW YORKER SOUNDS ALARM TO SAVE LOUISIANA MARSHES
His book is entitled, "Holding Back the Sea: The Struggle for America's Natural Legacy on the Gulf Coast" and while he hails from New York, he tells a compelling, true story about the land and the people of the Bayou State.
CHANCE DOES PIPELINE RESEARCH
John E. Chance & Associates, Inc. has begun research work for the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Coastal Management Division.
DNR Secretary Jack Caldwell Testifies Before Congress On Bill To Help Restore Louisiana's Disappearing Coast
Washington D.C.—Secretary Jack Caldwell of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources testified this week before the United States House Resources Committee on behalf of a bill that would help fund the state's efforts to save its vanishing coastline.
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.