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UPDATED: DNR Office of Conservation to Host Series of Ground Water Resources Management Meetings

Tuesday, October 25, 2011—The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Office of Conservation will host a series of public meetings in November to provide information on the state's past and current ground water resources management practices and the draft recommendations for a state ground water plan. 

Public comments will be received during the meetings and written comments may be submitted until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011. 

A draft copy of the recommendations document can be viewed at www.dnr.louisiana.gov/draftstatewidewaterplan. 

 Public meetings include:

Ruston
November 8 - 5:30 p.m.
Institute for Micromanufacturing Auditorium
Louisiana Tech University
911 Hergot Avenue
Ruston, La. 71272 

Alexandria
November 8 - 5:30 p.m.
State of Louisiana Emergency Shelter
LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension Station
8125 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, La. 71302 

Crowley
November 8 - 5:30 p.m.
LSU AgCenter
Acadia Parish
157 Cherokee Drive
Crowley, La. 70526

Baton Rouge
November 9 - 5:30 p.m.
LaSalle Building, LaBelle Room
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Shreveport
November 9 - 5:30 p.m.
Louisiana State Exhibition Museum
3015 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, Louisiana 71109 

Written comments may be submitted via email at environmental-div@la.gov, by mail to the Louisiana Office of Conservation, Environmental Division, P.O. Box 94275, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9275, or by fax at 225-242-3505.

For more information about the public meetings, please contact DNR Office of Conservation staff at 225.342.8244.