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Lake Tests Show Nothing Harmful

Monday, March 26, 2007

Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation announced today the results of recent water bottom and sediment testing at Lake Peigneur in Iberia parish. Commissioner of Conservation James Welsh said that so far there is nothing from recent diver-surveys or lab analyses that pinpoint a source of the reported incidences of bubbling in the lake.

Public Hearings Set on CIAP and CPRA Plans

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Public hearings on both of the state’s coastal protection and restoration plans will be held in Houma, Lake Charles, New Orleans and Abbeville. (Coastal Impact Assistance Plan and Coastal Protection and Restoration Master Plan)

February 6 date set for CIAP and CPRA meeting

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

February 6 date set for CIAP and CPRA meeting

CPRA Draft Report for Public Review

Thursday, November 30, 2006

The Integrated Planning Team (IPT) of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has just released a sixty-two page report this week to the Louisiana Congressional members, state officials, media, and the public. The report is available on the IPT website at www.louisianacoastalplanning.org.

Coastal Restoration design work awarded for new Barrier Shoreline Project

Friday, November 17, 2006

SJB Group, LLC in Baton Rouge has been awarded the engineering and design contract for the Riverine Sand Mining / Scofield Island Restoration Project by the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the National Marine Fisheries Service.

DNR and NOAA Begin Coastal Restoration Project

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Restoration Center have awarded a $17.7 million wetlands restoration contract that will protect and create 1,400 acres of wetlands in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

AW Campaign holds press conference 12/21/05

Friday, December 16, 2005

AW Campaign holds press conference 12/21/05

Sparta Aquifer Determination Issued by Conservation Office

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

The state’s Office of Conservation has issued a final order today declaring portions of the Sparta Aquifer in north Louisiana to be critical ground water areas. The Commissioner of Conservation has made certain determinations and has spelled out the conditions to be followed as required by state law. Commissioner of Conservation James Welsh said the order does not mandate any current restrictions on new or existing water wells.

Teaming up in Washington for Coastal Efforts in State

Thursday, March 10, 2005

Coastal parish officials across the state were invited last week to join state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Scott Angelle for briefings on coastal matters with members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.

Avoyelles Parish and DNR Sign Master Plan

Monday, May 12, 2003

Senator Donald Hines, Representative Monica Walker, and government officials recently signed a cooperative agreement to spend $158,500 for beautification and other projects associated with the Avoyelles Master Plan. The legislators from Bunkie and Marksville respectively, joined Department of Natural Resources officials and Avoyelles Parish President Kirby Roy at the Capitol to move the plan forward.

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