Office of Mineral Resources
River Model Showing Scheduled, Dec. 18
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) welcomes members of the news media to attend a site visit and demonstration of the Small Scale Physical Model of the Mississippi River Delta
Pipeline Map and Database Produced for State
The U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) signed a cooperative agreement two years ago, to produce a map and maintain a database of pipelines in the offshore waters of the state of Louisiana. MMS and DNR have now completed the project which involved many man-hours, research, and GIS (geographic information systems) expertise.
Project on Lake Verret to start soon
A groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of a boat landing at Lake Verret near Napoleonville will be held on Friday, Sept. 5, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. The Attakapas Boat Landing project is jointly sponsored by the state Department of Natural Resources’ Atchafalaya Basin Program (ABP), Assumption Parish, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Contract let to create land in south La.
NEW ORLEANS – Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Oak Brook, Ill., has been awarded a contract to begin a precedent-setting project to restore south Louisiana wetlands through diversion of Mississippi River sediment and water.
America’s WETLAND Summit in Lake Charles will focus on Culture
Civic leaders will gather for a summit to focus on the issue of coastal land loss and the effect it has on Louisiana communities, culture, music, art, and its people. The summit is being sponsored primarily by the Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities.
Senator Breaux, officials present coastal projects on August 15
The Breaux Act Task Force and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources will dedicate several Breaux Act projects at a ceremony to be held at Holly Beach in Cameron Parish on Friday, August 15th. U. S. Senator John Breaux will preside over the event and the public is invited to attend.
Good stewards awarded for making buildings better and saving money
The long, hot, humid days of summer did not stop officials of six school boards and one police jury from traveling to the capital city for recognition as “good stewards” in the state’s new Energy Fund program. The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) held “Stewardship Awards” ceremony to honor and call attention to the participants. "These school systems are now on their way to saving hundreds of thousands of dollars each year in energy operating costs," said Department of Natural Resources Secretary Jack Caldwell.
State Conservation Office to Host Pipeline Seminar in New Orleans
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Louisiana Gas Association (LGA) will host a two-day seminar for hazardous liquids operators and contractors at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans on August 13th and 14th.
DNR honors schools for taking energy savings steps
Energy Fund Stewardship Awards Presentation
DNR and Corp announce more public meetings on coastal plans
A third series of public meetings, sponsored by state and federal managers of the Louisiana Coastal Area (LCA) formerly known as the Louisiana Comprehensive Coastwide Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study, will be held Aug. 4 -7. All meetings are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the following locations: