Office of the Secretary
DNR Secretary Spends Time on the Hill to push for OCS vote
State Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle traveled to Washington D.C. this week in an effort to meet with congressional lawmakers as they consider legislation for increasing oil and gas royalties to coastal states.
Federal/DNR energy officials support downtown trolley
Downtown employees and visitors--- hop on board the new downtown trolley! Ride one of the brightly-colored trolley cars to a number of locations in and around the Capitol Park Complex and do so with cleaner burning fuel in the tank, says Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Energy Manager Paula Ridgeway.
NOAA AND LOUISIANA DNR CELEBRATE PECAN ISLAND TERRACE CREATION GROUNDBREAKING
Federal, state and local officials today announced the groundbreaking for the Pecan Island Terrace Creation Project – another milestone in the 12-year-old campaign to restore and protect coastal Louisiana.
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.
DNR SUPPORTS CONSERVATION FUND IN LAUNCHING NATURAL RESOURCES LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources' officials joined forces with other agencies charged with conservation, resource management and outdoor recreation to form a bi-partisan organization aimed at building partnerships between the states and the federal government to enhance the management and conservation of America's natural resources. Until now, there has not been a formal organization to take a comprehensive view of natural resource protection. This unique organization, called the Natural Resources Leadership Council of the States (NRLCS), recently received its approval from the National Governors Association to formally organize.
Welsh Becomes State Commissioner of Conservation
James H. Welsh has been named the new Commissioner of Conservation at the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) starting July 1st. Welsh, who retired from state service with 36 years in the Office of Conservation, was selected by Governor Mike Foster to assume the top job.
DNR has strong support for Master Farmers
DNR Deputy Secretary Katherine Vaughan appeared at a press conference in New Orleans to speak on the Master Farmer Program, a soil and water conservation program with the potential to become a national model. The program was launched in January by the LSU AgCenter but was announced to the public at this year's Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention held June 26-30 at the New Orleans Marriott.
U.S. Army Salutes Secretary Caldwell For Public Service
Department of Natural Resources Secretary Jack Caldwell has been recently honored for his commitment and dedication to protecting Louisiana's ecosystem and its natural resources. Col. Thomas Julich, New Orleans District Commander of the Army's Corps of Engineers presented Caldwell with a plaque and commemorative medal at a special ceremony held this month.
DNR SECRETARY TO SIT ON FEDERAL COMMITTEE TO ASSESS ROLE OF OCS IN NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION
Jack Caldwell, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, has been asked by the Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the U.S. Department of Interior to serve with a group that will assess the role the Outer Continental Shelf will play in meeting the demand for the nation's future natural gas supply.
Caldwell Receives Award for National Policy Work
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Jack Caldwell recently received special recognition from the national Coastal States Organization (CSO) for his work on federal legislation (CARA) that would have increased revenues to coastal states. CARA (Conservation and Reinvestment Act) was fully supported by the CSO, backed by all 50 states' governors, passed by a wide margin the U.S. House, but fell short of passage in the Senate.