Office of the Secretary

 

The Office of the Secretary (OSEC) provides strategic leadership and interagency coordination, ensuring consistent alignment of departmental goals with statewide objectives. The office supports regulatory alignment, transparent governance and clear, accountable communication. It includes the Office of Legal Services (OLS), responsible for comprehensive legal guidance and regulatory compliance; the Office of the Natural Resources Commission (ONRC), facilitating transparent stakeholder engagement and strategic decision-making; and LOSCO, coordinating statewide oil spill prevention and response activities.

OSEC provides executive leadership, housing Legal Services, the Oilfield Site Restoration Program, LOSCO, and staff support for the Natural Resources Commission. It ensures that policy direction, legal authority, and interagency coordination remain aligned with state goals. By embedding OSR and LOSCO in the executive office, C&E elevates restoration and spill response functions, while Commission support ensures statewide coordination on water, flood protection, and energy issues. OSEC is the department’s public face, ensuring transparency, legal rigor, and accountability in all operations.

 

Divisions/Sections

  • Executive
  • Capital Area Groundwater Conservation District (CAGCD);
  • Communications
  • Legal Services
  • Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinators Office (LOSCO)
  • Natural Resources Commission
  • Oilfield Site Restoration

 

 

Mission


Provide leadership, guidance and coordination to ensure C&E’s operations and policies align with state goals for resource stewardship, regulatory excellence and energy innovation. The office acts as Louisiana’s natural resources ambassador to the world and houses the OLS, ONRC, LOSCO and OSR Office.

 

 

Goal

Deliver visionary leadership and transparent governance that align departmental operations, policies and partnerships with Louisiana’s long-term goals for energy resilience, environmental stewardship and public trust.

 

 

Strategy


Analyze internal and external processes to identify inefficiencies and drive improvements; provide timely legal guidance and ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

 

 

Objectives


Offer strategic leadership and regulatory alignment; ensure decisions are legally sound and supported by robust policy development.