DEQ Communications - 5 hours ago
The Keep Louisiana Beautiful Program of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality presented their awards in West Monroe on Aug. 22 during the 5th Annual Keep Louisiana Beautiful Conference. Keep Louisiana Beautiful, Inc., a non-profit organization, supports the conference.
The Keep Louisiana Beautiful awards are designed to give special recognition to organizations that have developed outstanding litter prevention, beautification and community improvement, waste reduction and law enforcement programs in their communities. Recipients of the awards may include: nonprofit, civic, community organizations, youth groups, schools, government agencies, businesses and professional organizations. DEQ Communications - 1 day ago
The schedule for the water survey of Jones Creek and Clay Cut Bayou in East Baton Rouge Parish has changed. It will be conducted next week assuming that conditions will be appropriate to conduct the survey. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will be installing electronic monitoring equipment on Sept. 2 in Southeast Baton Rouge. Samples will be taken on Sept. 3.DEQ Communications - 2 days ago
A Greensburg man was arrested Friday in connection with the illegal disposal of a substance
that could endanger human health.
Konner Boone Sitman, 24, deposited and burned various white goods, PVC pipes, tires and assorted solid waste
near a pond.
DEQ Communications - 2 days ago
- In conjunction with a water sampling survey on Jones Creek and Clay Cut Bayou in East Baton Rouge Parish, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will be installing electronic monitoring equipment. The equipment will be installed Aug. 25 to 29. The units will be located in Southeast Baton Rouge.DEQ Communications - 6 days ago
EnviroFlash, a service that provides air quality index information via e-mail or mobile text, is now available to many residents of Louisiana. While Louisiana�s air quality has continued to improve in recent years, areas of the state occasionally experience air pollution levels that may pose a potential health risk for some people. EnviroFlash allows individuals across Louisiana to adjust their daily activities when poor air conditions are expectedDEQ Communications - 7 days ago
Two Portions of the Marathon Petroleum Company's Louisiana Refining Division are Ready for Reuse as determined by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. A Ready for Reuse Determination is an acknowledgment by both agencies that environmental conditions on the property are protective of human health and the environment based on its current and anticipated future use. A Determination letter and certificate were presented to Marathon today at a Ready for Reuse ceremony.DEQ Communications - 7 days ago
Louisiana meets all air standards for the pollutant known as fine particulate matter 2.5, also known as PM 2.5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday. After reviewing technical information provided by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, EPA concluded that the state met the standard for the 2006 24-hour PM 2.5 standards. DEQ Communications - 8 days ago
Enviroschool is a training session presented by the Department of Environmental Quality that helps the public better understand the agency and how it operates. In August, Enviroschool will be presenting workshops throughout the state entitled Environmental Regulations 101: A Broad Overview.DEQ Communications - 8 days ago
The Departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources announced today that the agencies are making changes at the assistant secretary position. DNR Secretary Scott Angelle announced Louis Buatt is taking the position of Assistant Secretary of the Office of Coastal Restoration and Management. DEQ Secretary Harold Leggett said that Paul Miller has been named as Assistant Secretary of the Office of Environmental Assessment, the position Buatt is leaving.DEQ Communications - 9 days ago
Due to heavy rains in the Lacombe watershed, DEQ is cancelling the water sampling survey on Bayous Lacombe, Big Branch and Cypress in St. Tammany Parish. More News Releases...