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LDEQ encourages securing of household chemicals and items in preparation for Morganza Spillway opening

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality encourages residents and business owners in the affected area of the Morganza Spillway to safely secure or remove household chemicals and materials in advance of the Spillway opening June 2.

05/29/19
USACE to operate Morganza Control Structure

If forecasted conditions remain unchanged, the operation will begin on June 2, 2019.

05/27/19
2019 Louisiana Envirothon held at LDEQ

For the 14th year, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) proudly partnered with other Louisiana organizations to host the Louisiana Envirothon, an environmental problem-solving competition, in Baton Rouge.

04/16/19
LDEQ accepting 2019 ELP Award applications

The Environmental Leadership Program Awards commend members for their voluntary pollution prevention efforts, community environmental outreach initiatives and other activities that go above and beyond regulatory compliance to improve the environment.

03/07/19
LDEQ opens application for VW Mitigation Settlement projects 02/19/19
Sibley Lake fish consumption advisory lifted 02/05/19
Orleans Parish man pleads guilty to illegal disposal of waste tires

Orleans Parish resident Bryant Joseph Ballard pleaded guilty Friday, Jan. 18, in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court for illegal disposal of waste tires and unauthorized use of a movable.

01/23/19
EPA Announces $40 Million in Funding to Reduce Emissions from Diesel Engines 12/21/18