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Tropical Storm Cristobal - Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order

In the Matter of Natural and Catastrophic Disaster Tropical Storm Cristobal

06/05/20
Sixth Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - COVID-19

The sixth amendment to the Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order declared on March 11, 2020, due to a statewide public health emergency, COVID-19, is now available.

06/05/20
GOHSEP: Prepare Now for Hurricane Season

The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins today and we are off to a very active start. Now is the time to make sure you have an emergency plan in place for you, your family, your pets and your business. Consider any potential changes needed due to the ongoing COVID-19 threat and adjust your personal plans and emergency supplies.

06/03/20
Bayou Bonfouca swimming and sediment contact advisory lifted 05/29/20
Discover DEQ Newsletter – May 2020

What's Inside? How to Prepare for Hurricane Season during a Pandemic, Message from the Secretary, Tips for Maintaining Health Safety when Returning to Work, and more!

05/29/20
LDEQ to host online meeting concerning Dresser site

LDEQ will host an online community meeting concerning the current status of contamination at the Dresser site in Pineville and its effect on adjacent areas. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 10.

05/29/20
Fifth Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - COVID - 19

Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order declared on March 11, 2020, due to a statewide public health emergency, COVID-19.

05/15/20
LDEQ receives Brownfields grant from EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Brownfields & Land Revitalization has announced that the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has been awarded an $800,000 Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund grant.

05/08/20