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The LDEQ online fishing and swimming advisory map is now available as an application (app) for smartphones. The new app is available through Google Play and the Apple Store. Search: LA Fish Advisories.

The original Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order in regards to the tornados and severe weather in April of 2019 has been extended through August 26, 2019.

The state is partnering with Louisiana 2-1-1 to provide disaster sheltering and information for Tropical Storm Barry.

- In the matter of Natural and Catastrophic Disaster: Tropical Storm Barry

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is transitioning to a new invoice payment process for the regulated community that will expedite the processing of fees. The new process is slated to begin July 10; applying to fiscal year 2020 invoices and onward.

What's Inside? LDEQ and partners hosted Making it Happen – Brownfields resources in Louisiana, EPA Region 6 and LDEQ quality directors come together, Message from the Secretary and more!

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Criminal Investigation Section has charged multiple individuals within the past month for the illegal disposal of waste tires and solid waste. Investigations involving these types of environmental crimes has led to criminal charges against the individuals since May 28, 2019.

Lake Charles man charged with illegal discharge of untreated sewage wastes. Investigators within the Criminal Investigations Section of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lake Charles man on two counts of knowingly discharging untreated sewage waste near Sulphur Wednesday, June 12. Under Louisiana law, knowingly discharging a pollutant to waters of the state without the appropriate LDEQ permit and without any prior treatment is a felony.