Top Stories Archives

Wetland Evaluation Report - South Slough Wetland Study Now Available

This report represents an independent evaluation of the City of Hammond South Slough Wetland assimilation system. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality commissioned Naturally Wallace Consulting to provide a wetland evaluation report in response to questions regarding wetland assimilation projects. The conclusions and recommendations represented herein reflect the professional opinion of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality or its employees and officials.

06/04/19
Discover DEQ Newsletter – May 2019

What's Inside? LDEQ 2019 Natural and Catastrophic Disaster Parish Resource Book now available, Message from the Secretary, Gulf of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ & Louisiana’s efforts for nutrient management & more!

05/31/19
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
EPA Approves Lousiana's plan to meet SO2 standards in St. Bernard Parish 05/22/19
Discover DEQ Newsletter – April 2019

What's Inside? Air quality in Louisiana – Governor proclaims May as Air Quality Awareness Month, Message from the Secretary, Think before you dump crawfish peels and boil water and more!

05/01/19
Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order - In the matter of Tornados and Severe Weather of April 2019 04/26/19
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
Discover DEQ Newsletter – March 2019 03/31/19