Louisiana is developing a coastal adaptation plan for six of the state’s low-lying coastal parishes. Louisiana’s draft Strategic Adaptations for Future Environments (or LA SAFE) plan would offer home buyouts,…
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Presentation on Disaster Debris: Planning and Relief
This November 30 webinar was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by: Chuck Carr Brown, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Chair, ECOS Waste Committee Kelly Cook, Director, Critical Infrastructure Division,…
Louisiana, U.S. EPA, and DOJ Reach Air Pollution Settlement with ExxonMobil
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), along with U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice, this week announced a $300 million settlement with ExxonMobil that resolves alleged violations…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Chuck Carr Brown
Two Minutes with Chuck Carr Brown, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality How long have you been Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality? 1 year,…
Louisiana Collecting Air Samples with Mobile Air Monitoring Lab
The Mobile Air Monitoring Lab (MAML) is a state-of-the-art air monitoring vehicle deployed by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) whenever the need for air monitoring arises. Reasons for…
Louisiana DEQ Hosting Home Sewage Treatment Workshops
This week, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality assisted the Louisiana Rural Water Association in hosting several maintenance and inspection workshops for residents with home sewage treatment systems. The classes…
Louisiana Releases 2016 Annual Report
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has released its 2016 Annual Report. This year’s Annual Report highlights the accomplishments of the LDEQ Criminal Investigation Section. The Report also includes…
Indiana, Louisiana Provide Emergency Debris Management Resources
ECOS’ colleagues in Indiana and Louisiana impacted by severe weather are in our thoughts this week. Both states have made resources available to help residents cope with damage safely. Tornado…
Louisiana’s Wastewater Reuse Project
The City of West Monroe used CWSRF funding to upgrade an existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). As a result of this water efficiency project, the facility now treats wastewater to…
9-12 Summary of State Responses to SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Stay
This document is a summary of State responses to Clean Power Plan (CPP) Stay (as of 9/12/16). *Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii, as well as the D.C., are exempt from the…
