Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

The Office of Conservation's Ground Water Resources Program manages the State's ground water resources under its statutory authority, regulations and policies addressing aquifer sustainability and resource conservation issues related to ground water withdrawal.

•  Office of Conservation, Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission Set Structure to Coordinate Efforts
• DNR News Release - Office of Conservation Applauds Capital Area Commission Proposal, March 14, 2013
  » Letter to Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission,  January 14, 2013
  For complete information, link to our Southern Hills Aquifer System updates page above.
• March 10-16 is Ground Water Awareness Week
• South Caddo Parish Emergency Ground Water Order No. ENV 20122-GW014, February 5, 2013 Update
• East Baton Rouge Ground Water Awareness Survey, December 2012
  » East Baton Rouge Ground Water Awareness Survey - News Release
  » East Baton Rouge Ground Water Awareness Survey - Results
  » East Baton Rouge Ground Water Awareness Survey - Report
• Ground Water Resources Commission Issues Ground Water Resources Report
  The Ground Water Resources Commission issues an interim report to the Louisiana Legislature (3/15/2012)
• Commissioner's Recommendations
  Commissioner recommends to Oil & Gas operators developing the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale to choose a water source wisely (8/2011)
• Drought Relief Water Well Installation
  Procedures necessary to install an agricultural water well for drought relief purposes (6/2011)
• Ground Water Resources Reports (FOR MEDIA)

• LAC 43:VI.Subpart 1
  Regulations for the Ground Water Management Program that manages Areas of Ground Water Concern, Ground Water Emergencies, and the State's Ground Water Resources
  » Amendments to LAC 43:VI.Supbart 1 (8/2011)
  Amended §103 and §307 of the Ground Water Management
  regulations.
• Amendments to LAC 56:Part I (3/2011)
  Amendments to the Water Well Registration Regulations

• Events, Meetings, & Workshops
  » Scheduled Events, Presentations, Agendas, and Transcripts
• Member Lists
  » Water Resources Commission
  » Water Management Advisory Task Force
  » Advisory Committee for the Regulation and Control of Water
  Well Drillers

•  DHH Drinking Water Watch Database
• Additional Resources: Ground Water Related Links & Websites
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Ground Water and Private Water Wells
• Ground Water Glossary
• The Making of Ground Water
• Understanding Ground Water

Reference Documents

• Ground Water Resources Reports
• Construction of Geotechnical Boreholes and Ground Water Monitoring Systems Handbook (Green Book)
• Louisiana Ground Water Alluvial Aquifer Systems
• Private Water Well Testing in Louisiana
• Water Well Driller Registration Form

• Water Well Notification Evaluation Checklist