Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

Office of Coastal Management

Keith Lovell Interim Assistant Secretary Hotline: 800-267-4019 Phone: 225-342-7591 Fax: 225-342-9439

The Office of Coastal Management is responsible for the maintenance and protection of the state's coastal wetlands. The main function of the Office of Coastal Management is the regulation of uses in the Louisiana coastal zone, especially those which have a direct and significant impact on coastal waters.  It is the goal of the Office of Coastal Management to protect, develop, and restore or enhance the resources of the state's coastal zone. Find out more About Us. 

OCM News and Events 

• Mitigation Bank Review Procedures - The report required by La. R. S. 49:968 D. 1. b. was sent to the legislative oversight committees on May 2, 2013 as required by La. R.S. 49:968 D. 1. c. (5/2/2013)
• Revised Federal Consistency Procedures (10/1/2012)
• Louisiana Coastal Zone Boundary (06/07/2012)
• Louisiana's Surface Water Management Initiative- Act 955 of 2010 (2/9/2012)
• Updated Sampling Protocol for Public Oyster Seed Grounds (2/8/2012)

Topics of Interest

• Presentations from Interagency Regulatory Meeting  
• Mitigation
• Beneficial Use of Dredged Material

  • Beneficial Use Regulations

• Concrete Mats

• COMING SOON! Coastal User's Guide - Updated 2013

• Cheniers & Natural Ridges Study
• "Best Management Practices for Clean Marinas" 
• OCM News and Events Archives