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2009 News Releases
June
26: Ground Water Resources ready to assist farmers in continuing dry weather
25: Gueydan well hearing to be rescheduled
25: New Haynesville Shale Zone urban drilling rules set
11: State Mineral Board lease sale results June mineral lease sale brings approximately $1.4 million
01: Includes related image DNR awards Nalco for conservation efforts
01: DNR and Corps to share space in Baton Rouge
May
15: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, The Nature Conservancy of Louisiana sign agreement on Atchafalaya Basin Program
15: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources sponsored- technology conference wrapping up
14: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources releases study on initial economic impact of Haynesville Shale
13: State Mineral Board lease sale results May mineral lease sale brings approximately $3.7 million
12: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, The Nature Conservancy of Louisiana to sign agreement on Friday, May 15
08: DNR Secretary Scott Angelle travels to north Louisiana for unveiling of compressed natural gas fueling station
05: Gov. Bobby Jindal proclaims May as “Safe Digging Month”
04: Includes related video DNR Secretary Scott Angelle interview with CleanSkies.TV on role of DNR and future of energy in state and nation (37 min.)
April
23: Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle teaches middle schoolers Earth Day lesson on DNR and environment
23: Oilfield Site Restoration Commission staff reports on progress
17: Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle to teach middle school classes to commemorate Earth Day
16: State Natural Resources staff sets Earth Day events
16: Atchafalaya Basin sees big return after 2008 storms
15: Edwards Hosts Southern University Law Center Hall of Fame Program
09: DNR and State Energy Office provide stimulus information on web
09: State Mineral Board lease sale results April mineral lease sale brings approximately $773,000
March
26: State Office of Conservation hosting media tour of recovered oilfield sites in St. Landry Parish
18: Includes related image DNR Secretary Scott Angelle names acting assistant secretary
16: Includes related video “Our Lives...Our Water” Educational Video (10 min.)
11: State Mineral Board lease sale results March mineral lease sale brings approximately $1.35 million
11: Simple steps to conserve ground water in the home
11: Includes related image Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle starts series of DNR classes for Ground Water Awareness week
09: Simple steps to ground water protection at the household level
09: Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle to teach public school class to commemorate Ground Water Awareness Week TOMORROW
06: Gov. Bobby Jindal proclaims Ground Water Awareness Week
06: State Ground Water Commission meets in Minden
04: Planning Guidebook Discussed in March
February
23: Atchafalaya Basin Research and Promotion Board approves Annual Plan
11: State Mineral Board lease sale results February mineral lease sale brings approximately $604,000
January
30: Includes related image DNR's Mike French honored by Civil Service League
23: Statement from Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle on the passing of F. Malcolm Hood, Jr.
21: Atchafalaya Basin site now hosts photo upload feature
16: State Mineral Board lease sale results January mineral lease sale brings $880,000
12: New La. drilling safety rules stricter than any other state
09: Atchafalaya Basin board prepares for final planning push
2008 News Releases
December
19: Ground water staff reaching out to north La.
15: State Mineral Board lease sale results December mineral lease sale brings $1.4 million
November
13: State Mineral Board lease sale results November mineral lease sale brings $3.5 million
03: Includes related image DNR participates in Energy Awareness event
October
30: Harper recognized with Service Award
17: State, Clean Groups to show some propane power
16: Ground Water Use Advisory: Commissioner of Conservation Recommends Wise Water Use Planning in the Haynesville Shale
15: State Mineral Board lease sale results September-October mineral lease sale nets $43.5 million
13: Ground Water Commission meets to update new members
10: Partial state mineral leasing sale still brings strong collection
03: Basin Program Online at DNR has new look and info
September
26: DNR and Atchafalaya Basin meetings in October
19: Angelle sends FEMA letter on generator policy
18: DNR Oil and Gas Seminar Draws Many, Offers Much
11: Angelle Tapped to Brief President Bush on Hurricane Gustav Energy Issues
10: Department of Natural Resources checking status of energy operations in wake of Hurricane Gustav
07: Atchafalaya Basin planning meetings cancelled
August
28: Hurricane Preparedness: DNR Lists Contact Numbers
19: DEQ, DNR announce assistant secretaries
13: State Mineral Board lease sale results State mineral leasing sale second highest collection on record
13: DNR reinforces well notification rules
13: Includes related video Water Video Says Conserve
11: Oil and Gas Seminar to be held in September in New Orleans
July
24: Drilling permit spike hightlights trend of increasing exploration
24: Atchafalaya Basin board adopts new project rules
11: State Mineral Board lease sale results State Mineral Leasing takes another big leap
02: DNR Secretary expresses vindication on court ruling
June
30: New Rules for the Louisiana Oilfield Announced
12: State Mineral Board lease sale results Mineral Lease Sale over the Top - $35 million for June
May
29: Drilling Order near interstates continues for 30 days
21: Includes related image Possible Partnerships: 16 Eurasian Executives visit DNR
19: State Mineral Board lease sale results State Mineral Board Holds May Lease Sale
07: DNR staff appointments named
06: DNR Secretary announces new deputy secretary
April
10: State Mineral Board lease sale results State Mineral Board lists April lease figures
04: Includes related image Humane Society Honors State Officials
March
28: Conservation Office Issues New Drilling Order
27: Incident Inspection Report Available
26: Contractors checking water wells in coastal parishes
24: DNR announces Clean Cities Conference
17: State Mineral Board lease sale results Mineral Board Monthly Sale Nets Nearly $4 million
11: DNR presents 2007 coastal projects review booklet
February
14: State Mineral Board lease sale results State Mineral Board Holds February Lease Sale
January
11: State Mineral Board lease sale results State Mineral Board lists January lease figures
 
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