Last week the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) reached a settlement with two companies, Sunoco Pipeline, LP and Mid-Valley Pipeline Company, over a 45,000 barrel oil spill that took…
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Louisiana Launches New and Improved Water Data Portal
Last week, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) launched a new web portal for its Louisiana Environmental Assessment Utility (LEAU) database. LEAU data establishes water quality criteria or standards,…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Louisiana Hears from Stakeholders on Innovative Water Quality Trading System
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is gathering stakeholder feedback on its Water Quality Trading (WQT) Plan — an innovative, market-based, cost-effective mechanism to help achieve local water quality…
Louisiana Reaches Compliance with Federal Ozone Standards
Last week, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced that his entire state had reached attainment with U.S. EPA’s ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard. EPA set the standard at 70…
Louisiana Spotlights Air Monitoring Technology as Part of Video Series
Last Week, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released an air monitoring informational video on YouTube. In the video, Air Department staff introduce viewers to the various technologies that…
Louisiana Developing Coastal Adaptation Plan
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,…
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,…