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LWF comments on local impacts of carbon capture and sequestration

January 12, 2024

Updated (1/29/24): The CCS Task Force held another meeting on January 18, 2024. A link to that meeting has been added to the end of this blog. Louisiana Wildlife Federation […]

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EPA turns over regulatory control of carbon sequestration wells to Louisiana

January 2, 2024

(1/2/2024) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Louisiana’s application for regulatory oversight of carbon dioxide injection wells, known as Class VI wells. The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) […]

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LWF highlights wildlife concerns for proposed wind projects in Louisiana nearshore waters

December 12, 2023

Update (12/13/23): The State Mineral & Energy Board has approved both operating agreements. You can read the press release here. Louisiana Wildlife Federation submitted  comments in response to two draft […]

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LWF supports strengthening of Coastal Barrier Resources Act, joins letter to House subcommittee

November 10, 2023

The Coastal Barrier Resource System includes 3.5 million acres of barrier islands, beaches, and wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Great Lakes, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin […]

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Tell Governor Edwards to Save our Redfish

November 9, 2023

In a disappointing move on Tuesday, November 7, the Joint Natural Resources committee voted to reject the Notice of Intent for new redfish rules approved by the Louisiana Wildlife and […]

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Proposed Changes to Red Drum Rules Will Receive Legislative Oversight. What Could This Mean?

November 8, 2023

If you’re following the observed declines in redfish populations, you may want to know that the proposed changes to recreational redfish harvest will receive oversight by the Legislature’s Joint Committees […]

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LWF among 30 groups urging Corps to prioritize MRGO ecosystem restoration

November 3, 2023

The MRGO Must Go Coalition – which Louisiana Wildlife Federation is part of – and other community organizations recently submitted a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army Michael Connor […]

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LWF Raises Concerns to Wildlife & Fisheries over Catahoula Lake

October 19, 2023

LWF has submitted a letter to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Wildlife & Fisheries Commission highlighting concerns over Catahoula Lake. Catahoula Lake, located in central Louisiana, is […]

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Saltwater Fisheries Will Dominate Commission’s October 5th Meeting

October 4, 2023

Commercial Menhaden Industry Continues to Draw Criticism Members interested in recreational saltwater fishing may want to attend Thursday’s Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting or follow the meeting online. Click […]

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LWF Supports Proposed Changes to Spotted Seatrout; Red Drum

September 20, 2023

LWF Supports Proposed Changes to Spotted Seatrout Rules Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) supports the amended Notice of Intent (NOI) adopted by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in August to […]

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