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| Organization | Website | Contact Information | Ask An Expert | About | Organization Type | State |
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| Library of Congress Web Site | https://www.congress.gov/ |
Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public. It is presented by the Library of Congress (LOC) using data from the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Government Publishing Office, Congressional Budget Office, and the LOC's Congressional Research Service.
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| Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority | http://coastal.la.gov/ | Contact Information |
The CPRA is established as the single state entity with authority to articulate a clear statement of priorities and to focus development and implementation efforts to achieve comprehensive coastal protection for Louisiana. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s mandate is to develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive coastal protection and restoration Master Plan. |
State agency | louisiana | |
| Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality | https://deq.louisiana.gov/ | Contact Information |
The Department's mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection in order to promote and protect health, safety and welfare while considering sound policies regarding employment and economic development. |
State agency | louisiana | |
| Louisiana Department of Natural Resources | http://www.dnr.louisiana.gov/ | Contact Information |
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources is to ensure and promote sustainable and responsible use of the natural resources of Louisiana so that they are available for the enjoyment and benefit of citizens now and in the future. |
State agency | louisiana | |
| Louisiana Geological Survey | https://www.lsu.edu/lgs/ | Contact Information |
The goal of the Louisiana Geological Survey is to benefit the state of Louisiana by encouraging the economic development of the natural (energy, mineral, water and environmental) resources of the state; protecting the state and its citizens from natural, geological and environmental hazards; insuring the effective transfer of geological and oil and gas information. |
State geological survey | louisiana | |
| Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness | http://gohsep.la.gov/ | Contact Information |
GOHSEP works with local, State, Tribal and Federal authorities; private-sector partners; and private nonprofits (PNPs) to prepare for, prevent, respond to, recover from and mitigate against future emergencies and disasters. |
State agency | louisiana | |
| Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office | http://www.losco.state.la.us/ | Contact Information |
LOSCO's primary function is to ensure effective coordination and represetation of Louisiana's interests in all matters related to spill response and prevention. Its goals are to (1) minimize unauthorized discharges of oil, (2) provide for an effective spill response, (3) compensate the public for damages to the state's natural resources, and (4) assist the public through education, service, and public outreach. |
State agency | louisiana | |
| Maine Department of Environmental Protection | https://www.maine.gov/dep/ | Contact Information |
Legislative mandate directs the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to prevent, abate, and control the pollution of the air, water and land. The charge is to preserve, improve and prevent diminution of the natural environment of the State. The Department is also directed to protect and enhance the public's right to use and enjoy the State's natural resources. The Department administers programs, educates and makes regulatory decisions that contribute to the achievement of this mission. |
State agency | maine | |
| Maine Division of Environmental Health | https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/ | Contact Information |
The purpose of the Maine Division of Environmental Health is to preserve, protect and promote the health and well being of the population through the organization and delivery of health engineering related services designed to reduce the risk of disease by (1) controlling environmental hazards to human health; and (2) promoting health and wellness through education and access to technical health engineering professionals. |
State agency | maine | |
| Maine Emergency Management Agency | https://www.maine.gov/mema/ | Contact Information |
The Maine Emergency Management Agency works to lessen the effects of disaster on the lives and property of the people of the State through leadership, coordination and support in the four phases of emergency management. |
State agency | maine |