Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Act (LCWCRA), Louisiana Revised Statutes (LRS) 49:214.1 to 49:214.6
Louisiana State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act of 1978 (SLCRMA), LRS 49:214.21 to 49:214.42
Wetlands management: 33 USC 1344
Coastal use permits: Louisiana Administrative Code ( LAC) 43:I.700 to 43:I.729
Permit applications: LRS 49:214.30
Permit determination: LAC 43:I.723
Coastal use guidelines: LAC 43:I.701 to 43:I.719
Local programs: LAC 43:I.725
Mitigation: LAC 43:I.724
Wetland assimilation: LAC 33:IX. 1109
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Coastal Management Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Vicksburg District Office New Orleans District Office
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6
See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.
See national section for basic information and federal regulations.
• Rules. Wetlands permitting in Louisiana is combined on the federal and state levels. Applications for activities in wetlands should be sent to both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Once the applications are received by the agencies, the DEQ will either certify the application or deny certification. The Corps has the final word on whether a permit will be granted.
The state manages coastal wetlands activities mainly through several key laws and regulations, including the:
State Requirements
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Checklists | Wetlands Project Planning Checklist |
Forms | WPA Form 9 - Enforcement Order |