Water Resources Commission
| Name | Water Resources Commission |
| Contact Person | Matthew Reonas, Ph.D. - Policy Planner, Environmental Division, Office of Conservation, DENR |
| Mailing Address |
Post Office Box 94275 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9275 |
| Phone Number | 225-342-1496 |
| Fax Number | -- |
| Board Email | matthew.reonas@la.gov |
| Website | -- |
| Legal Authority | R.S. 38:3097.4 |
| Year Created | 2003 |
| Organizational Placement | Department of Natural Resources |
| Purpose/Function | (1) Review and approve or reject any orders of the commissioner placing restrictions on wells upon petition by the owner of the affected well or proposed well or any owner of a well in the same aquifer.... (2) Review rules and regulations proposed by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter. (3) Continue the development, in cooperation with the commissioner, of a statewide ground water resource management program [etc.].... (4) Evaluate the state's surface water resources including current and projected demands, [etc.].... (5) Review the contingency plan developed by the commissioner to respond to a ground water emergency. (6) Direct the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations for the appointment or designation of up to five regional bodies... (7) Provide written concurrence to the Sabine River Authority [out-of-state water sales]... (8) Attend hearings [etc.]... |
| Number of Entity Members: |
Number Authorized: 28
Number Currently Serving: 22 |
| Number of Entity Meetings: |
Actual number in prior year: 2
Estimated number in current year: 2 |
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The Entity is: Active Inactive Not fully organized Disbanded Never fully organized |
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Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements? Yes No |
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Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds? Yes No |
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Entity Member Per Diem: Amount Authorized: $0 per meeting per meeting day per day spent on board business None |
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Total entity member per diem: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Entity Member Salaries: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions: Classified: 0 Unclassified: 0 Part-time: 0 |
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Entity Fiscal Year End: 4/30 7/31 10/31 Other (identify date) 6/30 9/30 12/31 None |
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Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs: Employees: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs Members: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs |
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A state agency provides: (Check all that apply and identify the state agency)
Per Diem Payments State Agency: Travel Reimbursements State Agency: Other (explain) State Agency: |
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Is this entity a budget unit or included within a budget unit of the State of Louisiana as defined by LSA-R.S. 39:2? Yes No If yes, identify the budget unit and the budget schedule number below: Budget Unit Name: Budget Schedule Number: |
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| Notes | No per diem, no travel expenditures issued. |