PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION

Information on Public Notices For Scenic River Permits

The forty-five (45) day public comment period begins with the publication of a notice in the official state journal, The Advocate. It is the applicants responsibility to place a public notice in one (1) issue of the official state journal (The Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, Phone: (225) 388-0128, Fax: (225) 388-0164) three (3) consecutive issues of the official parish journal of the parish(s) in which the project is to be done. The name of the official parish(s) journal can be obtained from the Scenic Rivers staff at (225) 765-2334 if it is not known.

Once public notices have been placed, the applicant is to send proof of publication to: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Scenic Rivers Program, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000. A permit cannot be issued until proof of publication has been received.

The suggested format for the public notice (with appropriate insertions) is as follows:

Public Notice

Request for Scenic River Permit on (name of Scenic River)

Copies of the application can be seen by the public at the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries main office, Room 431, 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA or, upon request, at a public facility in the parish where the proposed activity is located. The public is invited to comment on this permit request for a period of forty-five (45) days. Responses should convey sound reasoning for or against the proposal and be mailed to Scenic Rivers Program, LDWF, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000.