HB890

Louisiana HB890 imposes additional requirements for coastal use permits on Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain.

Louisiana HB890 introduces stricter permit requirements for specific activities on Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain, including pipeline trenching, platform construction, dredging, and geophysical surveys. The bill mandates additional scientific studies and documentation, such as benthic habitat mapping, sediment core sampling, and laboratory testing for contaminants. Permit applicants must fund an independent review by experts selected by the Department of Conservation. Public hearings must be held in the most affected parish, allowing for public comments and scientific testimony.