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Stakeholder Engagement and Public Comment on Executive Order JML-13

Welcome to the Public Comment Portal

Governor Landry invites interested parties and stakeholders to provide comments and insights into JML-13, an initiative to review and consider optimizing various offices, agencies, and authorities within the department. Your input is valuable as we strive to enhance coordination, reduce overlap, consolidate functions, and streamline processes related to Louisiana.

Click Here to Read Response to JML 24-13-Request for Action

Click Here to Read Creation of the Natural Resources Steering Commission

Click Here to Read Natural Resources Steering Commission-Schedule of Review

Click Here to Read DRIVE Initiative-First Round of Comments

Click Here to Read DRIVE Initiative-Second Round of Comments

Click Here to Read Letter to NRSC Members

Click Here to Read NRSC Agenda 6/18/24

Click Here to Read NRSC Agenda 9/20/24

Click Here to Read NRSC Report

Click Here to Read NRSC FINAL Reports: Part 1 and Part 2

Click Here to Read DENR Report Outline DRAFt 11/1/24

Click Here to Read Secretary Gray's Letter to the Public

Click Here to Read PHASE 5 Final Draft Report

Click Here to Read the Reorganization Plan Overview

Click Here to Read Presentations from the June 16th Natural Resources Steering Commission

Your Feedback Matters

We invite Louisiana residents, former, current, and future, to share their thoughts, concerns, and suggestions regarding the proposed optimization. Your insights will be crucial in shaping the recommendations that will be included.

Instructions:

Submit your comments for consideration under Executive Order JML-13 at gov.louisiana.gov or by e-mail to driveinitiative@la.gov
Provide specific details, suggestions, citations (if possible), context, history, and rationale for a change of or concerns to assist in the review process.

Stakeholder Information:

Full Name:

Louisiana Resident:

Yes No

E-Mail Address:

Organization (if applicable):

Make a Case for Change:

Identify the Issue

What is the specific issue you are addressing?

How has or may it impacted you? Your organization?

Legal Framework

Is the issue a legal one? If so, is it addressed in the constitution?

Does it fall under existing statutes? Regulations?

Historical Analysis

Include as much history of the relevant issue, rule or law using specific dates, relevant references, citations, etc.

Did the program your comment concerns change over time? Did it evolve into associated programs?

Provide historical context and perspective.

Conclusion

Why should your proposed changes be implemented?

Use specific details to support the case.

Reference relevant citations to strengthen your argument.

Public Meetings Attendance

Would you be interested in attending stakeholder meeting(s)?

Virtual In-Person No

Public Record Notice: All comments and feedback will become part of the public record. Please refrain from submitting any information that you do not want to be publicly accessible. By submitting any information, you acknowledge that it becomes part of the public domain.

Submission: Please review your information and comments before submitting.

Thank you for taking the time to provide your valuable input. Comments will be processed on a rolling basis. Your participation is crucial to the transparency and success of the reorganization process.

Submissions received after March 29, 2024 will not be considered prior for the Natural Resources Steering Commission.