DEQ to host free Enviroschool class on MS4 permits

Baton Rouge, Jan 16, 2014 - The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is sponsoring a free Enviroschool class on “Understanding MS4 Permits: Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems” in six cities around the state. The training session will help municipalities and contractors understand the MS4 permits and will provide practical applications to clarify permitting issues. All classes will be held from 10 a.m. until noon.

The class schedule is as follows: 

• Baton Rouge, Thursday, Jan. 23
  Oliver Pollock Room
  DEQ Headquarters, Galvez Building
  602 N. 5th Street, Baton Rouge 
• New Orleans Area, Thursday, Jan. 30
  Jefferson Parish Library Napoleon Room
  4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie 
• Lake Charles, Wednesday, Feb. 5
  LSU AgCenter
  7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles 
• Pineville, Wednesday, Feb. 12
  Tudor Community Center
  341 Bragg Street, Pineville 
• Lafayette, Thursday, Feb. 20
  LUS Facility
  1314 Walker Road, Lafayette 
• Covington, Thursday, Feb. 27 TBD – refer to website http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2601/Default.aspx

To register for any of the sessions, go to http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/PROGRAMS/CommunityIndustryRelations/ENVIROSCHOOLRegistration.aspx

For more information on the classes or Enviroschool contact Linda Hardy at linda.hardy@la.gov.