Rating the Performance of the Environmental Control Commission (1980)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-10-17
Duration: 00:15:48
Subjects: Environment | Louisiana. Department of Natural Resources | Louisiana. Department of Natural Resources. Environmental Control Commission | Government reorganization
Contributors:
- Blome, Ron Host
- Porter, Jim Interviewee
- Vincent, Ross Interviewee
- Fernandez, Manny Interviewee
- Davis, Allyn Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 17, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features a report on the job performance of the Department of Natural Resources and the newly created Environmental Control Commission after the consolidation of all of the state’s environmental regulatory functions under the department. This report touches on how the department has handled recent environmental crises, the need for more staff members in order to fulfill its mandate, and the lack of public confidence in their work. Host: Ron Blome