DEQ Seminar (1985)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-10-25
Duration: 00:05:37
Subjects: Louisiana. Department of Environmental Quality | Environment | Pollution
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Deville, William Speaker
- Norton, Pat Interviewee
- Nunez, Sammy Speaker
Description
This segment from the October 25, 1985, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s report on a seminar hosted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which brought together industry leaders, state officials, and environmentalists to discuss how to prevent hazardous waste and toxic chemicals from contaminating the environment. His report includes highlights of the speeches by William Deville, DEQ official, and Senate President Sammy Nunez. Johnson also interviews DEQ Secretary Pat Norton.