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Overall RPC Outreach Efforts

In coordination with our Environmental Programs and in addition to the Brownfield Consortium, the RPC is developing a Community Outreach Network to better connect with local organizations and the community, and, a Resource Agency Network, to build stronger relationships with other governmental organizations at local, state, and federal levels to allow for increased project-partnering.

 More information on our Outreach efforts can be found on our
           Community Outreach page.

Environmental Projects and Initiatives

Environmental problems, possibly more than any other area of concern, respect no governmental boundaries. Therefore, the need for regional cooperation and collaboration is imperative to effect change. To meet this need, the RPC has expanded its environmental leadership role into many areas.

Among these areas are:

• Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuels Partnership
• Regional Brownfields Redevelopment Initiative
• Lake Pontchartrain Restoration Project
• Air Quality Planning
• Bike Path Planning
• Center for Building Excellence

RPC Brownfield Redevelopment Program (off-site): http://rpcbrownfields.org/index.html

        Rebecca Otte, RPC Environmental Planner, rotte@norpc.org

A Few Government-Related Links:

US Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov
US Department of Air and Radiation (Air Quality) http://www.epa.gov/oar
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/
City of New Orleans Mayor's Office of Environmental Affairs
   http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx?portal=47
Jefferson Parish Department of Environmental Affairs
   http://www.jeffparish.net/index.cfm?DocID=1167
St. Tammany Parish Department of Environmental Services
   http://www.stpgov.org/departments_environmental.php