| Laws and ordinances are in place to discourage littering in order to help keep the Tangipahoa River a safe place for all living beings. The LA-DEQ offers a host of free educational material, which you can order from EMD, that explain why dumping in wetland, river bank and community area ditches is harmful. Also, the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, the Lake Maurepas Society and Turtle Cove Research can provide information on protecting these all important regions. If you would like to see what you can do to help, or to report a problem in your area, contact KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL, EPA or LA-DEQ. |
| Discarded boat & litter left by Magnolia Island property owner to be carried off by the River. |
| Girl Scout Troop 1324 work with EMD to keep the river bank at Hwy 22 clean. |
| Area News |
| Tangipahoa River at Ponchatoula |
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| This year, the Tangipahoa River can now be considered unpolluted. |
| Photos of what has been removed from the Tangipahoa River Watershed at Hwy 22. |
| Site maintained by Enlighten Me Designs. Page updated June, 2010. Problems with this page? Contact web administrator at info@EnlightenMeDesigns.com. Thank you for viewing |
| If you would like to help EMD with their clean-up efforts, please contact Catherine Eichhorn |
| Environmental Partners Efforts to keep Ponchatoula and surrounding areas clean would not be possible without the work of many volunteers and organizations. EMD salutes all those such persons working to help keep Louisiana clean. To read more of what other community organizations are doing or to list your efforts, visit our Partner's Page |
| NEW PROBLEM AREA TIMBERLANE subdivision, off Hwy 445, near Robert, La., is the latest hotpsot for dumping. EMD collected 1,100 lbs of garbage, construction debris and landscaping materials this past week. UPDATE Subdivision is now clean and has several homes constructed & ready for purchase. |
| If you would like to report a downed or damaged road sign that needs replacing, contact Department of Public Works 206 E. Mulberry St. P.O. Box 215 Amite, LA 70422 Phone: (985) 748-3211 Fax: (985) 748-7576 |
| DOTD's Conrad Luper. If you need to report a damaged bridge, contact the DOTD at BRIDGES |
| When to test your well water. Contaminants in well water. Understanding the results of well water testing. Read this edition of ENVIRO~NEWS |
| EMD and community volunteers have been working to clean this dump site and others from the LANDINGS subdivision. To see photos of these hard-working people cleaning the area on September 19, 2009, click on the link below. 2009 Beach Sweep |
| More photographs of littering in the Ponchatoula Creek and Yellow River watersheds LITTER |
| EMD is working to generate income for the purchase of tickets to Global Wildlife Center. Leah Latiolais of Capital RC&D and the LPBF is hosting watershed education at Global Wildlife. This educational program is targeted for school-aged children, but is appropriate for adults also. EMD has selected Champ Cooper School as the recipient of funds generated. Proceeds will be used to purchase tickets for CCS students to attend a day of fun and learning. If you are interested in donating or attending a watershed protection workshop, please contact Catherine Eichhorn. |
| E-Enviro's Litter Abatement Totals 2009 10,201 lbs. Recyclable metal 6,000 lbs non-recyclable garbage/litter 2008 9,109 lbs. Recyclable metal |