Environmental Notices
It is our duty to make sure that you are able to find important notices about environmental health concerns in our area. Here you may find notices of boil advisories, fish advisories, water impairments/contamination, air quality notices, and more. If you have any questions, you can always reach out to us at any time!
Residential Recycling Drop-Off Now Open to Public!
(February 8, 2024)
Our recycling drop-off trailer is officially open and ready to collect your recyclables. The trailer is located behind the Health Department near the cul-de-sac. As a reminder, operational hours are M-F from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM with closures on holidays and other tribal closings. Materials being collected are cardboard, paper, plastic (#1-6), and aluminum cans. Please be sure to review the displayed recycling guidelines when you're dropping off your materials! Please reach our to our department with any questions!
New Illegal Dumping Ordinance Approved
(October 17th, 2023)
An increasing volume & variety of solid waste being generated on the reservation with often inadequate methods of managing solid waste are creating hazardous conditions. The conditions include threatening the public health, safety, & well being by contributing to land, air, & water pollution, diminishing our natural resources & aesthetics of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana’s Reservation environment. As a way to combat these issues, Environmental staff worked with tribal council & tribal attorneys in developing the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana’s Solid Waste Ordinance (CTLASWO). The ordinance was formally adopted by tribal council on Sept. 28th, 2023 with resolution NO. 2023-51. This ordinance defines solid waste terminology, outlines tribal jurisdiction relating to solid waste, and established penalties for solid waste related offenses. This ordinance is fully enforceable by the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana’s police department with offenses tried in Tribal court. If you would like to review this ordinance, please reach out to us and we will be able to email you the document. If you wish to report an incident of illegal dumping on the Reservation, please download the form provided and email it to bledoux@coushatta.org.
Coushatta Tribe Awarded $565,000 EPA SWIFR Grant To Expand Recycling Infrastructure
(December 6th, 2023)
View EPA’s official news release below: