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Environmental Affairs

This committee is dedicated to solving environmental issues in Southwest Louisiana.

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GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND -- Learn about opportunities in environmental fields

The Environmental Affairs Committee meets the 2nd Thursday of each month. Contact Portia Metoyer, pmetoyer@allianceswla.org or (337) 433-3632, to sign up for email notifications of upcoming meeting places and times.

Report sightings of the invasive species Apple Snail

ANS Hotline: 225-756-3977
ANS Email: AquaticInvasives@wlf.la.gov

These are the best way of reporting ANS sightings to LDWF.
Sighting of new locations are verified.
Pictures or specimen, coordinates and contact information make it easier for us to confirm identification.

To learn more about the apple snail, click HERE.

Environmental News & Resources

Calcasieu Ship Channel Salinity Control Measures

Special Report: Management of the Cameron-Creole Watershed Project 1980-2011 (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)

Coastal Projects

Help with Ozone Attainment

MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Environmental Affairs Committee of the Chamber Southwest is to identify environmental issues that affect the citizens and businesses of Southwest Louisiana, and then facilitate continuous improvements on those issues.

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Cameron LNG Supports Regional Development

Friday, March 11, 2022

As part of Cameron LNG’s ongoing support of the SWLA Alliance Foundation, the company recently presented a check for $12,000 on March 9, 2022. These monies include their Chamber SWLA membership dues, sponsorships, and a $5000 donation to
the Alliance’s Foundation. Their donation will help address the critical issues facing our region: business recruitment, and business retention and expansion.

Chamber SWLA Changes Board Leadership

Thursday, February 3, 2022

“2021 was another year of challenges for our region. At the Chamber and the Alliance Foundation we were kept on task due to the steady leadership from last year’s Chair, Jim Giffin. While we were unable to show our appreciation to Mr. Giffin at our Annual Banquet due to quarantine precautions, we were happy that we got this chance to property thank Mr. Giffin for his service to the Chamber SWLA Board and the Southwest Louisiana business community as a whole,” said Chamber SWLA / SWLA Economic Development Alliance President and CEO George Swift.

Diversification opportunities in SW La.

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Business and workforce development opportunities abound in Southwest Louisiana.

What is even more impressive is that our five-parish area has the chance to diversify its economic climate with new business sectors that pave the way for entrepreneurs. Technology and innovation are the driving force for the cur-rent and future economy. Local businesses and agencies are encouraged to investigate ways to engage in new technology enterprises that will keep the region on the cutting edge of national and international business trends.

Infrastructure Investment Pays Big Dividends

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

In spite of the many weather events and the worldwide pandemic that impacted our region in a negative way, the people of Southwest Louisiana have proved they are resilient as we continue to recover and look toward the future. We have seen unprecedented growth in the past
decade due to the over $45 billion invested by industrial businesses in this region. Don’t take that for granted. These completed projects have created over 15,000 permanent jobs and further strengthened our industrial base which is helping us to recover.

The good news is that we have nearly twice that amount in potential projects that will be investing in the future.

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SWLA Chamber-Economic Alliance

4310 Ryan Street

Lake Charles, LA 70605

Phone:

337.433.3632

Website Issues:

awhite@allianceswla.org

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