LAC 43:I.717. Guidelines for Uses that Result in the Alteration of Waters Draining into Coastal Waters

A. Upland and upstream water management programs which affect coastal waters and wetlands shall be designed and constructed to preserve or enhance existing water quality, volume, and rate of flow to the maximum extent practicable. B. Runoff from developed areas shall to the maximum extent practicable be managed to simulate natural water patterns, quantity, quality, and rate of flow. C. Runoff and erosion from agricultural lands shall be minimized through the best practical techniques.