Calcasieu Parish
Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Calcasieu Parish Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) was formed by Public Law 99-499, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), Title III. This committee’s responsibilities are as follows:

1. Development, training, and testing of the hazardous substances emergency response plan for Calcasieu Parish.
2. Development of procedures for regulated facilities to provide Informational and Emergency notification to the LEPC per SARA, Title III.
3. Development of procedures for receiving and processing requests from the public under the Community Right-to-Know provisions of SARA, Title III.
4.  Provision for public notification of committee activities.

Accepting Applications for CPLEPC Positions

The Calcasieu Parish Local Emergency Planning Committee is accepting nominations for the following positions:

 Community Representative

Provides insight into local community needs and concerns related to emergency preparedness. This position helps ensure that CPLEPC planning, outreach, and activities reflect the interests of residents and community organizations.

 Media Representative

Advises on public messaging, media relations, and informational outreach. This position supports clear communication between the CPLEPC and the public to strengthen transparency and awareness of emergency preparedness efforts.

Transportation Representative

Offers expertise on transportation‑related considerations, including evacuation routes, infrastructure impacts, and coordination with transportation service providers. This position ensures transportation logistics are accurately represented in emergency planning.

What is a Local Emergency Planning Committee or LEPC?

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The Public Education and Information Committee is proposing a program for its committee. This program will be considered and voted on at one of their upcoming meetings. The committee chairperson would like to open this plan for public review. If you have any comments or recommendations, please click the following link.  COMMENTS LINK

Schedule 2026

All meetings are held at 10:00 a.m.

at the Calcasieu Parish Office of Homeland Security 

901 Lakeshore Suite 200

Lake Charles, LA 70601

This committee meets on the following schedule:

1. The LEPC meets every month, on the third Tuesday at 10:00 am at 901 Lakeshore Dr., Suite 200, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601

2. Public Education & Information Meetings are held on the 2^nd Monday of each month, in the Calcasieu Parish OHSEP – 901 Lakeshore Dr., Suite 200

3. Alerting & Notifications Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month at the Calcasieu Parish OHSEP, 901 Lakeshore Dr., Suite 200.

   The mailing address is P.O. Drawer 3287, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70602-3287.