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    Statewide Flood Control Program

    Public Works and Water Resources

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    Program Features

    Program created in the 1982 Regular Session (Act 351)

    State funding available for projects that reduce or eliminateexisting flood damages to structures

    Protect existing developments in flood prone areas withoutencouraging further development

    Lake Arthur Pump Station Jefferson Davis

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    Program Features

    Receives about $10 Million a year to fund flood control projects

    Funding provided through the Transportation Trust Fund

    Fair distribution of funds

    All levels of local government can compete successfully

    Biggest parishes/cities down to the smallest towns/villages

    Competitive Program

    Projects prioritized based on highest potential damage reduction versus Stateinvestment

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    Who Can Apply

    Parish Governments

    Municipal Governments

    Levee Boards

    Drainage Districts

    Tom Foret Pump Station Lafourche Parish

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    Program Capabilities

    Non Federal Projects Provide up to 90% of the construction cost

    Local Sponsor is responsible for the remaining 10% plus Engineering Cost

    All lands, easements, rights-of-way

    Utility Relocations

    O&M Cost

    Federal Projects Provide up to 70% of the non-federal share

    Local Sponsor is responsible for the remaining 30%

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    Types of Projects

    Channel Enlargements

    Levees

    Pump Stations

    Reservoirs

    Relocation of Dwellingsand Business Structures

    Hoeys Canal Bypass Jefferson Parish

    Cross Bayou Pump Station St. Charles ParishTall Timbers Lateral Bossier Parish

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    Process for Applying to Program

    Pre-Application

    Deadline May 1st

    Must provide evidence of existing flood damages tostructures

    Potential solution to the flooding problem

    Ability to ask for DOTD assistance in completing thefull application (Applies to Authorities representing less than 50,000 people)

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    Process for Applying to Program

    Full Application

    Deadline October 1st

    More in-depth look on how the project will be

    constructed Hydraulic calculations with and without the projects

    Benefits are calculated based on existing floodboundary and proposed flood boundary for designated

    design frequency Benefit to Cost Ratio is one of the key components in

    the application approval

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    Once Project is Approved

    Urban and Rural Categories

    Urban projects compete against Urban projects Rural projects are broken up into 5 districts Rural projects compete against each other in similar districts

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    Funding Breakdown for Program

    Urban Program 45% of funding ($4,500,000) One ranking list for all urban projects

    Rural Program 55% of funding ($5,500,000)

    Funds are divided into 5 districts

    Northwest 23.1% ($1,270,500)

    Northeast 16.7% ($918,500)

    Southwest 15.5% ($852,500)

    South Central 22.1% ($1,215,500) Southeast 22.6% ($1,243,000)

    Based on Districts % of Total State Area and Flood Plain Area

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    Statewide Flood Control Projects

    Project Name: Bayou LacombeSponsor: Avoyelles Parish Police Jury

    State Share: $1,700,100

    Improvements: Channel excavation, reshaping, concrete paving of Bayou Lacombe as wellas replacing the bridge at St. Jean Street

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    Project Name: Hoeys Canal Drainage ImprovementsSponsor: Jefferson Parish Council

    State Share: $11,251,350

    Improvements: Lining about 6,000 LF of Hoeys Canal with concrete flume and slope paving

    Statewide Flood Control Projects

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    Project Name: Lake Arthur CanalSponsor: Town of Lake Arthur

    State Share: $2,849,790

    Improvements: Pump Station and 1,850 LF of levee improvements along Lake Arthur Canal

    Statewide Flood Control Projects

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    Project Name: Mazoue Ditch ImprovementsSponsor: Jefferson Parish Council

    State Share: $12,596,978

    Improvements: Steel sheet pile section with concrete bottom U-shaped channel

    Statewide Flood Control Projects

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    Summary

    To date about $200 Million spent on flood control projects

    Program has derived about $9.92 of benefits for every statedollar spent

    Program currently has

    8 Projects in Construction

    29 Projects in Design

    Cloverdale & Grundy Cooper Subdivision Rapides Parish

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    Questions

    Aster-Chimes Drainage Improvements EBR Parish