s68_statewide flood control program_ltc2013
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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