§ 34:3472 — Methodology for dredging and deepening project evaluation

§3472. Methodology for dredging and deepening project evaluation
A.(1) Applications for funding of any waterway project may be submitted by any
governmental entity on a quarterly basis, except as provided in R.S. 34:3476. Applications
shall be submitted to the office no later than the first of March, June, September, and
December of each calendar year for consideration of funding or funding obligation authority
in the following fiscal years. Applications submitted in accordance with the provisions of
this Chapter shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 39:101 through 128. Information to
be provided in the application shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) Description of the project and demonstration of immediate need for the project.
(b) Preliminary project design and cost estimate.
(c) Description of project area.
(2) Project applications shall not be subject to formal review and evaluation until the
information required in the application has been submitted.
B. Applications shall be reviewed by the office and any other appropriate state
agencies within sixty days after receipt of such applications by the office.
C. Procedures for review and evaluation shall be developed by the office. Prior to
implementing the review and evaluation procedures, the office shall secure the approval of
these procedures by the oversight committees in accordance with the Administrative
Procedure Act. The procedures and a set of guidelines for completing project applications
shall be made available to eligible governmental entities upon request.
D. The office may contract for any of the duties associated with the development of
the waterway dredging and deepening priority program, including but not limited to the
development, review, and evaluation of plans and specifications, and the development of the
waterway dredging and deepening priority program list. However, development of and
authority over the final determination of the waterway dredging and deepening priority list
shall remain with the department and the joint committee as provided in this Chapter.
E. The office shall insure that an inventory is maintained of waterways, public and
private, with respect to their location, capacities, and capabilities and serve as a
clearinghouse for inquiries for waterways information, data, and technical and research
assistance.
F. The office shall have prepared each year a summary report containing projections
of state, federal, local, and private financial requirements for dredging and deepening
waterways.

Legislative History

Acts 2017, No. 382, §1, eff. July 1, 2017.