Louisiana § 38:2360 Infrastructure priority program; applications; evaluations

Louisiana Statutes

§ 38:2360 — Infrastructure priority program; applications; evaluations

Louisiana·Title 38 Public Contracts, Works and Improvements

§2360. Infrastructure priority program; applications; evaluations

A.Applications for funding of any infrastructure project may be submitted by any political subdivision of the state. For any infrastructure projects, applications shall be made to the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority Board by November first of each year for consideration of funding in the following fiscal year. Applications submitted in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall not be subject to the provisions of R.S. 39:101. Agencies submitting applications for projects in this program shall be responsible for preparation of applications for their respective projects. Information to be provided in the application shall include but not be limited to th

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§2360. Infrastructure priority program; applications; evaluations
A. Applications for funding of any infrastructure project may be submitted by any
political subdivision of the state. For any infrastructure projects, applications shall be made
to the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and
Transportation Authority Board by November first of each year for consideration of funding
in the following fiscal year. Applications submitted in accordance with the provisions of this
Section shall not be subject to the provisions of R.S. 39:101. Agencies submitting
applications for projects in this program shall be responsible for preparation of applications
for their respective projects. Information to be provided in the application shall include but
not be limited to the following:
(1) Demonstration of need for the project and benefits of the project.
(2) Preliminary project design and cost estimate.
(3) Description of project area including the geographical area affected, and land
ownership information.
(4) Description of how the project is consistent with the priorities of the master plan
and how the project will address mitigation issues.
B. Project applications shall not be subjected to formal review and evaluation until
the information required in the application has been submitted or is determined to be
unavailable.
C. The applications submitted by agencies shall be evaluated by the board which
shall hold no less than three public hearings in separate locations within the upland area for
the purpose of receiving public testimony and comment from requesting authorities and
citizens regarding the proposed infrastructure projects. Such hearings may be held at the
same time and location as hearings set for public comment on the annual plan. The authority
shall prioritize and rank such applications. The authority shall provide its application
evaluations to the board.
D. Based upon the evaluations of the authority, the board may compile a list of
infrastructure projects to be formally included in the annual plan.

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