Statewide Flood Control Program

Public Works and Water Resources

Program Features
Program created in the 1982 Regular Session (Act 351) State funding available for projects that reduce or eliminate existing flood damages to structures

Protect existing developments in flood prone areas without encouraging further development

Lake Arthur Pump Station Jefferson Davis

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 State investment

Who Can Apply

Parish Governments Municipal Governments Levee Boards Drainage Districts

Tom Foret Pump Station Lafourche Parish

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%

Types of Projects
Channel Enlargements Levees Pump Stations Reservoirs Relocation of Dwellings and Business Structures

Hoeys Canal Bypass Jefferson Parish

Tall Timbers Lateral Bossier Parish

Cross Bayou Pump Station St. Charles Parish

Process for Applying to Program

Pre-Application
Deadline May 1st Must provide evidence of existing flood damages to structures Potential solution to the flooding problem Ability to ask for DOTD assistance in completing the full application (Applies to Authorities representing less than 50,000 people)

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 flood boundary and proposed flood boundary for designated design frequency Benefit to Cost Ratio is one of the key components in the application approval

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

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

Statewide Flood Control Projects

Project Name: Bayou Lacombe Sponsor: Avoyelles Parish Police Jury State Share: $1,700,100 Improvements: Channel excavation, reshaping, concrete paving of Bayou Lacombe as well as replacing the bridge at St. Jean Street

Statewide Flood Control Projects

Project Name: Hoeys Canal Drainage Improvements Sponsor: 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

Project Name: Lake Arthur Canal Sponsor: 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

Project Name: Mazoue Ditch Improvements Sponsor: Jefferson Parish Council State Share: $12,596,978 Improvements: Steel sheet pile section with concrete bottom U-shaped channel

Summary
To date about $200 Million spent on flood control projects

Program has derived about $9.92 of benefits for every state dollar spent
Program currently has
8 Projects in Construction 29 Projects in Design

Cloverdale & Grundy Cooper Subdivision Rapides Parish

Questions

Aster-Chimes Drainage Improvements EBR Parish