2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 30:2000.9 — Capital improvement program

§2000.9.  Capital improvement program

A.  The projects in the authorized capital improvement program for the program are those projects as enumerated or otherwise provided in this Section.  Acquisition, development, and construction of such projects shall be based upon the findings and recommendations included in the state master plan and funding for such projects will be as provided in the comprehensive state capital budget.  The program is granted, subject to annual appropriation by the legislature, flexibility to receive and expend federal funds or surplus state funds generated by expenditure of such federal funds, for any projects as provided in this Section.

B.(1)  The capital improvement projects authorized for the program and the estimated cost of each such project are as follows:

Project

Location

Estimated Cost

Pelba Park

Butte LaRose exit

$1,069,458

(children's fishing pier,

trails, shop)

Visitors' Center

Butte LaRose exit

482,510

Boat Launch Upgrade

Various locations

2,894,667

Morgan City Complex:

Interpretive Center

Lake Palourde

2,781,680

Park Improvements

Lake Palourde

1,706,648

Bank Stabilization

Lake Palourde

1,000,000

St. Martinville Cultural Center,

Bridge, RV Center

St. Martinville

1,500,000

Lynch Gardens observation tower,

Bridge Center

Cypress Cove

687,040

Henderson Complex:

Elevated boardwalk

Henderson

1,838,460

Other features

Henderson

307,120

Land purchase 1,000 acres,

scenic area

Atchafalaya Basin

1,150,000

State Preservation Area

Lake Verret

3,000,000

Community Park

Stephensville

500,000

Primitive Campgrounds

3 sites in Basin

214,500

State Preservation Area

Catahoula

3,500,385

(only after approval by

the community)

Access Road Upgrade

Hwy. 105, 975, 70, 75

7,367,532

Estimated Total Cost

$30,000,000

(2)  The proposed schedule of funding is as follows:

FY 99/00 - $3,530,500

FY 02/03 - $3,500,000

FY 05/06 - $3,000,000

FY 00/01 - $3,969,500

FY 03/04 - $3,500,000

FY 06/07 - $2,750,000

FY 01/02 - $4,000,000

FY 04/05 - $3,500,000

FY 07/08 - $2,250,000

(3)  Projects are generally in order of priority.  It is intended that those projects with local sponsor contracts will be implemented first.  The boat launch project will be funded over the first four years.

C.  Any project proposed for inclusion that is not in the state master plan shall first be reviewed, studied, and analyzed pursuant to a request for such review, study, and analysis provided in a concurrent resolution of the legislature.  Any such concurrent resolution shall provide for a one-year review, study, and analysis which shall include the proposed cost of operation and maintenance of such project.  The board may consider the proposal and, if approved, the results of the concurrent resolution will be considered at the next regular session of the legislature, and if adequate capital, operation, and maintenance funding is made available, the project will be included in the capital improvement program.

Acts 1999, No. 920, §1, eff. July 6, 1999.

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