Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 34, § 3472. Methodology for dredging and deepening project evaluation

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.