Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 76 - WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
Part I - Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and Agencies Thereunder
Chapter 9 - Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program
Section I-907 - Evaluation Criteria Scoring
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-907
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. All applications will be reviewed in light of the questions below.
1. Question 1-Project Needs and Benefits (max
50 points). Does this project provide specific and clearly identified needs and
benefits? Project benefits considered can include the following:
a. Outdoor Recreational Opportunity
i. Criteria Question: Does this project
provide new or enhanced recreational access to parks/green space/natural
environment (for fishing, hiking, hunting, canoeing, or other?
ii. Criteria Details: Applicant should list
any new or enhanced recreational access provided by this project.
iii. Criteria Question: Will this project
provide outdoor nature-based recreational opportunities?
iv. Criteria Details: Applicant must list all
nature-based outdoor recreation opportunities provided by the acquisition or
development of this property.
b. Cultural and Historical Value
i. Criteria Question: Does this project
provide conservation on or adjacent to a historical site or site of cultural
significance?
ii. Criteria Details:
Applicant must describe how the project provides conservation on or near the
historical site or site of cultural significance.
iii. Criteria Question: Does this project
include the acquisition or stewardship of land with a cultural or historical
value?
iv. Criteria Details:
Applicant must demonstrate how the property has local, regional or state-wide
cultural and/or historical value and describe how this project adds to or
enriches that value.
c.
Water Quality
i. Criteria Question: Does this
project provide improvement of impaired water quality or protection of water
quality in healthy waters that meet or exceed water quality standards,
including drinking water supplies?
ii. Criteria Details: Applicant should
describe how the project provides improvement of water quality or
protection.
d. Ecological
Value
i. Criteria Question: Does this project
provide enhancement or conservation of important natural areas, including fish
and wildlife habitat and corridors?
ii. Criteria Details: Applicant must describe
how the project provides enhancement or conservation of important natural
areas.
iii. Criteria Question: Does
the project provide conservation of soil, water, or other natural resources on
working lands?
iv. Criteria
Details: Applicant must demonstrate how the project provides conservation of
soil, water, or other natural resources related to working lands.
v. Criteria Question: Does this project
include the acquisition or stewardship of land with a significant ecological,
conservation, restoration, or natural resource sustainability value?
vi. Criteria Details: Applicant must
demonstrate the significant ecological value of the project including, but not
limited to, native plant and animal species of a conservation concern; and/or
the critical importance of the habitat, particularly those that include a
stream buffer.
e.
Contiguous
i. Criteria Question: Is the
proposed project contiguous with other conservation properties (including but
not limited to local, state or federal parks and forests, conservation
easements, scenic rivers or other important properties)?
ii. Criteria Details: Applicants project
should demonstrate that the project is contiguous with other conservation
properties.
f. Future
Benefits
i. Criteria Question: Does this
project satisfy specific and clearly identified benefits into the future and
how they meet the desired project category?
ii. Criteria Details: Describe how elements
within your proposal meet a project category from the program. Clearly identify
your project's anticipated lifespan and how it will yield benefits for
Louisiana into the future.
g. Stewardship
i. Criteria Question: Will this project
promote the stewardship of natural resources?
ii. Criteria Details: Applicant must
demonstrate how this project will promote effective conservation and
sustainable practices, protect the scenic or unique natural features present
and visibility of such, assist the property in remaining relevant to the
community, and encourage visitation and participation by providing a safe
recreational experience for future generations.
2. Question 2-Partnerships (max 10 points)
a. Criteria Question: Is there a measurable
value added to this project through cooperation with external
partners?
b. Criteria Details:
Applicant must describe the contribution of all partnerships and provide
documentation of close participation of all entities. Applicant must identify
the scope and participation level of each entity, including donations, cash or
materials, volunteer/staff hours or professional services provided.
c. Required Documents: Letters of commitment
must be uploaded for each partnership. Letters of commitment must specify the
value of each partnership.
d. Note:
Any cash, donations, etc. detailed in commitment letters must be included in
the Project Budget Worksheet.
3. Question 3-Underserved Area or Area of
Designated Need (max 10 points)
a. Criteria
Question: Does this project satisfy specific and clearly identified needs
within an underserved area or area of designated need?
b. Criteria Details: The pre-application
should describe if and how the project will benefit an underserved area or area
of designated need.
4.
Question 4-Funding or Matching Funds (max 10 points)
a. Criteria Question: What amount or
percentage of matching funds or in-kind match will be provided?
b. Question Details: Applicant must identify
the amount or percentage of matching funds or in-kind match that they will
provide, including the source of funds.
c. All matching funds or in-kind match must
be included and highlighted as such in the Project Budget Worksheet. Written
documentation of monetary investments or in-kind match must be provided in the
form of letters of contribution.
5. Question 5-Local, State, Regional, or
Federal Plans (max 5 points)
a. Criteria
Question: Does this project coincide with, build upon or add value to any
existing local, state, regional, or federal plan?
b. Criteria Details: Applicant must cite the
relevant local, state, regional, or federal plan and the project's alignment to
the plan.
6. Question
6-Timely Completion (max 5 points)
a. Criteria
Question: What is the estimated schedule for completion?
b. Criteria Details: Any application that is
postured to be ready to begin may be assigned points for having a high
likelihood of timely completion.
7. Question 7-Economic Development/Benefits
(max 5 points)
a. Criteria Question: Will this
project create opportunities to enhance the local, regional and/or statewide
economy?
b. Criteria Details:
Applicant must demonstrate how the project will benefit the local, regional,
and/or statewide economy. The applicant may provide the following to show the
positive impact of this project beyond the local or host community: current
comprehensive plan; parish or local stakeholder work plans; resource inventory;
NRI data; current recreation master plan; current county or regional master
plan; current trail system plan; State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan;
current capital improvements plan, current regional water plan and/or land use
management plan; recorded public hearing minutes; supporting documentation from
the Chamber of Commerce; letters from local business(es) or economic
development organizations; etc.
c.
The information provided should describe job creation, ecosystem services,
recreational use income, enhancements to rural economies as quantified by
agricultural economics, and other related economic benefits expected to result
from this project, if applicable.
NOTE: The purpose of this question is to advance local, regional, or statewide significant economic impacts, in order to continue to sustain the local, regional, or statewide economic base, as well as diversify those respective drivers. Applicants may submit local, regional, or statewide planning documents as proof.
8. Question 8-Maintenance (max 5 points)
a. Criteria Question: What is the maintenance
and management plan for the project?
b. Criteria Details: Describe the maintenance
and management plan in place for the project, or how a plan will be developed
before project completion. The information provided should showcase
sustainability through time. Maintenance plans may include but are not limited
to RMS level or other site specific conservation plans.
c. Criteria Question: Do you have a plan and
budget to maintain, manage, and secure this property for multiple years of
commitment beyond the project completion date?
d. Criteria Details: Applicant must provide
an approved applicable maintenance, management, and security plan that shows
multi-year of commitment beyond the project completion date. These commitments
must address monetary support as well as address a credible timeline.
|
Scoring Criteria |
Points |
|
Project Needs and Benefits |
50 |
|
Partnerships |
10 |
|
Underserved Areas or Areas of Designated Need |
10 |
|
Funding or Matching Funds |
10 |
|
Local, State, Regional, or Federal Plans |
5 |
|
Timely Completion |
5 |
|
Economic Development/Benefits |
5 |
|
Maintenance |
5 |
|
Total |
100 |
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1934.
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