The state has released policies and procedures and frequently asked questions to guide local and regional public entities in their responses to the Louisiana Watershed Initiative’s notice of funding availability for flood mitigation projects. As prospective applicants complete their pre-applications to access anticipated federal funds, they should refer to these documents for guidance, along with amendments to Appendices A and B of the notice. The amendments are as follows:

• Amended Appendix A: Pre-Application – revised Question 3, Description of Proposed Project
• Amended Appendix B: Scoring and Evaluation Criteria – deleted subset of rows on Page 2 regarding the benefit to most impacted and distressed parishes

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