Relevant Plan

Plan Description

Process Used

Required By

Prepared By

Economic and Workforce Development

Louisiana: Vision 2020

Statewide, living strategic plan that provides a unified vision and common direction for Louisiana's economic development efforts

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Louisiana Economic Development      (LED)

Guided by the Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

Goal of this plan is to echo the goals of the State of Louisiana's 2020 Vision Plan

 Unknown

USDOC                       EDA

South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC)

Flood Protection and Coastal Restoration

Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP): Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan (CCMP)

CCMP describes how the estuary program  operates to promote the visions, goals and public education to protect the Barataria Terrebonne Estuarine complex

CCMP has been approved by EPA and State of Louisiana

Section 320 of the Clean Water Act, U.S. EPA,  and the State of Louisiana

BTNEP

Lafourche Parish Coastal Zone Management (CZM)

The CZM Committee reviews coastal use permits and CWWPRA applications

The CZM Committee schedules meetings for the review and approval process

Coastal Zone Management Act

Lafourche Parish CZM Committee members

Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWWPRA)

CWWPRA is  a mechanism by which coastal projects seek funding appropriations for restoration projects in Louisiana

Federal and State agencies review applications for approval and funding

Federal agencies and State of Louisiana

Lafourche Parish and Federal agencies partner to develop project applications

Coast 2050

Identifies the most critical natural and human ecological needs of coastal Louisiana and develops and recommends a near-term program of cost-effective projects to address these needs

Develop plans to submit to the U.S. Congress requesting authorization and construction funding for ecosystem restoration in the Barataria Basin under the Water Resources Development Act

State of Louisiana and its Federal partners

State of Louisiana (DNR, GOCA, DWF),               US EPA, US ACE, NRCS, US FWS, USGS

Louisiana Coastal Area Study (LCA)

Blueprint to implement Coast 2050 and integrate CWWPRA

Identify need, establishes priorities, describes processes, evaluates uncertainty, presents strategies

LCA was authorized by the US House of Representatives in 1967

US ACE and LA DNR, interagency coordinated by the Army Corps of Engineers

Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)

Federal-based appropriation program ($540 M) that authorizes grants to outer continental shelf states

Grants based on applications to LA DNR

Requires State of Louisiana to submit coastal impact assistance plan

NOAA                LA DNR

Housing and Community Development

Thibodaux Subdivision & Zoning Plan

Governs land use in City of Thibodaux

Approval process by City of Thibodaux Planning and Zoning Commission

City of Thibodaux

City of Thibodaux

Lafourche Parish Subdivision Regulations

Rules and guidelines for planned subdivisions

Approval by Lafourche Parish

Lafourche Parish

Lafourche Parish

Public Safety

Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

Parish Multi Hazard/Integrated Emergency Management

Reviewed and update at least annually

State of Louisiana and US DHS (FEMA)

Lafourche Parish and DHS

DMA2000 Plan

Hazard Mitigation Plan

Reviewed and update at least annually

State of Louisiana and US DHS (FEMA)

Lafourche Parish and DHS

Emergency Medical Services Plan

Addresses field emergency medical provision and transport services

Reviewed and updated at least annually

State of Louisiana, DHHS, and JTPA

Parish Public Health

Safety Plan

Addresses fire safety and building safety/occupancy/        evacuations

Reviewed and updated at least annually

OSHA

Parish Fire Department & Risk Management

Transportation and Infrastructure

Houma-Thibodaux Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) 2005-2012

Financially-constrained 8-year project list

Updates every 2 years; public input requirement

USDOT       LADOTD

Houma-Thibodaux Metropolitan Planning Organization

Houma-Thibodaux Metropolitan Area  Transportation Plan Update MTP 2025

Long Range Transportation Plan for Roadway and Transit Improvements

TEA-21 requirements and      3-C Transportation Planning Process

USDOT       LADOTD

South Central Planning and Development Commission

Louisiana Statewide Transportation Plan

LADOTD plan for the development and improvement of all state-owned transportation infrastructure

Updated every 8-10 years

USDOT

LADOTD

Future I-49 Improvements

EIS-Corridor study for upgrading US 90 to interstate facility

NEPA/EIS

USDOT-FHWA    LADOTD

LADOTD

LA1 Improvements - Golden Meadow to Port Fourchon

ROD completed;  planning , funding and implementation information

NEPA/EIS

USDOT - FHWA    LADOTD

LA 1 Coalition (non-profit 501© (4) corporation)

Hurricane Evacuation Corridor Study - LA 3127 to US 90

EIS - Corridor study to develop a north-south major transportation route for hurricane evacuation and capacity needs

NEPA/EIS

USDOT-FHWA    LADOTD

LADOTD