Plan area

Relevant plan(s)

Plan description

Process used

Required by

Done by

Integration opportunities

Housing and Community Design

Housing Consolidated Plan

Housing Plan required by HUD entitlement communities

Yearly review - 5 year update required

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, others

City of Lake Charles

Land Use Plans

General Plans issues by Parish and municipalities guiding local growth

Adoption and enforcement by Planning Commission

Parish (planning/ zoning agency) and municipalities

Parish (planning/ zoning agency) and municipalities

Zoning ordinances

Tool authorized by state to enforce land use plans

Adoption and enforcement by Planning Commission

Parish (planning/ zoning agency) and municipalities

Parish (planning/ zoning agency) and municipalities

Comprehensive Drainage Plan and Comprehensive Parish-wide Water Quality Management Plan

Both approved to consolidate the various districts under the direction of Calcasieu PW

Under development

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and each district

Calcasieu Parish and individual districts

Calcasieu Comprehensive Drainage Program-Projects; Comprehensive Wastewater Facilities Plan & Projects; Lake Charles-Phase 2 Storm Water Plan & NPDES Project

Project Rita

Initiative to provide incentives for the rehab of affordable housing

Under development

NA

Non-profit

LCHA Rental Housing Rehabilitation; Regional Housing Initiative

Mayor’s Initiative on Housing

Initiative to construct affordable housing units

Under development - has received private funding

NA

Administered by United Way

LCHA Rental Housing Rehabilitation; Regional Housing Initiative

Downtown Lake Charles “What is to be Done”

LRA Plan for major improvements in downtown Lake Charles

Series of Community Charrettes and adoption by City Council

NA

LRA and City of Lake Charles

Wetlands Discovery Center; Lake Charles Downtown Revitalization

North Lake Charles Community Assessment

Lake Charles Plan for development of properties and river front areas north of IH-10

Series of Community Charrettes and adoption by City Council

NA

City of Lake Charles

Enterprise Blvd. Parkway Extension

Environmental

Air quality conformity determination

EPA, DOT

EPA, DOT, state/local partners, IMCAL

Flood Protection and Coastal Restoration

The Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)

Developed to assist coastal producing states in mitigating the impacts from OCS oil and gas production

Developed by Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and other entities seeking funding

NA

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

SWLA Segmented Coastline Barrier: America's wetland discovery center, Salinity Control at Sabine Pass, Chenier Building for Hurricane Protection, East Sabine Lake Hydrologic Restoration, Little Pecan Bayou Hydrologic Restoration

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA)

Plan and funding for wetland enhancement projects nationwide, designating approximately $50 million annually for work in Louisiana

CWPPRA Task Force annually develops a list of high-priority projects to be constructed

Congress

CWPPRA Task Force

East Sabine Lake Hydrologic Restoration, Little Pecan Bayou Hydrologic Restoration

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration (LACPR) plan

development of a full range of hurricane protection measures

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to develop the reports to Congress

Congress

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to develop the reports to Congress

Southwest Louisiana Segmented Coastline Barrier

Coast 2050

Multi-phased project with numerous projects - jointly developed to address critical ecological coastal needs

Developed in 1998 with Federal, state and local interests - FPEIS conducted on entire project

Required under Environmental Protection Act - and provides priorities for specific projects

State (DNR, GOCA, DWF) EPA, NMFS, USFWS, NRCS, USGS,UNO, ULL, LSU, EDF, CRCL

Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP)

Financially-constrained 5 year project list

Updates every 2 years; public input requirement

U.S. Department of Transportation

IMCAL

Segments for: IH-10 Ryan Street Exist & Downtown Access; Westlake Moss Bluff Beltway; Highway 165 & 171 Capacity Improvements; Sampson Street Improvements and Grade Separation

Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2029 (MTP)

Financially-constrained 25 year project plan

Updates every 5 years; public input requirement

U.S. Department of Transportation

IMCAL

Segments for: IH-10 Ryan Street Exist & Downtown Access; Westlake Moss Bluff Beltway; Highway 165 & 171 Capacity Improvements; Sampson Street Improvements and Grade Separation

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District Strategic Plan 2006-2010

The plan establishes all business and planned activities during next 4 yrs

Under purview of State Enabling Act

State of Louisiana

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District

Calcasieu River Ship Channel Dredging

State Transportation Improvement Plan

Constrained project plan for projects it anticipates requesting federal funding from the FHWA in Federal Fiscal Year 2005 (October 1, 2004) thru Fiscal Year 2007 (September 30, 2007).

Updates yearly

U.S. Department of Transportation

DOTD

Segments for: Westlake Moss Bluff Beltway; Highway 165 & 171 Capacity Improvements; Sampson Street Improvements & Grade Separation;

Public Safety

Emergency management, mitigation, hazard plans

Lake Charles Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan and State Hazard Mitigation Plan

1994 - Update being prepared

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, others

State and Parish and the City of Lake Charles

Segments for: SH 27 Capacity Improvements Access; Westlake Moss Bluff Beltway; Highway 165 & 171 Capacity Improvements;  Parish Emergency Public Safety Facilities; SW Louisiana Interoperability Net GSII; Calcasieu River Bridge

Human Services

Human Services Response Initiative

Human services plan to address any major disaster or emergency

NA

State and local, local medical agencies, nonprofit aid organizations

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

Strategies on  state or federal programs for parishes and communities in the region

IMCAL Board of Directors sets goals and priorities

U.S. Department of Commerce (Economic Development Administration)

IMCAL

Economic Development and Fiscal Stability

Capital Improvement Plans

Multi-year financially constrained plan for major construction projects or purchases

Each municipality and parish updates and revises yearly

Each municipality and jurisdiction

Parish and municipalities