Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D. Secretary

1. Association of Levee Boards of Louisiana 31st Annual Workshop May 5, 2016 Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D. Secretary

2. Outline • Departmental Overview • Responsibilities • Funding • Accomplishments • Public Works & Water Resources • Statewide Flood Control Program • Dam Safety Program • Levee Safety Program (non-coastal districts) • Ongoing Federal Projects

6. Multimodal Transportation • Aviation • Ports • Marine • Rail • Public Transportation • Highways “Enhance integration and connectivity of system across modes for people and freight” From U.S DOTPlanning Factors

7. Budget Over $1.7 billion in Capital and Operating Revenue and Expenditures

8. DOTD Budget - $1.7 Billion

9. Federal FAST Act • The FAST Act authorizes $305B over FY 2016-2020 for the Transportation • Ended era of short term extensions. • First time ever to create a freight program • Authorized additional competitive funding opportunities.

10. $0.16 per gallon In 2015 the average Louisiana driver paid only $108 in state gas taxes See how $108 compares to other yearly expenses 1. The current state tax is $0.16 cents/gallon. Assuming a person drives 1000 miles per month, Gas cost is $2.27/gal. the average total tax paid per vehicle is $134.00 in a year. This excludes the $0.04 cents as it is greater than 100% dedicated to debt service. 2. Cost per season ticket on the side line, at terrace 3. Resources: American Road  & Transportation Builders Association, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS Report March 2014, AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report (July 2014- July 2015)

11. Keeping Our Word

12. JBE: First 100 Days Budget proposal doubles the Port Priority Program immediately Budget proposal removes the state police from the budget, approximately $70M Championed issues with the President, Vice President, and USDOT Secretary. Submitted a FASTLANE application for $100M

13. Public Works & Water Resources • Statewide Flood Control Program • Dam Safety Program • Levee Safety Program (non-coastal districts) • Ongoing Federal Projects

14. Levee Connectivity • Development follows the rivers. Many of you may be concentrated on your levees, but this map illustrates the connectivity of what you do. We are all tied together by water flowing through Louisiana.

15. Statewide Flood Control Program Overview • Primary goal to reduce existing flood damages by considering both structural and non-structural solutions • Funded by Transportation Trust Fund • $8.9M funding last two years ($9.9M average in prior years) • Applicants can be: » Parish Governments » Municipal Governments » Levee Boards » Drainage Districts

16. Dam Safety Program • Program created by Act 733 of the 1981 Regular Legislative Session • Responsibilities are to: » Define & Enforce Minimum Standards » Maintain the State Dam Safety Inventory » Ensure that all dams are inspected per guidelines

17. Levee Safety Program Inspections • Assist Levee Districts with the Quarterly and Semi-Annual Inspections • Provide Semi-Annual Inspection Reports • Provide Recommendations/Options for Corrective Actions Inventory/Mapping • Inventory Levee Assets • Develop GIS Maps

18. Levee Safety Program Permits • Review permit applications • Provide Letter of Response to appropriate Levee District » Non-coastal (DOTD) » Coastal (CPRA) • Ensure compliance with engineering standards Engineering Support • Set-back Design • Drainage Design • Cost Estimates

19. Mississippi River Levee Raising Project Purpose – Flood Prevention • 200 miles of mainline Miss. River levee construction in NE LA • Raising 3 feet to 4 feet above project flow line Responsibilities: • Fifth Louisiana Levee District & DOTD: LERRDs (Right-of-Way) • USACE-Vicksburg District: Design and Construction Expenditures to date: • Federal: $127 million • Non-Federal Sponsor: $9.8 million

20. Questions?