The recipient entity's physical address:
           Hebert Water System, Inc.
6252 Hwy 561
Columbia, LA 71418

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           Hebert Water System, Inc.
6252 Hwy 561
Columbia, LA 71418

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6352

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $3,333,333

What type of request is this?  Capital Outlay Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Ms. Dale Sellers, President
Gary Lemartiniere, Vice President
Ms. Mary Smith, Board Member
Ms. Shannon Franklin, Board Member
Matt Mills, Board Member

Randy Mills - Water Operator

Address:
6252 Highway 561, Columbia, LA 71418

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The project was allocated $272,695 in P1 funds in Act 117, House Bill 2, year 2022. The System would like to request for the
$1,500,000 in cash line of credit, and $1,000,000 in Priority 5 funds. They have applied for a Water Sector Program grant in both
Round 1 and Round 2 funding. They are waiting on the results of Round 2; however, if they are not funded through the WSP, then
they will need Capital Outlay funds. Without either grant, the System will not be able to make these much needed improvements.
The previously approached LA DHH's Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund for the improvements several years ago, but found the
loan is unaffordable due to the limited number of customers they have. The proposed project is located outside of Columbia in the
Hebert community, which is a rural, farming, ranching and forested area. The System serves 1,047 customers in Caldwell Parish
and Richland Parish. The project will construct a a new pumping plant, replace the well site ground storage tank and paint the
elevated tank in Year One; and replace existing water mains with larger size lines and construct a new shop building in Year Two.
Their pump station and shop building flooded in the March 2016 floods and more recently in Hurricane Delta (Oct. 2020), and the
new facilities will be constructed on higher ground. The System has grown over the years, and the distribution lines need to be
replaced with larger water mains, as the distribution system cannot transmit the proper water volume or pressure to all of their
customers. The Well Site Tank has holes and needs replacing. The System attempted to coat the interior with epoxy, but it is still
leaking. These problems if not addressed can place the system in violation of Title 51- Public Health- Sanitary Code, Part XII
Water Supplies, Chapter 1. Hebert Water System requests financial assistance from the State to make the following improvements
to correct water volume and pressure, bringing it back into LA Sanitary Code requirements. The funding for the project is spread
over a two year period. Year One request - $1,500,000 for the planning, design, permitting, and construction of the pump station,
ground storage tank, and painting of the tank. Year two request - $1,000,000 for planning, designing, permitting, constructing a
new shop building and distribution improvements. Both Year One and Year Two will require testing, surveying, environmental
investigations (wetland d/d, environmental study) and permits (parish, DOTD, USACE 404). The permits and environmental work
are shown in equipment ($30,000). Year One and Year Two will require project inspection ($32,450 - Y1 & $68,660-Y2), which
can be allocated under Misc. funds. Since these are public facilities supplying the public, potable water, it is important that an
inspector is present to ensure that construction of the facilities meet all approved plans, specifications and codes. Inspection
costs are estimated at 3.5% of the construction cost per State allowance under other grants. The Water System currently has
$500,000 in matching funds, and if Year One is funded under WSP, they will have that as matching funds for Year Two's
improvements.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $271,778
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $2,717,777
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $271,778

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          To bring water system within State Requirements for water pressures, equipment above flood plain, and repair/replace infrastructure.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          To bring water system within State Requirements for water pressures, equipment above flood plain, and repair/replace infrastructure.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           24 montns - Two years of requests

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 N/A
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 N/A

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N/A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  N/A

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/A

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/A

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/A

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 N/A

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               Capital Outlay request for improvements to water system. Project will be publicly bid, per State bid law. Professional Engineering Service contract will be reviewed by FP&C prior to execution.


Contact Information
name:  Ms. Danna Mills 
                                       address:  6252 Highway 561
Columbia, LA 71418
                                       phone:  318-649-0409
                                       fax:  318-649-7006
                                       e-mail:  heberth2o@aol.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Secretary of Water System