The recipient entity's physical address:
           1112 Engineers Road, Suite 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 7028
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Catherine Keaton-Brasted
Tom Arnold
Anne Owens
Benny Rousselle
Ed Theriot
David Muth

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  6708

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $42,000

What type of request is this?  Both

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:
           Lee Dupont, President
5852 Durbridge Drive
New Orleans, Louisiana 70131

Dan Dreiling, Vice President
43 English Turn Drive
New Orleans, Louisiana 70131

Durban Zaunbrecher, Secretary
714 Ninth Street
New Orleans, LA 70118

Rob Salus, Treasurer
3518 Rue Michelle
New Orleans, Louisiana 70131

Amy Barton
7714 Dominican Street
New Orleans, LA 70118

Shanon A. Campbell
1203 Taylor Street
Kenner, LA 70062

Cristen Doucet
3805 Houma Blvd., Unit B305
Metairie, LA 70006

Terry M. Haggard
5879 Vicksburg Street
New Orleans, LA 70124

Randy Johnson
930 Poydras Street
Apt. 2012
New Orleans, LA 70112

Bob Lemon, II
42 Forest Oaks Drive
New Orleans, Louisiana 70131

Chad Rice
2615 Camp St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

Katie Rosenblum
12 Eagle Trace
New Orleans, LA 70131

STAFF:

Katie Brasted, Executive Director
11900 Willow Drive
New Orleans, Louisiana 70131

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Woodlands Conservancy currently manages Woodlands Trail, a series of 12-miles of greenways and trails located on a 650-acre parcel of land in Plaquemines Parish that is dedicated as Woodlands Trail and Park Bird Sanctuary under Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Natural Areas Registry Program. The nonprofit organization has formed partnerships with local, regional and national government agencies, corporations, foundations and private citizens to raise over $3,000,000 to fund operations, maintenance and physical improvements. These improvements include not only physical structures such as bridges, culverts, interpretive kiosks and signage but also include ecosystem restoration work to remove invasive species and reforest with native vegetation that sustains our native wildlife and migratory bird populations.

The purpose of the current funding request is to obtain the balance of funds necessary to install an ADA restroom building that will serve the 8,000 – 10,000 annual visitors to the site. We have successfully raised $178,000 of the $220,000 project. The requested funds will specifically fund running utilities to the site and the balance needed to complete the foundation and move the constructed bathroom to the site and connect utilities.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $113,100
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $8,800
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $106,900

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?
          Louisiana has lost 80% of its pre-settlement forested wetlands. Woodlands Conservancy has been managing Woodlands Trail and Park, was formed as a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization in 2001 to establish educational, recreational and historical greenways and trails in one of southeastern Louisiana’s last stands of bottomland hardwoods. This bottomland hardwood forest provides a recreational venue, a habitat for resident and migratory birds along the Mississippi “flyway”, serves as a “natural sponge” to absorb stormwater runoff and functions as a windstorm buffer to the residences and businesses in upper Plaquemines Parish and the Orleans Parish communities of English Turn and Lower Coast Algiers.

The achievements of the regional, smart growth efforts of Woodlands Trail and Park have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally such as:
• Received the Conservation Organization of the Year Award from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and National Wildlife Federation
• Received the Coastal Stewardship Award from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, and most recently
• Received the Coastal America Partnership Award from the Executive Office of the President of the United States in recognition of the restoration work conducted by the cooperative conservation effort.

The use of the state monies will provide the remaining 19% of funds needed to complete a restroom building for the Woodlands Trail site that provides educational and recreational opportunities to local residents and visitors from across the globe. The site is free and open to the public from dawn to dusk.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          1) Run electricity to the site.
2) Install an individual sewerage treatment plant
3) Complete the foundation.
4) Transport the already constructed restroom facility to the site.
5) Install culverts and fill to allow a crane to lift the 73,000 lb. building to place on the foundation.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           4-6 months

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:
               N/A


Contact Information
name:  Katie Brasted 
                                       address:  Woodlands Conservancy
1112 Engineers Rd Ste 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
                                       phone:  5044334000
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  katie@woodlandsconservancy.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Executive Director