The recipient entity's physical address:
           1922 Higginbotham Hwy
Church Point, LA 70525

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1922 Higginbotham Hwy
Church Point, LA 70525

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Kenneth Arceneaux
Christopher L. Savoy

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  4102

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $1,125,000

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:
           President: Kenneth Arceneaux, 224 France Drive, Rayne, LA 70578;
First Vice-President: Brian Savoie, 2067 Tanner Rd., Rayne, LA 70578;
Second Vice-President: Lionel Daniel Richard, 1702 Pierre Matte Rd., Branch LA 70516;
Third Vice-President: Martin Guillory, PO Box 274, 5550 Church Pooint Hwy., Branch, LA 70516;
Treasurer: Anthony Keith Faul, 503 Pointe Noir Rd, Branch, LA 70516;
Recording Secretary: Christopher L. Savoy, 218 Spine Ln., Church Point, LA 70525
Office Manager: Kyla Hill, 6182 Branch Hwy., Branch, LA 70516.

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The project proposes to improve the water treatment system capacity by adding a new filter, softener, and protective building, performing upgrades to the existing filters and piping, and increasing the system's storage capacity by adding a new elevated water storage tank.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $125,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $1,375,000

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?
          The Mire-Branch Water Corporation is proposing a water system improvements project that will improve their ability to provide a safe and reliable source of potable water to the unincorporated areas of Mire and Branch in Acadia Parish. These improvements are necessary due to the increasing demands of the current water system population as well as the additional demands of the growing residential and commercial developments within the system's service area.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The Mire Branch Water Corporation is seeking to improve the water system by obtaining funding for the planning, engineering, design, and construction of water treatment plant improvements and a new elevated water storage tank in order to provide a safe and reliable source of potable water to its customers. In order to improve the water treatment system capacity they intend to add a new filter, softener, and protective building, performing upgrades to the existing filters and piping. They will increase the system's storage capacity be adding a new elevated water storage tank.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           2 years

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:  Kyla Hill 
                                       address:  6182 Branch Hwy.
Branch, LA 70516
                                       phone:  337-873-3823
                                       fax:  337-873-4333
                                       e-mail:  kyla@mbwater.net
                                       relationship to entity:  Office Manager