The recipient entity's physical address:
           6252 Highway 561
Columbia, LA 71418

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           6252 Highway 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:
          Ms. Dale Sellers, President
Debbie Mullenix
Gary Lamartiniere
Mark Howard
Shannon Franklin

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

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $2,272,695

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
Debbie Mullenix
Gary Lamartiniere
Mark Howard
Shannon Franklin

6252 Highway 561
Columbia, LA 71418

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The project was allocated $213,583 in P1 funds, $1,000,000 in Direct Non-Recurring Revenues in prior years. $1,000,000 in P1
funds was appropriated in Act 5 year 2024 legislative session, but did not receive Bond Commission approval. Prior to 2023,
$272,695 was allocated in Priority 1 funds, of which $59,112 was spent, leaving $213,583 in Priority 1 funds. 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. This request will ask for the $1,000,000 in P1- that has not received
approval from the Bond Commission- to be funded and approved. This money will be used to construct a new elevated tank and
install larger distribution lines from Pump Station to tank. With the $1,000,000 in Direct Non-Recurring Revenues and the
$213,583 in P1 funds (also in Year One (2025), the project will construct a new pumping plant with a ground storage tank (LA 561),
paint their existing elevated tank, replace a failing tank at the well site (LA 576), and construct a new 12'x18' pump station at the
well site (LA 576). Their pump station (LA 561) and shop building flooded in the March 2016 floods and more recently in Hurricane
Delta (Oct. 2020), and the new Pump Station and Ground Storage Tank 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. 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 System intends to combine the Capital Outlay funds with funding from the Louisiana Department
of Health and Hospitals Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund. The DWRLF funds will provide more than the required 25% match
for the project. A parcel of land will be required for the new elevated tank, estimated at $25,000. Items included in equipment
costs include DWRLF requirements, permitting, elevation certificates, soil boring and report for the new elevated tank, and
inspection. 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 Year One project is currently being reviewed by LDH and FP&C,
and will advertise for bids, once all approvals have been received.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $175,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $16,300
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $50,000
          Operating Services. . . . $264,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

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?
          Address LA Department of Health and Hospitals Sanitary Survey in regards to a ground storage tank that needs to be repaired. Replace another ground storage tank that is leaking and in danger of failing. Replace a pump station that floods. Paint the existing elevated tank, which is also a Sanitary Survey item. Construct a new elevated tank and distribution lines to provide better pressures to the North end of the System, which struggles with low water pressures.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal is to bring the system back into compliance with LDH by addressing the Sanitary Survey violations in regards to the two tanks and painting the elevated tank. Keep providing reliable service to customers. Without these improvements, the two ground storage tanks will fail, leaving the customers without water. Should the area flood again, there is a possibility that the existing pump station will fail leaving customers without water. Provide appropriate water pressures to remain in compliance with the State's Public Health Sanitary Code.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12 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:  Danna Mills 
                                       address:  6252 Highway 561
Columbia, LA 71418
                                       phone:  318-649-0409
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  heberth2o@aol.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Office Manager