The recipient entity's physical address:
           1665 Highway 119
Natchez, LA 71456

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1665 Highway 119
Natchez, LA 71456

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Other

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

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $2,920,800

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:
           Donald Forest
Emile Metoyer
Carletta Jones
Patrick Masson
Ludlow McNeely
Ted Duggan
Carol O'Quinn
Henderson Howard

1665 Highway 119
Natchez, LA 71456

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Natchitoches Waterworks District No. 2 serves approximately 2,800 customers in the Natchez area of Natchitoches Parish. The system seeks to refurbish their existing water treatment plant. The System's source water has high amounts of iron and manganese, requiring treatment. The treatment plant was constructed in 2002-2003, and is in need of refurbishments. The
proposed project will rehabilitate the existing softeners, iron filters, brine system, chlorine facility, waste pump station, the pump
building, and the treatment plant building. Work will also include repainting the interior plant and pump building piping. In order to
keep in compliance with the State's Department of Health and Hospital requirements, treatment plants require refurbishments every 15 to 20 years. Filters and softeners become ineffective without replacement of the media, metal surfaces rust, and brine equipment corrodes. Failure to do so can lead to equipment failures, which can cause customers to be without water. Additionally, these failures can cause sanitary survey violations, and, if not addressed administrative orders. The System does not have the financial capacity to undertake this project. The System has a current debt for a loan from USDA for the Water Treatment Plant and other improvements completed in the early 2000s. They are unable to take on any additional debt, as it would make water bills unaffordable to their customers. The project has been broken into three years of funding. Year One ($1,004,400), Year Two ($1,076,400) and Year Three ($860,000). Each year will have planning, permitting, bidding and construction for a portion of the project.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $363,769
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $664,108
          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?
          The System's water treatment equipment has reached the end of is life cycle. The softeners, filters, brine system, chlorine facility, and pumps need total replacement, or they run the risk of not properly treating the water. Should any treatment component have a reduced capacity, the water system will violate the State's and EPA's primary and secondary requirements for water. Additionally, should some components of the treatment fail, the customers will be without water.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Provide safe, reliable water service to customers. Stay within the State's and EPA's drinking water requirements.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           18 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:  Leslie Dunn 
                                       address:  1665 Highway 119
Natchez, LA 71456
                                       phone:  318-352-9601
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  ldwaterworks2@hughes.net
                                       relationship to entity:  Manager