La. Admin. Code tit. 76 § I-901

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section I-901 - Program Overview
A. The purpose of this program is to provide funding for outdoor conservation projects in the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program ("Program") is established within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ("LDWF").
B. The program's Project Selection Board shall govern the program and make all final determinations regarding the selection of projects for funding under the Program.
C. The program's Technical Advisory Board shall review and evaluate applications in accordance with the criteria established herein and provide their assessments to the Project Selection Board for consideration and funding.
D. The Louisiana Outdoors Forever Fund shall fund administration of the program and the conservation projects selected for funding under the program. Once projects are selected, all correspondence, reimbursements, and reporting will be coordinated through LDWF. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shall be responsible for administrative implementation of the program, including correspondence with prospective and selected applicants, disbursement of funds, and performance monitoring, and may charge direct administrative costs incurred associated with the program to the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Fund.

La. Admin. Code tit. 76, § I-901

Promulgated by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program Project Selection Board and Technical Advisory Board, LR 49507 (3/1/2023).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1934.