RESTORE ACT Direct Component Multiyear Plan Matrix — Department of the Treasury 

Applicant Name: St. Bernard Parish Government

1. MULTIYEAR PLAN VERSION (INITIAL OR AMENDMENT NUMBER): Amendment #3 2a. DATE OF INITIAL MULTIYEAR PLAN ACCEPTANCE (mm/dd/yyyy): 5/30/2017 2b. DATE OF LAST MULTIYEAR PLAN AC

3. CUMULATIVE DIRECT COMPONENT ALLOCATION AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO APPLICANT: $4,035,972.96 4. TOTAL ALLOCATIONS PLUS KNOWN FUNDS NOT YET DEPOSITED IN TRUST FUND FOR DIRE

5. Primary Direct Component EligibleActivity Further Described in Application

(Static Field)

6. Activity Title (Static Field) 7. Location (Static Field)

8. Estimated Total Funding Contributions For Proposed Activity(ies)(refer to Instructions) 9. Proposed Start Date

mm/dd/yyyy

10. P

8a. Direct ComponentContribution

8b. Other RESTORE Act

Contribution

8c. Other Third Party

Contribution

8d. Total Contribution

Infrastructure projectsbenefitting the economy orecological resources, includingport infrastructure

1.Recreational Fishing Pier and

Public Seafood Market ‐ Engine

ering/Design and Construction

St. Bernard, LA $545,900.00 $0.00 $0.00 $545,900.00 8/1/2017 

Infrastructure projectsbenefitting the economy orecological resources, includingport infrastructure

1. Recreational Fishing Pier

and Public Seafood Market

renamed to Hopedale Recreational Fishing Complex and Publi

c Seafood Market

Hopedale, Louisiana $454,100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $454,100.00 1/1/2021 

Infrastructure projectsbenefitting the economy orecological resources, includingport infrastructure

1. Hopedale Recreational

fishing Complex and Public

Seafood Market

Hopedale, Louisiana $30,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $30,000.00 5/1/2023 

Restoration and protection of the

natural resources, ecosystems,

fisheries, marine and wildlife

habitats, beaches, and coastalwetlands of the Gulf Coast

Region

2. Lake Lery Marsh Creation

(Phase 2) Construction

St. Bernard, LA $309,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $309,000.00 1/1/2018 

Restoration and protection of the

natural resources, ecosystems,

fisheries, marine and wildlife

habitats, beaches, and coastal

wetlands of the Gulf Coast

Region

2. Lake Lery Marsh Creation

(Phase 2) Construction

Delacroix, Louisiana $0.00 $2,700,000.00 $0.00 $2,700,000.00 1/1/2019 

Restoration and protection of the

natural resources, ecosystems,

fisheries, marine and wildlife

habitats, beaches, and coastalwetlands of the Gulf Coast

Region

2. Lake Lery Marsh Creation

(Phase 2) Construction

St. Bernard, LA ‐$9,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 ‐$9,000.00 8/1/2019 

Restoration and protection of the

natural resources, ecosystems,

fisheries, marine and wildlife

habitats, beaches, and coastalwetlands of the Gulf Coast

Region

2. Lake Lery Marsh Creation

(Phase 2) Construction

St. Bernard, LA $0.00 $81,000.00 $0.00 $81,000.00 8/1/2019 
Infrastructure projects

benefitting the economy orecological resources, includingport infrastructure

3. Paris Road Corridor

Streetscape Enhancement

Chalmette, Louisiana $824,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $824,000.00 3/1/2018 

Workforce development and jobcreation

4. Nunez Community CollegeWorkforce DevelopmentProgram

Chalmette, Louisiana $231,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $231,500.00 1/1/2018 

Workforce development and jobcreation

4. Nunez Community CollegeWorkforce Development

Program

Chalmette, Louisiana $100,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 12/1/2020 

Infrastructure projectsbenefitting the economy or

ecological resources, including

port infrastructure

5. Shell Beach RecreationalFishing Complex at the Katrina

Memorial

Shell Beach, LA $1,415,220.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,415,220.00 3/1/2019 

Infrastructure projectsbenefitting the economy orecological resources, includingport infrastructure

5. Shell Beach RecreationalFishing Complex at the Katrina

Memorial

Shell Beach, LA $250,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $250,000.00 1/1/2021 

Infrastructure projectsbenefitting the economy orecological resources, includingport infrastructure

6.Central Wetlands Unit Bike

Path

Chalmette, Louisiana $515,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $515,000.00 5/1/2021 

Infrastructure projects

benefitting the economy orecological resources, including

port infrastructure

6.Central Wetlands Unit Bike

Path

Chalmette, Louisiana ‐$250,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 ‐$250,000.00 5/1/2021 

Infrastructure projectsbenefitting the economy orecological resources, includingport infrastructure

6.Central Wetlands Unit Bike

Path Bridge

Chalmette, Louisiana $765,000.00 $0.00 $4,000,000.00 $4,765,000.00 5/1/2025 
Restoration and protection of the

natural resources, ecosystems,

fisheries, marine and wildlife

habitats, beaches, and coastalwetlands of the Gulf Coast

Region

7.Bayou Terre aux Boeufs Ridge

Armoring

Delacroix, Louisiana $1,300,000.00 $1,300,000.00 $0.00 $2,600,000.00 7/1/21 

Promotion of tourism in the Gulf

Coast Region, includingrecreational fishing

8.Islenos Community Archive at

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, Louisiana $100,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 6/1/21 

12. ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ACTIVITY(IES) (refer to

Instructions) $6,580,720.00 $4,081,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $14,661,720.00

Please note: Grant awards may refle

funding.

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RESTORE ACT Direct Component Multiyear Plan Narrative

Department of the Treasury

OMB Approval No. 1505‐0250

Directions: Use this form for the Initial Multiyear Plan and any subsequent amendments to an accepted Multiyear

Plan. For amendments, include only new and/or materially modified activities.

Multiyear Plan Version (Initial or Amendment Number): Amendment #3

Date of Initial Multiyear Plan Acceptance: 5/30/2017

Date of Last Multiyear Plan Acceptance: 6/18/2019

Eligible Applicant Name: St. Bernard Parish Government

Name and Contact Information of the Person to be contacted (POC) on matters concerning this Multiyear Implementation Plan:

POC Name: John Lane

POC Title: Executive Director of Coastal Operations

POC Email: jlane@sbpg.net

POC Phone: (504) 278‐4200

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION:

1. A description of each activity, including the need, purpose, objective(s), milestones and location. Include map showing the

location of each activity.

Bayou Terre aux Boeufs Ridge Armoring is being added as a new activity.

Islenos Community Archive at Nunez Community College is being added as a new activity.

Central Wetlands Unit Bike Path ($265,000)  ‐ This project is being modified to change the name of the project

from Central Wetlands Unit Bike Path to Central Wetlands Unit Bike Path Bridge; to repurpose the $265,000

towards the revised project and add an additional $765,000 in DC funds and $4,000,000 from Other Third

Party Contribution; and, to modify the scope of work by replacing the previous ground‐level bike path with a

pedestrian bridge.

Nunez Community College Fisheries Workforce Development Program is being modified to include an

additional $100,000 for Phase 2 (Year 3) of the program. The milestones for this activity are also being

modified.

The overall RESTORE Act Direct Component budget was amended to account for allocations and program

activities through 2026. Start/end dates were also adjusted for the existing Hopedale Fishing Complex and

Shell Beach Fishing Complex projects.

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The

valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1505‐0250. Comments concerning the time required to complete this information collection, including the

time to review instructions,search existing data resources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information,should

be directed to the Department of the Treasury, Office of Gulf Coast Restoration, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20220.
   

 

 

Project 4 - Nunez Community College Fisheries Workforce Development Program 

(Chalmette, LA) 

MODIFIED (Amendment #3 includes an additional $100,000 to fund a third year of the 

program). This project remains the same in Amendment #3. The additional $100,000 will go 

towards program outreach; staffing; and scholarship awards for an additional year (year 3) 

of the program. 

Updated Project Milestones: Program design completed (August 2019); program 

implementation (June 2018 through June 2021); and program monitoring (through December 

2022). 

Project 6 - Central Wetlands Unit Bike Path Bridge (formerly Central Wetlands Unit Bike Path) 

(Chalmette, LA) 
 

 

MODIFIED (Amendment #3 includes an additional $765,000, to change the name of the 

project, and to modify the scope of work by replacing the previous ground-level bike path 

with a pedestrian bridge). 

Description: This public Infrastructure project is for the construction of a pedestrian bridge 

over Paris Road that will connect the east and west portions of the Central Wetlands Unit 

Bike Path. The 26-mile 40 Arpent Trail will feature the Central Wetlands Bike Path (Phase III) on 

top of the back levee adjacent to this unique wetland area. The trail will be accessible at 

selected points that connect to existing parks, recreational facilities, neighborhoods and 

bridges. A major goal of this new plan is to boost eco-tourism utilizing trails to showcase our 

unique natural environment and capitalizing on the fact that these trails are located less 

than an 8-mile bicycle ride from New Orleans’ French Quarter. The RESTORE Act Direct 

Component portion of the project includes construction only ($1,000,000, or 20% of the total 

estimated cost of $5,000,000). The budget also includes an additional 3% in administrative 

costs of ($30,000). SBPG intends on securing the remaining 80% ($4,000,000) of the funds 

needed to complete this project. However, a specific source has not yet been identified. 

Once constructed, the bridge will be operated and maintained by SBPG for its estimated 

useful life. 

Need: In June 2017, SBPG adopted the St. Bernard Parish Bikeway and Pedestrian Plan 

Update. The purpose of this document is to provide a parish-wide network for non-motorized 

travel that links local destinations, communities within St. Bernard Parish, and the Parish with 

neighboring Orleans and Plaquemines Parishes. A major feature of the plan is a regional 

network that takes advantage of St. Bernard’s unique geography by providing trails along the 

levee system. At the present time, it is difficult for the average citizen to enjoy this natural area 

if they do not have marine transportation. This new trail will provide that access 24 hours a 

day, free of charge. The trail will be accessible at selected points that connect to existing 

parks, recreational facilities, neighborhoods and bridges. 

Purpose: The purpose of this proposed infrastructure project is to construct a pedestrian 

bridge over Paris Road, thereby connecting the east and west portions of the Central 

Wetlands Unit Bike Path. Once constructed, this project will connect the east and west 

portions of the trail, furthering the promotion of ecotourism and increasing public awareness 

and an appreciation of the natural environment in St. Bernard Parish. 

Objectives: The objectives of this proposed Infrastructure project are to promote tourism, 

improve non-motorized mobility, and increase access to unique natural areas in St. Bernard 

Parish by the construction of a pedestrian bridge over Paris Road that will connect the east 

and west portions of the Central Wetlands Unit Bike Path. 

Funds Requested: SBPG’s initial RESTORE Direct Component request for this project would be 

$1,030,000. The breakdown of this proposed request is as follows: 

 $1,000,000 for construction (20% of total construction cost). 

 $30,000 for 3% in administrative costs for grants administration services. 
 

 

Project Milestones: Engineering/Design Started (January 2025); Engineering/Design 

Completed (June 2025); Construction Started (September 2025); Construction Completed 

(June 2026); Project Monitoring (through December 2027). 

Location: Chalmette, Louisiana 

Project 7 - Bayou Terre aux Boeufs Ridge Armoring (Delacroix, LA) 

NEW 

Description: The proposed restoration project includes the installation of approximately 6,200 

linear feet of riprap along Bayou Terre aux Boeufs at Bayou Gentilly near Delacroix in eastern 

St. Bernard Parish. The project is already designed (SBPG funded engineering/design for 

Phases 1-3) and permitted. Additionally, Phase 1 construction (2,200 linear feet of shoreline 

protection) was funded by CPRA and completed in 2020. SBPG anticipates that $1,300,000 

in construction funding (50%) will be requested via the RESTORE Act Direct Component 

program in 2021 and the remaining $1,300,000 (50%) will be secured through the CPRA 

RESTORE Act Parish Matching program. Once constructed, this installation would be 

maintained by SBPG for its estimated useful life for the purpose of sustaining habitat and 

maintaining a critical storm surge barrier. 

Need: The historic Bayou Terre Aux Boeufs Ridge is fading through subsidence, sea level rise, 

and shoreline erosion due to boat traffic. Historically, ridges and vegetation have provided 

natural protection for areas such as Delacroix Island by damping storm surge energy. 

However, the ridges are now lower and gaps have formed in many places, exposing 

Delacroix to storm surge, increased tidal exchange, and scouring. Protecting the remaining 

ridge through strategic armoring is the first step towards restoring the entire ridge (SBPG, 2018, 

p. 29). 

Purpose: The purpose of this proposed project is to protect the historic ridge along Bayou Terre 

aux Boeufs and other intersecting bayous, thereby sustaining habitat and maintaining a 

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Objectives: The objective of the proposed project are to build upon the work completed 

during Phase 1 of the project by adding an additional 6,200 linear feet of shoreline protection 

along the most vulnerable reaches of Bayou Terre aux Boeufs and other intersecting bayous. 

Project Milestones: Construction started (July 2021); construction completed (December 

2021); project monitoring (through December 2022) 

Location: Delacroix, Louisiana 

Project 8 - Islenos Community Archive at Nunez Community College (Chalmette, LA) 

NEW 

Description: SBPG proposes to collaborate with Nunez Community College (Nunez) to 

renovate an existing wing of the school’s library for the purpose of housing Nunez’s Islenos 

Community Archive and promoting tourism at historically significant sites in eastern St. Bernard 

Parish, including the Islenos Center and Ducros Museum. The archive itself is also intended to 

be a destination for visiting researchers. SBPG’s RESTORE Direct Component request for this 

project will be $100,000. The breakdown of this proposed request is as follows: $100,000 

(construction) to renovate an existing wing of the Nunez library. Once constructed, the facility 

will be owned and maintained by Nunez for its estimated useful life. 

Need: Nunez was donated a significant suite of Islenos artifacts but has not been able to 

establish a designated site in its existing library to house the archive. In addition to providing 

a designated wing of the library for the Islenos Community Archive, the project will provide a 

space for researchers and other visitors to learn more about historically significant sites in 

eastern St. Bernard Parish. 

Purpose: The purpose of the proposed project is to establish an Islenos Community Archive 

that will be used for research purposes and the promotion of tourist destinations in St. 

Bernard Parish. 

Objective: The objectives of the proposed project are to: (1) create a space that will 

permanently house Nunez’s Islenos Community Archive; (2) attract researchers and other 

visitors; and 3) promote tourism at historically significant destinations in eastern St. Bernard 
 

                                           

                         

                                 

                                             

                                         

                                   

                 

 

 

 

 

                                     

                                           

                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parish. 

Project Milestones: Construction started (June 2021); construction completed (December 

2021); project monitoring (through December 2022). 

Location: Chalmette, Louisiana 

2. How the applicant made the multiyear plan available for 45 days for public review and comment, in a manner calculated to

obtain broad‐based participation from individuals, businesses, Indian tribes, and non‐profit organizations, such as through public

meetings, presentations in languages other than English, and postings on the Internet. The applicant will need to submit

documentation (e.g., a copy of public notices) to demonstrate that it made its multiyear plan available to the public for at least 45

days. In addition, describe how each activity in the multiyear plan was approved after consideration of all meaningful input from the

public and submit documentation (e.g., a letter from the applicant's leadership approving submission of the multiyear plan to

Treasury or a resolution approving the applicant's multiyear plan).

An initial draft of the SBPG RESTORE MIP Amendment #3 was presented to the St. Bernard 

Parish CZAC on January 30, 2020. Pursuant to the 31 CFR, Part 34, the document was made 

available for public comment via www.sbpg.net (electronic version) and in hard copy 

beginning in February 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SBPG issued a subsequent 

press release on April 28, 2020 extending the availability of the plan and public comment 

period (see Appendix). This information was also shared via social media. 

SBPG published a public notice and instructions in the parish’s official journal on February 7, 

2020 and every Friday during May 2020, announcing the extended public comment period 

and providing instructions for submitting comments in writing and in-person (see Appendix). 

This information was also shared via social media. The RESTORE MIP Amendment #3 was 

subsequently presented to the St. Bernard Parish Council at its regular meeting on July 21, 

2020. 

The St. Bernard Parish Council adopted the RESTORE MIP Amendment #3 on July 21, 2020. 

3. How each activity included in the applicant's multiyear plan narrative meets all the requirements under the RESTORE Act,

including a description of how each activity is eligible for funding based on the geographic location of each activity and how each

activity qualifies for at least one of the eligible activities under the RESTORE Act.

All projects in Amendment #3 of SBPG multiyear plan are consistent with or complimentary to 

the most recent version of the Louisiana Coastal Master Plan and will be carried out in the Gulf 

Coast Region. The information provided for this section in Amendment #2 for the following 

projects/program remain the same in Amendment #3: Shell Beach Recreational Fishing 

Complex at the Katrina Memorial, Paris Road Corridor Streetscape Enhancement, Nunez 

Community College Fisheries Workforce Development Program, Lake Lery Marsh Creation 

(Phase 2), and Hopedale Recreational Fishing Complex and Public Seafood Market. 

Project 6 - Central Wetlands Unit Bike Path Bridge: This project is an eligible Infrastructure 

project because, once constructed, the bridge will be operated and maintained by SBPG in 

perpetuity for the purpose of promoting tourism, improving non-motorized mobility, and 

increasing access to unique natural areas in St. Bernard Parish which benefit the economy. 

Project 7 - Bayou Terre aux Boeufs Ridge Armoring: This project is an eligible restoration project 

that will protect the historic ridge along Bayou Terre aux Boeufs and other intersecting bayous, 

thereby sustaining habitat and maintaining a critical storm surge barrier in the Gulf Coast 
                                             

                         

 

 

 

                                         

  

                                       

                                           

   

region. The proposed project: (1) will restore natural ecosystems, fisheries, and marine and 

wildlife habitat in the Gulf Coast region; and (2) mitigate damage to fish, wildlife, and natural 

resources. 

Project 8 - Islenos Community Archive at Nunez Community College: This eligible tourism 

project will: (1) create a space that will permanently house Nunez’s Islenos Community 

Archive which will attract researchers and other visitors and promote tourism at historically 

significant destinations in eastern St. Bernard Parish. 

4. Criteria the applicant will use to evaluate the success of the activities included in the multiyear plan narrative in helping to restore

and protect the Gulf Coast Region impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Project 6 - Central Wetlands Unit Bike Path Bridge: Success will be measured by the successful 

construction of a bridge spanning Paris Road and connecting the east-west trail corridors. 

Project 7 - Bayou Terre aux Boeufs Ridge Armoring: SBPG will monitor pre- and post-erosion 

rates along the ridge in order to determine the success of the shoreline protection 

intervention. 

Project 8 - Islenos Community Archive at Nunez Community College: Nunez will survey 

researchers and other visitors during the first year of the Islenos Community Archive opening 

in order to gauge the utility of the facility and to determine whether the promotional 

materials present on the site encouraged them to visit any historically significant sites in 

eastern St. Bernard Parish. 

5. How the activities included in the multiyear plan narrative were prioritized and list the criteria used to establish the priorities.

SBPG prioritized projects in the multiyear implementation plan based on the agency’s 2018 

Coastal Strategy Document, which is a comprehensive plan that accounts for all projects in 

St. Bernard Parish and likely funding sources.

6. If applicable, describe the amount and current status of funding from other sources (e.g., other RESTORE Act contribution, other

third party contribution) and provide a description of the specific portion of the project to be funded by the RESTORE Act Direct

Component.

SBPG is in receipt of $2,781,000 from the State of Louisiana (RESTORE Act Parish Matching 

Program) for the Lake Lery Marsh Creation (Phase 2) project. The parish intends on applying 

for an additional $1,300,000 during the next round of the CPRA RESTORE Act Parish Matching 

program in order to secure a 50% cost-share for the Bayou Terre aux Boeufs Ridge Armoring 

project. Finally, SBPG intends on securing 80% ($4,000,000) of the funds needed to complete 

the Central Wetlands Unit Bike Path Bridge project. However, a specific source has not yet 

been identified.