RESTORE ACT Direct Component Multiyear Plan Matrix — Department of the Treasury OMB Approval No. 1505-0250

Applicant Name:

Amendment 02 11/21/2016 8/9/2019

3. CUMULATIVE DIRECT COMPONENT ALLOCATION AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO APPLICANT: $1,251,710.90

8a. Direct Component 

Contribution

8b. Other RESTORE Act 

Contribution 

8c. Other Third Party 

Contribution

8d. Total Contribution

Planning assistance Lake Pontchartrain

Shoreline Protection and

Restoration Project -

Survey and Geotechnical

Services

St. John the Baptist Parish $219,782.12 $219,782.12 02-2017 01-2018 Initial MYP Activity - Funded 

Activity. Deleted in Amendment 

#1. Grant was closed out and 

funds were de-obligated and 

used towards Amendment #1 

activity.

Planning assistance Lake Pontchartrain

Shoreline Protection and

Restoration Project -

Survey and Geotechnical

Services

St. John the Baptist Parish -$219,782.12 -$219,782.12 Amendment # 1 - Deleted 

Activity

Planning assistance Belle Terre Blvd Streetscape 

and Stormwater Management 

Enhancements Design

LaPlace, LA $328,799.29 $328,799.29 10-2019 10-2020 Amendment # 1 - Activity

Planning assistance Manchac Greenway Master 

Plan

LaPlace, LA $142,633.74 $142,633.74 09-2021 09-2022 Amendment # 2 - New Activity

$471,433.03 $0.00 $0.00 $471,433.03

St. John the Baptist Parish

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$538,684.84 4. TOTAL ALLOCATIONS PLUS KNOWN FUNDS NOT YET DEPOSITED IN TRUST FUND FOR DIRECT COMPONENT: 

1. MULTIYEAR PLAN VERSION (INITIAL OR AMENDMENT NUMBER): 2a. DATE OF INITIAL MULTIYEAR PLAN ACCEPTANCE (mm/dd/yyyy): 2b. DATE OF LAST MULTIYEAR PLAN ACCEPTANCE:

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

Instructions)

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

Please note: Grant awards may reflect non-material changes in proposed dates and 

estimated funding.

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

5. Primary Direct Component Eligible 

Activity Further Described in Application 

(Static Field)

9. Proposed Start Date 

mm/dd/yyyy

10. Proposed End Date 

mm/dd/yyyy 11. Status (refer to Instructions)
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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.

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 02

Date of Initial Multiyear Plan Acceptance: 11/21/2016

Date of Last Multiyear Plan Acceptance: 8/9/2019

Eligible Applicant Name: St. John the Baptist Parish

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

POC Name: Myra Alexis-Valentine

POC Title: Grant Manager

POC Email: m.alexisv@stjohn-la.gov

POC Phone: 985-652-9569

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.

Amendment #2 adds one new activity, the Manchac Greenway Master Plan project. The Belle Terre Blvd Streetscape 

and Stormwater Management Enhancements project was funded by Direct Component in Award No. RDCGR400109-01-

00 at $328,799.29 on 4/3/2020 and is to remain as part of St. John the Baptist Parish’s Multiyear Plan.

Manchac Greenway Master Plan project:

Description: The proposed planning assistance project for infrastructure benefiting the economy includes the 

development of a Master Plan for the Manchac Greenway along the Manchac Landbridge in St. John the Baptist Parish, 

LA. The Master Plan will develop conceptual improvements for evaluation and implementation along the greenway, 

including projects for improved access to outdoor recreation and natural resources; increased connectivity for multimodal transportation; economic development through eco-tourism; and protection/preservation of wetlands, wildlife 

habitat, and natural areas. The proposed project serves to accentuate the natural environment along the existing 

corridor between St. John the Baptist Parish and Tangipahoa Parish, benefiting the economy and advocating for the use 

of sustainable development techniques such as greenways as a model for future development in Louisiana. All 

subsequent improvements will be made on publicly-owned property and will be maintained by St. John the Baptist 

Parish.

Need: Old US 51 runs North and South in the northeast portion of the Parish, parallel to Interstate 55, beginning at 

Interstate 10 until merging with Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish. The roadway, which originally was part of US 51 

connecting New Orleans to Jackson, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee prior to the Interstate System, remains as a 

corridor along the Manchac Landbridge used by locals and tourists to access the area’s boat ramps and restaurants. 

With easy access to I-10 and I-55, the route is easily accessible and offers a scenic alternative to Interstate 55 between 

St. John the Baptist Parish and Tangipahoa Parish, while also serving as the sole means of access to a portion of the 

Parish’s potable water source. Old US 51 also offers the most direct access to the Manchac WMA, a popular destination 

for hunters, fishermen, and birders. So popular are the recreational and tourism attractions along Old US 51 that, due to 

the efforts of local non-profit group Friends of the Manchac Greenway, the Manchac Greenway was formally 

established by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in 2016. Officially, the Manchac Greenway 
includes the portion of US Highway 51 between US Highway 61 (Airline Highway) and Interstate 10 in addition to Old US 

51.

For potential components of the Greenway to receive state funding, a Master Plan must be developed that guides the 

development of the Greenway. The Manchac Greenway Master Plan project needs to be developed so that the Parish 

has a guidance document for projects along the Greenway that improve access to outdoor recreation to promote active 

lifestyles for the health and well-being of St. John the Baptist Parish residents; increase connectivity for multi-modal, 

sustainable transportation; support economic development through eco-tourism opportunities; and protect and 

preserve wetlands, wildlife habitat, and natural areas. 

Purpose: The purpose of the proposed project is to develop a master plan that will prioritize projects that improve 

access to outdoor recreation, increase connectivity for sustainable transportation, support economic development 

through eco-tourism, and protect and preserve natural areas.

Objectives: The objective of the proposed project is to implement the planning activity to develop a Manchac 

Greenway Master Plan that includes conceptual level projects that can be prioritized and implemented to meet the 

stated purpose.

Milestones: Milestones for this project shall be marked as measures of success and include development of the draft 

Master Plan; Public Involvement and Outreach; and development of the final Master Plan.

Location: The project will encompass the extents of the Manchac Greenway in LaPlace and Ruddock, LA. Central 

coordinates 30° 11’ 02.67” N; 90° 26’ 24.48” W. 
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).

St. John the Baptist Parish advertised its revised RESTORE Act multiyear plan for use of Federal RESTORE Act funds during a 50-day 

public comment period beginning on February 17, 2021 and concluding on April 8, 2021. The revised multiyear plan was available 

on the Parish’s website and at the St. John the Baptist Parish Planning and Zoning Department for review prior to a public hearing 

held virtually on April 7, 2021. Public comments could also be submitted via email by St. John the Baptist Parish Coastal Zone 

Administrator Devin Foil at d.foil@stjohn-la.gov or in person by mail to St. John the Baptist Parish Planning and Zoning Department 

located at 1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068. Before, during, or after the 45-day public comment period, the Parish did 

not receive any written comments from the public. There were 18 attendees for the virtual public hearing. During the comment 

period of the public hearing, numerous attendees voiced support for the project. There were no comments concerning the project 

plan or implementation. In a letter dated May 7, 2021, the St. John the Baptist Parish President submitted the final amended 

multiyear plan to Treasury for approval. 

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.

This project meets the RESTORE Act definition of planning assistance for an underlying public infrastructure project benefiting the 

economy and or ecological resources as defined in 31 CFR 34.201 of the RESTORE Act Final Rule. 

The planning assistance for this project will be conducted within the Gulf Coast Region and the underlying project site (US Highway 

51 / Old US 51 from US Highway 61 to Parish Line) is located within the Gulf Coast Region.

The project is consistent with the 2017 Coastal Master Plan which states collective goals of reducing economic losses to homes and 

businesses from storm surge based flooding, promoting sustainable ecosystems, providing habitats for a variety of commercial and 

recreational activities coast wide, strengthening communities, and supporting businesses and industry. The project is also 

complementary to the 2017 Coastal Master Plan which identifies multiple projects to maintain and protect the Manchac 

Landbridge.

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.

The success of this project will be measured by the completion of a Master Plan for the Manchac Greenway. These services are 

necessary before design and construction of any enhancements can begin.

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

Both the Belle Terre Boulevard Streetscape and Stormwater Management Enhancements and Manchac Greenway Master Plan 

projects are prioritized because of the need for the Parish to develop economic corridors in a sustainable way that promotes 

healthy lifestyles, eco-tourism, and preservation of natural areas. Specifically, the Belle Terre Boulevard Streetscapes and 

Stormwater Management Enhancements project was prioritized because Belle Terre Blvd is the main economic corridor in St. John 

the Baptist Parish. The corridor needs enhancements to ensure sustainable commerce that benefits the economy and for building 

resilience into the drainage infrastructure. The Manchac Greenway Master Plan project was prioritized specifically because the 

Manchac Greenway needs a Master Plan for the Parish to receive grant funds for sustainable development projects along the 

recreational and economic corridor in St. John the Baptist Parish. The corridor needs a master plan for enhancements to ensure 

sustainable commerce that benefits the economy and protects the natural state of the area.

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.

These planning projects will be funded 100% by RESTORE. St. John the Baptist Parish will seek sources of funds for the design and 

construction of projects that are generated by the planning documents.