Acadiana Planning Commission Inc

PURPOSE: THE ACADIANA PLANNING COMMISSION, INC: ACADIANA REGIONAL PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF A FIBER TO THE HOME NETWORK IN THE RURAL UNDERSERVED AREAS OF ACADIANA PROJECT IS A LAST MILE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN THE ACADIANA REGION OF LOUISIANA THAT IS DESIGNED TO BRING QUALIFIED BROADBAND TO 22,560 UNSERVED HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS THE REGION. THIS APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED BY THE ACADIANA PLANNING COMMISSION (APC) - MADE UP OF THE PARISH GOVERNMENTS OF ACADIA PARISH, LA, EVANGELINE PARISH, LA, AND ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA - WHO HAS ENTERED INTO AN ELIGIBLE COVERED PARTNERSHIP WITH ALLEN'S TV CABLE SERVICE, INC., DBA ALLEN'S COMMUNICATIONS AND LUSFIBER TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROJECT.ACTIVITIES: THIS COVERED PARTNERSHIP IS PROPOSING A COORDINATED FIBER-TO-THE HOME (FTTH) INITIATIVE THAT BUILDS OFF THE PROPOSED PARTNERS' EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO EXPAND SERVICE TO THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN ADJACENT UNSERVED CENSUS BLOCKS. THE APPLICATION PRIORITIZES FOUR MAIN PROJECT GOALS: 1. DEPLOY HIGH SPEED FIBER-TO-THE-HOME (FTTH) ACCESS TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN ELIGIBLE CENSUS BLOCKS IN NORTHERN ACADIA PARISH, EVANGELINE PARISH, AND ST. LANDRY PARISH. 2. BUILD A NETWORK THAT CAN PROVIDE 1 GBPS SYMMETRIC SERVICE WITH LOW LATENCY AT COMPLETION AND THAT IS EASILY SCALABLE TO MEET BANDWIDTH DEMANDS OF UP TO 10 GBPS SYMMETRIC SERVICE OVER THE NEXT DECADE. 3. PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE PRICING TIER WITH A MINIMUM SERVICE LEVEL OF 30 MBPS SYMMETRICAL SERVICE AT OR BELOW $60 PER MONTH FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. 4. DELIVER BROADBAND SERVICE WITH 95% OR MORE OF ALL PEAK PERIOD MEASUREMENTS OF NETWORK ROUND-TRIP LATENCY AT OR BELOW 80 MILLISECONDS. OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT INTENDS TO DIRECTLY CONNECT 22,560 UNSERVED HOUSEHOLDS, 3,723 UNSERVED BUSINESSES, AND 46 UNSERVED COMMUNITY ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS WITH QUALIFYING BROADBAND SERVICE. ALLEN'S COMMUNICATIONS WILL PROVIDE BROADBAND SERVICE OF 30/30 MBPS TO 940/940 MBPS TO HOUSEHOLDS IN THE PROPOSED SERVICE AREA OF ST. LANDRY'S PARISH. LUSFIBER WILL PROVIDE BROADBAND SERVICE OF 60/60 MBPS TO 10/10 GBPS TO HOUSEHOLDS IN THE PROPOSED SERVICE AREA OF ACADIA PARISH AND EVANGELINE PARISH.BENEFICIARIES: THE TOWNS THAT WILL BE SERVED BY THIS PROJECT ARE EVANGELINE, LA, ACADIA PARISH, LA, AND ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE BROADBAND SERVICE TO 100% OF THE UNSERVED HOUSEHOLDS IN THE PROPOSED SERVICE AREA. SUBRECIPIENTS: ALLEN'S COMMUNICATIONS AND LUSFIBER ARE SUBRECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT. ALLEN'S WILL PROVIDE FIBER TO THE HOME TO THE SOUTH AND WESTERN SECTIONS OF ST. LANDRY'S PARISH. LUSFIBER WILL PROVIDE FIBER TO THE HOME TO NORTHERN ACADIA PARISH AND EVANGELINE PARISH.

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO ACADIANA PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERLCA) 104(K)(2) IN CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, EUNICE, AND OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING 25 PHASE I AND 13 PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING 8 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING 6 SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING 3 PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, EUNICE, AND OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA.

GIS REPOSITORY PROGRAM

THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE ACADIANA PLANNING COMMISSION, INC. WITH CREATING A STRATEGIC PLAN TO DEVELOP A BIOPHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING CLUSTER IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA. THE PLAN WILL HELP LEVERAGE EXISTING AND PLANNED FACILITIES AND RESOURCES TO INCREASE BIO-PHARMA PRODUCTIVITY IN THE ACADIANA REGION THROUGH THREE MECHANISMS: POSITIONING SHARED TAILORED FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SUPPLIERS; DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR MATCHING WORKERS TO INDUSTRY THROUGH DEEP LABOR MARKETS; AND PROMOTING LEARNING THROUGH DENSE, KNOWLEDGE-RICH ENVIRONMENTS THAT FACILITATE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND INNOVATION. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A VERTICALLY INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM CENTERED ON THE BIO-PHARMA VALUE CHAIN, WHICH WILL ADVANCE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY, ATTRACT PRIVATE INVESTMENT, AND FURTHER ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

ACADIANA REGIONAL CARES ACT EDD SUPPLEMENTAL DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY ASSISTANCE

DLT CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - GRANTS

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ACADIANA PLANNING COMMISSION TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR BROWNFIELDS SITES IN THE LOUISIANA PARISHES OF ACADIA, EVANGELINE, IBERIA, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN AND VERMILION. THE TARGET AREA FOR THE PROJECTED ASSESSMENTS INCLUDE THE FOUR CORNERS NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.

SUPPLY A MUCH NEEDED NEW WATER WELL TO THE VILLAGE OF PARKS

THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE ACADIANA PLANNING COMMISSION, INC., WHICH COMPRISES A SEVEN-PARISH REGION THAT INCLUDES ACADIA, EVANGELINE, IBERIA, LAFAYETTE, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN, AND VERMILLION. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

TITLE II, SECTION 203 PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOR DISTRICT PARTNERSHIP PLANNING ASSISTANCE IN THE ACADIANA REGION OF LOUISIANA.

THE OBJECTIVE FOR THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR THE RECIPIENT TO FIND AND HIRE A QUALIFIED ARCHITECTUAL AND ENGINEERING FIRM TO COMPLETE MULTIPLE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND FEASIBILITY REPORT (PIFR) AROUND THE STATE. NRCS REQUIRES A PIFR AS ITS INITIAL STEP IN THE WATERSHED PLANNING PROCESS AND WILL UTILIZE THIS AGREEMENT TO ASSIST THOSE REQUESTING UNITS OF GOVERNMENT IN THE COMPLETION OF THAT DOCUMENT.

LOCAL DISASTER RECOV MGR

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

LEVERAGING ACADIANA'S OPPORTUNITY ZONES TO BUILD A ROADMAP FOR RECOVERY

PLANNING FOR ACADIANA'S OPPORTUNITY ZONES

PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.

SS4A GRANT FUNDS ACADIANA PLANNING COMMISSION, LA; ACADIANA PLANNING COMMISSION AREA ACTION PLAN