DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC FACILITY MANAGEMENT, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS, NEW ORLEANS MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT FOR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AS DIRECTED IN THE 2022 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR AS IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED TECHNICAL CORRECTION IF ONE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT. A TECHNICAL CORRECTION WAS APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT ON JULY 17, 2024. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT. WORKPLAN ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO CAPTURE STORMWATER ON THE ROOF OF THE NEW ORLEANS MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER, CONVEY IT TO A NEW ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANK, AND UTILIZE THE CAPTURED STORMWATER FOR NON-POTABLE USE AT THE CONVENTION CENTER. THIS WILL SAVE THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS UP TO 13 MILLION GALLONS OF DRINKING WATER PER YEAR. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE BIDDABLE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STORMWATER CAPTURE, CONVEYANCE, AND STORAGE SYSTEM ON THE GROUNDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE WATER CONSERVATION (UP TO 13.5 MILLION GALLONS PER YEAR) AND A DECREASE IN STORMWATER RUNOFF VOLUME AND POLLUTANT LOAD INTO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO HELP MITIGATE DOWNSTREAM IMPACTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND DOWNSTREAM COMMUNITIES ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA.