Improve airport drainage/erosion control

This Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) provides $11,960,555.56 to the Lakefront Management Authority (doing business as Nfpama), a U.S. local government entity, to install 5,000 feet of drainage improvements necessary to adequately handle storm water runoff and meet FAA design standards at airports associated with New Orleans, Louisiana. This grant funds 79.86% of Phase 3 of the overall drainage and erosion control project, with the remainder funded through a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grant and a FY21 Supplemental Discretionary Grant. The project period is from September 14, 2023 through September 13, 2027.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project installs 5,000 feet of drainage improvements necessary to adequately handle storm water runoff to meet federal aviation administration design standards. . This grant funds 79.86% of phase 3. This grant funds a portion of phase 3, which consists of 5,000 feet of drainage improvements and reservoir. This grant is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law airport infrastructure grant and a FY21 supplemental discretionary grant that together funds the remaining eligible portion of phase 3. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with new orleans, louisiana.