THE PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION INVESTMENT IN ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, AT THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA REGIONAL PORT (CLRP) WILL SUPPORT THREE MAIN COMPONENTS. THESE INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITIONAL HIGHWATER HARDSTAND AREA, CONSTRUCTION OF A ROAD FOR MATERIAL MOVEMENT DURING HIGHWATER EVENTS, AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITIONAL ENTRANCE ROAD TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW AND SAFETY IN THAT COMMUNITY. THIS PROJECT IS AIMED AT ENHANCING THE EFFICIENCY, SAFETY, AND OVERALL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES OF THE PORT, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH WATER.