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on 12 june 2007, a federal grand jury returned an indictment [2 page .pdf department of justice press release here] of mike thompson, former director of the poverty point reservoir district, charging mr. thompson with using reservoir money for his own benefit. mike thompson is also the brother of louisiana state representative francis thompson.
louisiana state representative francis thompson.RESERVOIR MONEY $ 80 Million listed in House Bill 2 for 2007
Total $41,534,500
38 Million for existing Lakes
Total $38,030,000
(449) Poverty Point Reservoir State Park (Richland)
Acquisition, Planning and Construction
Supplemental Funding Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 300,000
(454) Poverty Point Reservoir State Park Group (Richland)
Camp, Conference Center, Site Amenities, 42 Acquisition, Planning and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 250,000
Priority 4 $ 6,590,000
07/274 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
(86) Poverty Point Reservoir, Real Estate Acquisition, (Richland)
Planning, Equipment, Right of Way, Utilities, Acquisition, Facilities, Construction and Maintenance Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 1,000,000
Priority 2 $ 500,000
Payable from State General Fund (Direct) $ 500,000
Total $ 2,000,000
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TOTAL $ 9,140,000 for POVERTY POINT
(101) Washington Parish Reservoir Commission (Washington)
Feasibility Study, Planning and Construction 40 ($50,000 Local Match)
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 2,625,000
Priority 2 $ 1,200,000
Priority 5 $ 2,150,000
(88) Allen Parish Reservoir, Land Acquisition, (Allen)
Planning, Right of Way, Utilities, Equipment and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 800,000
Priority 2 $ 1,000,000
Priority 5 $ 1,000,000
(92) Ouachita Water Supply Reservoir (Ouachita)
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 400,000
(97) Castor Creek - Little River Reservoir (La Salle)
(Local Match Required) Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 100,000
(100) Bayou DeChene Reservoir, (Caldwell)
Planning, Land Acquisition and Construction Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 1,415,000
Priority 2 $ 500,000
Priority 5 $ 1,000,000
50/J13 CATAHOULA PARISH (Catahoula)
(898) Chalk Hills Reservoir, Planning and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 3 $ 10,000,000
Priority 4 $ 10,000,000
50/NFU JACKSON PARISH DUGDEMONA (Jackson)
WATER AUTHORITY 3 (938) Jackson - Bienville Reservoir
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 200,000
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TOTAL $ 41,534,000
HB NO. 615 (ACT 208)
The state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer from the state general fund from Fiscal Year 2006-2007 receipts of Five Hundred Seventy-six Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars to be deposited in and credited to the Poverty Point Reservoir
Development Fund to be appropriated and used for the purposes of the fund.
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TOTAL $ 41,534,500 FOR NEW RESERVOIRS
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(90) Rehabilitation and Repair of State Owned Reservoirs and Dams (Statewide)
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 2,700,000
50/NEY GRAND BAYOU RESERVOIR (Red River)
(821) Grand Bayou Resort Infrastructure Improvements, Planning and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 1,500,000
Payable from State General Fund (Direct) $ 100,000
(89) Turkey Creek Lake (Franklin)
New Dam, Planning and Construction Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 2,000,000
Priority 3 $ 1,700,000
Priority 4 $ 1,930,000
Priority 5 $ 1,500,000
(98) Bundicks Lake Level Control Structure, (Beauregard)
Planning and Construction Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 800,000
Priority 5 $ 7,200,000
(99) Lake D'Arbonne Alternative Spillway, Planning, (Lincoln, Union)
Construction and Repairs Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 500,000
Priority 2 $ 5,000,000
Priority 5 $ 2,000,000
(1640) Lake Bistineau Erosion Remediation, (Bienville, Bossier)
Planning and Construction Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 900,000
Priority 5 $ 2,300,000
36/L08 LAKE BORGNE BASIN LEVEE (St. Bernard)
(1058) Drainage Improvements to LA 46 Roadway Drainage Improvement Project between Parish Road and Webster Road, Planning and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 320,000
Priority 3 $ 1,140,000
Priority 4 $ 1,180,000
Priority 5 $ 1,200,000
50/NBM BLACK RIVER LAKE COMMISSION (Concordia)
(833) Black River Lake Drainage Structure Installation, Studies, Permits, Planning and Construction Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 1 $ 1,000,000
Priority 5 $ 2,500,000
(786) Creation of Vernon Lake Cultural Center, (Vernon)
Recreation and Tourism Park, Planning and Construction
Payable from General Obligation Bonds
Priority 2 $ 210,000
Priority 5 $ 300,000
Payable from State General Fund (Direct) $ 50,000
Total $ 560,000
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TOTAL 38,030,000
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