DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESDEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

COASTAL RESTORATION DIVISIONCOASTAL RESTORATION DIVISION

CRMS Tier 1 TrainingCRMS Tier 1 Training

Landrights:Landrights:

Background and Background and Access PacketsAccess Packets

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Just because we have an Just because we have an agreement with the landowner agreement with the landowner doesn’t give us “doesn’t give us “carte blanche”carte blanche” to to go anywhere on their property.go anywhere on their property.

You are our ambassadors in the You are our ambassadors in the field, developing relationships field, developing relationships with the landowners over a 20 with the landowners over a 20 year period.year period.

CRMS Tier 1 TrainingCRMS Tier 1 Training - - Landrights Landrights 1km sq Landrights “Grid” 1km sq Landrights “Grid”

CRMS Tier 1 TrainingCRMS Tier 1 Training – – LandrightsLandrightsProcedure for Finding a Viable SiteProcedure for Finding a Viable Site

Contractor gets original CRMS number Contractor gets original CRMS number and “ideal” site location: center of 1kmand “ideal” site location: center of 1km

Researches ownership of “ideal” siteResearches ownership of “ideal” site Landrights criteria for site: Landrights criteria for site:

less than 20 owners of a tract & less than 20 owners of a tract & appears to have accessappears to have access

If “ideal” site doesn’t fit criteria, If “ideal” site doesn’t fit criteria, Contractor searches 24 potential 200m Contractor searches 24 potential 200m squares until a workable site is found.squares until a workable site is found.

CRMS Tier 1 TrainingCRMS Tier 1 Training – – LandrightsLandrightsMaterials Provided to ContractorsMaterials Provided to Contractors

Access PackagesAccess Packages– Multiple site ownerMultiple site owner

Contact informationContact information RestrictionsRestrictions

– Single site owner Single site owner Contact informationContact information RestrictionsRestrictions MapsMaps Access routesAccess routes

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ACCESS INFORMATIONACCESS INFORMATION CRMS114,115,117,120,121,122,128,131,132,133,134,1CRMS114,115,117,120,121,122,128,131,132,133,134,1

35,136,137,138,140,146,14735,136,137,138,140,146,147 CRMS120,133,134 –ST. BERNARD PARISHCRMS120,133,134 –ST. BERNARD PARISH CRMS121,122,131,115,117,128,114,138,140,132,135,1CRMS121,122,131,115,117,128,114,138,140,132,135,1

36,137,146,147-- PLAQUEMINES PARISH36,137,146,147-- PLAQUEMINES PARISH MULTIPLE SITE OWNERMULTIPLE SITE OWNER NOTIFICATION: NOTIFICATION: Give reasonable noticeGive reasonable notice CONTACT:CONTACT: MICHAEL (MIKE) FARZIO - FIELD OFFICE 504-682- MICHAEL (MIKE) FARZIO - FIELD OFFICE 504-682-

5206 - CELL 504-583-81925206 - CELL 504-583-8192 LANDOWNER: LANDOWNER: Delacroix Corporation Delacroix Corporation BASE AGREEMENT PROVISIONS:BASE AGREEMENT PROVISIONS: Give reasonable noticeGive reasonable notice Set warning signsSet warning signs Repair damagesRepair damages Within 90 days of site becoming operationalWithin 90 days of site becoming operational Furnish "as built" plat of siteFurnish "as built" plat of site

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS:SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Access across lands by State to each site shall be along routes Access across lands by State to each site shall be along routes

and by methods designated by Grantor. Said access routes and by methods designated by Grantor. Said access routes shall be set forth on a land plat with specific written shall be set forth on a land plat with specific written instructions attached. Sites must be kept on Grantor lands instructions attached. Sites must be kept on Grantor lands within 1km X 1km area.within 1km X 1km area.

No Mud Buggies allowed on property.No Mud Buggies allowed on property.

Boats and/or Airboats are authorized for use.Boats and/or Airboats are authorized for use.

Prior to any planned monthly visit during duck hunting season, Prior to any planned monthly visit during duck hunting season, State shall contact Grantor twenty-four (24) hours in advance State shall contact Grantor twenty-four (24) hours in advance of each planned visit and Grantor shall determine the best day of each planned visit and Grantor shall determine the best day of the week, time of the day and duration of each visit.of the week, time of the day and duration of each visit.

State agrees to access the sites in a manner that will minimize State agrees to access the sites in a manner that will minimize the disruption of the duck population and hunting as is the disruption of the duck population and hunting as is reasonably practical.reasonably practical.

CRMS Tier 1 TrainingCRMS Tier 1 Training – – LandrightsLandrightsMultiple Site Owners i.e. “Large Landowners”Multiple Site Owners i.e. “Large Landowners” Most large landowners have not Most large landowners have not

provided access route and/or final provided access route and/or final approval of site location, even if approval of site location, even if they’ve signed the agreement.they’ve signed the agreement.

These landowners will generally These landowners will generally provide a representative to provide a representative to accompany field crew on initial site accompany field crew on initial site visit to establish route and final site visit to establish route and final site location in the field.location in the field.

CRMS Tier 1Training – LandrightsCRMS Tier 1Training – LandrightsSite Visits Required for CompletionSite Visits Required for Completion

– A number of sites A number of sites need to be visited prior to need to be visited prior to signing an agreement; signing an agreement; you will be an you will be an integral part in completion of landrights in integral part in completion of landrights in those cases. those cases.

– AlwaysAlways call the Landowner or Landowner call the Landowner or Landowner Representative before going on the Representative before going on the property.property.

– AlwaysAlways ask if Landowner or Landowner ask if Landowner or Landowner Representative would like to go on the Representative would like to go on the initial site visit.initial site visit.

– You and the Landowner will establish access You and the Landowner will establish access routes in the field.routes in the field.

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ACCESS INFORMATIONACCESS INFORMATION CRMS 0034CRMS 0034

TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 8 EASTTOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 8 EAST

Section 34Section 34

TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANATANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA

SINGLE SITE OWNER: CRMS 034SINGLE SITE OWNER: CRMS 034

NOTIFICATION:NOTIFICATION: Reasonable notice Reasonable notice (Minimum 24 hours)(Minimum 24 hours)

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CONTACT:CONTACT: Prior to access and maintenance visits Prior to access and maintenance visits following person should be called.following person should be called.

GRANTOR: Michael C. Greene GRANTOR: Michael C. Greene – Wetlands – Wetlands Ecologist/Science Educator: Ph 504-548-3900; cell Ecologist/Science Educator: Ph 504-548-3900; cell 985-507-9181985-507-9181

BASE AGREEMENT PROVISIONS:BASE AGREEMENT PROVISIONS: Grantor’s recommendations will be considered Grantor’s recommendations will be considered

in final Project feature determination.in final Project feature determination. Post warning signs to mark Project features.Post warning signs to mark Project features. Within 90 days of site becoming operational Within 90 days of site becoming operational

provide “as built” plat.provide “as built” plat.

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Repair or replace any fences, roads, Repair or replace any fences, roads, bridges, launches, trails, waterways and bridges, launches, trails, waterways and other facilities located on said lands, other facilities located on said lands, damaged or destroyed by State, designated damaged or destroyed by State, designated representatives or contractors, during representatives or contractors, during installation, operation and maintenance of installation, operation and maintenance of the CRMS site features.the CRMS site features.

Dispose of all debris associated with Dispose of all debris associated with installation, operation and maintenance of installation, operation and maintenance of the CRMS site(s).the CRMS site(s).

Agreement expiration date: 5/3/2024Agreement expiration date: 5/3/2024 SPECIAL PROVISIONS:SPECIAL PROVISIONS: EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE: No No

representation is made or warranty given as to representation is made or warranty given as to the content. User assumes all risk of use. the content. User assumes all risk of use.

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DIRECTIONS TO SITE: There are two ways to access DIRECTIONS TO SITE: There are two ways to access site. The water level will determine which route one site. The water level will determine which route one would take.would take.

Route1: Travel I-55 South from Ponchatoula to Exit at Route1: Travel I-55 South from Ponchatoula to Exit at Manchac, make u-turn, head back north on Hwy 51 for ¼ Manchac, make u-turn, head back north on Hwy 51 for ¼ mile to first driveway off of Hwy 51 to boat launch. From mile to first driveway off of Hwy 51 to boat launch. From boat launch cross boat over railroad trestle, take North Pass boat launch cross boat over railroad trestle, take North Pass east to site.east to site.

Route 2: If water is high, launch at same launch and take Route 2: If water is high, launch at same launch and take canal that parallels I-rr to South Pass Manchac. Travel east canal that parallels I-rr to South Pass Manchac. Travel east about five miles to junction of Pass Manchac and North about five miles to junction of Pass Manchac and North Pass; take North Pass going west to site.Pass; take North Pass going west to site.

ATTACHMENTS:ATTACHMENTS: 2000 SPOT Satellite Imagery map2000 SPOT Satellite Imagery map Tobin plat of access routeTobin plat of access route

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Tobin Map with Access Route MarkedTobin Map with Access Route Marked

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CRMS Tier 1 TrainingCRMS Tier 1 Training- - LandrightsLandrightsAfter Site Visit to Establish After Site Visit to Establish Exact Location and RouteExact Location and Route

– Provide CRD Land Section with Provide CRD Land Section with Routes after being established with Routes after being established with the Landownerthe Landowner

– Always follow the route established Always follow the route established by the Landowner or Landowner by the Landowner or Landowner RepresentativeRepresentative

– If a site is determined not workable, If a site is determined not workable, let the Land Section know as soon as let the Land Section know as soon as possible in order to get it reselectedpossible in order to get it reselected

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– Always call the DNC/CRD Land Section if Always call the DNC/CRD Land Section if any land issues arise that cannot be any land issues arise that cannot be rectified in the field.rectified in the field.

– Always “be patient” with the landowner; Always “be patient” with the landowner; their priority is probably not yours!their priority is probably not yours!

– There may be inconsistances in the There may be inconsistances in the access packet's; please let the Land access packet's; please let the Land Section know if you find a mistake or an Section know if you find a mistake or an access route that will not work. We’ll access route that will not work. We’ll work with you to correct all errors. work with you to correct all errors.

Thanks!Thanks!