Local Public Agency Manual

The successful delivery of transportation projects is only achieved through an effective partnership between DOTD and Local Public Agencies that are sub-recipients of federal funds.

DOTD has and will continue to develop programs, processes and training that provide local governments with the necessary tools to successfully deliver transportation projects so federal and state stewardship and oversight obligations can be met and projects can be implemented in the most efficient and effective manner possible. 

The Local Public Agency manual was created to supplement the training and to familiarize the public agencies with the programs that are available to them through DOTD for local transportation and public works projects.

It is also intended to help Louisiana’s subrecipients fulfill the requirements of planning, environmental clearance, design, right-of way purchase, construction and maintenance of transportation facilities using state or federal funds.

To assist agencies in accomplishing these goals, this manual describes the processes, documents, and approvals necessary to obtain Federal Highway Administration federal aid funds or state funds through DOTD to develop local transportation projects and defray the LPA’s costs.

These programs require a local public agency to initiate and sponsor the projects that are to be included in the DOTD Highway Program, Public Works projects, and Intermodal Transportation Programs using state and/or federal funds.