1. A. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LandWCF) grants manual sets forth the administrative policies, procedures and guidelines for LandWCF grants awarded to the states by the Department of Interior, National Park Service. It is intended to serve as a basic reference for those who are engaged in the administrative, financial management and stewardship responsibilities of the LandWCF State Assistance Program.

2. B. Participation in the LandWCF State Assistance Program is deemed to constitute a public trust. As such, participants are responsible for the efficient and effective management of funds in accordance with the approved budgets, for promptly completing reporting performance. The procedures and requirements contained in the LandWCF grants manual are subject to applicable federal laws and regulations, and any changes made to these laws and regulations subsequent to the publication of the LandWCF manual. In the event procedures and requirements conflict with applicable federal laws, regulations, and policies, the following order of precedence will prevail:

   1. 1. federal law;
   2. 2. government-wide administrative regulations;
   3. 3. terms and conditions of grant award;

   4. 4. Land and Water Conservation Fund Manual.

      ²Department of the Interior, LandWCF Grants Manual, Volume 69, effective October 1, 2008.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and R.S. 36:204.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of State Parks, LR 12:89 (February 1986), repromulgated LR 31:1992 (August 2005), amended LR 36:1231 (June 2010).