Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism. A Louisiana state agency lead by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Billy Nungesser. DCRT consists of the Louisiana Office of Tourism, Louisiana State Parks, Office of Cultural Development, State Library of Louisiana, Louisiana Seafood, Volunteer Louisiana, and Louisiana State Museum. Programs such as the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area and the Louisiana Folklife program, along with many others programs and services, are handled by DCRT and the Lieutenant Governor's Office.

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Request for Proposals - Bayou Segnette State Park Wave Pool
The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (DCRT) invites interested parties to submit proposals to revitalize and develop approximately 27 acres of land (the Property) within Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego, LA under a long-term concession lease agreement or cooperative endeavor agreement. The selected proposer shall refurbish and operate the wave pool complex, which has been closed to the public since 2019, and may provide additional, DCRT-approved public recreational amenities (the Project) on the Property under a revenue-sharing agreement. No public funds shall be expended. The Project shall be expenditure-neutral and revenue-positive for the DCRT.

Please visit www.opportunitiesinlouisiana.com to view this RFP
2023 DCRT Legislative Update webpage
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