The manchac greenway master plan grant is awarded to ST

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act Direct Component program has awarded a $150,000 Formula Grant to St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. The grant will support the development of the Manchac Greenway Master Plan, which aims to improve access to outdoor recreation, increase connectivity for sustainable transportation, support eco-tourism economic development, and protect natural areas along the existing corridor between St. John the Baptist and Tangipahoa Parishes. The master plan will advocate for the use of sustainable development techniques, such as greenways, as a model for future development in Louisiana. The grant has an award date of June 1, 2025, and a planned completion date of December 31, 2026. There are no sub-recipients on this project.

John the baptist parish, louisiana, under the restore act direct component program to develop a master plan that will prioritize projects that improve access to outdoor recreation, increase connectivity for sustainable transportation, support economic development through ECO-tourism, and protect and preserve natural areas. The underlying infrastructure project will benefit the economy and accentuate the natural environment along the existing corridor between ST. John the baptist parish and tangipahoa parish. The objective of the project is to advocate for the use of sustainable development techniques such as greenways as a model for future development in louisiana. There are no subrecipients on this project.