Recreational Use Improvements at Barataria Preserve in Jefferson Parish - Jean Lafitte National Historic Park
Implementing Organization
US Department of the Interior
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$1,284,062
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Recreational Use
Project Actions
Engineering and/or Construction
Targeted Resources
Recreational Resources
Project Description
The project will enhance recreational activities within the Barataria Preserve, which is located within the Jean Lafitte National Historic Park in Jefferson Parish. Recreational activities were going to be enhanced through the replacement of and renovations to the existing wooden Visitor Center trail within the preserve and placement of new wayside exhibit signs on that trail. However, the project was revised to improve (and raise) a nearby dirt trail instead at a much lower cost per linear foot. These improvements will make the trail resilient to regular flooding, safer for visitors, and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant. The original intent to prepare a plan for wayside exhibits throughout the Barataria Unit remains.
Contact
Nanciann Regalado(678) 296-6805
nanciann_regalado@fws.gov
Project Website
None
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