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Read. Follow. Verify.Expansion of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area
Record date · December 23, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
- The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area was originally established by Congress to preserve the unique cultural and natural heritage of the Atchafalaya River Basin in Louisiana. context
Who It Would Affect
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Lafourche Parish residents
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area management
They must now incorporate an additional parish into their administrative and planning scope.
Key Facts
- Lafourche Parish is officially added to the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area.
- The administrative count of parishes within the area is increased from 14 to 15.
- The law amends Section 213 of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Act (Public Law 109-338).
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Administrative Expansion
The law specifically updates the numerical count of parishes in the governing statute from 14 to 15, reflecting the addition of Lafourche Parish.
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