Lafayette, LA – U.S. Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr. today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded federal funding in the amount of $1,088,000 towards the Creole Nature Trail-National Hurricane Museum & Science Center in Southwest Louisiana.  This federal grant funding follows the introduction of H.Con.Res. 461, which was introduced by Boustany in July.  The resolution expresses the support of the Congress for the creation of the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in Southwest Louisiana.

 

“As we approach the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Rita, this funding provides significant encouragement towards the construction of a National Hurricane Museum in Southwest Louisiana,” said Boustany.  “In Southwest Louisiana, we are constantly learning from the effects that hurricanes have on both our coast and our way of life.  This center will not only help to educate and motivate students to interpret the effects of these natural disasters, it will also assist them in seeking ways to protect ourselves in the future.”

 

The goal of the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road is to protect and promote the wide array of scenic, historical, cultural, and archaeological qualities of the area.  It is for this reason that the organization’s board of commissioners is pursuing the National Hurricane Museum & Science Center project.  The center will chronicle and showcase all U.S. hurricanes of record, build a living memorial for all victims, and emphasize the devastating hurricane season of 2005. 

 

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