U.S. Sen. Grassley: $588,983 for Iowa Byways
Iowa Politics
November 20, 2008
WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has awarded six grants totaling $588,983 to the Iowa Department of Transportation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for byway projects.
“These funds will provide valuable learning experiences as well as modern and functional facilities for all travelers along Iowa’s byways,” Grassley said.
Below is a detailed description of the projects.
Iowa Department of Transportation will receive $139,529 to help improve visitor services at the Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District by replacing the sub-standard portable restroom facilities with a handicapped accessible permanent restroom building which features electrical, separate men’s and women’s areas, fixtures, privacy stalls, diaper changing stations and a concrete pathway to the building. This project site is located on Highway 12 in Sioux City.
Iowa Department of Transportation will receive $73,374 to help provide training opportunities for Iowa’s Byways stakeholders and increase their knowledge to better serve the traveler.
Iowa Department of Transportation will receive $177,760 to help restore and preserve the George M. Verity, steam powered stern wheel towboat which has operated as a historic museum and interpretative center since 1961 and was designated a national historic landmark in 1989.
Iowa Department of Transportation will receive $29,840 to help provide funding needed to continue implementation of the Byway Corridor Management Plan, further efforts to become a self sustaining organization, assist partners in the public and private sector with projects that meet the goals of the Byway Council, and continue efforts to protect the intrinsic qualities of the byway.
Iowa Department of Transportation will receive $72,480 to help renovate an old farm elevator storage building on the grounds of Montrose Riverfront, Inc. Museum and Market complex. Renovations will include installing a wrought iron fence parallel to the railroad tracks, providing additional parking, and installing a 4-ton HVAC cooling/heating unit and air handler to accommodate the additional 1,600 square feet of new space to complete the renovation of the Hunold Heritage Center. The project will provide the byway traveler with unique opportunities to get up close with the Mississippi River, Jack Creek Slough, and the migratory waterfowl present on the Upper Mississippi Migratory Flyway.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service will receive $96,000 to help provide a distinct interpretation and wildlife observation and photography experience along both the Iowa Great River Road National Scenic Byway and the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The project includes an observation deck, accessible trail, and interpretive signs.
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$9,703,082,773,590.00
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$31,684.81 Per Citizen |
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