Management Plan
In 1997 the Louisiana Legislature designated the multi-parish region the Atchafalaya Trace Heritage Area. In October 2006, Congress designated the region as the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. The Atchafalaya Trace Commission along with the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism was charged with planning and managing the area so that our communities can save important cultural and natural resources, tell our stories, enhance the positive benefits of tourism, and create a sustainable, healthy economy. With the help of a nationally experienced team of planners, economists, historians, preservationists and conservationists, work is underway to frame a 15-year clear, strategic direction for the Heritage area. For more information about the management plan, meetings and news, access the links below.
Components of a Successful National Heritage Area Management Plan
Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Federal Legislation
Atchafalaya Trace Commission, managing entity of Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, State Legislation
Management Plan Newsletter III
Public Comments, Plan Maps and Other Documents (Click on Document List)
