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Published on: 10/19/2009
Last Visited: 10/29/2009
CONTACT: Christopher Curtis, PVPC Chiefl Planner (413) 781-6045
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Christopher Curtis, Chief Planner for the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, who prepared the application for the national designation, traveled to Washington, DC this week to accept the designation award from Victor Mendez, Administrator for the Federal Highway Administration, at a ceremony honoring all new National Scenic Byway designees.
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Mr. Curtis said, "This national designation is very exciting news for western Massachusetts, and will help this Byway access additional federal funding for land preservation and other projects to enhance the Byway.
Curtis noted that the Byway has already been awarded $1,160,559 in federal scenic byway grants, which are currently pending contracts with the Massachusetts Highway Department.
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For more information, contact Christopher Curtis, Chief Planner, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, at (413) 781-6045 or Cindi Ptak, Program Manager, National Scenic Byways Program, at (202) 366-1586