Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest this week said the next step in possible borough acquisition of Picture Point is to apply for a National Scenic Byways Program grant. However, no grants have been awarded under the program since 2009.
The program last allocated $41 million to 160 projects in 43 states for fiscal year 2009, according to an October 2009 news release posted at http://www.bywaysonline.org.
“We have been operating under a series of continuing…
