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Seward Historic Preservation Commission
Agenda Packet
Photo Credit:Viana Hammon
Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 9, 2020
6:00 p.m.
CityCouncilChambers
PUBLIC NOTICE
TEMPORARY PROCESS FOR
CITIZENCOMMENTSAT JULY 9, 2020
HPMEETING
HPwill hold a VirtualRegular Meeting on Thursday, July 9, 2020at 6:00 p.m. Because the City
of Seward is currently experiencing a declared publichealth emergencydue to Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19), alternate methods forproviding Citizen Comments have been
created:
How To VirtuallyAttendThe Meeting
1.The meeting will beLive Streamed on the city’s YouTube page. Log onto YouTube and type
“City of Seward Alaska” into the search bar.
2.Listen on the radio. Tune to KIBH-FM 91.7
3.Watch on television. Tune into GCI Cable Channel 9.
How To Submit Your CITIZEN COMMENTS
1.Email your writtenCitizen Comments to jstallard@cityofseward.netno later than 2:00 p.m.
on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Identify whether you want your comments READ ALOUD at the
meeting or EMAILED to HPuponreceipt. Comments requested to be read aloudwill be
delivered verbally to HPby the Deputy City Clerkat the appropriate time duringthe meeting.
2.If you wish to be called onthe telephoneduring the meeting to provide your comments
telephonically, send an email request tothe Deputy City Clerk along with your contact
information to jstallard@cityofseward.net, including your full name and the telephone
number you wish to have called. The clerk must receive your request no later than 2:00 p.m.
on July 9, 2020.Identify whether you wish to be called during the FIRST or SECOND
citizen comment period. If you wish to be contacted for the first Citizen Comment period,
please be prepared to answer your phonestarting at 6:00 p.m. If you wish to be contacted for
the second Citizen Comment period, there is no estimate of time to expect the call.
All Citizen Comments will betimed and limited to three minutes (first period) or five minutes
(second period). The telephone number will be called ONE time; if there is no answer, the clerk
will move on to the next citizen.
3.There will be NO in-person citizen comments for this meeting!
Thank You For Your Cooperation!
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The City of Seward, Alaska
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
July 9, 20206:00 p.m.CouncilChambers
Cheryl Seese
1.CALL TOORDER
Chair
Term Expires May, 2022
2.PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
Sue Ward
3.ROLLCALL
Vice Chair
Term Expires May, 2023
4.CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING \[Those who have
Tanguy Libbrecht
signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes
Commissioner
per speaker and 36 minutestotaltime for this agenda item.\]
Term Expires May, 2023
5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA \[Approval
Wolfgang Kurtz
of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent
Commissioner
Agenda items are not considered separatelyunless a commission member so
Term Expires May, 2022
requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular
Agenda\]
Mary Ann Benoit
Commissioner
6.SPECIALORDERS,PRESENTATIONSANDREPORTS
Term Expires May, 2021
Fred Woelkers
A.Proclamations and Awards – None
Commissioner
B.City AdministrationReport
Term Expires May, 2021
C.ChairReport
D.Jesse Lee Home
Sherry Furlong
E.Fort Raymond Subdivision District
Commissioner
Term Expires May, 2023
F.Certified Local GovernmentGrant
G.Seward Historic Inventory List
H.Historic Overlay District
I.Rockwell Kent
J.Historic PreservationFacebook Page……………………….Pg.
Scott Meszaros
K.Other Reports andAnnouncements \[Reports must be submitted to the
City Manager
city clerk no later than noon on the Tuesday preceding the Monday meeting for
inclusion in the packet. Five (5) minutes speaking time will be allowed for each
Valarie Kingsland
report.\]–None
Library Museum
L.Presentations \[Presentations are limited to ten minutes each, excluding
Director
Q&A, and are limited to two per meeting unless increased by council.\]–None
Jessica Stallard
Deputy City Clerk
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7.PUBLIC HEARINGS –None
8.UNFINISHEDBUSINESS–None
9.NEW BUSINESS
A.Resolutions
1.Resolution 2020-002, Recommending That the 2020 Seward Historic Preservation
Award Be BestowedtoIrisDarling, and John S. French Posthumously…………………Pg.
B.Other New Business Items
*1.Approve theJune11,2020RegularMeetingMinutes……………………………….Pg.
*2. Approve the Founder’s Day proclamation…………………………………………Pg.
3.Discuss the 2017 HeritageProgrammatic Agreement on nationalforestsinAlaska...Pg.
4.Discuss proposed committees.(Libbrecht)…………………………………………...Pg.
5.Discuss the Jesse Lee Home.(Seese)………………………………………………...Pg.
6.Discuss RockwellKent Evenings.(Seese)…………………………………………..Pg.
7.Discuss Hoben Park.(Benoit)……………………………………………………….Pg.
8.Discuss the 25 properties the commission identified for historic recognition. (Seese)
10.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS \[No Action Required\] – None
11.CITIZEN COMMENTS\[There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five (5)
minutes per speaker.\]
12.COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATIONCOMMENTS & RESPONSE TO
CITIZEN COMMENTS
13.ADJOURNMENT
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I received permission from both Resurrection Bay Historical Society and The Seward Community Library
Foundation to use the photos from the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan for our Facebook Page and our
Standards and Guidelines document (in development). They generously allowed us to use the photos at
no charge. It is important that that photos are properly credited. I am waiting for some information from
Seward Community Library Foundation on the three photos I requested use for that is needed for
crediting them, so we need to hold off on posting those until I receive it. Those include (
Ideas for future posts include:
Supporting our supporters-
A post highlighting what RBHS does when their meetings are and their website.
A post letting the public know about the Seward Community Library Foundation and how their
photo collection i available for public use with their website.
Hoben Park
A series of posts on the history of Hoben Park and how we will be working together with the city and
local volunteers in the future to add back some of the historic plants such as lilacs that used to be there.
Historic Walking Tour Grant
At least one post letting the public know we received the grant and what we plan to do with it. This
could be followed by a series of posts on the history of the different places on the tour as we come up
with them for the tour.
Rockwell Kent and other Events
Need to determine the future dates for any events and the related information as well as graphics to
post. Any posters that will be used, please email to me so I can create in the correct format for a
Facebook post.
Other Ideas
I welcome ideas from the other commissioners and the public on things you would like to see posted
about in the near future.
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Sponsored by:Seward Historic Preservation Commission
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2020-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, RECOMMENDING THAT THE 2020 SEWARD
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD BE BESTOWED TOIRIS
DARLING, AND JOHN S. FRENCHPOSTHUMOUSLY
WHEREAS,City Council Ordinance No. 2011-001 established the Seward Historic
Preservation Award in order to annually recognize an outstanding contribution made by
dedicated individuals and/or organizations to preserve the tangible aspects of Seward’s heritage;
and
WHEREAS,the Seward Historic Preservation Commission has chosenIris Darling and
John S. French as the 2020 Seward Historic Preservation Award recipients; and
WHEREAS,Iris Darling and her husband, Hugh Darling, owned the family business and
the oldest continually operated business in Seward, the Brown and Hawkins Store, from 1989
until 2013. They also owned and ran Seward’s gelato shop, Sweet Darlings, from 1997 to 2019;
and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Darlinghas also contributed to Seward’s history by updating the
Seward Historic Inventory List and passionately advocating for the preservation of the Jesse Lee
Home during the 8 years that she served on the Historic Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS,John S. French served on the Historic Preservation Commission for over 12
years and the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council for over 10 years ; and
WHEREAS, Mr. French was passionate about preserving the history and memory of the
Fort Raymond Subdivision and the Jesse Lee Home, and he contributed his professional and
personal experience and skills to writing and editing the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1.Mrs. Darling has shown a contribution towards historic preservation within the
community of Seward by co-owning two of the oldest, family-owned businesses in Seward for
three decades, passionately advocating for the preservation of theJesse Lee Home, and updating
the Seward Historic Inventory List.
Section 2.Mr. French contributed to Seward’s historic preservation by writing and
editing the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan and passionately advocating for the preservation of
the Fort Raymond Subdivision and the Jesse Lee Home.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2020-002
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Section 3.It is hereby recommended that the City Council list the 2020 Seward Historic
Preservation Awards to Iris Darling, and John S. French posthumously.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVEDby the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of
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Seward, Alaska, this 9 day of July, 2020.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Cheryl Seese, Chair
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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Jessica Stallard
Deputy City Clerk
(C
ity Seal)
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CALL TO ORDER
TheJune 11, 2020regularmeeting of the Historic Preservation Commissionwas called to
order at 6:05 p.m. byChair Cheryl Seese.
OPENING CEREMONY
Mary Ann Benoit led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Cheryl Seese presiding, and
Sue WardMary Ann Benoit
Wolfgang KurtzFred Woelkers (arrived 6:24 p.m.)
Tanguy LibbrechtSherry Furlong (telephonically)
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Jackie Wilde, Community Development Director (telephonically)
Jessica Stallard, Deputy City Clerk
Excused –Kurtz
Absent – None
Vacancy –None
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Seward is currently experiencing a declared public health emergency due to Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19), so alternate methods for providing Citizen Comments were created.
Unless otherwise noted, the following Citizen Comments were submitted in advance and read into
the record by the City Clerk:
Megan Coppock spoke (in person)about the house and property at 335 Fifth Avenue, which
had recently been sold.She said the buyerwas trying to get this propertyzoned commercially, along
with herlot and the SwetmannHouse.Shewonderediftheseproperties could be added to Seward’s
historic registersince they were located within Seward’s Historic District.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Ward/Libbrecht) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion PassedUnanimous
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These items were approved on the consentagenda:
Approval of the May 14, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes.
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS
Proclamations and Awards –None
City Administration Report–None
Chair Report. Seese said she was disappointed withR & M Consulting’s presentationon the
Jesse Lee Homeat Monday night’s council meeting.
Jesse Lee Home–None
Fort Raymond SubdivisionDistrict–None
Certified Local Government (C.L.G.) Grant. Libbrecht said the official notification that
Seward’s C.L.G. Grant application had been approved was an emailfrom Jean Ayers. The contracts
would be sent out within the next couple of months. Libbrecht had begun researchingsigns and sign
postsfor this project.He wanted a largesign to be placed in either Downtown Seward or atthe
beginning of town thatwould read, “Welcome to the Tour”, and give a general overview of the
project. He proposed that the commission schedule a special meetingor work sessionto make
decisions regarding the C.L.G. grantproject.
In response to Ward, Libbrecht said aprevious historicwalking tour had existed in
Seward. Ward volunteered to contact Linda Lasota to help research the previous tour.
Fred Woelkers arrived at 6:24p.m.
Seward Historic Inventory List–None
Historic Overlay District. Ward saidher and Benoit were workingon the Historic Overlay
District. They hoped to schedule a meeting with Building Inspector Stefan Nilsson and Fire Chief
Clinton Crites to discussthe Historic Overlay District.Ward said she was completing this projectin
honor of former commissioner John French. Libbrecht wanted the community’s input on the Historic
Overlay District.
Rockwell Kent–None
Historic Preservation Facebook Page –None
Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations–None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discuss the Brown & Hawkins History Award. This topic was postponed from the March 12,
2020 meeting.
Seesewanted the commission to presentIris and Hugh Darling with the State of Alaska
Historic Preservation Award. Shesaid she hadalsonominated Iris Darling for this year’s Seward
Historic Preservation Award.The clerksaid a plaque would also be awarded to Iris Darling for her
most recent term on the Seward Historic Preservation Commission.
Other New Business
Discuss the virtual National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum.
Motion (Woelkers/)Set up a common link to the virtual National
Alliance of Preservation Commission Forum,
so any commissioners who want to join the
classes can do so.
Motion Failed due to lack of second
Motion (Seese/) The commission will pay for each interested
commissionerto attend the National Alliance
of Preservation Commissions Forum.
Motion Failed due to lack of second.
Motion (Furlong/Woelkers) The Historic Preservation Commission will
pay the $100 registration fee for
commissioners who would like to attend the
virtual National Alliance of Preservation
Forumconference from the education fund.
Motion PassedUnanimous
Discuss and decide the needed committees for the Historic Preservation Commission, and set
the priorities for the grant.
The commission directed Libbrecht to provide a list ofcommittees needed for the C.L.G. grantat the
July 9, 2020 meeting.
Discuss an Evening of History at Brown and Hawkins.
Motion (Woelkers/Benoit) The Historic Preservation Commission
supports the “Evening with Rockwell
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Kent”presentation at Brown & Hawkins
on June 27, 2020at 4:00 p.m. and will pay
the $150 advertising fee.
Motion Passed Yes: Woelkers, Benoit, Ward, Libbrecht,
Seese
No:Furlong
Discuss the Jesse Lee Home.
Community Development Director Jackie Wilde spoke (telephonically) about the Jesse
Lee Home. She saidthe City of Seward did not have enough money to extractthe asbestos from the
Jesse Lee Home.The abatement would be $1.1 millionand before abatement could occur, the
flooring would have to be supported, which would cost an additional $1 million.Libbrecht supported
historic preservationof allbuildings that hadhistoric significance.He believedthe Jesse Lee Home
could bea viable project if someone wouldfinancially support the project.
In response to Seese, Wilde said some repairs to the Jesse Lee Home were structurally sound
butsome of them had failed. Shewould be asking for council direction on the Jesse Lee Home at the
June 22, 2020 council meeting. In response to Libbrecht, Wilde said theCity of Seward owned the
Jesse Lee Home, the 11.7 acres ofland, and the property, and appraisals were completed last year.In
response to Seese, Wilde said if the $1.1 million was not used for the abatement of the Jesse Lee
Home, then the money would go back to the state. Ward wanted to save as much of the Jesse Lee
Home as possible;she knew from experience that historic buildings could be saved. She said the Jesse
Lee Home was meaningful to the State of Alaska, as well as Seward.
Motion (Woelkers/Benoit) Direct the clerk to send a statement to
council supporting the abatement of the
Jesse Lee Home.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Motion (Ward/Woelkers) Direct the clerk to send a statement to
council to preserve as much of the Jesse Lee
Home as possible.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Discuss Hoben Park beautification.
Benoit was working with Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Florence on planting lilacs,
installing a water source, and getting the original fence put back upat Hoben Park.
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Discuss the Historic Preservation Facebook page.
The commission chose the profile picture and page banner for theirFacebookpage.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
The True Value of Historic Preservation
Saving Vintage and Historic Signs
CITIZENSCOMMENTS – None
COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Wildethanked the commissioners for their time and efforts. She was excited to hear the
commission’s ideas.Wilde said the Community Development Departmentwould help the commission
create a walkable tour of downtown Seward.
Wardsaid she appreciated Wilde’s time and efforts.
Seesesaid the State of Alaska was repaving Mile 0-8 of the Seward Highway. She thanked
Wilde for attending the meeting and providing information on the Jesse Lee Home. Seese thanked the
commissioners and the clerk for their hard work, and she thanked Furlong for joining the commission.
She thanked Coppock for attending tonight’s meeting.
Libbrecht thanked Coppock for her citizen comments. He was interested in learning more
about her property. He thanked the clerk, the commissioners, and Wildefor their hard work.
Woelkers apologized for being late to the meeting.
Benoit thanked Coppock for her citizen comments. She thanked Wilde for attending the
meeting and sharing her knowledge on the Jesse Lee Home. She thanked the commissionersfor being
open to her ideas for the Historic Preservation Facebook page.
Wardthanked the commissioners and the clerkfor their hard work. She said Coppock’s
concerns had beenheard.
Furlong appreciated the team work during the Jesse LeeHomediscussion; she was very
satisfied with the statementthe commissioncreated to send to council.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
____________________________________________________________
Jessica StallardCheryl Seese
Deputy City ClerkChair
(City Seal)
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS,on August 28, 1903, 83 men, women, and children, arrived at
Resurrection Bay on the steamer, the ; and
WHEREAS, aboard this steamer were two brothers, John and Frank Ballaine,
who arrived on the Lowell Homestead; and
WHEREAS, the Ballaine brothers envisioned a railroad to the interior of
Alaska with a coastal headquarters; and
WHEREAS, the settlers cleared the townsite, erected buildings, and began
the construction of the Alaska Central Railroad, later to become the Alaska
Railroad; and
WHEREAS, John Ballaine bestowed upon the new town the name Seward, in
who
honor of William H. Seward; President Lincoln’s Secretary of State
negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867, and was later President
Andrew Johnson’s Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS, the landing date of August 28, 1903 is remembered as Seward's
Founder’s Day.
NOW THEREFORE I,Christy terry, Mayor of the City of Seward, Alaska, do
hereby proclaim Tuesday, august 4, 2020 as:
Founder’sDay
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Dated this 27 day of July, 2020
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
_______________________________
Christy terry, Mayor
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From:Warmbrodt, Jessica - FS
To:Jessica Stallard
Cc:Hernandez Burke, Melinda - FS;Hicks, Keri -FS;Casulucan, Carla - FS
Subject:Invitation to review Heritage Programmatic Agreement
Date:Monday, July 06, 2020 2:28:38 PM
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2360_20200701_Programmatic Agreement Review Meeting Invite, SHPC.pdf
2360_20200701_ENCL_Amendment Programmatic Agreement on Heritage Program Management.pdf
2360_20200701_ENCL_Programmatic Agreement on Heritage Program Management.pdf
External Email: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless
you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Jessica Stallard,
Attached to this email is a letter and 2 enclosures inviting participation in a review of the
Programmatic Agreement among the USDA Forest Service, Alaska Region, the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, and the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer Regarding Heritage Program
Management on National Forests in the State of Alaska (PA).
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Your participation is most welcome in this discussion on August 4 beginning at 9AM. The group will
be utilizing Teams and teleconference for the discussion. Another review will be scheduled for a
later date, and if this date/time does not work for your Historic Preservation Commission, Heritage
staff can also meet with you at your convenience to discuss the PA and amendments.
Please contact Melinda Hernandez Burke, Alaska Region Tribal Relations Program Manager, or Keri
Hicks, Alaska Region Heritage Program Manager, with any questions or if we can be of any
assistance.
Thank you,
Jessi Warmbrodt
Administrative Support Assistant
Wildlife, Fisheries, Ecology, Watersheds & Subsistence (WFEWS) and Forest Management
Forest Service
Alaska Regional Office
p: 907-586-7932
f: 907-586-7877
jessica.warmbrodt@usda.gov
PO Box 21628
Juneau, AK 99802
www.fs.fed.us
Caring for the land and serving people
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PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT
AMONG
THE USDA FOREST SERVICE, ALASKA REGION,
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND
THE ALASKA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
REGARDING
HERITAGE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
ON NATIONAL FORESTS
IN THE STATE OF ALASKA
2017
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Table of Contents
PREAMBLE ............................................................................................................................................................. 1
I.S TIPULATIONS......................................................................................................................................................3
a.Professional Qualifications .........................................................................................................................3
b.Professional Standards ...............................................................................................................................4
c.Tribal Consultation and Participation.........................................................................................................4
d.Other Interested Parties, Including Non-federally Recognized Tribes ........................................................4
e.Streamlined Section 106 Procedures ..........................................................................................................4
ENERAL P ROCEDURES..........................................................................................................................................5
II.G
a.Integrating with NEPA ................................................................................................................................5
b.Identification...............................................................................................................................................6
c.Evaluation of Historic Properties ................................................................................................................7
d.Assessment of Effects (Findings).................................................................................................................7
e.Monitoring Activities ..................................................................................................................................8
TANDARD S ECTION 106 P ROCEDURES ....................................................................................................................8
III.S
IV.UMAN R EMAINS ................................................................................................................................................9
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a.Inadvertent Discoveries ..............................................................................................................................9
b.Intentional Excavation................................................................................................................................9
V.E MERGENCY U NDERTAKINGS ..................................................................................................................................9
VI.C OLLECTIONS.....................................................................................................................................................10
VII.D OCUMENTATION AND R EPORTING...................................................................................................................10
a.Annual Summary of Activities...................................................................................................................10
b.Documentation Required for Emergency Undertakings ...........................................................................11
c.Cultural Resource Recording.....................................................................................................................12
d.Formatting................................................................................................................................................12
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VIII.I NTERAGENCY C OLLABORATION ........................................................................................................................12
OORDINATION WITH O THER F EDERAL R EVIEWS ......................................................................................................13
IX.C
X.T RAINING .........................................................................................................................................................14
XI.D ISPUTE R ESOLUTION .........................................................................................................................................14
XII.A MENDMENTS...................................................................................................................................................15
XIII.S USPENSION .................................................................................................................................................16
ERMINATION...............................................................................................................................................17
XIV.T
MPLEMENTATION AND D URATION....................................................................................................................17
XV.I
SIGNATURES ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS.............................................................................. 19
APPENDIX B: AUTHORIZED UNDERTAKINGS ....................................................................................................... 27
I.A DMINISTRATIVE A CTIONS – G ENERAL G UIDELINES ..................................................................................................27
a.Activities Related to Acquisition of Land or Interests in Land – General Guidelines.................................27
b.Activities Carried Out Under an Authorization – General Guidelines .......................................................27
ROUND D ISTURBING A CTIVITIES ..........................................................................................................................29
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a.Previously Disturbed Grounds -General Guidelines .................................................................................29
b.Previously Undisturbed Grounds -General Guidelines .............................................................................30
III.R OUTINE M AINTENANCE .....................................................................................................................................30
a.Transportation – General Guidelines........................................................................................................30
b.Timber Management – General Guidelines..............................................................................................31
c.Historic Buildings and Structures – General Guidelines............................................................................31
EMOVAL -G ENERAL G UIDELINES .........................................................................................................................36
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IRE M ANAGEMENT – G ENERAL G UIDELINES...........................................................................................................37
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INE C LOSURES – G ENERAL G UIDELINES................................................................................................................37
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APPENDIX C: FORMS AND TEMPLATES................................................................................................................ 39
APPENDIX D: INVENTORY STRATEGY .................................................................................................................. 45
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I.I DENTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................................45
URVEY S TRATEGY ..............................................................................................................................................47
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III.S TANDARDS AND G UIDELINES FOR THE C ONDUCT OF F IELD S URVEYS ............................................................................48
APPENDIX E: ALASKA NATIVE TRIBES, ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
INVITED TO CONSULT .......................................................................................................................................... 51
I.A LASKA N ATIVE T RIBES........................................................................................................................................51
LASKA N ATIVE C ORPORATIONS............................................................................................................................52
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THER I NTERESTED P ARTIES .................................................................................................................................53
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PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT
AMONG
THE USDA FOREST SERVICE, ALASKA REGION,
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND
THE ALASKA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
REGARDING
HERITAGE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
ON NATIONAL FORESTS
IN THE STATE OF ALASKA
Preamble
WHEREAS, the USDA Forest Service (Forest Service) manages the resources of the Chugach and
Tongass National Forests, which together comprise the Alaska Region; and
WHEREAS, this Regional Programmatic Agreement (Agreement) fully supersedes all provisions
of the Third Amended Programmatic Agreement Among the USDA Forest Service, Alaska
Region, the Advisory Council On Historic Preservation, and the Alaska State Historic Preservation
Officer Regarding Heritage Program Management On National Forests In the State of Alaska;
and
WHEREAS, the Forest Service has a multiple-use mission to manage its public lands and
resources in Alaska for a variety of resources, values, products, and uses which may affect
properties included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places
(National Register), hereafter referred to as historic properties as defined at 36 CFR
800.16(l)(1); and
WHEREAS, an “undertaking” is defined as “a project, activity, or program funded in whole or in
part under the direct or indirect jurisdiction of a Federal agency, including those carried out by
or on behalf of the Federal agency; those carried out with Federal financial assistance; those
requiring a Federal permit, license or approval” \[36 CFR 800.16(y)\]; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Service has established management policies, standards, manuals, and
guidelines designed for the management and treatment of cultural resources and historic
properties consistent with the spirit and intent of the National Historic Preservation Act of
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1966, as amended (NHPA) (54 USC 300101 et seq.
Protection of Historic Properties (36 CFR 800); and
WHEREAS, the Forest Service has consulted with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
(ACHP) and the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) pursuant to Section 800.14(b)
of 36 CFR 800 implementing Section 106 (§ 306108) of the NHPA; and the Signatory Parties
agree that the Forest Service Alaska Region has an extensive history of compliance with the
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provisions of 36 CFR 800 that demonstrates that many undertakings can be implemented using
more cost-effective, expedited steps and procedures than those outlined in 36 CFR 800; and
WHEREAS, the Signatory Parties share a common desire to develop a flexible programmatic
approach for expeditiously implementing projects subject to Section 106 of the NHPA that will
satisfactorily take into account the effects of Forest Service undertakings on historic properties,
provide for tribal consultation and public participation, minimize redundant documentation,
and reduce the need for case-by-case review of routine activities when historic properties will
not be affected or when standard protocols and treatments can be applied; and
WHEREAS, execution of this Agreement by the Forest Service obligates each participating
Forest and Forest Supervisor to comply with the stipulations contained herein; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Service recognizes its government-to-government and government-to-
corporation relationships with federally recognized Indian tribes \[as defined at 36 CFR
800.16(m)\], hereinafter referred to as Alaska Native Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations \[as
defined in Forest Service Manual (FSM) 1563.05\]; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Service recognizes that some historic properties may be culturally
significant to Alaska Native Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations as well as non-federally
recognized tribes; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Service has invited the following Alaska Native Tribes and Alaska Native
Corporations to consult on the development of this Agreement (See Appendix E: Alaska Native
Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Other Interested Parties Invited to Consult); and
WHEREAS, Chugach Alaska Corporation provided comments and Douglas Indian Association
and Organized Village of Kake acknowledged their review of the Agreement without providing
additional comments; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Service has invited the following local governments and other interested
parties to consult (See Appendix E: Alaska Native Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Other
Interested Parties Invited to Consult), including Certified Local Governments; and
WHEREAS, Sitka Historic Preservation Commission provided comments and Seward Historic
Preservation Commission reviewed the Agreement without providing additional comments;
and
WHEREAS, determining that an undertaking has the potential to affect a historic property
requires subject matter expertise; only a qualified Heritage Professional may recommend to the
agency official whether a particular activity is an undertaking for the purposes of NHPA and
whether the terms of this Agreement may be applied or whether standard Section 106
procedures per 36 CFR 800 and FSM 2364.11 shall be followed;
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Signatory Parties agree that undertakings by the Forest Service Alaska
Region shall be implemented in accordance with the following stipulations in order to take into
account their effects on historic properties; and, when so administered, the procedures
specified in this Agreement for identification, documentation, evaluation, review, consultation,
and public notification and participation will be followed, and these procedures satisfy the
Forest Service’s Section 106 responsibilities for all subject undertakings.
Forest Service Alaska Region shall ensure the following measures are carried out:
I.Stipulations
a.Professional Qualifications
The Forests shall employ Heritage Professionals and non-government personnel through
the use of contracts or agreements or other instruments, who meet the following
professional qualification standards.
i.Forest Service Heritage Professionals shall meet professional qualifications
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standards established by the Office of Personnel Management \[§ 306131
(a)(1)(B)\] and found at FSM 2360.5, FSM 2360.91.1, and Forest Service Handbook
(FSH) 2309.12 Chapter Zero Code 04.1.
ii.The Forest Service may use the services of paraprofessionals provided they have
been trained in historic preservation in a training program developed in
consultation with the SHPO, have acquired a paraprofessional certification per
FSH 2309.12 Chapter Zero Code 06.6, and are supervised by Forest Service
Heritage Professionals who meet the above professional qualifications.
1.Paraprofessionals may document the presence/absence of cultural
resources, monitor cultural resources, and prepare condition assessments of
cultural resources if baseline documentation exists.
2.Paraprofessionals may not evaluate cultural resources against National
Register criteria or make recommendations related to cultural resource
management.
iii.All non-government personnel shall meet the professional qualifications
standards found in the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications
Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation per FSM
2360.92.
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b.Professional Standards
The Forest Service shall, per § 306131 (a)(1), be responsible for the protection of historic
properties and will ensure that all actions taken by employees, contractors, or others
acting on behalf of the agency meet professional standards by maintaining a viable
Heritage program as evidenced by policies and procedures outlined specifically in FSM
2360 and FSH 2309.12, as well as other Forest Service directives.
c.Tribal Consultation and Participation
The Forest Service shall consult with Alaska Native Tribes and Alaska Native
Corporations about properties of interest to them that may be affected by Forest
Service undertakings pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(c)(2), and identification of historic
properties pursuant to 36 CFR 800.4(a)(4). This consultation will be conducted in a
manner that reflects the nature and complexity of each undertaking and its potential
effects on historic properties during planning and implementation, regardless of
whether the Agreement applies or not. Property types may include, but are not limited
to: sacred sites as defined in Executive Order 13007 and FSM 1563.05; sacred places as
defined in FSM 1563.05; traditional use areas that may relate to the practice of
traditional religions as described in American Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 USC
1996); Native American graves under Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) (25 USC 3001 et seq.); Traditional Cultural Properties (TCPs)
in accordance with 36 CFR 800 and FSM 2363.17, or other precontact or historic cultural
resources.
d.Other Interested Parties, Including Non-federally Recognized Tribes
i.The Forest Service shall seek and consider the views of stakeholders, including
Certified Local Governments and Historic Preservation Commissions, in a manner
that reflects the nature and complexity of each undertaking and its potential
effects on historic properties and the likely interest of the public in the effects on
historic properties pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(5)(d).
ii.The Forest Service may choose to exclude undertakings from the provisions of
this Agreement and to follow standard Section 106 procedures at 36 CFR 800 if
stakeholder input demonstrates it is in the best interest of the resources or the
Agency (Section III. Standard Section 106 Procedures).
e.Streamlined Section 106 Procedures
If the Heritage Professional has determined that all of the criteria below have been
satisfied, streamlined procedures under this Agreement may be used and no further
consultation with SHPO is necessary unless circumstances warrant otherwise. If one or
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more criteria are not met, the undertaking shall be subject to standard Section 106
procedures at 36 CFR 800 (Section III. Standard Section 106 Procedures).
ii.The Area of Potential Effects (APE) has been identified. The APE is identified by
the Heritage Professional per FSM 2364.11.2.2 who will consider the direct,
indirect, and cumulative effects of the undertaking, including effects that might
compromise the visual integrity of surrounding historic properties, historic
districts, or National Historic Landmarks (NHL). The APE is not the same
(although it can be) as the “project boundaries" as defined in the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 USC 4321-4346). The APE can be smaller, or
larger, and multiple APEs may be included within the project boundaries.
1.When the APE falls within the boundary of a NHL, see Section VIII.
Interagency Collaboration.
iii.Appropriate identification and evaluation research has been carried out to the
degree required to make decisions regarding the historic properties that may be
affected by this undertaking (Section II.b. Identification, and Appendix D:
Inventory Strategy).
iv.Known cultural resources identified within the APE have been evaluated for
the National Register or have not been evaluated but are to be treated as
eligible per FSM 2363.22 and the provisions at Section II.c. Evaluation of Historic
Properties. The Heritage Professional may determine a reevaluation is necessary
if, for example, new information about the property becomes available.
v.Preliminary planning indicates a Finding of “no historic properties affected” \[36
CFR 800.4(d)(1)\] or “no adverse effect” \[36 CFR 800.5(d)(1)\] for the undertaking
on all known historic properties within the APE.
vi.The undertaking falls into one of the categories included in Appendix B:
Authorized Undertakings.
1.If the undertaking involves a historic building or structure, Appendix B:
Authorized Undertakings can only be used if a baseline recordation exists and
the existing condition is documented.
II.General Procedures
a.Integrating with NEPA
i.The Forest Service may follow 36 CFR 800.8 in coordination procedures with
NEPA for Environmental Assessments (EA) or Environmental Impact Statements
(EIS) and use guidance provided in NEPA and NHPA: A Handbook for Integrating
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NEPA and Section 106 by the Council on Environmental Quality, Executive Office
of the President and the ACHP (2013) for any agency activities requiring the
development of an EA/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or EIS/Record of
Decision (ROD).
ii.When not following streamlined procedures under the terms of this Agreement,
Forest Service may follow 36 CFR 800.8(c) to use NEPA to substitute for standard
Section 106 procedures for any agency activities requiring the development of
an EA/FONSI or EIS/ROD.
iii.Actions reviewed under NEPA that qualify for a Categorical Exclusion (CE) still
require compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA and may follow standard
Section 106 procedures or, if applicable, the streamlined procedures described in
this Agreement.
iv.Procedures at 36 CFR 800.4(b)(2) for Phased Identification and Evaluation may
be followed when the APE covers a large area or the exact location of proposed
activities is to be determined; an example would be a large scale/long term
vegetation management project. These procedures allow for phasing the
identification of cultural resources and the assessment of effects in order to
issue a NEPA decision document prior to concluding the Section 106 process. It
will be clearly indicated in the NEPA decision document that 36 CFR 800.4(b)(2)
is being followed and that Section 106 procedures are not concluded.
b.Identification
i.The Heritage Professional shall use the best available methods for identifying
historic properties in the APEs for undertakings. In addition to standard
literature and archival research, the Forest Service may use current predictive
models developed for locating historic properties on National Forest System
lands. In all cases, the Heritage Professional will use current professional
standards in carrying out identification activities:
1.Heritage Professionals will follow the guidelines set forth in FSM 2363 and
FSH 2309.12 Chapter 30 to identify, evaluate, and allocate cultural resources
to a management category. The direction contained within FSH 2309.12
Chapter 30 applies to these activities regardless of whether they are
conducted under Section 106 or Section 110 (§ 306101-306107 and 306109-
306114) of the NHPA, or Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) (16
USC 470aa et seq.) or other authorities.
2.Heritage Professionals will consult with Alaska Native Tribes and Alaska
Native Corporations and other traditional users pursuant to 36 CFR
800.4(a)(3) and 36 CFR 800.4(a)(4).
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3.Heritage Professionals, in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior’s
Standards for Identification, will use their best professional judgement in
creating an appropriate cultural resource identification strategy "undertaken
to the degree required to make decisions".
4.Predictive modeling is based on current research relating to isostatic
rebound and landscape level changes, including ancient shorelines, fossil
beaches, refugia, and submerged cultural resources (Appendix D: Inventory
Strategy). Current statistical models have identified “probability zones” of
“high” or “low” which are predictors of potential cultural resource density.
The models will be tested and updated on a continuing basis.
5.“Probability zones” will be reviewed annually and revised as needed when
summarizing activities (Section VII. Documentation and Reporting).
6.Heritage Professionals shall ensure that any previous identification efforts in
the APE meet current standards as defined in Appendix D: Inventory
Strategy, and if not, shall follow Appendix D to ensure that current standards
are met.
c.Evaluation of Historic Properties
i.Properties will be evaluated for eligibility using criteria at 36 CFR 60.4 as
determined appropriate by a Heritage Professional.
1.Historic properties that have been formally evaluated and have received
SHPO concurrence shall be covered under the terms of this Agreement.
2.Cultural resources which have been identified, but have not been formally
evaluated for eligibility to the National Register shall be treated as eligible
historic properties per FSM 2363.22 under the terms of this Agreement.
3.The Heritage Professional shall determine whether a property’s
circumstances have changed and an eligibility evaluation requires updating
prior to an undertaking.
d.Assessment of Effects (Findings)
i.A Finding of “no historic properties affected” \[36 CFR 800.4(d)(1)\] shall be
applied to undertakings for which the Heritage Professional has determined
there will be no effects to historic properties.
ii.A Finding of “no adverse effect” \[36 CFR 800.5(d)(1)\] shall be applied to
undertakings for which the Heritage Professional has determined there will be
no adverse effects to historic properties.
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iii.Cumulative effects must be included in the assessment of effects and if there is a
reasonable foreseeable potential for an “adverse effect,” a conditional Finding of
“no adverse effect” may be applied if conditions are imposed to avoid them per
36 CFR 800.5(b). Conditions are project specific. Examples include:
1.Requiring Leave No Trace principals be practiced for activities such as
camping, hiking, and picnicking in areas near or on historic properties, and
requiring that areas where activities occur are not subject to large volumes
of visitor traffic that may cause adverse effects through overuse.
2.Requiring “avoidance” of historic properties as a matter of Forest Service
policy such as rerouting trails, road realignments, changes in designs, or
limiting visitor numbers to reduce impacts.
iv.When the Heritage Professional determines that an undertaking will result in an
“adverse effect” \[36 CFR 800.5(d)(2)\], then the undertaking shall be subject to
standard Section 106 procedures at 36 CFR 800 (Section III. Standard Section 106
Procedures).
e.Monitoring Activities
i.To ensure compliance with this Agreement, Heritage Professionals shall monitor
activities during or post-implementation of undertakings.
1.If a conditional Finding of "no adverse effect" is applied, the undertaking may
proceed, but requires monitoring on a schedule that the Heritage
Professional deems appropriate for the activity and the resource to confirm
that the Finding remains “no adverse effect.”
2.Should monitoring reveal that historic properties are being adversely
affected, the SHPO and any appropriate Alaska Native Tribe(s) or Alaska
Native Corporation(s) shall be notified. Forest Service will either revert to
standard Section 106 procedures (Section III. Standard Section 106
Procedures) or, if necessary, implement post-review discoveries protocols
per 36 CFR 800.13.
III.Standard Section 106 Procedures
Any undertakings that do not meet the criteria in Section I.e. Streamlined Section 106
Procedures shall be subject to standard Section 106 procedures.
a.When desired by the Forest Service, or requested by the Signatory Parties, the Forest
Service may apply the standard Section 106 procedures for any individual undertaking
that would otherwise be covered under this Agreement.
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b.When switching from the modified procedures allowed by this Agreement to the
standard Section 106 procedures, the Signatory Parties shall consult about where to
best enter the standard Section 106 process.
c.Discoveries and Unanticipated Effects
i.The SHPO and any appropriate Alaska Native Tribe(s) or Alaska Native
Corporation(s) shall be notified by the Forest Service as soon as practicable
(within a maximum of 48 hours) upon confirmation of the discovery that a
known historic property or previously unidentified cultural resource has been
affected by an undertaking in accordance with the provisions of 36 CFR
800.13(a)(1) and at that point the Forest Service shall revert to standard Section
106 procedures for determination of eligibility and assessment of effects.
ii.All activities in the vicinity of the discovery shall cease and reasonable efforts
shall be taken to avoid or minimize harm to the resource.
IV.Human Remains
a.Inadvertent Discoveries
In the event that any human remains are encountered, work in the immediate vicinity of
the discovery shall cease. Forest Service shall, as appropriate, comply with the most
current State protocols for reporting discovery of human remains, which is available
through the Office of History and Archaeology (OHA)/SHPO. If, after State protocols
have been carried out, the potential for Alaska Native human remains is identified, the
Forest Service shall follow NAGPRA procedures as outlined at 43 CFR 10, and ARPA
procedures as outlined at 43 CFR 7.
b.Intentional Excavation
The Forest Service shall develop a NAGPRA Written Plan of Action \[43 CFR 10.5(e)\] or
Comprehensive Plan \[43 CFR 10.5(f)\], in consultation with the appropriate Alaska Native
Tribe(s) and Alaska Native Corporation(s), governing intentional recovery of human
remains. The Forest Service shall notify the SHPO in advance of such an undertaking
and provide an opportunity to comment.
V.Emergency Undertakings
a.In the event of a declared emergency per 36 CFR 800.12 or in the case of an immediate
threat to life or property as determined by the Forest Service, the Forest Service and its
mutual aid partners will implement, to the extent prudent and feasible, any measures
that could avoid or minimize harm to historic properties. The Forest Service may assume
the eligibility of a cultural resource or group of resources for inclusion in the National
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Register without consultation with the SHPO and shall carry out preservation of
damaged properties in a manner that will not adversely affect them.
b.The SHPO, the ACHP, Alaska Native Tribe(s), and Alaska Native Corporation(s) will be
notified of the emergency. If circumstances allow, those notified shall have seven days
to comment \[36 CFR 800.12(b)\].
VI.Collections
a.The Forest Service Alaska Region has a limited collection policy. When conducting
surveys, only diagnostic artifacts (by time, function, etc.) are collected, along with
appropriate material samples for analysis (Carbon-14, pollen, etc.). When conducting a
controlled excavation, whether in-house or by contract, the Principal Investigator,
following a prepared research design, identifies the appropriate materials for collection
and retention in the permanent record. Materials may include artifacts, regardless of
whether they are diagnostic, using current techniques, as well as material samples that
include rocks, minerals, soils, flora (including charcoal and pollens), and fauna. All
collected materials are curated in perpetuity with the exception of those samples which
are subject to destructive analysis. This is standard professional practice in order to
ensure that samples are retained for analysis using future techniques.
b.Collections are managed according to FSM 2366 and FSH 2309.12 Chapter 60 and will be
housed in a facility meeting standards in 36 CFR 79.
c.When conducting investigations on State land, Forest Service personnel and personnel
working on behalf of the Forest Service will follow the State collection policy.
d.When conducting investigations on lands governed by other laws, Forest Service will
follow collection policies outlined in the applicable law or negotiated with the
landowner.
VII.Documentation and Reporting
a.Annual Summary of Activities
i.A summary of activities shall be prepared annually using existing and readily
available information within the Forest Service established recordkeeping
procedures, and will be shared with Signatory Parties and any other interested
parties upon request.
ii.The content of the summary will include:
1.The Secretary of the Interior’s Annual Report to Congress for the most
recently completed fiscal year.
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a.Noteworthy project(s) carried out on each District are included in the
narrative section of the Secretary of the Interior’s Annual Report to
Congress.
2.Cultural resource inventory reports that were completed under the terms of
this Agreement, including a project map showing the area surveyed and
cultural resources identified.
3.A spreadsheet containing the following summary data which identifies:
a.Undertakings that followed standard procedures.
b.Undertakings that followed streamlined procedures.
c.Undertakings that resulted in new inventory.
d.New cultural resources identified.
e.Known cultural resources revisited and/or monitored.
f.Unanticipated discoveries.
g.Existing MOAs and their status on meeting stipulations.
h.Previous or current undertakings that resulted in a conditional Finding of
“no adverse effect,” to include the date the APE and/or relevant cultural
resources were last monitored, and their noted conditions.
i.Training accomplished by Heritage staff and Line Officers per Section X.
Training.
4.A short narrative assessment of how the Agreement procedures are working,
with recommendations for future changes.
5.Proposed changes to the appendices, if any.
b.Documentation Required for Emergency Undertakings
i.Emergencies per 36 CFR 800.12. The Forest Service shall document properties
discovered or affected by an emergency undertaking, including post-emergency
preservation efforts, and shall submit a final report to the SHPO and affected
Alaska Native Tribe(s) and/or Alaska Native Corporation(s) within six months of
the conclusion of the emergency response action and any associated
preservation efforts.
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c.Cultural Resource Recording
i.If new cultural resources are discovered during the Identification and Evaluation
phase, a Forest Service Cultural Resource Record (CRR) shall be completed and
submitted to the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey (AHRS) Manager for entry
into the AHRS database and the cultural resource information will be updated in
the Forest Service database.
ii.If previously known cultural resources are monitored and conditions have
changed, an updated Forest Service CRR shall be completed and submitted to
the AHRS Manager for entry into the AHRS database and the cultural resource
information will be updated in the Forest Service database.
d.Formatting
i.All reports will be formatted using PDF and shall be submitted electronically.
Paper copies of reports may be provided to appropriate parties upon request.
VIII.Interagency Collaboration
a.In order to foster cooperative relations, the Forest Service will invite Signatory
Parties and any other interested parties to a review meeting every two years
(biennial).
i.Meetings may be conducted in any mutually agreeable location and/or format,
including in-person, video conferencing, or teleconferencing.
ii.At a minimum, participants from the Forest Service will include the Regional
Forester, Forest Supervisors, and Regional and Forest level Heritage and Tribal
Relations program managers.
iii.At a minimum, invitees will include SHPO, ACHP, Alaska Native Tribes, Alaska
Native Corporations, and any other interested parties.
iv.Topics for discussion shall include:
1.A review of the summary of activities accomplished during the past two fiscal
years (Section VII.a. Annual Summary of Activities).
2.Upcoming program of work.
3.Ongoing dialogue about how the Agreement is working and whether any
changes need to be made.
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b.SHPO staff will participate in the Forest Service Alaska Region monthly Heritage program
calls.
c.The SHPO agrees to use the Forest Service CRR to populate the AHRS database for new
and updated cultural resource information from the Forest Service. Forest Service
Heritage staff will use the Forest Service CRR.
d.The Forest Service and SHPO will be mutually responsible for accuracy of their
respective records systems.
e.The Forest Service and the SHPO mutually agree to share current information regarding
any cultural resources reported on National Forest System lands.
f.Heritage Professionals may conduct field surveys for cultural resources on State
intertidal lands, and they may conduct field surveys on other State lands on a case-by-
case basis in consultation with the SHPO.
i.Field surveys conducted on State intertidal lands, defined as those lands below
mean high tide, will not require Forest Service Heritage Professionals to obtain
Alaska State Cultural Resource Investigation Permits.
ii.Work conducted on other State lands may require a permit, which shall be
determined in consultation with the State Archaeologist.
iii.The Forest Service shall collect the minimum amount of data needed to make a
determination of eligibility. Any collections remain the property of the State of
Alaska and shall be curated in an OHA-approved repository in accordance with
State collection policies.
iv.All such work is conducted in a collaborative sense of shared stewardship
responsibilities.
g.Given the requirements of 36 CFR 800.10, when the APE falls within the boundary of a
NHL, the Forest Service will consult with the National Park Service’s Alaska Regional
Office NHL Coordinator to ensure that our findings are in agreement. If there is the
potential for an adverse effect, standard Section 106 procedures shall be followed
(Section III. Standard Section 106 Procedures).
IX.Coordination with Other Federal Reviews
a.A Federal agency that is not a Signatory Party may use this Agreement to satisfy its
Section 106 responsibilities for an undertaking on National Forest System lands by
notifying the Signatory Parties in writing that it agrees to the terms of the Agreement.
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b.Any Federal agency using this Agreement to satisfy its Section 106 responsibilities for an
undertaking on National Forest System lands agrees that the Forest Service shall be the
primary point of contact on the use of the Agreement and shall provide the Forest
Service the opportunity to comment on eligibility recommendations and findings of
effect prior to submission to the SHPO.
X.Training
a.Forest Service Heritage staff, including temporary or seasonal staff, shall receive
baseline training in the procedural requirements for complying with the NHPA, to
include Section 106 and Section 110. Training venues include but are not limited to in-
house, National Preservation Institute, ACHP, and SHPO; both classroom and online
courses are available.
b.Forest Service Heritage staff shall receive refresher training in standard Section 106
procedures every three years while this Agreement is in effect.
c.Within six months of the signing of this Agreement, SHPO and the Forest Service shall
prepare draft implementation guidelines for Heritage staff and Line Officers describing
how to use this Agreement. The goals of the implementation guidelines are to 1)
acquaint Heritage staff and Line Officers with the various approaches for complying with
Section 106, 2) provide guidance for deciding which approach to use, and 3) provide
case examples and best practices for applying each approach. Within twelve months of
the signing of this Agreement the implementation guidelines will be finalized.
d.Forest Service Heritage staff and Line Officers shall receive training in the use and
implementation of this Agreement as an alternative to standard Section 106 procedures
within six months of completing the implementation guidelines described above. This
training will be open to all interested Forest Service staff.
e.New Forest Service Heritage staff and Line Officers shall receive training in the use and
implementation of this Agreement as an alternative to standard Section 106 procedures
within the first six months of their hiring.
f.Any Forest or District that is suspended from use of this Agreement per Section XIII.
Suspension, for any period of time, must ensure that the Line Officer and District staff
complete training in standard Section 106 procedures as soon as practicable upon
suspension.
XI.Dispute Resolution
a.Should SHPO object within 30 calendar days after receipt of any documents provided for
review pursuant to this Agreement, or object to the manner in which this Agreement is
being implemented, the Forest Service shall consult with SHPO to resolve the objection.
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If the Forest Service determines that such objection cannot be resolved, the Forest
Service will:
i.Forward all documentation relevant to the dispute, including the Forest Service’s
proposed resolution, to the ACHP. The ACHP shall provide the Forest Service
with its advice on the resolution of the objection within 30 calendar days of
receiving adequate documentation. Prior to reaching a final decision on the
dispute, the Forest Service shall prepare a written response that takes into
account any timely advice or comments regarding the dispute from the Signatory
Parties, and provide them with a copy of such written response. The Forest
Service will then proceed according to its final decision.
ii.If the ACHP does not provide its advice regarding the dispute within the 30 day
time period, the Forest Service may make a final decision on the dispute and
proceed accordingly. Prior to reaching such a final decision, the Forest Service
shall prepare a written response that takes into account any timely comments
regarding the dispute from the Signatory Parties to the Agreement, and provide
them with a copy of such written response.
iii.The Forest Service’s responsibility to carry out all other actions subject to the
terms of this Agreement that are not the subject of the dispute remain
unchanged.
b.At any time during implementation of the measures stipulated in this Agreement,
should an objection to any measure be raised by an Alaska Native Tribe, Alaska Native
Corporation, or other interested party, the Forest Service shall take the objection into
account and consult as needed with the objecting party, the SHPO, others as needed,
and the ACHP if necessary to resolve the objection.
XII.Amendments
a.Appendices. Upon written agreement of the Signatory Parties, to be documented in
formal correspondence, any appendix to this Agreement may be modified without
formal amendment to this Agreement. Modifications shall be distributed to the
Signatory Parties and concurring parties and appended to this Agreement.
b.Body of Agreement. This Agreement may be amended when such an amendment is
agreed to in writing by all Signatory Parties. The amendment will be effective on the
date a copy signed by all of the Signatory Parties is filed with the ACHP.
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XIII.Suspension
a.Each Forest and District is responsible for following the terms of this Agreement and
may be individually suspended, as described below, without affecting participation of
the others.
b.Failure of a Forest to have a qualified Heritage Professional officially carrying out the
responsibilities of the Forest Archaeologist/Heritage Program Manager for more than 60
days will result in the Forest and all its Districts being suspended from participation in
this Agreement.
c.The decision to add or suspend a Forest or District’s participation in this Agreement shall
ultimately be made by the Regional Forester, following consultation with the Signatory
Parties and the appropriate Line Officer.
i.The Regional Forester shall monitor compliance with the terms of this
Agreement and may independently suspend a Forest or District from
participation in this Agreement.
ii.Before a Forest or District is suspended from use of this Agreement,
representatives of the Regional Forester and the SHPO will meet with the
appropriate Line Officer to develop remedial steps to resolve any concerns that
led to the suspension proposal. A remediation plan will be developed, signed by
the Line Officer and SHPO, and submitted to the Regional Forester for review.
Remediation plans will include, at a minimum, completion of training in standard
Section 106 procedures by the Line Officer and District staff and demonstrated
program improvement to be determined by the Signatory Parties.
iii.Failure by the Forest or District to carry out the remediation plan within the
agreed upon timeframe will result in suspension of the Forest or District from
the Agreement. A Forest or District suspended from this Agreement must follow
the standard Section 106 procedures described in 36 CFR 800 with regard to all
undertakings.
iv.Suspension may be lifted by the Regional Forester after the Forest or District has
carried out the remediation plan to the satisfaction of the Regional Forester and
the SHPO.
v.A Forest or District that has been suspended from this Agreement may be placed
on a probation period after suspension is lifted. During a probation period, the
Forest or District may be required to provide additional documentation,
negotiated with the SHPO and Regional Forester, regarding compliance activities.
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vi.The length of the probation period will be established by the Regional Forester
and SHPO and will be based on the severity of the infraction that led to the
suspension.
XIV.Termination
a.Any Signatory Party to this Agreement may terminate it by providing 60 calendar days
written notice by certified mail to the other Signatory Parties provided:
i.All parties seek to avoid termination by consulting on the Agreement, on
amendments or other actions that have caused a Signatory Party to seek
termination.
ii.This time frame may be extended for a specified period of time upon agreement
of all Signatory Parties to this Agreement. Termination of this Agreement, or
failure to abide by its terms shall require the Forest Service to comply with
standard Section 106 procedures with respect to undertakings that otherwise
would be reviewed under this Agreement.
XV.Implementation and Duration
This Agreement becomes effective on the date of the last signature written below and will
remain in effect for a period of five years unless amended per Section XII. Amendments or
terminated per Section XIV. Termination. The Signatory Parties will conduct a review of
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operating satisfaction and document their findings in a supplement to the 5year annual
summary of activities. If no critical problems are identified, the Agreement will remain in
effect an additional five years, for a total of ten years, at which point it may be renewed,
revised, or terminated.
Execution of this Agreement and implementation of its terms evidences that the Forest Service
has taken into account the effects of individual undertakings on historic properties from its on-
going management of Alaska National Forests, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and
has afforded the ACHP an opportunity to comment.
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APPENDIX A: Glossary, Acronyms, and Abbreviations
Definitions used in this Agreement are the same as those in the NHPA and 36 CFR 800, unless
otherwise defined in this Agreement.
2008 Farm Bill Public Law 110-246, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008,
(applicable section) Title VIII -Forestry, Subtitle B -Cultural and Heritage
Cooperation Authority, Sections 8101-8107
ABA Architectural Barriers Act. Federal agencies are responsible for ensuring
compliance with the ABA standards when funding the design,
construction, alteration, or leasing of facilities. ADA (Americans with
Disabilities Act) applies to businesses, State, and local governments and
does not apply to federal agencies.
ACHP Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Agreement This Programmatic Agreement
AHRS Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
Alaska Native Corporations and Government-to-Corporation Consultation
“Created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 USC Chapter
33), these corporations manage lands and resources for Alaska Natives.
While not federally recognized Indian tribes, consultation is required with
these organizations in some instances as if they were Indian tribes
pursuant to Public Laws 108-199 and 108-447 directing all Federal
agencies to consult with Alaska Native Corporations on the same basis as
Indian tribes under Executive Order 13175. This type of consultation is
considered government-to-corporation, rather than government-to-
government” (FSM 1563.05).
APE Area of Potential Effects
ARPA Archaeological Resources Protection Act
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
Character Defining Features
Character refers to all those visual aspects and physical features that
comprise the appearance of every historic building. Character-defining
elements include the overall shape of the building, its materials,
craftsmanship, decorative details, interior spaces and features, as well as
the various aspects of its site and environment. See Technical
Preservation Brief #17 for more information.
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Consolidant Consolidants and adhesives are used in materials conservation to
impregnate and strengthen materials or to repair pieces that are
broken. Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) is one chemical formulation that can be
used to glue objects, but also, when diluted, can be used to impregnate
materials to strengthen them. Elmer’s Glue is one example of a PVA.
CRR Cultural Resource Record
Cultural Resources “An object or definite location of human activity, occupation, or use
identifiable through field survey, historical documentation, or oral
evidence. Cultural resources are prehistoric, historic, archeological, or
architectural sites, structures, places, or objects and traditional cultural
properties.…cultural resources include the entire spectrum of resources
for which the Heritage Program is responsible from artifacts to cultural
landscapes without regard to eligibility for listing on the National Register
of Historic Places” (FSM 2360.5). Note that this is also the accepted NEPA
definition of “cultural resources”.
District Ranger District on the Chugach or Tongass National Forest
EA Environmental Assessment
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
Federally Recognized Tribe
“An American Indian or Alaska Native tribal entity that is recognized as
having a government-to-government relationship with the United States,
with the responsibilities, powers, limitations, and obligations attached to
that designation, and is eligible for funding and services from the Bureau
of Indian Affairs. Furthermore, federally recognized tribes are recognized
as possessing certain inherent rights of self-government (i.e., tribal
sovereignty) and are entitled to receive certain federal benefits, services,
and protections because of their special relationship with the United
States” from Bureau of Indian Affairs Frequently Asked Questions.
FONSI Finding of No Significant Impact. A FONSI is the final decision document
signed as part of an Environmental Assessment under NEPA.
Forest Chugach or Tongass National Forest
Forest Service USDA Forest Service
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Fossil Ice Patch The former location of an ice patch that has melted completely away.
FSH Forest Service Handbook
FSH 1509.13 Forest Service Handbook, American Indian and Alaska Native Relations
FSH 2309.12 Forest Service Handbook, Heritage Program Management
FSM Forest Service Manual
FSM 1563 Forest Service Manual, Tribal Relations
FSM 2360 Forest Service Manual, Heritage Program Management
Government-to-Corporation Consultation
See Alaska Native Corporations and Government-to-Corporation
Consultation
Government-to-Government Consultation
“Also “Tribal Consultation”. The timely, meaningful, and substantive
dialogue between Forest Service officials who have delegated authority
to consult, and the official leadership of federally recognized Alaska
Native Tribe(s) or Alaska Native Corporation(s), or their designated
representative(s), pertaining to decisions or actions that may have tribal
implications” (FSM 1563.05).
Heritage Professional
Heritage Professionals are employed at the Region, Forest or District level
as the Regional Heritage Program Leader, Forest Heritage Program
Manager/Leader (Forest Archaeologist), and District or Zone
Archaeologist. “A Forest Service staff or advisory position with education
and expertise in archaeology, history, cultural resources management, or
related disciplines. Heritage Professionals are in the GS-170-History, GS-
190-General Anthropology, and GS-193-Archaeology job series. They
provide professional recommendations and services to help land
managers meet their Heritage Program responsibilities” (FSM
2360.5)…“including cultural resource identification (inventory),
evaluation, allocation, protection, stewardship, curation, and reporting.
Only Heritage Professionals may make management recommendations
and review and recommend approval of heritage work done by
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Vanderhoek, Richard, Brian Wygal, Randolph M. Tedor and Charles E. Holmes
2007 Survey and Monitoring Ice Patches in the Denali Highway Region, Central Alaska, 2003-2005. Alaska Journal
of Anthropology 5(2):67-86.
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archaeological technicians, paraprofessionals, contractors, cooperators,
and volunteers” (FSM 2360.91.1.).
Historic property “Any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object
included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic
Places maintained by the Secretary of the Interior. This term includes
artifacts, records, and remains that are related to and located within such
properties. The term includes properties of traditional religious and
cultural importance to an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
and that meet the National Register criteria” \[36 CFR 800.16(l)(1)\].
HVACHeating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Indian tribe “An Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community,
including a native village, regional corporation or village corporation, as
those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act (43 USC 1602), which is recognized as eligible for the
special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians
because of their status as Indians” \[36 CFR 800.16(m)\]. For this
Agreement the more commonly used “Alaska Native Tribe(s)” and
“Alaska Native Corporation(s)” is the preferred terminology when
referring to “Indian tribe(s)”.
Leave No Trace An established program “built on seven core principles that…were
developed to help educate and guide recreationists in sustainable
minimum impact practices that mitigate or avoid recreation-related
impacts”. The seven principles are:
Plan Ahead and Prepare
Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
Dispose of Waste Properly
Leave What You Find
Minimize Campfire Impacts
Respect Wildlife
Be Considerate of Other Visitors
(from Leave No Trace Seven Principles Overview).
Line Officer Management personnel within the Forest Service organization consisting
of: Secretary of Agriculture, Chief of Forest Service, Regional Foresters,
Forest Supervisors, and District Rangers. Refers to the line of authority
and responsibility. “Within the constraints of applicable law, regulation,
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and policy and the limits of their assignments, Line Officers in the Forest
Service are delegated authority and assigned responsibility to:
1.Plan, establish, and evaluate overall policies and programs.
2.Advise superior officers on matters of policy and program
administration.
3.Supervise the formulation of, approve, and issue necessary directives,
goals, policy, procedure, and standards.
4.Direct and supervise employees under their jurisdiction.
5.Estimate workload and staffing needs of their organizations, allocate
personnel and other resources, and expend funds within the limits
and authorities established at higher levels.
6.Sign and execute documents within authorities granted by higher
levels” (FSM 1230.41 Delegations of Authority and Responsibility).
Management Category
The Forest Service assigns a Management Category to cultural resources.
These include Preservation, Enhancement, Scientific Investigation, or
Release from Management under NHPA (see FSM 2363.3) which describe
how a particular resource will be managed in the future.
MHW Mean High Water
MLLW Mean Lower Low Water
MOA Memorandum or Memoranda of Agreement
NAGPRA Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
National Register National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
NHL National Historic Landmark
NHPA National Historic Preservation Act
Non-federally Recognized Tribe
Any Indian tribe that does not meet the definition of federally recognized
tribe (above).
OHA Office of History and Archaeology
Preservation Standard
Under the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties there are four levels of intervention. The Preservation
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standard requires the retention of the greatest amount of historic fabric,
along with the building’s historic form, features and detailing as they
have evolved over time. This standard has the least amount of flexibility
and discourages addition of new materials and features to historic
buildings and structures.
Region USDA Forest Service Alaska Region
Replacement in Kind
Under the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties, ‘replacement in kind’ refers to matching the old
feature in composition, design, color, and texture. The use of this
Agreement requires following the Preservation standard for replacement
in kind meaning wood is replaced with wood, and alternative, synthetic
materials, are not used. If alternatives are proposed, then standard
Section 106 procedures will be followed.
ROD Record of Decision. A ROD is the final decision document signed as a
part of an Environmental Impact Statement under NEPA.
Sacred Place “Any specific location on National Forest System land, whether site,
feature, or landscape, that is identified by an Indian tribe, or the religious
societies, groups, clans, or practitioners of an Indian tribe, as having
important spiritual and cultural significance to that entity, greater than
the surrounding area itself. Sacred places may include but are not limited
to geological features, bodies of water, burial places, traditional cultural
places, biological communities, stone and earth structures, and cultural
landscapes uniquely connecting historically important cultural sites, or
features in any manner meaningful to the identifying Tribe” (FSM
1563.05).
Sacred Site “As identified in Executive Order 13007, any specific, discrete, narrowly
delineated location on Federal land that is identified by an Indian tribe, or
Indian individual determined to be an appropriately authoritative
representative of an Indian religion, as sacred by virtue of its established
religious significance to, or ceremonial use by, an Indian religion;
provided that the tribe or appropriately authoritative representative of
an Indian religion has informed the Agency of the existence of such a
(FSM 1563.05).
site.”
SHPO Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer
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Signatory Party People/organizations who have signed this Agreement as a signatory.
Signatory Parties have review or other responsibilities identified in the
Agreement.
TCP Traditional Cultural Property
USC United States Code
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
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APPENDIX B: Authorized Undertakings
Qualified Heritage Professionals shall use “General Guidelines” for each heading to evaluate
whether or not the undertaking is covered under this Agreement. Examples of allowable
activities within the General Guidelines are provided to help the Heritage Professional evaluate
whether a particular undertaking is authorized under this Agreement. If an appropriate activity
is available, then the Heritage Professional shall document the reference for using this appendix
to the file and enter it into the Forest Service database. If a specific activity is not described,
but the undertaking otherwise meets the General Guidelines, the appropriate reference is the
General Guideline.
If the undertaking does not meet a guideline, then standard Section 106 procedures apply
(Section III. Standard Section 106 Procedures).
Undertakings are authorized under the terms of this Agreement with no further consultation
if all criteria listed in the body of the Agreement under Section I.e. Streamlined Section 106
Procedures, are met:
I.Administrative Actions – General Guidelines
Any administrative action that has no potential to cause effects to historic properties \[per
36 CFR 800.3(a)(1)\]. This includes the acquisition of land or interest in land. If land is
expected to be conveyed out of federal ownership standard Section 106 procedures
apply.
a.Activities Related to Acquisition of Land or Interests in Land – General Guidelines
i.Surveying and posting landline boundaries.
ii.Issuance of special use authorizations that simply transfer the authorization,
without modification, from one owner to another when private improvements
under the authorization are sold or transferred and no other actions are directly
authorized.
iii.Lands withdrawn from Mineral Entry so that they are closed to mining and
mineral exploration.
b.Activities Carried Out Under an Authorization – General Guidelines
The following activities governed by authorizations are allowed if less than one square
meter of cumulative ground disturbance across or over the authorized area will occur;
or the activities are authorized to occur in already disturbed areas, such as within the
existing footprint of roads, trails or other constructed campsites; Leave No Trace
principles are followed, activities are dispersed and overall number of visitors are low;
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or are in areas that have been previously surveyed to current standards (as defined in
Appendix D: Inventory Strategy) and no historic properties have been documented.
i.Activities that occur under the authority of a special use authorization with
minimal ground disturbance, such as most commercial filming, apiary permits, or
research.
ii.Activities carried out under authorizations that allow use of an area for dispersed
activities involving a party size of 12 or fewer people. Examples include special
use authorizations for outfitter/guide hiking, picnicking, camping, or bear-
viewing visitation, or permits for Christmas tree cutting or special forest products
gathering.
iii.Winter Activities that occur on or near historic properties where historic
properties are subsurface and are protected by an adequate surface covering of
snow deep enough to ensure protection of the resource, as determined by the
Line Officer in consultation with the Heritage Professional, taking into
consideration the types of historic properties in the area, the types of activities
to occur, and temperature. Activities of this nature include snow machining,
downhill or cross country skiing, or other winter related activities.
iv.Activities that utilize existing roads, trails, or constructed campsites, and no
increase in the footprint of existing improvements is expected. Activities of this
nature include commercial hauling over existing roads.
v.Activities that include tree cutting or small scale vegetation management that
have minimal potential to affect historic properties.
vi.Re-issuing, renewing, or transferring authorizations that do not change the terms
of the authorizations \[in accordance with 36 CFR 220.6(e)(15)\], provided that
monitoring continues to demonstrate that no historic properties are affected or
adversely affected per previous application of a Programmatic Agreement or per
an existing MOA.
vii.Approval of previously approved Mining Plans of Operations that would add
another user, or the sale or transfer of an approved operation to other
individuals that would not change the terms of the Plan of Operations or affect
historic properties.
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II.Ground Disturbing Activities
a.Previously Disturbed Grounds -General Guidelines
Previously disturbed grounds are defined as those where natural or human
disturbance has modified the landscape so extensively that the likelihood of finding a
historic property is negligible in the opinion of a Heritage Professional.
i.Excavation work within two feet of existing footings and foundations.
ii.Ongoing routine maintenance of immediately surrounding landscaping (such as
mowing and lawn repair), including such modifications as removal of non-native
vegetation, adding single plants or shrubs that blend with the existing landscape,
or adding rocks to define paths, where not otherwise prohibited, so long as
existing landscape characteristics are maintained and the method of removal
and installation does not disturb previously undisturbed ground or historic
properties.
iii.Tree planting or removal in areas that have been previously disturbed by these
activities, including nursery beds and arboreta, provided existing landscaping is
maintained.
iv.Installation of utilities, such as sewer, water, or storm drains, electrical, gas, or
leach lines, and septic tanks, where installation is restricted to specific areas
previously disturbed by installation of utilities and the method of installation
does not encroach on previously undisturbed ground or historic properties.
v.Inventory, data and information collection (including collection of samples) as
long as less than one square meter of cumulative ground disturbance is involved,
including archaeological testing, land use and land cover, geological,
mineralogical, chemical, and resource evaluation activities, cadastral surveys, or
geophysical surveys.
vi.Expansion of vertical quarries, excavation of previously buried utility lines, and
any activities within the demonstrated vertical and horizontal limits of previous
disturbance or construction.
vii.Any undertaking that proposes less than one square meter of cumulative ground
disturbance. This includes activities relating to special use authorizations,
installation of signs, mechanical and electrical devices used for weather
observations, research purposes, etc.
viii.Placement or replacement of recreational, special designation, informational, or
directional signs, bulletin boards, barrier posts, and portable sanitation devices
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in developed sites, trailheads, roads, or resort complexes, keeping in mind the
potential for indirect (e.g. visual) impacts to surrounding historic properties,
including National Register historic districts and NHLs.
ix.Any activities taking place in a previously approved Mining Plan of Operation
that is carried out within the original APE and for which no historic properties
were discovered or would be adversely affected, including any operations such
as suction dredging that take place entirely within the wetted perimeter of a
stream.
b.Previously Undisturbed Grounds -General Guidelines
Previously undisturbed grounds are defined as those where no human disturbance has
significantly modified the landscape.
i.Limited reburials of human remains and other cultural items subject to NAGPRA
on National Forest System lands at the request of, and in consultation with the
lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes following NAGPRA procedures
and in accordance with the 2008 Farm Bill.
ii.Invasive plant management activities that use hand-tools and/or otherwise use
minimally invasive procedures for plant management, including application of
herbicides provided that the Forest Service has determined that such actions will
not affect traditional gathering areas, plants that are part of a historic landscape,
or plants that might indicate the presence of cultural resources, including burials.
III.Routine Maintenance
a.Transportation – General Guidelines
Routine maintenance related to transportation where there is little or no potential to
affect historic properties, or where maintenance is limited to previously disturbed
areas, and provided the road, trail, or other constructed feature(s) are not themselves
historic.
i.Routine maintenance is limited to road maintenance, including activities such as
resurfacing, grading, and snow removal as long as activities are limited to the
existing road prism which includes the road and the right of way. This includes
parking lots, spurs, airstrips and heliports, as well as stockpiling of road materials
and temporary speed control devices.
ii.Culvert replacement is limited to replacing existing culverts in the same location,
within the existing road prism as long as the culvert is the same size or smaller.
Larger culverts requiring additional ground disturbance may be allowed if the
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area has been surveyed to current standards as defined in Appendix D: Inventory
Strategy and no historic properties were documented.
iii.Recurrent brushing activities to control vegetation within existing clearing limits
of roads, parking lots, airstrips, or heliports.
iv.Existing bridges, trails, walks, paths, and sidewalks can be maintained if the area
has been surveyed to current standards as defined in Appendix D: Inventory
Strategy and no historic properties were documented. Additionally, the
maintenance activities must fall within the existing prism and the
structure/feature itself is not historic.
b.Timber Management – General Guidelines
Small scale timber management activities, not including timber harvest or any activity
that has the potential to cause new ground disturbance, may be carried out under the
terms of this Agreement.
i.Pre-commercial tree thinning.
ii.Firewood collection.
iii.Removal of dead and down trees along road and trail corridors, or related to fire
management activities near structures.
iv.Removal of hazard trees.
c.Historic Buildings and Structures – General Guidelines
This section can only be used if a baseline recordation of the building or structure
exists and the existing condition is documented.
Four treatment options are available under the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
for the Treatment of Historic Properties: Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, or
Reconstruction.
Only undertakings involving Preservation are allowed under this Agreement.
Any undertakings involving Rehabilitation, Restoration, or Reconstruction are subject
to standard Section 106 procedures.
All undertakings that involve historic buildings or structures shall use the Secretary of
the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties as the primary
guidance for treatment, and more specifically only the Standards for Preservation and
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Guidelines for Preserving Historic Buildings shall be used and allowed to apply this
appendix.
Routine maintenance generally has little or no potential to adversely affect historic
properties provided that it is carried out in such a manner that allows key character
defining features of the historic property, which contribute to its eligibility to the
National Register, to be retained.
Additionally, replacement of entire architectural feature(s) such as a door or window,
regardless of whether the replacement is in kind, does not fall under the Preservation
treatment standard and is thus subject to standard Section 106 procedures.
The Heritage Professional makes the determination of whether a feature is historic
and/or character defining and recommends to the Line Officer whether this appendix
can be applied.
To use this section: Each subsection is ordered by degree of intervention: protection
and repair followed by limited replacement.
i.Preservation -General Guidelines
Evaluate the existing condition of historic features and determine the least
level of intervention needed, keeping in mind that preservation strives to
retain existing materials and features while employing as little new material as
possible. If the severity of deterioration requires repair or limited replacement
of a portion of a distinctive feature, the new material will match the old in
composition, design, color, and texture (limited replacement in kind). Only
limited replacements are allowed under the Preservation standard and only
when there are surviving prototypes. The following examples are routine
maintenance activities that may be applied:
7.Building Exterior Features (including roofs, foundations, porches, trim, and
siding)
a.Protecting by retaining coatings such as paint that help protect the wood
from moisture and ultraviolet light. Paint removal should be considered
only where there is paint surface deterioration and as part of an overall
maintenance program which involves repainting or applying other
appropriate protective coatings. Damaged or deteriorated paint should
be removed to the next sound layer using the gentlest method possible
including hand-scraping and hand-sanding (never use open flame, sand-
blasting, or water-blasting), then repainting with colors that are
appropriate to the historic building.
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b.Protecting and maintaining a roof by replacing deteriorated flashing.
c.Repairing, stabilizing, and conserving exterior features using well-tested
consolidants, when appropriate. Repairs should be physically and visually
compatible and identifiable only upon close inspection.
d.Repairing exterior features by patching, piecing-in, or otherwise
reinforcing using recognized preservation methods.
e.Replacing in kind extensively deteriorated or missing parts of exterior
features is approved when there are surviving prototypes such as
brackets, moldings or sections of siding or roofing, and the replacement
matches the old in material, design, color, and texture.
2.Windows and Doors (including frames, sash, trim, molding, and hardware)
a.Protecting and maintaining through appropriate surface treatments such
as rust removal, limited paint removal, and reapplication of protective
coating systems (see guidelines under the Building Exterior Features
section above).
b.Making weather tight by re-caulking and replacing weatherstripping.
c.Repairing by patching, piecing-in, consolidating or otherwise reinforcing
using recognized preservation methods.
d.Replacing in kind extensively deteriorated or missing parts of windows or
doors (such as frames, sash, sills, hardware, and trim) is approved when
there are surviving prototypes of the deteriorated or missing parts and
the replacement matches the old in material, design, color, and texture.
3.Structural Systems
a.Repairing exposed or unexposed elements of the structural system by
augmenting or upgrading individual parts or features using recognized
preservation methods. For example, weakened structural members such
as floor framing can be paired with a new member, braced, or otherwise
supplemented and reinforced.
b.Replacing in kind those visible portions or features of the structural
system that are either extensively deteriorated or missing is approved
when there are surviving prototypes and the replacement matches the
old in material, design, color, and texture.
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c.Using substitute materials may only be considered for unexposed
structural elements, such as roof rafters or trusses.
4.Building Interior Features (including floors, ceilings, and staircases)
a.Repairing or refinishing of historic floor covering or other features such as
ceilings and staircases, including reapplication of protective coating
systems and provided the replacement matches the old in material,
design, color, and texture.
b.Replacing in kind only those portions of historic flooring or interior
features such as ceilings and staircases that are extensively deteriorated
or missing parts and provided the replacement matches the old in
material, design, color, and texture.
c.Replacement of modern floor coverings, with historically compatible
materials, design, and color as determined to be appropriate by the
Heritage Professional.
5.Mechanical Systems (including radiators, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical).
Historic plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, and heating features should be
retained and used if possible; when not possible, the following are allowed:
a.Repairing mechanical systems by augmenting or upgrading system parts,
such as installing new pipes and ducts, rewiring, or adding new
compressors or boilers, provided that new system parts are not visible to
the public or are in keeping with the period of significance for the
building or structure in which they are housed.
b.Replacing in kind those visible features of mechanical systems that are
extensively deteriorated such as ceiling fans, switchplates, radiators,
grilles, light fixtures, or plumbing fixtures as long as they match the
historic features or are in keeping with the period of significance for the
building or structure in which they are housed.
6.Historic Property Site Features (including driveways, walkways, vegetation,
signs, and fencing that are considered contributing elements to the historic
property)
a.Protecting and maintaining site and plant features through appropriate
treatment methods including rust removal, limited paint removal, and
reapplication of protective coating systems on fencing; and pruning and
vegetation management.
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b.Repairing features of the site using recognized preservation methods.
The new work should match historic materials, design, workmanship, and
colors so that the historic appearance remains unaltered.
c.Replacing in kind extensively deteriorated or missing parts of site
features where there are surviving prototypes such as fence balustrades
or paving materials. The new work should match historic materials,
design, workmanship, and colors so that the historic appearance remains
unaltered.
7.Structures (including bridges, roads, trails, culverts, and other structures)
Where existing materials clearly are not the original and are not in-character
with the original, non-historic and out-of-character materials may be
removed and replaced with materials that match or are more compatible
with original fabric, design, color, etc. of historic structures provided a period
of significance for the historic structure has been established, and the
changes are in keeping with that period of significance.
ii.Rendering Inoperable -General Guidelines
Features within historic properties may be rendered inoperable in order that
they continue to be a contributing feature to a historic property.
1.Rendering inoperable, but not removing, historic fixtures (such as gas lights,
plumbing fixtures, cannons, etc.).
iii.Application of Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) – General Guidelines
If during the course of routine maintenance activities, elements of the ABA can
be met without causing adverse effects to a historic property then this
Agreement may be used. Any significant alterations resulting in a
Rehabilitation, Restoration, or Reconstruction of a historic building or structure
will require following standard Section 106 procedures.
iv.New Materials-General Guidelines
When required for modernization of utility systems (e.g. plumbing, electrical,
fuel, and communications), new materials may be used; key historic features
such as hand pumps and historic light fixtures, are retained; and modern
elements are screened or otherwise rendered 'invisible' so as to protect the
visual integrity of the building or structure. Introduction of large antenna,
satellite/communication dishes and similar features are disallowed. Default
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building code is the International Existing Building Code, Chapter 12 – Historic
Buildings. Examples include:
1.Installation of dry insulation installed in a manner that does not damage the
property’s historic fabric.
2.Replacement of metal water tanks with ones of fiberglass, when the color
and texture of the existing or historic tank are replicated or when
landscaping camouflages the replacement tank. Construction of a structure
around a tank to control temperature is allowed when landscaping
camouflages the change.
3.Replacement of lightning rod wiring with new copper wire.
4.Installation of fire or smoke detectors, burglar alarms or other security
systems or security devices, such as dead bolts, door locks, window latches,
and door peep holes if they are installed in a manner that does not damage
any of the property’s historic fabric and are sited in an unobtrusive manner.
5.Installations that are temporary for the purposes of security or safety of the
site (such as temporary doors and window covers to protect the building or
structure and visitors, temporary signage, etc.) provided their installation
does not damage historic materials.
6.Installation of interpretive signs or exhibit structures which are not attached
to historic buildings or structures and do not visually intrude on the historic
property. Signs should be constructed of materials and painted colors that
harmonize with the historic property and its setting.
IV.Removal -General Guidelines
Removal of non-historic features within a historic property is allowed including previously
determined ineligible objects and materials (such as abandoned vehicles, dumps, and
fences); or removal of objects and materials demonstrably less than 50 years old
providing that those objects and materials are not associated with a property that has the
potential to be determined eligible for the National Register.
a.Removing toxic building materials (such as radon, asbestos containing materials, and
buried oil tanks) only after thorough testing has been conducted and only after less
invasive abatement methods have been shown to be inadequate and when such
removal will not damage the character defining features of the property.
b.Lead paint abatement when it is done through limited scraping and encapsulation.
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c.Removal of graffiti using historic preservation methods that will not damage the
character defining features of the property.
d.Activities, such as removal of logjams and debris that are carried out entirely within an
active streambed, even if the streambed is directly adjacent to a historic property.
V.Fire Management – General Guidelines
Fire and Heritage program staff shall work collaboratively during wildland fire incidents.
Procedures in approved fire management planning documents shall be followed in the
event of a fire. If a fire management planning document which prescribes treatment
measures for historic properties is not in place, the following shall apply to fire
management during fires that have the potential to affect historic properties. In each
instance the goal is to minimize impacts to historic properties from both fires and
firefighting activities, and post-fire rehabilitation activities:
a.Fire shelter fabric or other protective materials, including fire retardant foam and other
wetting agents, or equipment may be utilized to protect historic properties.
b.Vegetation, including trees that may impact historic properties, may be removed and
fire lines or breaks may be constructed within the boundaries of known cultural
resources or historic properties using hand tools, so long as ground disturbance is
minimized, and features are avoided.
c.Prescribed fire is allowed in areas that fit one or more of the following: burned within
the last 40 years; without heavy fuel buildup; area of low intensity fire. APE includes
burn areas, staging areas, hand lines, escape routes, and safety zones.
d.Hazard fuel management including thinning operations and removal of dead and
downed trees and vegetation are approved provided that management activities occur
outside of cultural or historic landscapes and/or concentration(s) of culturally modified
trees and equipment used will not introduce ground disturbance.
VI.Mine Closures – General Guidelines
Mine closures may be carried out under this Agreement as long as no actions compromise
the mine’s eligibility to the National Register and actions are reversible:
a.Removal of petroleum products and other hazardous substances that are in modern-age
containers do not constitute an action with the potential to affect historic properties, so
long as this can be accomplished without any ground disturbance or disturbance or
removal of any historic artifacts or features within the historic property.
b.Routine maintenance at active mines that includes replacing timber sets with rock bolts,
steel bands and wire screening, and barring down loose rocks.
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c.Installation of gates or grates for mine openings that provide bat habitat or where
future access is required.
d.Backfill with rock material or overburden. Blasting or other ‘cave in’ options are
considered ground disturbing and have the potential to affect a historic property. These
methods require standard Section 106 procedures.
e.Installation of foam plugs, corrugated metal pipe, mortar and stone wall, or concrete
caps with inlaid natural rock to reduce UV degradation and for visual affect.
f.Installation of corrugated metal pipe with a front stabilization at the portal provided
that any shoring and the removal of hazardous rock/material from above the portal do
not constitute an action with the potential to adversely affect historic properties.
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APPENDIX C: Forms and Templates
This appendix contains standard forms and templates to be used under the terms of this
Agreement.
Forest Service Cultural Resource Record:
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Cultural Resource Record
SITE NAME
Unit:Smithsonian Number:
Managing Unit: FS Number:
State: Other Numbers:
County:
Initial Record
Supplemental Record/Update
Date of this record:
I.GENERAL SITE INFORMATION
Resource Type: TCP:
SiteType (all that apply): Prehistoric Historic Unknown
Management Use:
SiteDescription Narrative:
Structure(s) Present: Yes
SiteDimensions:
Length: / Bearing: Width: / Bearing:
Meas. Method (Length): Meas.Method (Width):
SiteArea: Depth of Site:
SiteCondition:
Condition Narrative:
Surface Visibility:
Vandalism Present:
Yes No
Vandalism Narrative:
Disturbances:
Threats:
Protection:
Treatments:
Mgmt. Recommendations:
FOROFFICIAL USEONLY: Forest Service Cultural Resource information isconfidential and cannot bereproduced
physically or digitally without written permission from the Unit's Forest Service Heritage Program Manager.
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Management Narrative:
II.LOCATION INFORMATION
Type of Ownership:
USGS Quadrangle(s):
Legal Description:
PMTownship Range Section Quarter Sections
Coordinates:
Zone/Datum Easting Northing
Longitude Latitude
Elevation:
Directions to Site:
Address:
III.LEGAL STATUS INFORMATION
National Register Status: ListedEligibleNot EligibleUnevaluated
District Association: This site Contributes Does Not Contribute
To:
Status Organization:
National Register Status Date:
Criteria:
National Register Eligibility Status Narrative:
Significance Period:
Theme:
Other Designations:
IV.COMPONENT INFORMATION
Site Component Type: Prehistoric Historic
Unknown
Component Function/Activity:
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Cultural Affiliation:
Cultural Affiliation Narrative: Cultural Affiliation: Period:
Date Range:
Period:
Dating Method:
Feature Summary Narrative:
Feature Description:
Artifact Summary Narrative:
Artifact Description:
Rock Art/Art Panel Description:
V.OTHER FEATURES ON SITE
VI.ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
On-Site Vegetation Narrative:
Natural Community:
Faunal Community:
Physiographic Region:
Landform Feature:
Aspect:
Slope:
Site Position Narrative:
Major Drainage:
Subbasin:
Basin:
Nearest Water Name:
Distance:
Geology/Geomorphology:
Soil: ;
Soil Depth:
VII.SITE ASSOCIATIONS
Current action resulting in the documentation of this site:
Project/Undertaking Name IDDate
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physically or digitally without written permission from the Unit's Forest Service Heritage Program Manager.
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Previous actions associated with this site:
Project/Undertaking Name IDDate
People and organizations associated with this site:
Relationship
Contact Name
Documentation linked in Infra:
List of Infra Attachments:
Document Type
IDTitle
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: Forest Service Cultural Resource information isconfidential and cannot bereproduced
physically or digitally without written permission from the Unit's Forest Service Heritage Program Manager.
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APPENDIX D: Inventory Strategy
This appendix describes the procedures for meeting the requirements of 36 CFR 800.4(b) by 1)
defining cultural resource probability zones; 2) describing the survey intensity appropriate to
each probability zone; and 3) defining standards and guidelines for the conduct of on-the-
ground inventories within the APE. Field-going personnel will meet the qualification standards
described in Section I.a. Professional Qualifications. Paraprofessionals are authorized to
document the presence/absence of cultural resources, monitor cultural resources, and prepare
condition assessments of cultural resources if baseline documentation exists. Paraprofessionals
are not authorized to evaluate cultural resources against National Register criteria or make
recommendations related to cultural resource management.
I.Identification
a.In all cases, areas previously surveyed with techniques and/or documentation that do
not meet current standards as identified in this appendix, will require additional survey
and/or documentation for the current project APE under consideration.
b.The Forest Service has identified “probability zones” that represent the potential for
cultural resources to exist within a given area. These zones were developed based on
several predictive models as part of ongoing research. The Forest Service shall use
probability zones and their defining characteristics (see section e.i. below) as the basis
for evaluating the probability that cultural resources may be discovered in a given area.
At all times, the Forest Service will use the best available, and most current, model for
the area being analyzed.
c.Probability zones are defined as areas of land where the probability that a cultural
resource will be discovered is either “high” or “low” based on models that take into
account the physical, biological, and cultural features and history of those areas or
approximately similar areas. The basic premise is that areas with suitable habitat or
resources, both currently and in the past, are more likely to have a greater cultural
resource density, and probability of discovery, than areas without suitable habitat or
resources. Probability zones are dynamic approximations based on previous cultural
resource discoveries and analyses, and are iteratively updated and applied as new data
is acquired.
d.Probability zones will be reviewed annually and revised as needed at the time of the
annual summary of activities to reflect current predictive models as they are updated.
e.The Forest Service Alaska Region recognizes high and low probability zones, with slight
differences in their meaning between the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach
National Forest. For both Forests, anything that is not included in the high probability
zone are considered to be in the low probability zone.
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i.High probability zones include National Forest System and adjacent lands with
the following elements that are common to both Forests:
1.Areas identified through historic or ethnographic research or oral history.
2.Paleo-shoreline systems including elevated/fossil marine, river, and lake
terrace systems.
3.Landscapes altered by catastrophic events such as earthquakes which might
cause a rise or lowering of lands; or shorelines and riverbanks with
immediate short term erosion due to rising sea levels, storm surges and
other erosional processes.
4.Caves and rockshelters, areas of karst landforms, and/or igneous rock
formations known for caves and rockshelters, if in the estimation of the
Heritage Professional, in consultation with the Forest geologist as
appropriate, the land has significant potential to contain cultural resources.
5.River valley, lake, and river systems providing passes or portages across
larger land masses.
6.Lake and stream systems containing, or known to have contained,
anadromous fish runs; including a focus on barrier falls locations in such
systems.
7.Areas of known resource extraction activities including former lode and
placer mining activity, fish processing, fur industry, and forest products
industry.
8.Known sources of potential raw materials (obsidian sources; exceptional
concentrations of cedar trees, etc.).
9.Alpine areas if historic or ethnographic research or previous surveys
conducted nearby indicate cultural use, such as high elevation mountain
peaks overlooking saltwater that may contain rock cairns.
10.Areas associated with cultural practices or beliefs of a living community that
are rooted in a community’s history or are important in maintaining the
continuing cultural identity of the community such as TCPs or cultural
landscapes.
11.All lands, regardless of slope, from Mean High Water (MHW) to 100 ft above
MHW are considered to be in the high probability zone. If the Heritage
Professional considers that specific areas on their districts greater than 100 ft
above MHW or any elevation below MHW have a high potential for cultural
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resources discovery, based on best available data, those areas shall be
considered to be within the high probability zone for the purposes of this
Agreement.
ii.Additional refinements of the model for each Forest or District are described
below.
1.Tongass National Forest
Current research related to isostatic rebound and eustatic sea level change
provides evidence that sites may be found at elevations outside of the high
probability zones across the Forest.
a.Prince of Wales Island and Vicinity – Prince of Wales Island and the
islands surrounding it have confirmed early Holocene sites that are
located within the high probability zone as defined above and up to 120
ft above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) (approximately 100 ft above
MHW).
2.Chugach National Forest
a.Ice patches and fossil ice patches as identified through satellite
photography, digital ortho-photographs, or direct observation.
II.Survey Strategy
a.If, in the judgement of the Heritage Professional, the probability of encountering historic
properties is low, then the Heritage Professional may rely on literature reviews and
other non-field related research, and shall use their best professional judgement in
deciding what, if any, level of on-the-ground survey is deemed necessary.
b.In conducting field surveys for undertakings on National Forest System and adjacent
lands, regardless of ownership, the probability zones shall be inventoried as follows:
i.High probability zones:
1.Intensive survey of all locations of direct, indirect, and cumulative impact in
the undertaking's APE. Indirect effects are determined on a case-by-case
basis (e.g. visual effects for a historic property in which setting is a significant
characteristic).
2.Intensive survey of a sample of the high probability zone outside the
undertaking's APE, but within the larger project area; location and acreage
surveyed to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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ii.Low probability zone:
1.Intensive survey of a sample of the locations of direct, indirect, and
cumulative impact in the APE; location and acreage surveyed to be
determined on a case-by-case basis.
c.The Forest Service will continue to develop, test, and improve the accuracy of cultural
resource locational modeling by employing post-implementation monitoring of
previously surveyed areas in both high and low probability zones. Areas to be
monitored and sampling strategy will be determined on a case-by-case basis, relying on
the judgement of the Heritage Professional.
III.Standards and Guidelines for the Conduct of Field Surveys
a.Surveys shall generally be guided by an explicit research design or scope of work. If a
research design is not needed or used, the rationale shall be documented in the survey
report.
b.Cultural resource surveys that are performed specifically for compliance with NHPA or
NEPA shall be designed and executed in such a manner as to provide reasonable
assurance that all historic properties located in the APE will be discovered. A
systematic, complete inspection of the areas surveyed is required (intensive survey), to
ensure that Line Officers have sufficient cultural resource information to help them
choose between alternatives.
i.Systematic means consistent use of procedures or methods of inspection that
yield demonstrably reliable and replicable results.
ii.Complete means use of pedestrian survey following transects (with intervals of
no greater than 20 meters) coupled with frequent sampling of the subsurface
with soil probes, and shovel-excavated test pits where needed, to verify the
presence of cultural materials. Natural exposures are also closely examined.
iii.Sampling and collection of materials for laboratory processing may be necessary
for cultural resource discovery or verification.
c.All surveys and archival record searches will be documented in the Forest Service
database, completing all required fields.
d.Each newly discovered cultural resource will be thoroughly recorded using the Forest
Service CRR with all fields completed for which data is known.
e.Each Forest Service CRR will have the following attached: appropriate area of a 15-
minute 1:63,360 scale US Topo map with the cultural resource location clearly indicated;
appropriate area of best available aerial imagery with the cultural resource location
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clearly indicated; a sketch map of the cultural resource indicating the approximate
locations of major features and/or artifact concentrations; photographs of the cultural
resource in its setting, and of features and artifacts; and additional detailed feature and
artifact drawings as needed.
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APPENDIX E: Alaska Native Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Other Interested Parties
Invited to Consult
I.Alaska Native Tribes
Angoon Community Association
Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
Chenega Bay IRA Council
Chickaloon Village
Chilkat Indian Village
Chilkoot Indian Association
Craig Tribal Association
Douglas Indian Association
Hoonah Indian Association
Hydaburg Cooperative Association
Kenaitze Indian Tribe
Ketchikan Indian Community
Klawock Cooperative Association
Knik Tribal Council
Metlakatla Indian Community
Nanwalek IRA Council
Native Village of Eklutna
Native Village of Eyak
Native Village of Tatitlek
Native Village of Tyonek
Ninilchik Traditional Council
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Organized Village of Kake
Organized Village of Kasaan
Organized Village of Saxman
Petersburg Indian Association
Port Graham Village Council
Seldovia Village Tribe
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Skagway Traditional Council
Village of Salamatoff
Wrangell Cooperative Association
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe
II.Alaska Native Corporations
Cape Fox Corporation
Chenega Corporation
Chickaloon-Moose Creek Native Association
Chugach Alaska Corporation
Cook Inlet Regional Corporation
Eklutna Incorporated
English Bay Corporation
Eyak Corporation
Goldbelt, Incorporated
Haida Corporation
Huna Totem Corporation
Kake Tribal Corporation
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Kavilco Inc.
Klawock Heenya Corporation
Klukwan Inc.
Knikatnu Incorporated
Kootznoowoo Inc.
Ninilchik Native Association, Inc.
Port Graham Corporation
Salamatof Native Association, Inc.
Sealaska Corporation
Seldovia Native Association
Shaan-Seet Inc.
Shee Atika Incorporated
Tatitlek Corporation
Tyonek Native Corporation
Yak-Tat Kwaan, Inc.
III.Other Interested Parties
Municipality of Anchorage
City of Angoon
City of Cordova
City of Craig
City of Fairbanks
City of Gustavus
City of Homer
City of Hoonah
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City and Borough of Juneau
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Petersburg Borough
City of Seward – Seward Historic Preservation Commission
City and Borough of Sitka – Sitka Historic Preservation Commission
City of Soldotna
City of Thorne Bay
City of Valdez
City of Wasilla
City of Whittier
City and Borough of Wrangell
City and Borough of Yakutat
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AMENDMENT TO
PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT
AMONG
THE USDA FOREST SERVICE, ALASKA REGION,
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND
THE ALASKA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
REGARDING
HERITAGE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
ON NATIONAL FORESTS
IN THE STATE OF ALASKA
2017
WHEREAS, the Agreement was executed on July 2017;
WHEREAS, a procedural error has been identified that does not allow the agreement to
operate in a streamlined fashion;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Stipulation XII.b of the Agreement, the USDA Forest
Service, Alaska Region, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the Alaska State
Historic Preservation Officer agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1.Amend Stipulation I.e.vi. so it reads as follows:
The undertaking falls into one of the categories included in Appendix B:
Authorized Undertakings or is determined by the Heritage Professional to be
a Finding of “no historic properties affected” pursuant to stipulation II.d.i.
2.Amend Stipulation I.e. to correct numbering.
3.Amend Stipulation II.d.i. so it reads as follows:
A Finding of “no historic properties affected” \[36 CFR 800.4(d)(1)\] shall be
applied to undertakings for which the Heritage Professional has determined
there will be no effects to historic properties. The Heritage Professional shall
review these undertakings following procedures under stipulation I.e.
4.Amend Stipulation II.d.ii. so it reads as follows:
A Finding of “no adverse effect” \[36 CFR 800.5(d)(1)\] shall be applied to
undertakings for which the Heritage Professional has determined there will be
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From:Tanguy Libbrecht
To:Jessica Stallard;Cheryl Seese
Subject:HPC Sub Committee Ideas
Date:Friday, June 12, 2020 11:17:56 PM
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you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Good evening,
As discussed at the meeting Thursday night ideas as a starting point: Will you please share as
appropriate with the Commision either now or at the next meeting? Thank you Chair Seese
for getting this idea started!
HPC COMMITTEES
Grants & in Kind Donations:
1.CLG grant coordination
2.Establishing partneragreements for in kind donations/services
3.Preparation of any further grantrequests
4.Coordination with city on grant reports, new grants
Marketingand Communications
1.Social media
2.Design of any public facing materials
3.Public presentations representing commissioners
Volunteer recruitment& engagement
1.Recruitment of volunteers for projects
2.Recording hours for grant credit and tracking
3.Volunteer presentations
4.Working with marketing and comms. to promote volunteerstories
5.Communication to volunteers
Historic Preservation planning and advocacy
1.2017 HP Plan maintenance and updates
2.Historic Overlay work
3.National Register designation assistance
4.Nominations for awards and structures for HP awards
5.Maintenanceof historic areas such as Hoben Park
Kindest Regards,
Tanguy Libbrecht
907.529.9709
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From:Cheryl Seese
To:Jessica Stallard
Subject:Fwd: Saving America’s Treasures/HP Plan
Date:Monday, June 29, 2020 12:00:32 PM
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CLG for Jesse Lee Home
Good morning Jessica,
I hope that you hada great weekend! This increase in COVID-19 cases is surely scarry. I am
forwarding to you Dorene Lorenz'semail regarding State support for a Grant for the Jesse Lee
Home. I wanted to get this to Sue and Tanguy but Sue was already copied in. And I do not
want to break Robert's Rules again so I am sending this to you and asking if you could send it
to the commissioners or maybe include it in our packet. Also I think this is great
informationfor the Council to have too. Should I submit it directly to Brenda or will you?
Thanks. Have a terrific week.
Respectfully,
Chair Seese
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From:Cheryl Seese <cherylseese@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Jun 14, 2020 at 9:54 AM
Subject: Fwd: Saving America’s Treasures/HP Plan
To: Seese, Cheryl <cseese@kpb.us>
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From:Dorene Lorenz <dorenemlorenz@aol.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 6:06 PM
Subject: Saving America’s Treasures/HP Plan
To: Cheryl Seese <cherylseese@gmail.com>, Iris Darling <irisdarling@hotmail.com>, Susan
Lang <suelang@alaskan.com>, Sue <sueward@gci.net>, Michelle Cobble <cobble-
art@hotmail.com>, Doug Capra <capradr@yahoo.com>, Dona Walker
<donawalkerak@gmail.com>, Jeff Cobble <jcobble@hotmail.com>, Susan Lang
<sue.d.lang@gmail.com>
Am sitting in my Juneau Historic Resources Committee zoom meeting.
Wanted to let you know the Juneau Assembly passed our HP plan for the city. Will forward
you a copy of the final document when staff sends me a link.
Juneau Assembly made minimal changes to what we proposed- adding and expediting because
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they want things to happen faster than our conservative timeline.
It was brought up that Savings America’s Treasures grants are due this fall. $500k matching
grant, cash plus volunteer time.
The Jesse Lee Home qualifies for this grant and is an attractive candidate.
Scuttlebutt is that awards are very political. If someone is willing to write the grant (for the
roof repair and securing building, stabilization maintenance) I am confident I can get our DC
representives to push on our behalf.
Dorene M. Lorenz
907.360.8815
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From:Cheryl Seese
To:Jessica Stallard;Sue
Subject:Historic Info on Jesse Lee Home via Links
Date:Thursday, July 02, 2020 2:04:28 PM
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you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Hi Jessica,
Dorene Lorenz sent this to me yesterday. I would like it included in our packets for
next weeksmeeting. This is really great access to some of the history of the Jesse
Lee Home. It would also be good to send this to all of the commissioners ~ even if
this part of my request has to wait until after next weeks meeting to allow for any
public request for the material too.
Please keep it as is. Dorene deserves to be credited for this.
"On Tue, Jun 30, 2020 at 4:21 PM Dorene M. Lorenz <dorenemlorenz@aol.com> wrote:
I should also make you aware that a great number of historical documents on the building are held electronically -
going back to the 1920s.
You can find them at:http://www.baltoschool.net/documents.html. There is also an archive of newspaper articles
on the building:http://www.baltoschool.net/all-articles.html. There are also electronic blueprints available under
"other Jesse Lee Home files"http://www.baltoschool.net/documents.html.
A quick read of Life at the Jesse Lee gives real flavor of the experience of the children there. It is often lost, but
important to keep in mind - this is HOME to a lot of people and their descendants. Sacred ground. A safe place in
a difficult and troubled world. It was NOT the BIA boarding school experience.http://www.baltoschool.net/life-
at-jesse-lee-home.html
Dorene M. Lorenz
907.360.8815"
Thanks Jessica,
Chair Seese
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From:Cheryl Seese
To:Jessica Stallard
Subject:Fwd: Rockwell Kent
Date:Monday, June 29, 2020 1:35:44 PM
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you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Jessica,
Could you please send this to all of the SHPC? Thanks.
Chair Seese
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From:Cheryl Seese <cherylseese@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 1:22 PM
Subject: Rockwell Kent
To: Jessica Stallard <jstallard@cityofseward.net>, Brenda Ballou
<bballou@cityofseward.net>, Valarie Kingsland <vkingsland@cityofseward.net>
As you might know the Rockwell Kent evening was cancelled last night. I was
informed by message at about a quarter to 4:00 yesterday. Needlessto say I was
very disappointed, as were a couple of people I had invited. The reason was due to a
COVID-19 concern.
However, as the Seward COVID-19 count has had an incredible jump in cases it
makes perfect sense. The plan is, as was in the message, to reschedule it as soon as
possible. But even that thought must give way to current and future numbers of
positive cases.
It was also suggested that we could have an outdoor venue. This might work. But at
this point we must be in a holding pattern.
When I emailed Dana Paperman an invitation and asked if she could pass it along to
the Senior Center members she replied that she could not, nor could she attend
herself as she is an essential worker. She declined to forward it as she must guard
and protect her members as much aspossible.
The SHPC will have the Rockwell Kent evenings on the Agenda for the July
meeting: or perhaps an emergency meeting will take place to discuss an opportunity
to have a rescheduled meeting sooner than our meeting.
This COVID-19 is an awful life interrupter~ but better we live board than die as a
result of attending a nice evening out!
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I look forward to everyone's thoughts for alternative places for our Rockwell Kent
evenings to take place.
Most Respectfully,
Chair Seese
(Cheryl)
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We previously discussed planting historic lilac trees or sprouts at Hoben Park since they historically
occurred there. Since it appears the historic lilacs, we previously discussed near the airport may not be
an option due to potential land ownership issues, I pursued looking for other options. I researched
potential locations of historic lilacs in town. I found in some of the Historic Preservation notes from
Carol Griswald regarding the Seward Heritage Tree Program, submitted November 1, 2005 that there
were three places historic lilacs were noted in town:
320 Third Resurrect Art Coffee House: Lilac 12' tall
437 Third, the Ballaine House: Lilac, Sitka Roses
Third and Jefferson Train Car: pink flowering crab apple and lilac from 219
I checked all three sites and noted they are there and the one at Ballaine House and Resurrection Coffee
House have a multitude of sprouts. Sue Ward also has a bush that came from the stump of a historic lilac
from her neighborhood she is willing to donate after checking with the person she received it from. She
volunteered to check on the ownership of the Ballaine House and their willingness to donate some
sprouts. I can check with the owners of Resurrect Art to see if they would be willing to donate some
also.
In addition, while doing research on Hoben Park I found out in the nomination materials for the National
Historic Register that there also used to be roses there. If so, maybe we could get some rose bush
sprouts from the Ballaine house as well as they also appear to be historic.
IƚĬĻƓ tğƩƉ CĻƓĭźƓŭ {ǒƒƒğƩǤ
I reviewed all the history, HPC minutes and HPC agenda packets I could find regarding Hoben Park from
1994-2011. The fencing was removed when Railway Avenue was raised and moved, and Hoben Park
was subsequently reduced in size. The new retaining wall inside Hoben Park on the north side was
dramatically reduced in size. Hoben Park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
The City Council approved Resolution 2005-95) authorizing an application for a Historic Preservation
fund grant for FY06 for $33, 000 to continue the historic restoration of Hoben Park. They were awarded
the grant. See Grant Agreement for Grant Project Number: 06472 in HPPacket07192006 page 13,
attached.
There was discussion about how to make the fence safe after installing it since the new retaining was
shorter than the original had been. Some ideas were approved and later rescinded to build a taller wall.
In December 2006 Gary H. Gillette, Architect, contracted with the City of Seward to develop concepts for
rehabilitation and replication of the fence and fountain elements of Hoben Park that would also address
safety issues. HPPacket03212007, pg. 3. show , see attachments.
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In the 8-1-2007 HPCMInutes, see attached, Karin Sturdy stated that the City of Seward Parks and
Recreation Department had appropriately bid three fence projects and that five requests for the
proposal packets had been mailed to constructions companies. She explained that City staff were
surprised that no bidders applied and sighted the looming grant deadline as the main reason for the lack
of bidding. She continued that grant extensions were not allowed on the grant and that she was trying
to negotiate with a private business or agency in an attempt to contract any of the three projects that
could be completed by September 30, 2007. It seemed no contractors were ever found to do the work
before the deadline, and the fence project was never dealt with again after that. I have more detailed
notes and references if anyone needs them.
I recommend the council consider reviewing the old CLG grant materials and Gillettes
recommendations (attached) and consider applying for a new grant to get the fence installed. Most of
the work was done in the past and could potentially be re-used. We could also consider adding bird
houses and benches to the grant to finish the objectives set back in 2006.
IƚĬĻƓ tğƩƉ IźƭƷƚƩǤ
The following history was listed in the nomination materials for the National Register of Historic
PlacesNote that in addition to lilacs being historically present, there were also rose bushes. There were
also benched and bird houses which could be considered for future restoration efforts.
Hoben Park is a small tract of land in downtown Seward owned by the city. Resurrection Bay and a
sidewalk are to the south. The Alaska SeaLife Center is to the west, Railway Avenue is to the north, and
the old Alaska Railroad depot (listed in the National Register, July 16, 1987) is to the east. The south side
of the park is 240 feet long, the north side is 218 feet long, the east side is 45 feet long, and the west
side is 50 feet long.
The park, created in 1923, had a decorative wrought iron and concrete fence on the north and west
sides, with a concrete pedestal at each corner. The northeast corner had a tall, tapered concrete
column. This column had a hanging lamp at the top and a ball- shaped finial. The north wall had a
gated opening with a step leading down to the park. The east side of the park had a wire fence with a
wood trellis and the south side had a wire fence along with a hedge and lilac bushes. A circular pool
originally had a bowl-shaped fountain, which was replaced with a pedestal fountain in the early 1930s.
Large concrete flower planters, benches, and several birdhouses were in the park. It had rose bushes
and a well- manicured lawn. A poplar tree, original to the park, has matured and is near the middle of
the park' s south boundary. Today the west side has the original concrete wall and pedestals. The iron
fence has been removed. A poured concrete wall similar to the original has replaced the north wall.
The current north wall is six feet south of the original. The concrete column at the northeast corner
has been removed. In place of the gated opening and step is an opening flanked by pedestals. The
wire fences have been removed. The old railroad depot is to the east where it has stood since 1928.
There is a sidewalk on the south side of the park. The park has several trees and bushes.
The city of Seward has started restoring the park to its historic appearance. Three fluted lampposts have
been installed along the north wall on top of the concrete pedestals. The ground has been leveled and
the poplar tree has been manicured. Plans include installing a replica fountain.
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Hoben Park is important for its association with the City of Seward' s promotion of itself as the "
Gateway to Alaska" to attract visitors to the town. The City of Seward completed the park in time for
President Warren G. Harding' s visit on July 13, 1923. Harding was the first U. S. President to visit Alaska.
He came to drive in the golden spike signaling completion of the 470-mile government- built Alaska
Railroad that connected the year-round ice-free port at Seward and the interior hub- city of Fairbanks.
Seward residents expected the railroad to bring more visitors to their town. The park was located by the
main dock and near the railroad depot to be enjoyed by travelers arriving by train or by sea. The period
of significance starts with the park' s creation in 1923 and ends when Harry V. Hoben, for whom the park
is now named, died in 1948 and regular maintenance of the park ceased for a period of years.
Historic background
In 1923 the Seward City Council discussed downtown beautification projects. They were considering two
parcels of government owned land near the dock to make an ornamental park area so visitors would
find a pleasant scene when arriving by ship or train" (Seward Gateway, 1923, 16). Businessmen Harry V.
Hoben and Ai Davis, who owned Alaska Transfer Company, leased the land to the east of the city' s main
dock. The land was leveled, lawn and trees planted, and a fountain installed in April 1923. The park,
initially called Arcade Park, was completed in time for President Warren G. Harding' s arrival in Seward
on July 13, 1923. Harding was the first U. S. President to visit Alaska. While in Seward, Harding walked
around town and chatted with residents. The park is named for Harry V. Hoben (1873- 1948), a
prominent Seward resident. Hoben was mayor of Seward from 1918- 1919. He ran the Seward Water
System from 1915- 1947 and owned the Seward Gateway, the local newspaper and printing press from
1917 until 1941 when fire destroyed his Arcade Building. He had other business interests including the
Alaska Transfer Company. Hoben lived and had his offices in the Arcade Building, located directly across
the street from the park. Hoben was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, a Mason, an advocate for
public safety, a landowner and philanthropist. He was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman, managing
the champion Seward baseball team beginning in 1915. He became president of the Seward Baseball
Association in 1924. Hoben oversaw maintenance of the park from 1923 until his death in 1948. He had
his maintenance men from the Arcade Building keep up the park. Over the years, Hoben Park has been
known by several names. It was called Arcade Park from 1923 to 1924. When it was known as Nile Park,
perhaps due to Hoben' s involvement with the Masons whose meeting place was Nile Temple at Sixth
and Adams Streets, it "presented a pastoral appearance, with the grass mowed and lambs gamboling
about the lawn" from 1925 to 1927 ( Barry, vol. 2, p. 5). During this time, the concrete walls and iron
fence were installed. From 1928 into the 1950s it was known as Hoben Park. In the late 1950s, the park
became known as Ladies Park, which might have originated with the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
Church or might have been inspired by the Ladies Outing Club. In 1995, the Seward City Council officially
named the site Hoben Park. After Hoben' s death in 1948, the park changed. At various times it had a
basketball court, a dogsled monument, and an Iditarod Trail sled dog race monument. These have been
removed. Community residents are interested in restoring the park to its historic appearance and
preserving the community' s history as developments around the park have increased tourism in the last
decade. The City of Seward has started rehabilitation work.
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