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(0800 – 1000)
Leading the Way in Cultural Resources Management
Chairperson: Serena Georgia Bellew, Deputy Federal Preservation Officer, Department of Defense
Presentations:
DoD Cultural Resource Policy-View from the Pentagon
Maureen Sullivan, Director of Environmental Management, ODUSD(I&E), Federal Preservation Officer, Department of Defense
This presentation is an overview discussion of the current “hot topics” in Department of Defense Cultural Resource Management. A new administration has brought several environmental areas to the forefront, which include but are not limited to; sustainability, and Green Building/LEED certification, as well as the ongoing effects of the 2005 BRAC, such as Joint Basing and footprint reduction. This presentation will provide the “50,000-foot view” of the important issues and future direction of DoD Cultural Resource Management, and give session participants a chance to hear the latest policy initiatives and challenges and how they will impact CRM at the installation level.
DoD Cultural Resource Policy-From in the Shadow of the Pentagon
Serena Georgia Bellew, Deputy Federal Preservation Officer, Department of Defense
From the “50,000-foot view” to something a little closer to home, this presentation expands on the Federal Preservation Officer’s “hot topics” to discuss the immediate issues and challenges that are facing us today and next week. Updates on previous initiatives and topics raised from the 2007 SMR, the 2008 Historic Buildings conference and the DoD Historic Preservation Work Group will also be covered. As well as the latest news on DENIX, Legacy, and SERDP/ESTCP.
The ACHP and the Three R’s (Regulations and Reports in the Era of Recovery)
Caroline D Hall, Assistant Director, Office of Federal Agency Programs
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) views other federal government agencies largely through the lens of the Section 106 process. But with the changing political landscape and the state of the national economy, that process increasingly highlights new priorities and demands more creative and efficient ways of doing business. This session will highlight the use of program alternatives by federal agencies, especially in the era of recovery spending, and ACHP management initiatives to strengthen the Section 106 process.
(1030 – 1200)
Preserving the Past and Fashioning the Future
Chairperson: David Sanborn, Senior Tribal Liaison, U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense(Installations & Environment)
Presentations:
The Spirit of Aloha- Outreach to Native Hawaiians
David Sanborn, Senior Tribal Liaison, U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations & Environment)
American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have their own unique set of traditions and values that reflect their beliefs and heritage. At the heart of DoD’s relationship with tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations is its commitment to recognize and respect the significance these groups attribute to their natural and cultural resources. The development of a Hawaiian Consultation Protocol establishes a tool to help the DoD military, civilian, and contractor workforce fulfill their consultation responsibilities with Native Hawaiian Organizations. The discussion will focus on implementation comments and concerns voiced during the Protocol development and a tailored April 2009 Cultural Communications Courses.
Cultural Contributions to Consultation Outcomes- Presentation not available
Anita Dragan, Consultant
The noted Seneca Nation elder will discuss how and why cultural influences help a consultation to succeed or doom it to failure. Participants will discuss how to apply respect, knowledge, and willingness to incorporate traditional concepts, methods, and actions in ongoing consultations.
It’s All Good… and Getting Better
Sue Goodfellow, Ph.D., (acting) Head, Conservation Section, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
As installations meet the challenges of conducting tribal and Native Hawaiian consultations, not all are successful. But even a consultation with an unwanted outcome can lead to better future actions. This discussion will examine case studies, whose lessons learned can be applied to current consultation situations.
The Corps of Engineers Tribal Program and Tribal Policy- Presentation not available
Georgeie Reynolds, Ph.D., Senior Tribal Liaison, Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers
Pre-decisional consultation is one of the Corps’ six Tribal Policy Principles that have been in place since 1998. Our consultation skills have been criticized by the Tribes over the years. However, we are finally getting the ‘hang’ of things through an ever increasing Tribal presence in our work and our willingness to become educated on Tribal issues and concerns. In this presentation, I share tips and examples on what to do and what not to do to make consultation a success The bottom line? It begins with relationships built on respect.
(1330 – 1500)
Managing the Cultural Resources Portfolio: Tools for Data & Data as a Tool
Chairman: Hillori L. Schenker, Cultural Resources Management Specialist, Legacy Resource Management Program
Presentations:
Demonstrating Relative Cost-Benefits for the Reuse of DoD Historic and Non-Historic Properties Using Scientifically Derived Data
Cherilyn Widell, President, Co-Principal Investigator, Seraph LLC
This session will describe a two-year project funded by ESTCP to bridge the current data gap and provide DoD with a Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) that will demonstrate and validate the true cost of renovating historic and non-historic DoD properties documented in the Real Property Inventory Report. The LCCA will help cultural resource managers and facilities disposal staff determine what buildings may be most economically reused for mission readiness. By presenting the project, prior to completion the ESTCP project team will be able to consult with cultural resource managers early in the project sequence which will allow them to participate in vetting and validating the project.
Condition Assessment Data Evaluation and Cost Estimation (CADEnCE) Software for Historic Buildings and Structures: An Automated Data Capture and Report Tool for the U.S. Air Force
Stephen Sherman, CEMML Research Associate, Colorado State University
James Zeidler, Ph. D., RPA, Senior Research Scientist, Colorado State University
The Condition Assessment Data Evaluation and Cost Estimation (CADEnCE) software was developed as a stand-alone database management tool to assist the US Air Force in collecting critical and timely information about the existing condition and costs for stabilization and repair of buildings and structures eligible for, or listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This project has two primary components: the assessment methodology and its concomitant database application. The goal of the project was to create a standardized and systematic methodology for the condition evaluation of historic buildings that would assist both cultural resource and facilities managers in improving the overall condition of historic USAF buildings.
Developing Cultural Resources Data Standards
Dr. Brian Crane, Cultural Resources Division Manager, Versar, Inc.
Dr. Paul R. Green, Cultural Resources Program Manager, Air Combat Command
This paper describes a minimum set of Cultural Resources Business Data Standards for use in DoD cultural resources management programs in conjunction with the cultural component of the SDSFIE. These draft standards represent the minimum set of data and associated attributes needed to support DoD cultural resources management programs. The standards were developed by assessing the current state of cultural resources data collection and management processes in the DoD and identifying all of the data elements associated with those processes. Discussion of DoD cultural resources management processes and associated data needs was conducted by a working group formed at the DoD and Headquarters (HQ) Service level.
!#*!?#&? Data Calls
Serena Georgia Bellew, Deputy Federal Preservation Officer, Department of Defense, Department of Defense
Data calls; arguably the least popular activity in a DoD Cultural Resource Manager’s already overburdened schedule, nevertheless are a necessary one. This presentation will discuss the many layers of data call requirements, from the DoD, the services, other Federal agencies and Congress. In an attempt to make sense of it all, we will provide clarity on why we ask for this stuff, what we use the information for, and how giving us good and accurate information will ultimately benefit you!
(1530 – 1700)
Creative Approaches to Mitigation
Chairman: Hillori L. Schenker, Cultural Resources Management Specialist, Legacy Resource Management Program
Presentations:
Cultural Resources Management Planning Overview
Robert L. Beardsley, MArch, Assoc. AIA, Historic Architect/Cultural Resources Manager
Michelle Michael, Architectural Historian and Research Associate, Fort Bragg
An overview of planning and management processes for non-practitioners, this session will walk attendees through the administration of compliance actions for cultural resources and historic building renovations. Topics will include compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, managing archeological sites, and a discussion of Design-Build issues.
From Shermans to Strykers: Narrative History as Creative Mitigation
Patricia Stallings, Senior Historian, Brockington and Associates, Inc.
The DoD manages over 500,000 buildings and structures and, by 2025, approximately 67% of its inventory will be 50 years of age. From a cultural resources perspective, this represents an enormous challenge. Many of these buildings may also lack architectural distinction, but may have significant historical associations. In such cases, DoD cultural resources managers should consider a variety of mitigation options, including the development of a historical narrative. Through consultation with the USACE Mobile District and the Alabama SHPO, Brockington prepared a historical narrative as mitigation for the NRHP eligible Nichols Industrial Complex at the Anniston Army Depot.
The Fort A.P. Hill Alternate Mitigation Program: An Example of Successful Cultural Resources Consultation, Consensus, and Formal Agreement for an Army Innovative Mitigation Strategy
John J. Mullin, Cultural Resource Manager, U.S. Army Garrison Fort A.P. Hill
The Fort A.P. Hill (FAPH) Alternate Mitigation Program was established as an Army Innovative Mitigation Strategy (AIMS) to mitigate adverse effects that BRAC activities may have on historic properties at FAPH. Through consultation with Federal, State, and Tribal entities, as well as professional and amateur archaeological and historical societies, a consensus was reached relative to an AIMS approach that establishes the use of an off-installation easement to mitigate adverse effects to FAPH historic properties. The end result was a Programmatic Agreement that combines the establishment of a conservation easement on an off-installation National Historic Landmark with limited additional investigations at the affected FAPH historic properties.
You want me to WHAT?? Creativity, Mitigation, and Section 106
Lynne Sebastian, Director of Historic Preservation Programs, SRI Foundation
Creative mitigation simply means thinking beyond “we always.” We always excavate archaeological sites, curate the artifacts, and write a report that goes on the shelf. We always document and photograph historic structures before we tear them down. Is that the best we can do? The commonly expressed fears are that creative mitigation will cost more or take longer. And sometimes it does. But more often it costs the same or less and saves time. In either case, creative mitigation is the best approach to balancing the military mission and the DoD’s responsibility to be a good steward of the historic properties under its care. And done well, creative mitigation provides real benefits to the American people who ultimately pay the bill.
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