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PRESERVATION ACTION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
VOLUME 22, NUMBER 18
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National Park Service Announces Consultation with Tribes on the Proposed Rule Changes to the National Register
Last week the National Park Service (NPS) announced, in response to concerns raised in the public comment period, that they would conduct a government to government consultation with with Tribes regarding the proposed rule changes to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Park Service will hold two consultation meetings with tribes and is accepting additional comments from tribes through July 8th. Preservation Action along with several of our members and partners objected to the lack of tribal consultation in our submitted comments. The proposal falsely claimed the rule changes would not impact tribes. Thanks to everyone that submitted comments and made their voice heard!
The proposed rule changes to the National Register are extremely concerning. Check out Preservation Action's Action Alert and our submitted comments to learn more. In total more than 3,300 comments were submitted, of those only 5 comments were in support of the proposed rules. Preservation Action was very pleased to see Congress include language in the FY20 House Interior Appropriations bill urging NPS to withdraw the proposed rule changes and consult with stakeholders and other affected parties. The NPS is now reviewing and responding to all of the comments submitted. Thanks again to everyone who took action. Check out the notice of tribal consultation below for more information.
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Members of Congress and National Park Advocates Hold Rally in Support of the Restore Our Parks Act
Members of Congress, alongside National Park advocates held a rally on the Capitol lawn in support the Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act (H.R 1225, S. 500). These bills would establish a dedicated fund to address the deferred maintenance backlog at the National Park Service (NPS) and other public lands. Currently the NPS faces a nearly $12 billion deferred maintenance backlog, an estimated 47% of which attributed to historic resources. The bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) and others, used National Infrastructure Week to highlight the need to address deferred maintenance at our National Parks, adding that any infrastructure bill considered by Congress should include funding to address the maintenance backlog.
The Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act would utilize revenue from federal energy development, that's not already obligated, to establish the
National Park Service and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund
to address the nearly $12 deferred maintenance backlog. The legislation is gaining steam in Congress and is already up to
228 cosponsors in the House and
37 cosponsors in the Senate.
Urge your members of Congress to cosponsor this important legislation. Quickly and easily reach out to your members of today!
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National Trust for Historic Preservation Announces 11 Most Endangered Historic Places of 2019
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| The National Mall's Tidal Basin in Washington, DC was included on the 11 Most Endangered List, facing increased threats from sea level rise and the site's aging infrastructure. |
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This week, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced their 32nd annual list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places of 2019. The diverse list includes culturally, historically and architecturally significant places across the country that face a multitude of threats including climate change, encroaching development and neglect. Since 1988 the National Trust has identified and helped to raise awareness for more than 300 sites, of those, less than 5% have been lost.
This year's list includes sites like Music Row in Nashville, the Industrial Trust Building in Providence, RI and currently unprotected, ancestral places in southeast Utah. Check out the complete list of endangered places below.
1. Ancestral Places of Southeast Utah
2. Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge. Bismarck, ND
3. The Excelsior Club. Charlotte, NC
4. Hacienda Los Torres. Lares, Puerto Rico
5. Industrial Trust Company Building. Providence, RI
6. James R. Thompson Center. Chicago, IL
7. Mount Vernon Arsenal and Searcy Hospital. Mount Vernon, AL
8. Nashville's Music Row
. Nashville, TN
9. National Mall Tidal Basin. Washington, D.C
10. Tenth Street Historic District. Dallas, TX
11. Willert Park Courts. Buffalo, NY
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