2019 August Preservation ePost
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Included in This Issue:
Biennial CalTHPO-SHPO Summit
SurveyLA Data Now Online
Free E-Learning from the ACHP
And more....
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Biennial CalTHPO-SHPO Summit
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The Biennial California Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (CalTHPO)-State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) Summit was held in Lincoln, California, July 24-26, 2019. The steering committee, comprised of THPOs and SHPO staff, organized a full agenda with the event hosted by the
United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC).
The Summit provided an opportunity for representatives of California tribes, the OHP, and local, state, and federal agencies, to discuss a variety of topics and issues related to tribal historic preservation concerns.
SHPO Julianne Polanco spoke in the opening session along with Jesscia Morse, Deputy Secretary of Forest Resources Management for the California Natural Resources Agency, and Matt Moore, UAIC Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. Deputy SHPO and OHP Tribal Liaison Jenan Saunders participated in a panel on State policy updates, along with Merri Lopez-Kiefer, Commissioner, Native American Heritage Commission; Scott Morgan, State Clearinghouse Director, Governor's Office of Planning and Research; and Rebecca Allen, Preservation Director, UAIC. Other panels addressed federal policy updates, as well as issues pertaining to tribal cultural resources in relation to types of projects associated with water management, fire prevention and protection, transportation, and energy development.
More than 150 individuals attended the two main days of the summit, with the third day reserved for tribal representatives to meet on their own. It was a full few days of listening, learning, and sharing, all with the collective goal of improved stewardship of cultural heritage and resources. We (OHP) are appreciative for these opportunities to gather together, in person, towards increased understanding and to strengthen partnerships.
Materials from the Summit will be posted on the
THPO-SHPO Summits
page of the OHP website within the next month.
Image: Courtesy of the Office of Historic Preservation
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ACHP Seeking Input on Strategic Planning
The
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
is developing a new four year
Strategic Plan
and is inviting input from individuals, organizations, and agencies that are affected by the work of the Council. As stated on the ACHP website, "We welcome your views on the strategic directions the ACHP should pursue as it carries out its duties as defined by the National Historic Preservation Act and related authorities."
Developing a Strategic Plan is one of the ACHP's requirements under the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act.
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SurveyLA Now Fully Searchable Online
SurveyLA
is the ambitious citywide survey conducted from 2010-2017 that identified and documented historic resources from the period of 1850 to 1980. As noted on the OHR website, SurveyLA "serves as the primary planning tool to identify, record, and evaluate historic properties and districts within Los Angeles, and forms the foundation for a comprehensive and proactive municipal historic preservation program."
Image: Courtesy of the City of Los Angeles
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National Register Nominations Voted on at SHRC Meeting
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At their August 1, 2019 meeting, the
State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC)
voted to forward nine nominations to the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places for final determination of eligibility. Meeting actions also included approval of a new California Historical Landmark designation, and the presentation of resolutions to History Day-California student awardees.
Did you miss the meeting? View the
meeting video
here, courtesy of the Cal-Span network.
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California Preservation Foundation Webinar
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Visit the
CPF website
for a full list of educational opportunities.
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Summer of FREEdom From the ACHP
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The
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
is making all of their E-Learning courses available
free of charge until September 30, 2019.
Courses include among others, Successfully Navigating Section 106 Review, Basics of NEPA and Section 106 Integration, and a new course Early Coordination with Indian Tribes in Infrastructure Projects. Visit the
E-Learning
page of the ACHP website for course and registration details.
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Free Viewing of National Preservation Law Conference Video
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Another opportunity for free learning is being offered by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP)
. For those who were unable to attend the 2019 National Preservation Law Conference in Washington, D.C., you can now watch for free the video of the
"Attacks on the Antiquities Act"
conference session. Professor Mark Squillace, University of Colorado Law School, discusses past and current attacks on the Antiquities Act, and considers future impacts on this important legal precedent.
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Registration Open for NTHP Annual Conference
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NAPC Accepting Session Proposals
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Session proposals are being accepted for
Forum 2020
, the annual historic preservation conference and training program of the
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC)
. The conference takes place July 22-26, 2020 in Tacoma, Washington. Proposals are being accepted for educational sessions, panels, and round tables.
Submission deadline is September 6, 2019.
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SCA Data Sharing Meetings Set for 2019
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The
Society for California Archaeology (SCA)
has set the dates for their 2019 Data Sharing Meetings. The meetings provide an opportunity to present papers and discuss the latest developments and information in archaeology.
Northern Data Sharing Meeting: September 28, Donner Visitor Center
Southern Data Sharing Meeting: October 19, Sedgwick Reserve, Santa Ynez Valley
Visit the
SCA website
for meeting and registration details.
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NPI Releases 2019-2020 Training Schedule
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For many communities, August is Back to School Month (we can see parents smiling even now). In honor of the occasion, we feature here
Lydia D. Killefer School
in the city of Orange. Constructed in 1931 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, the school building is a rare survivor of the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake, and is also noted for its association with the early growth of the Cypress Street Barrio in Orange. Most significantly, the school is recognized for its voluntary desegregation completed in 1944, three years before the landmark
Menedez v. Westminster
decision required all California schools to end Mexican American segregation. Lydia D. Killefer School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in association with the
Latinos in Twentieth Century California
Multiple Property Submission.
Image: Courtesy of Molly Iker, Historic Resources Group
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Remaining State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC) Meeting for 2019:
November 7 - San Bernardino
Learn more
about the role and responsibilities of the SHRC.
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