Nantucket Sound may get historic listing, delaying wind farm Nov 6, 2009
If the impact is considered adverse, alternatives or modifications to the project can be considered, but are not required, according to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, an independent federal agency. An adverse finding rarely kills projects, the Advisory Council said. (Boston Globe)
Honolulu mayor willing to delay start of rail project Oct 31, 2009
The federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the state Historic Preservation Division said yesterday the city's plan for lessening the impact of the rail line on historical sites, including burials, needs changes ... The federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation also warned that the city should not sign any contracts to implement the train project until the historical impact plan is finalized ... Any such step could compromise the agency's ability to endorse the city's... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Council OKs rail resolutions Oct 29, 2009
Consistently pro-rail council members Todd Apo, Rod Tam, Nestor Garcia and Gary Okino were joined by relative newcomer Ikaika Anderson in voting for a resolution authorizing the city to enter into a "programmatic agreement" with the Federal Transit Administration, Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division, National Park Service and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Several groups including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Oahu Island Burial Council, the National Trust for... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Lawrence Halprin - landscape architect - dies Oct 28, 2009
During the 1960s, he served on the National Council on the Arts and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. He received a gold medal in 1978 from the American Society of Landscape Architects. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Honolulu rail faces key vote Oct 28, 2009
Yesterday, the council Transportation Committee voted 3-2 to pass a resolution authorizing the city to enter into a "programmatic agreement" with the Federal Transit Administration, Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division, National Park Service and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation ... Additionally, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation last week said no formal agreement had been reached ... City officials said they are confident that all major parties, including the... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Agreement on reducing rail's impact not ready Oct 24, 2009
At both meetings, council members were expected to pass a resolution authorizing the city to execute a "programmatic agreement" with the Federal Transit Administration, Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division, National Park Service and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. However, on Wednesday the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation said it wasn't ready to sign the agreement, which is required under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Burial council won't sign rail pact Oct 21, 2009
The Oahu Island Burial Council has decided not to join other parties including the National Parks Service and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in signing an agreement on mitigating the rail project's impacts on historical, cultural and archaeological resources. The organizations are scheduled to sign the agreement tomorrow. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Veterans gather at Eagle River missile site Oct 6, 2009
The Army, the Alaska State Preservation Office, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and six other organizations that have an interest in preserving the site all signed it. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
Positive Pulse: Kauai celebrates Preserve America Sep 7, 2009
The Preserve America Communities program recognizes those that protect and celebrate their heritage, use their historic assets for economic development and community revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism program, according to information from the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, which designated Kaua i in December. The County of Kaua i is the third Hawai i community, after Honolulu s Chinatown... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Tower troubles (13) Sep 3, 2009
The FCC is required to provide information about the project and other data to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, a national organization, and to hold meetings with the state historic preservation officer to try to resolve the issue. David Agens, 911 director for Berrien County, said members of local historical associations are being contacted for comment. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Fredericktown Post Office Nominated to Historic Register Aug 27, 2009
In a news release from August 14, 2009, The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will be considering 16 nominations to the Register, including the post office. A meeting was scheduled for August 14 in Fulton, Missouri. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
EPA still reviewing permitting issues with Portwalk project Aug 15, 2009
"The ACHP sent a letter to the EPA July 20 requesting specific information showing how the project complies with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their actions on historic properties. The Portwalk project is being constructed on the former site of the Parade Office Mall, which the ACHP said is characterized as having high potential for the presence of archeological sites dating to the 17th century. Related Stories... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
No Fort Drum Archaeology Delays During Nearly A Billion Dollars' Worth of Construction Apr 8, 2009
"Fort Drum continues to push the meaning of stewardship in the management of federal historic properties, clearly illustrating that the military's mission can be met while meeting the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act and other cultural resources laws and regulations," said Katherine Kerr, Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards judge and historic preservation specialist for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Fort Drum will go on to compete for the Secretary... (PR Newswire)
Development projects unearth burial grounds across U.S. Mar 24, 2009
Rules about how to deal with unmarked cemeteries usually are handled at the local and state level, says Charlene Vaughn with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, a federal agency. States such as Texas often favor developers' rights over protecting historic cemeteries, says Fred McGhee, an historical archaeologist from Austin. (USA Today -- News)
Laura Bush Designates Belton, Texas a Preserve America Community Feb 8, 2009
Communities and the nation receive significant economic, educational, and cultural benefits, including heritage tourism, in return for their preservation efforts, said John L. Nau, III, chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, which administers Preserve America programs for the White House in cooperation with the Department of the Interior. The White House is working with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense,... (KWTX.com, TX)
