Cooperative Agreement F25AC00512

PROJECT ABSTRACT: PRESERVATION OF WHITCOMB-COLE HOUSE AND WHITE BLUFFS CABIN IN WASHINGTONHISTORICORPS, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN MORRISON, CO, IS PLEASED TO SUBMIT THIS ABSTRACT AS REQUESTED TO PRESERVE THE WHITCOMB-COLE HOUSE AND THE WHITE BLUFFS CABIN LOCATED ON LANDS MANAGED BY THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE IN WASHINGTON (USFWS). HISTORICORPS MISSION IS TO FOSTER A PRESERVATION ETHIC BY ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN SAVING HISTORIC PLACES. SINCE 2009, HISTORICORPS HAS ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 4900 VOLUNTEERS, CONTRIBUTING OVER 228,000 HOURS, TO PRESERVING HISTORIC CABINS, FIRE LOOKOUT TOWERS, LIGHTHOUSES, AND COUNTLESS OTHER HISTORIC BUILDINGS WITHIN OUR PUBLIC LANDS. THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT HISTORICORPS WILL PLAN, SCHEDULE, AND EXECUTE TWO HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS BASED ON PRIORITIZED NEEDS AS DETERMINED THROUGH CONSULTATION WITH USFWS REPRESENTATIVES. BECAUSE OF THE TIME CERTAINTY ASSOCIATED WITH RECRUITING AND ENGAGING A VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE, HISTORICORPS IS COMMITTING TO A FIXED SCHEDULE WITH PRE-SET START AND END DATES.FOR EACH PROJECT HISTORICORPS WILL: PROVIDE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE SCOPE OF WORK, PROJECT BUDGET, ESTABLISH THE NUMBER OF WORK SESSIONS (5-DAY WORK PERIODS), AND RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH SAID SCOPE PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 FIELD STAFF (ONE PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND ONE CREW LEADER) TO INSTRUCT, COACH, AND INSPIRE UNSKILLED AND SEMI-SKILLED VOLUNTEERS IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE, AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS, EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING PPE), AND TRAINING TO SAFELY EXECUTE THE SCOPE OF WORK AND ENSURE A MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER LEARNING EXPERIENCE ENSURE THAT WORK COMPLIES WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIORS STANDARDS FOR TREATMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND GUIDELINES FOR PRESERVING, REHABILITATING, RESTORING, AND RECONSTRUCTING HISTORIC BUILDINGS (SOIS) (36 CFR PART 68) AND THAT WORK COMPLETED IS DOCUMENTED AT THE END OF THE PROJECT VIA A PERFORMANCE REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE PROJECT PARTNER.THESE PROJECTS WILL FURTHER THE DOIS PURPOSE OF SAVING AND INTERPRETING AMERICAS PRECIOUS HISTORIC RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. PRESERVING THESE STRUCTURES WILL HELP GUIDE FUTURE USFWS ACTIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS, LONG TERM PRESERVATION PLANS, AND INTERPRETATION OF WASHINGTONS RICH HISTORY. THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF SAVING THESE STRUCTURES IS THAT THE BUILDINGS WILL REMAIN EXISTING AND CONTINUE AS A LASTING PART OF THE LEGACY OF THIS REGION