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HOPE ON THE HILL

Text & Graphics - Contract Documents (100) REV 1 – July 2025

Contents ontents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SITE PLAN

3. TEXT & GRAPHICS

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1. Introduction

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1.1 Introduction

About This Document This is the Contract Document package for interpretive signage at the Bureau of Reclamation’s Administration Building’s xeric garden in Boulder City, Nevada. It includes:

Please note there is a Fabrication Specification for this work under separate cover that will for a part of the Contract Documents set.

1.2 How to read this document

• Design Drawings are provided for costing and approval of design by BOR. They are NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

• It is the responsibility of the Fabricator to provide shop drawings for all signage and supports as part of this work.

• Text & Graphics are provided for costing and reference for BOR approval of text and image use.

• Each draft graphic layout is preceded by a text sheet.

Please review the text sheet for accurate copy.

• If the text in the graphic layout and text sheet differ, the copy in the text sheet takes precedence.

• Text has been edited based on BOR feedback of the Contract Documents (100%) package November 22, 2024.

• All images are for placement only (FPO) and are used to convey interpretive intent. Final images will be coordinated between the Designer and BOR staff during the Production-Ready Graphic file stage.

• BOR feedback and edits to text and imagery will be implemented as part of the Production-Ready Graphic file stage (PRF) with proofs provided to BOR for final sign-off prior to printing.

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2. Site Plan

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Site Plan NOTE: All signage locations to be confirmed with BOR/LGA on site once pathways and seating areas are completed.

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3. Text & Graphics

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Graphic Layouts Schedule

Exhibit Information Graphic Information

Type Exhibit Graphic ID # Title of Graphic Width

(in) Height

(in)

A A1. Welcome & Orientation 1 A1-1 Welcome Sign (front) 24 20

A2. Welcome & Orientation 2 A2-1 Welcome Sign (front) 24 20

B B. Story Panel B1-1 BOR Overview/Reclamation 32 16

B2-1 Sustainable Landscaping 32 16

B3-1 Local Water Use 32 16

B4a-1 Boulder City Story 32 16

B4b-1 City Plans 32 16

B5-1 BOR Admin Building 32 16

C C. Special Stories C1-1 Hoover Dam 32 16

C1-2 Hoover Dam 2 32 16

C1-3 Hoover Dam 3 32 16

C2-1 Lawn Evolution 1 32 16

C2-2 Lawn Evolution 2 32 16

C3-1 Map 132 132

C3-2 Outer Ring - text 144 144

D D. Teasers D1-1 Teaser 7 7

D2-1 Teaser 7 7

D3-1 Teaser 7 7

D4-1 Teaser 7 7

E E. Plant IDs E1-1 Plant ID Thornless Honey Mesquite 6 6

E2-1 Plant ID Joshua Tree 6 6

E3-1 Plant ID Screwbeam Mesquite 6 6

E4-1 Plant ID Compass Barrel Cactus 6 6

E5-1 Plant ID Claret Cup Cactus 6 6

E6-1 Plant ID Golden Barrel Cactus 6 6

E7-1 Plant ID San Pedro Cactus 6 6

E8-1 Plant ID Giant Sword Flower 6 6

E9-1 Plant ID Purple Prickly Pear 6 6

E10-1 Plant ID Creosote Bush 6 6

E11-1 Plant ID Desert Purple Sage 6 6

E12-1 Plant ID Globemallow 6 6

E13-1 Warning 6 6

END OF SCHEDULE

Graphic Layout Schedule Typical Sign Types

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Graphic Patterns

Inspired by botanical elements from the Nevada desert, these patterns will be cut out of metal, as well as used as a simple tone-on-tone graphic element on some of the smaller signs. This patterning creates visually cohesive signage, keeping visitors grounded. Abstracted shapes hint at layers beneath the soil, and how water and roots play a vital part in the xeriscaped lawn. Patterns will evolve as the design process continues.

TYPICAL GRAPHIC

PATTERN

C2 SPECIAL PATTERN -

SIDE A

C2 SPECIAL PATTERN -

SIDE B

Draft design, shown for intent only.

Patterns to be further developed during PRF.

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EXHIBIT COMPONENT DATA SHEET - CONTENT DEVELOPMENT FOR EXHIBIT GRAPHICS

Exhibit A1-1 & A2-1 Welcome / Intro

Draft Content [CUTOUT]

WELCOME

[HEADING]

Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building Xeric Garden

[DETAIL]

The Administration Building, built in 1932, remains the headquarters for the Reclamation Lower Colorado Basin Region. Adjacent to this historic building lies the xeric garden featuring native plants and trees that thrive in the arid desert. The garden exemplifies responsible stewardship, conserving precious water resources while echoing Reclamation’s dedication to the environment. Welcome to a place where the past and present unite — a testament to resilience and shared purpose.

[MAP]

● [Map of the lawn]

○ [NOTE: A1 and A2 will have differing “You are here.” tags]

○ You are here.

● Accessibility Information:

○ Total Distance: 200–250 yards

○ Pathways: Concrete Pavement

○ Slope Grade: Maximum of 5%

○ Rest Stops: 8 benches

This project funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

[CAPTIONS]

Looking north, Boulder City residents saw the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building, 1932.

[WARNING]

Caution Interpretive panels and benches can become extremely hot under the desert sun.

Do not climb on the rocks!

Stay on the path.

Beware of wildlife — scorpions and snakes live here.

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The Administration Building, built in 1932, remains the headquarters for the Reclamation Lower Colorado Basin Region. Adjacent to this historic building lies the xeric garden featuring native plants and trees that thrive in the arid desert. The garden exemplifies responsible stewardship, conserving precious water resources while echoing Reclamation’s dedication to the environment.

Welcome to a place where the past and present unite — a testament to resilience and shared purpose.

Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building Xeric Garden

Looking north, Boulder City residents saw the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building, 1932.

Accessiblity Information

• Total Distance: 200–250 yards

• Pathways: Concrete Pavement

• Slope Grade: Maximum of 5%

• Rest Stops: 8 benches

CAUTION

Interpretive panels and benches can become extremely hot under the desert sun.

Do not climb on the rocks!

Stay on the path.

Beware of wildlife — scorpions and snakes live here.

This project funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

YOU ARE

HERE

A1-1 Welcome

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Site map w/key locations noted, to be finalized in PRF stage

Artwork for cutout word to be created in the PRF stage along with the graphic shapes for the support structures

The Administration Building, built in 1932, remains the headquarters for the Reclamation Lower Colorado Basin Region. Adjacent to this historic building lies the xeric garden featuring native plants and trees that thrive in the arid desert. The garden exemplifies responsible stewardship, conserving precious water resources while echoing Reclamation’s dedication to the environment.

Welcome to a place where the past and present unite — a testament to resilience and shared purpose.

Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building Xeric Garden

Looking north, Boulder City residents saw the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building, 1932.

Accessiblity Information

• Total Distance: 200–250 yards

• Pathways: Concrete Pavement

• Slope Grade: Maximum of 5%

• Rest Stops: 8 benches

CAUTION

Interpretive panels and benches can become extremely hot under the desert sun.

Do not climb on the rocks!

Stay on the path.

Beware of wildlife — scorpions and snakes live here.

This project funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

YOU ARE

HERE

A2-1 Welcome

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Site map w/key locations noted, to be finalized in PRF stage

Artwork for cutout word to be created in the PRF stage along with the graphic shapes for the support structures

Exhibit B1-1 BOR Overview / Reclamation History

Draft Content [HEADING] Managing Water in the West

[SUMMARY]

Reclamation’s mission is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources.

[DETAIL]

[Part 1] The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged people to settle the vast — but dry — West. People claimed up to 160 acres of land but had to improve the land through cultivation. These western farmers needed reliable water sources to irrigate crops.

Before Reclamation, some western farmers sought consistent access to water;

others endured seasonal flooding.

[CAPTION]

(Above) Windmill on a ranch surrounded by cows.

[Part 2] The U.S. Reclamation Service was created in 1902 to bring water to dry areas in the West. Supporters thought these programs would encourage people to settle in the West by providing important resources. For example, they created jobs in construction and farming, built towns and roads, and helped set up schools and homes, making the West a friendlier place for families and newcomers.

From 1902 to 1907, Reclamation began about 30 water-related projects in the West.

[CAPTION]

(Right) Oregon’s Stanfield Diversion Dam, 1907.

[Part 3] During the Great Depression (1929–1941), Congress authorized over 40 New Deal projects, including Hoover Dam. Re-named in 1923, the Bureau of Reclamation constructed many of the dams, canals, and hydropower plants that continue to provide water and power to people living in the western United States.

One of Reclamation’s best-known projects, Hoover Dam, provides electricity, water storage, and flood protection to farmers, cities, and homes in Southern Nevada, Southern California, Arizona, and Mexico.

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[CAPTION]

(Left) Downstream face of Hoover Dam during construction, circa 1935.

[Caption (for portrait image on right)] Eastern Colorado farmer standing in irrigation ditch, circa 1900.

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During the Great Depression (1929–1941), Congress authorized over 40 New Deal projects, including Hoover Dam. Re-named in 1923, the Bureau of Reclamation constructed many of the dams, canals, and hydropower plants that continue to provide water and power to people living in the western United States.

The U.S. Reclamation Service was created in 1902 to bring water to dry areas in the West. Supporters thought these programs would encourage people to settle in the West by providing important resources.

For example, they created jobs in construction and farming, built towns and roads, and helped set up schools and homes, making the West a friendlier place for families and newcomers.

From 1902 to 1907, Reclamation began about 30 water-related projects in the West.

(Right) Oregon’s Stanfield Diversion Dam, 1907.

One of Reclamation’s best-known projects, Hoover Dam, provides electricity, water storage, and flood protection to farmers, cities, and homes in Southern Nevada, Southern California, Arizona, and Mexico. (Left) Downstream face of Hoover Dam during construction, circa 1935.

Eastern Colorado farmer standing in irrigation ditch, circa 1900.

Before Reclamation, some western farmers sought consistent access to water; others endured seasonal flooding. (Above) Windmill on a ranch surrounded by cows.

The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged people to settle the vast — but dry — West. People claimed up to 160 acres of land but had to improve the land through cultivation. These western farmers needed reliable water sources to irrigate crops.

Managing Water in the West Reclamation’s mission is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources.

B1-1 Story

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Exhibit B2-1 Sustainable Landscaping

Discover the Beauty of Sustainable Landscaping

[SUMMARY]

The Bureau of Reclamation is committed to protecting water and related resources.

[DETAIL]

To conserve water and reshape our water future, the Bureau of Reclamation transformed a once-ordinary landscape into an eco-friendly and accessible space.

The new design conserves an estimated two million gallons of precious Colorado River water annually.

As you explore the garden, look for signs identifying the diverse array of drought-tolerant native vegetation, resilient trees, shrubs, and plants that thrive in this arid climate.

Trees Thornless Honey Mesquite | PROSOPIS GLANDULOSA Joshua Tree | YUCCA BREVIFOLIA Screwbean Mesquite | PROSOPIS PUBESCENS

Native Cacti Compass Barrel Cactus | FEROCACTUS CYLINDRACEUS V. LECONTEI Claret Cup Cactus | ECHINOCEREUS TRIGLOCHIDIATUS

Cacti & Succulents Golden Barrel Cactus | ECHINOCACTUS GRUSONII San Pedro Cactus | TRICHOCEREUS PACHANOI Giant Sword Flower | HESPERALOE FUNIFERA Purple Prickly Pear | OPUNTIA SANTA RITA 'TUBAC

Native Shrubs Creosote Bush | LARREA TRIDENTATA Desert Purple Sage | SALVIA DORRII V. DORRII Globemallow | SPHAERALCEA AMBIGUA

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The Bureau of Reclamation is committed to protecting water and related resources.

To conserve water and reshape our water future, the Bureau of Reclamation transformed a once-ordinary landscape into an eco-friendly and accessible space.

The new design conserves an estimated two million gallons of precious Colorado River water annually.

As you explore the garden, look for signs identifying the diverse array of drought-tolerant native vegetation, resilient trees, shrubs, and plants that thrive in this arid climate.

Discover the Beauty of Sustainable Landscaping

Thornless Honey Mesquite Prosopis Glandulosa

Joshua Tree Yucca Brevifolia

Screwbean Mesquite Prosopis Pubescens

Golden Barrel Cactus Echinocactus Grusonii

San Pedro Cactus Trichocereus Pachanoi

Giant Sword Flower Hesperaloe Funifera

Purple Prickly Pear Opuntia Santa Rita ‘Tubac

Compass Barrel Cactus Ferocactus Cylindraceus V. Lecontei

Claret Cup Cactus Echinocereus Triglochidiatus

Cacti & Succulents

Trees

Creosote Bush Larrea Tridentata

Desert Purple Sage Salvia Dorrii V. Dorrii

Globemallow Sphaeralcea AmbiguaNative

Shrubs Native Cacti

B2-1 Story

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Exhibit B3-1 Local Water Use and Conservation

The West’s Water Lifeline

[SUMMARY]

Safeguarding the sustainability of the Colorado River Basin is a vital task for the Bureau of Reclamation.

Managed through a system of canals and dams, the Colorado River is the main source of water for agriculture, fisheries, ecosystems, industries, cities, and hydropower production across much of the West. This sustaining river is a collection of water from melted snowpack and runoff from the Rocky Mountains.

○ The Bureau of Reclamation manages the Colorado River in the West to provide water and hydropower for millions of people across seven western states. Reclamation also delivers water to Mexico as part of the 1944 Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande Treaty.

○ Beginning in 2000, severe drought and aridification, driven by climate change, led to a reduction in snowpack and spring runoff. As a result, stream flow decreased, rain and snow patterns shifted, and less water entered the Colorado River System. Simultaneously, the high demand from communities and agriculture exacerbated the situation. The combination of these factors resulted in the decline of Lake Mead’s reservoir storage from nearly full to about half full within five years.

The Bureau of Reclamation manages the Colorado River Basin for the American people. The agency funds water conservation projects, improving efficiency in agriculture and urban areas through upgrades in irrigation systems and water-saving technologies. Reclamation works with Tribes, states, the country of Mexico, and the diverse communities that rely on the Colorado River to ensure long-term tools and strategies are in place for water management. On this site, Reclamation xeriscaped this lawn, keeping over two million gallons of water in Lake Mead annually.

○ Reclamation’s Colorado River System sustainability efforts support communities — like this one — that rely on it.

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Safeguarding the sustainability of the Colorado River Basin is a vital task for the Bureau of Reclamation.

Managed through a system of canals and dams, the Colorado River is the main source of water for agriculture, fisheries, ecosystems, industries, cities, and hydropower production across much of the West. This sustaining river is a collection of water from melted snowpack and runoff from the Rocky Mountains.

The Bureau of Reclamation manages the Colorado River Basin for the American people. The agency funds water conservation projects, improving efficiency in agriculture and urban areas through upgrades in irrigation systems and water-saving technologies.

Reclamation works with Tribes, states, the country of Mexico, and the diverse communities that rely on the Colorado River to ensure long-term tools and strategies are in place for water management. On this site, Reclamation xeriscaped this lawn, keeping over two million gallons of water in Lake Mead annually.

The West’s Water Lifeline

Reclamation’s Colorado River System sustainability efforts support communities — like this one — that rely on it.

The Bureau of Reclamation manages the Colorado River in the West to provide water and hydropower for millions of people across seven western states. Reclamation also delivers water to Mexico as part of the 1944 Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande Treaty.

Beginning in 2000, severe drought and aridification, driven by climate change, led to a reduction in snowpack and spring runoff. As a result, stream flow decreased, rain and snow patterns shifted, and less water entered the Colorado River System. Simultaneously, the high demand from communities and agriculture exacerbated the situation.

The combination of these factors resulted in the decline of Lake Mead’s reservoir storage from nearly full to about half full within five years.

B3-1 Story

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Exhibit B4.A-1 Boulder City Story

Boulder City: A Community Born from Hoover Dam

[SUMMARY]

From a humble start, dam workers and their families built a modern city with lasting charm.

[DETAIL]

The Boulder Canyon Project included plans for homes and businesses to support the men and families who came to Nevada to build Hoover Dam. But those seeking employment arrived before Boulder City could be completed. Far from any established towns or cities, they built makeshift homes and camped along the river, creating a community known as Ragtown.

As dam construction began, workers lived in temporary camps while the town took shape. Eventually, tree-lined streets offered much-needed shade, and well-organized neighborhoods made for easy navigation. After long workdays, residents relaxed in parks, pool halls, and the air-conditioned theater. This tight-knit community thrived, and is a lasting legacy tied to the engineering marvel of Hoover Dam.

[CAPTIONS]

The city’s extensive planning had design standards for commercial buildings, including the arcaded facades that still provide visitors and residents much-needed shade, 1932.

Children gather for a photo in Ragtown, circa 1931.

Boulder City, circa 1931.

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Boulder City: A Community Born from Hoover Dam From a humble start, dam workers and their families built a modern city with lasting charm.

The city’s extensive planning had design standards for commercial buildings, including the arcaded facades that still provide visitors and residents much-needed shade, 1932.

Children gather for a photo in Ragtown, circa 1931.

Boulder City, circa 1931.

The Boulder Canyon Project included plans for homes and businesses to support the men and families who came to Nevada to build Hoover Dam. But those seeking employment arrived before Boulder City could be completed. Far from any established towns or cities, they built makeshift homes and camped along the river, creating a community known as Ragtown.

As dam construction began, workers lived in temporary camps while the town took shape. Eventually, tree-lined streets offered much-needed shade, and well-organized neighborhoods made for easy navigation. After long workdays, residents relaxed in parks, pool halls, and the air-conditioned theater. This tight-knit community thrived, and is a lasting legacy tied to the engineering marvel of Hoover Dam.

B4a-1 Story

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Exhibit B4B-1 City Plans

Community Planning Movement

[SUMMARY]

Boulder City is the first fully developed experiment in new town planning.

[DETAIL]

Originally run by the federal government, the town was designed by urban planner Saco R. DeBoer, who applied progressive city planning principles to the town’s design. DeBoer carefully organized Boulder City, separating areas for business, homes, and industry. Parks were included in the design, becoming a key feature of the town. The Reclamation Administration Building was placed at the center of a triangular layout, making it a focal point.

Ultimately, rows of temporary houses to the south allowed families to settle in and form a close-knit community. To the west, permanent brick homes were built for dam engineers, while the business district thrived to the southwest along Nevada Highway. Over time, schools were added. Boulder City continues to thrive, leaving a lasting legacy from its role in the dam’s construction and ongoing operation.

[CAPTION]

● Boulder City, circa 1933.

● Look at the map on the ground to see Reclamation’s final design for

Boulder City, inspired by DeBoer.

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Community Planning Movement Boulder City is the first fully developed experiment in new town planning.

Originally run by the federal government, the town was designed by urban planner Saco R. DeBoer, who applied progressive city planning principles to the town’s design.

DeBoer carefully organized Boulder City, separating areas for business, homes, and industry. Parks were included in the design, becoming a key feature of the town. The Reclamation Administration Building was placed at the center of a triangular layout, making it a focal point.

Ultimately, rows of temporary houses to the south allowed families to settle in and form a close-knit community. To the west, permanent brick homes were built for dam engineers, while the business district thrived to the southwest along Nevada Highway. Over time, schools were added. Boulder City continues to thrive, leaving a lasting legacy from its role in the dam’s construction and ongoing operation.

Boulder City, circa 1933.

Look at the map on the ground to see Reclamation’s final design for Boulder City, inspired by DeBoer.

B4b-1 Story

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Exhibit B5-1 BOR Administration Building

Hope on the Hill

[SUMMARY]

During the Great Depression, the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building was a positive focal point of the town.

[DETAIL]

[Part 1] Built between 1930 and 1932, the Administration Building is one of the oldest buildings in Boulder City. Reclamation and the city’s designer, Saco DeBoer, purposefully placed the building on this high hilltop at the top of the triangular-shaped town.

[Part 2] The Administration Building, like Hoover Dam, was designed by architect Gordon B.

Kaufman. When it was finished, it became the office for the dam’s Chief Construction Engineer and other staff. Next door is a dormitory that still stands today, which housed some single workers building Hoover Dam.

[Captions]

● Wilbur Park — across from the Administration Building — brought trees and shade to residents.

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Hope on the Hill During the Great Depression, the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building brought a sense of purpose to residents.

Built between 1930 and 1932, the Administration Building is one of the oldest buildings in Boulder City. It was designed with help from Saco DeBoer’s city plan and inspired by the architect of Hoover Dam, Gordon B.

Kaufman. When it was finished, it became the office for the Chief Construction Engineer and other staff.

Next door is a dormitory, that still stands today, which housed some single workers building Hoover Dam.

Reclamation and the city’s designer, Saco DeBoer, purposefully placed the building on this high hilltop at the top of the triangular-shaped town. During the Depression, Reclamation created jobs by building Hoover Dam, attracting many people from near and far who sought work and a sense of hope to get through difficult times.

Wilbur Park — across from the Administration Building — brought trees and shade to residents.

B5-1 Story

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Exhibit C2-1 Special Story - The Lawn’s Evolution

Weed’s Trees

[SUMMARY]

Wilbur Weed’s landscape team planted a water-intensive lawn in front of the Administration Building.

[DETAIL]

Reclamation’s city planner, Saco DeBoer, envisioned a thriving Boulder City filled with trees and plants to enhance the desert community. While the initial plan aimed for a lush landscape, Reclamation recognized the importance of water conservation and favored native, drought-tolerant plants better suited to the arid environment.

Understanding the need to attract visitors to Boulder City, the Secretary of the Interior successfully advocated for funding to support the efforts of landscape architect Wilbur W. Weed, leading to beautifully designed spaces, including an expansive lawn on this hill.

[Sidebar] For nearly a century, the Reclamation Administrative Building landscaping required more than two million gallons of water each year from the Boulder City water tower to sustain non-native trees and plants. Replacing the thirsty landscape with native and drought-tolerant vegetation highlights Reclamation’s commitment to sustainable practices and the ongoing need for water conservation in desert communities.

[CAPTION]

Weed and his team planted black Arizona ash, Chinese elm, Carolina poplar, European sycamore, and other trees around town, 1931.

Administration Building’s lawn, 1933.

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Weed’s Trees Wilbur Weed’s landscape team planted a water-intensive lawn in front of the Administration Building.

Weed and his team planted black Arizona ash, Chinese elm, Carolina poplar, European sycamore, and other trees around town, 1931.

Administration Building’s lawn, 1933.

Reclamation’s city planner, Saco DeBoer, envisioned a thriving Boulder City filled with trees and plants to enhance the desert community. While the initial plan aimed for a lush landscape, Reclamation recognized the importance of water conservation and favored native, drought-tolerant plants better suited to the arid environment. Understanding the need to attract visitors to Boulder City, the Secretary of the Interior successfully advocated for funding to support the efforts of landscape architect Wilbur W. Weed, leading to beautifully designed spaces, including an expansive lawn on this hill.

For nearly a century, the Reclamation Administrative Building landscaping required more than two million gallons of water each year from the Boulder City water tower to sustain non-native trees and plants. Replacing the thirsty landscape with native and drought-tolerant vegetation highlights Reclamation’s commitment to sustainable practices and the ongoing need for water conservation in desert communities.

C2-1 Special Story - Lawn’s Evolution - Left Panel

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Exhibit C2-2 Special Story - The Lawn’s Evolution

Reclamation Looks to the Future

[SUMMARY]

Reclamation has embraced a more natural desert landscape and with good reason.

[Part 2] The Bureau of Reclamation decided to replace the historic yard with desert landscaping to align with its commitment to protecting water resources and shaping a sustainable future. By transforming a once-ordinary landscape into an eco-friendly and accessible space, we aim to conserve an estimated two million gallons of precious Colorado River water each year.

The new design reflects the natural desert environment surrounding us and replaces a thirsty lawn with a diverse array of drought-tolerant and native vegetation. This smart transformation introduces resilient trees, shrubs, and plants that thrive in our arid climate, demonstrating that small changes can lead to significant impacts.

Our xeriscape is not only beautiful but also practical. We’ve created pathways and sidewalk, ensuring everyone can enjoy the garden. Along the meandering paths, visitors will find inviting spots for community gatherings and field trips, fostering connections and appreciation for nature.

Reclamation recognizes the historical significance of this site in Boulder City, and our new design honors the integrity of its historic staircase while also addressing modern needs. We have ensured Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and implemented water-saving measures, creating a space that respects the past while embracing sustainability for the future.

[Sidebar] Xeric gardens are designed to thrive in arid climates, utilizing drought-resistant plants and materials.

[CAPTIONS]

○ The prominent Boulder City water tower holds two million gallons of water

— the same amount of water Reclamation saves annually.

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Reclamation has embraced a more natural desert landscape and with good reason.

Reclamation Looks to the Future

The Bureau of Reclamation decided to replace the historic yard with desert landscaping to align with its commitment to protecting water resources and shaping a sustainable future. The new design reflects the surrounding desert environment, replacing lawns with drought-tolerant and native vegetation.

Reclamation recognizes the historical significance of this site, honoring the integrity of the historic staircase while also addressing modern needs. We have ensured Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and implemented water-saving measures, creating a space that respects the past while embracing sustainability for the future.

The prominent Boulder City water tower holds two million gallons of water — the same amount of water Reclamation saves annually.

Xeric gardens are designed to thrive in arid climates, utilizing drought-resistant plants and materials.

Our xeriscape is not only beautiful but also practical. We’ve created pathways and sidewalk, ensuring everyone can enjoy the garden. Along the meandering paths, visitors will find inviting spots for community gatherings and field trips, fostering connections and appreciation for nature.

Reclamation recognizes the historical significance of this site in Boulder City, and our new design honors the integrity of its historic staircase while also addressing modern needs. We have ensured Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and implemented water-saving measures, creating a space that respects the past while embracing sustainability for the future.

Nevada Desert cactus and native plants

C2-2 Special Story - Lawn’s Evolution -Right Panel

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C2 Special Story - Lawn’s Evolution - Panel Layout Overview

Weed’s Trees Against the Bureau of Reclamation’s vision, Wilbur Weed’s team planted a water-intensive lawn in front of its Administration Building.

Reclamation’s hired city planner, Saco DeBoer, mapped out Boulder City. He called for trees and plants across the desert community. Reclamation rejected this idea and pushed for planting native, drought-tolerant plants.

However, the Secretary of the Interior wanted to attract people to Boulder City. He persuaded Congress to release money, funding landscape architect Wilbur W.

Weed’s extensive landscaping, including a lush lawn on this hill.

Weed and his team planted black Arizona ash, Chinese elm, Carolina poplar, European sycamore, and other trees around town, 1931.

People gather on the Administration Building’s lawn to admire art, 1964.

For almost 100 years, trees and plants on this site required over two million gallons of water a year from the Boulder City Water Tower.

After maintaining a lush, shady lawn for generations, Reclamation has embraced a more natural desert landscape.

Reclamation and Stewardship For more than 90 years, this hill boasted trees and bushes, providing shade but requiring millions of gallons of water every year. In 2023–2024, Reclamation transformed the grounds around the Administration Building into a xeric garden, aligning with its leadership role in water management and conservation. Reclamation seeks ways to cut its own water usage, and this water-saving xeriscape project is part of its ongoing commitment to protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.

The native and drought-tolerant plants you see today are adapted to this desert climate. Staying true to its mandate of protecting water for Americans, Reclamation is proud of this beautiful, water-smart landscape. This resourceful landscape keeps over two million gallons of water in Lake Mead annually.

Nevada Desert plants (for design intent only).

Contemporary planting picture (Image TBD. Shown for design intent only)

The prominent Boulder City water tower, which you can see in the distance, holds two million gallons of water.

Many of the native and drought-tolerant plants around you have adapted to grow deep roots, reaching water deep in the ground.

Metalwork pattern to be further developed during PRF phase.

Graphic layouts are FPO

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Exhibit C1-1 Special Story - Hoover Dam

Draft Content [Part 1]

[HEADING]

Tall Task

[SUMMARY]

With the West facing seasonal flooding and fights over water rights, Herbert Hoover saw a solution.

[DETAIL]

In 1921, then-Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover proposed the construction of a dam on the Colorado River. Not only would the dam control flooding and store water for irrigation, but it would also recover the cost of construction through the sale of hydroelectric power. Additionally, the water flowing downriver of the dam, and through canals, would quench the thirst of the West’s growing population.

[CAPTIONS]

"The waters of this great river, instead of being wasted in the sea, will now be brought into use by man.” — Herbert Hoover, 1932.

On a very active construction site, workers built the 726-foot-tall dam, circa 1935.

Seasonal swelling of rivers — from rain and snowmelt — flooded Californians, spurring action, 1928.

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Tall Task

In 1921, then-Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover proposed the construction of a dam on the Colorado River.

Not only would the dam control flooding and store water for irrigation, but it would also recover the cost of construction through the sale of hydroelectric power. Additionally, the water flowing downriver of the dam, and through canals, would quench the thirst of the West’s growing population.

With the West facing seasonal flooding and fights over water rights, Herbert Hoover saw a solution.

“The waters of this great river, instead of being wasted in the sea, will now be brought into use by man.”

— Herbert Hoover, 1932.

Seasonal swelling of rivers

— from rain and snowmelt — flooded Californians, spurring action, 1928.

“The waters of this great river, instead of being wasted in the sea, will now be brought into use by man.”

— Herbert Hoover, 1932.

On a very active construction site, workers built the 726-foot-tall dam, circa 1935.

C1-1 Special Story - Hoover Dam

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Exhibit C1-2 Special Story - Hoover Dam

Massive Masterpiece

[SUMMARY]

Hoover Dam stands as an awe-inspiring structure, serving millions.

Construction on the dam began during the Great Depression in 1931. Men from across the country came to work on the massive project. Full of hope during this challenging time, they worked through extreme working conditions, including temperatures well over 100 degrees. The dam spurred long-term growth and prosperity in the West through its delivery of water and electricity. To this day, Hoover Dam is an iconic symbol of American engineering excellence. It is a National Historic Landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

[CAPTIONS]

Architect Gordon Kaufman designed the dam in the Art Deco style as seen in one of the dam’s spillways, circa 1935–1936.

After the dam was complete, Lake Mead filled just as planned, circa 1940–1941.

The turbine ring in front of you is a section from one of Hoover Dam’s turbines.

There are 17 main turbines at Hoover Dam — eight on the Nevada wing of the power plant and nine on the Arizona wing.

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Massive Masterpiece Hoover Dam stands as an awe-inspiring structure, serving millions.

Construction on the dam began during the Great Depression in 1931. Men from across the country came to work on the massive project. Full of hope during this challenging time, they worked through extreme working conditions, including temperatures well over 100 degrees. The dam spurred long-term growth and prosperity in the West through its delivery of water and electricity. To this day, Hoover Dam is an iconic symbol of American engineering excellence. It is a National Historic Landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Architect Gordon Kaufman designed the dam in the Art Deco style as seen in one of the dam’s spillways, circa 1935–1936.

After the dam was complete, Lake Mead filled just as planned, circa 1940–1941. The turbine ring in front of you is a section from one of Hoover Dam’s turbines. There are 17 main turbines at Hoover Dam — eight on the Nevada wing of the power plant and nine on the Arizona wing.

C1-2 Special Story - Hoover Dam

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Exhibit C1-3 Special Story - Hoover Dam

Monumental Men

[SUMMARY]

With grit, determination, and skill, workers crafted this enduring symbol of human achievement.

[CAPTIONS]

● For five years, 5,000 men worked tirelessly to construct Hoover Dam, laboring around the clock with only two days off each year: Christmas and the 4th of July, circa 1932.

● Workers blasted and dug three miles of diversion tunnels to harness and reroute the Colorado River, creating a dry worksite for the construction of the dam's base, 1934.

● High-scalers climbed down the canyon walls on ropes, using jackhammers and dynamite to remove loose rock before construction could begin, circa 1931.

● At peak performance, with remarkable coordination of men and materials, 16-ton buckets of concrete were placed every 78 seconds, 1934.

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Monumental Men With grit, determination, and skill, workers crafted this enduring symbol of human achievement.

High-scalers climbed down the canyon walls on ropes, using jackhammers and dynamite to remove loose rock before construction could begin, circa 1931.

Workers blasted and dug three miles of diversion tunnels to harness and reroute the Colorado River, creating a dry worksite for the construction of the dam’s base, 1934.

At peak performance, with remarkable coordination of men and materials, 16-ton buckets of concrete were placed every 78 seconds, 1934.

For five years, 5,000 men worked tirelessly to construct Hoover Dam, laboring around the clock with only two days off each year: Christmas and the 4th of July, circa 1932.

C1-3 Special Story - Hoover Dam

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C1 Special Story - Hoover Dam - Panel layout overview

Tall Task

In 1921, then-Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover proposed the construction of a dam on the Colorado River.

Not only would the dam control flooding and store water for irrigation, but it would also recover the cost of construction through the sale of hydroelectric power. Additionally, the water flowing downriver of the dam, and through canals, would quench the thirst of the West’s growing population.

With the West facing seasonal flooding and fights over water rights, Herbert Hoover saw a solution.

“The waters of this great river, instead of being wasted in the sea, will now be brought into use by man.”

— Herbert Hoover, 1932.

Seasonal swelling of rivers

— from rain and snowmelt — flooded Californians, spurring action, 1928.

“The waters of this great river, instead of being wasted in the sea, will now be brought into use by man.”

— Herbert Hoover, 1932.

On a very active construction site, workers built the 726-foot-tall dam, circa 1935.

Massive Masterpiece Hoover Dam stands as an awe-inspiring structure, serving millions.

Construction on the dam began during the Great Depression in 1931. Men from across the country came to work on the massive project. Full of hope during this challenging time, they worked through extreme working conditions, including temperatures well over 100 degrees. The dam spurred long-term growth and prosperity in the West through its delivery of water and electricity. To this day, Hoover Dam is an iconic symbol of American engineering excellence. It is a National Historic Landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Architect Gordon Kaufman designed the dam in the Art Deco style as seen in one of the dam’s spillways, circa 1935–1936.

After the dam was complete, Lake Mead filled just as planned, circa 1940–1941. The turbine ring in front of you is a section from one of Hoover Dam’s turbines. There are 17 main turbines at Hoover Dam — eight on the Nevada wing of the power plant and nine on the Arizona wing.

Monumental Men With grit, determination, and skill, workers crafted this enduring symbol of human achievement.

High-scalers climbed down the canyon walls on ropes, using jackhammers and dynamite to remove loose rock before construction could begin, circa 1931.

Workers blasted and dug three miles of diversion tunnels to harness and reroute the Colorado River, creating a dry worksite for the construction of the dam’s base, 1934.

At peak performance, with remarkable coordination of men and materials, 16-ton buckets of concrete were placed every 78 seconds, 1934.

For five years, 5,000 men worked tirelessly to construct Hoover Dam, laboring around the clock with only two days off each year: Christmas and the 4th of July, circa 1932.

Panel separations - refer to design drawings

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Exhibit D1-1 Teaser - Lawn Info

Ready to redefine your idea of sustainable landscaping?

Ready to redefine your idea of sustainable landscaping?

D1 Teaser - Lawn Info

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Exhibit D2-1 Teaser - Rubble Wall

What does the Bureau of Reclamation’s mission look like?

What does the Bureau of Reclamation’s mission look like?

D2 Teaser - Rubble Wall

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Watch for scorpions & rattlesnakes

Exhibit D3-1 Teaser

Draft Content [Header] Watch for scorpions and rattlesnakes.

D3 Teaser

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Exhibit D4-1 Teaser - Lawn Info

Can these rocks and plants help the Colorado River System?

Can these rocks and plants help the Colorado River System?

D4 Teaser - Lawn Info

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Exhibit E1-12-1 Plant ID

[Trees] Thornless Honey Mesquite | PROSOPIS GLANDULOSA Joshua Tree | YUCCA BREVIFOLIA Screwbean Mesquite | PROSOPIS PUBESCENS

[Native Cacti / Succulents] Compass Barrel Cactus | FEROCACTUS CYLINDRACEUS V. LECONTEI Claret Cup Cactus | ECHINOCEREUS TRIGLOCHIDIATUS

[Cacti / Succulents] Golden Barrel Cactus | ECHINOCACTUS GRUSONII San Pedro Cactus | TRICHOCEREUS PACHANOI Giant Sword Flower | HESPERALOE FUNIFERA Purple Prickly Pear | OPUNTIA SANTA RITA 'TUBAC

[Native Shrub] Creosote Bush | LARREA TRIDENTATA Desert Purple Sage | SALVIA DORRII V. DORRII Globemallow | SPHAERALCEA AMBIGUA

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E1: Plant IDs

Thornless Honey Mesquite Prosopis Glandulosa

Joshua Tree Yucca Brevifolia

Screwbean Mesquite Prosopis Pubescens

Compass Barrel Cactus Ferocactus Cylindraceus V. Lecontei

Claret Cup Cactus Echinocereus Triglochidiatus

Golden Barrel Cactus Echinocactus Grusonii

San Pedro Cactus Trichocereus Pachanoi

Giant Sword Flower Hesperaloe Funifera

Purple Prickly Pear Opuntia Santa Rita ‘Tubac

Creosote Bush Larrea Tridentata

Desert Purple Sage Salvia Dorrii V. Dorrii

Globemallow Sphaeralcea Ambigua

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Exhibit E13-1 Warning

Do not climb the rocks!

Do not climb the rocks !

E13-1 Warning

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C3: Inset Ground Map - Boulder City

This map will be inset into the concrete. Potential treatments could involve metal inlays or etching. The map will celebrate Boulder City, showing its final layout, orienting visitors and solidifying, in their minds, Reclamation’s Administration Building as the cornerstone of the community.

Sandblasted and/ or etched concrete/ stone/slate w/ inlays

(FINAL MAP

BOUNDARIES TBD)

Level of map detail - example

C3-1: Map

C3-2: Outer Ring Text location

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Exhibit C3-2 Map - Outer Ring Text

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C3-2: Outer Ring - text

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Typesetting to be determined in the PRF phase once content has been finalized.

Hope on the Hill - Graphic Schedule Image Schedule

Image Schedule

Graphic Information Image Information Aquisition Information

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A1. Welcome & Orientation 1 A1-1 Welcome Sign (front)

Site Map (FPO)

Historic Black & White Image

BOR Admin Building seen from the roof of the school building

Bureau of Reclamation _Government_Administration_Building_and_groun ds_as_seen_from_the_roof_of_the_school_buildin g,_Boulder_City._View..._-_NARA_-_293724.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:% 22Government_Administration_Building_and_grounds _as_seen_from_the_roof_of_the_school_building, _Boulder_City._View..._-_NARA_-_293724.jpg

A2. Welcome & Orientation 2 A2-1 Welcome Sign (front) Site Map (FPO)

BOR Admin Building seen from the roof of the school building

Bureau of Reclamation _Government_Administration_Building_and_groun ds_as_seen_from_the_roof_of_the_school_buildin g,_Boulder_City._View..._-_NARA_-_293724.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:% 22Government_Administration_Building_and_grounds _as_seen_from_the_roof_of_the_school_building, _Boulder_City._View..._-_NARA_-_293724.jpg

B1 BOR Overview/Reclamation

Historical Image Workers near trucks at Hoover Dam UNLV pho023064 Workers_UNLV_pho023064.tif https://special.library.unlv.edu/ark%

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Historical Image Farmer in the field Denver Public LIbrary, Western History Collection

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B B. Story Panel Historical Image (Vectorized) Colorado River (traced) Colorado River_FPO_8-3-23_ma-report-na- 2023_BW_TRACED.pdf

B2 Sustainable Landscaping

Landscape iStock istockphoto-1296913338

Tree iStock istockphoto-2159042139

Native Shrub iStock istockphoto-1264528402

Cacti & Succulents iStock istockphoto-1769647764

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Image Schedule

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B3 Local Water Use and Conservation Contemporary Image

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B3 Local Water Use and Conservation

Contemporary Image

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Contemporary Image

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Contemporary Image

Overview of Lake Mead Earth Observatory,…