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    State of Arizona Agency Historic Preservation Compliance Performance Report 2014

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    STATE OF ARIZONA
    AGENCY HISTORIC
    PRESERVATION COMPLIANCE
    PERFORMANCE REPORT


    FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014

    Prepared by the
    State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
    Arizona State Parks
    2014 REPORT ON STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE
    IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
    STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT

    INTRODUCTION
    Arizona Revised Statutes §41-861 through §41-864 (or the State Historic Preservation
    Act) direct state agencies to: preserve historic properties under their ownership or
    control; consider the use of historic properties for agency responsibilities; establish[...]locate, inventory, and nominate properties to the Arizona Register of
    Historic Places; insure that properties are not destroyed or substantially altered by
    state action or assistance; make appropriate documentation in accordance with State
    Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) standards if a property is to be destroyed[...]mment from the SHPO on agency plans. The terms
    historic property” or “historic properties,” as cited within the State Historic
    Preservation Act, refer to properties that are eligible for, or listed on, the Arizona
    Register of Historic Places.

    This report provides a summary of the performance of state agencies in compliance
    with these state statutes. The information provided was compiled f[...]Y RESPONSIBILITES
    The chief administrator of each state agency is responsible for the preservation of
    historic properties, which are owned or controlled by the[...]sibilities, each agency shall consider the use of historic buildings. Each
    agency shall undertake any preservation necessary to carry out this article in a
    manner consistent with the preservation of historic properties, the duties of the
    agency and professional standards, which the state historic preservation officer
    recommends. The chief administrator of a state agency may designate a full-time
    employee to coor[...]le.

    Agencies were asked if they had incorporated historic preservation into their internal
    planning. A total of 90% (n=1[...]at responded indicated that they
    had incorporated historic preservation in their agency planning. This is a 19%
    increase[...]-2012. However,
    when queried if they had included historic preservation in their state plan, only 14 of
    the 21 agencies (67%) responded,[...]respondent
    agencies reported having incorporated historic preservation into their internal
    planning endeavors.

    A total of 81% (n=17) of the respondents indicated that historic preservation was
    included in agency policies, procedures, or r[...]and 88% (n=15) stated that
    they had incorporated historic preservation into applications or agreements. Both of[...]
    [...]red to
    last year’s survey.

    The perception that preservation planning is only applicable to agencies if they
    manage or own historic period properties, particularly historic buildings, still persists,
    however, despite the fact that the State Historic Preservation Act requires that
    agencies consider whether any o[...]ing approvals, etc.) have the potential to impact historic properties
    of any kind. The general misperception that the term “historic property” only refers
    to buildings or structures that date from the historic period also is still manifested in
    this year’s[...]building that is eligible for, or listed on, the Arizona Register of
    Historic Places.

    Agencies were asked if they had designated an employee to coordinate the agency’s
    historic preservation responsibilities. Responses (Appendix C, Table 2)[...]edicated staff person to oversee their agency’s
    historic preservation requirements. Among agencies that had designated a historic
    preservation coordinator, only 19% (n=3) indicated that the employee was committed
    full-time to preservation activities. When asked how many agencies had additional
    staff devoted to historic preservation compliance, of the 16 agencies that responded to[...]were hiring qualified individuals to direct their
    historic preservation activities, agencies were asked if these coordina[...]ed that their staff charged with overseeing their historic preservation programs
    met these qualifications. This figure re[...]of expertise needed to adequately comply with the State Historic Preservation Act. In
    addition, it is unclear if some (n=3) age[...]ar that met those standards.

    When asked how many historic preservation projects or activities they conducted,
    sponsored,[...]ertake studies (e.g., an archaeological survey, a
    historic building rehabilitation, etc.); the question is n[...]roject in
    which they undertook physical work on a historic property.[...]
    Table 3 (Appendix D) summarizes agency use of historic period buildings. Asked if
    they had acquired, lea[...]ad. Also, asked if they had considered the
    use of historic properties available to them prior to acquiring,[...]agency indicated that they had actually leased a historic
    property for their use.

    A.R.S 41-862 PROGRAM
    In cooperation with the state historic preservation officer, each state agency shall
    establish a program to locate, inventory and nominate to the Arizona Register of
    Historic Places all properties under the agencies ownershi[...]the criteria for inclusion on the register. Each state agency shall exercise
    caution to insure that the[...]program to locate, inventory, and nominate to the Arizona Register of Historic Places
    all properties under the agency's ownershi[...]ies had conducted survey or inventory to
    identify Arizona Register-eligible properties, and even less (only[...]o agency had actually nominated a property to the
    Arizona Register during FY 2013-2014. Thus, it is unclear[...]mitting, etc.

    A.R.S. 41-863 RECORDS
    Each state agency shall initiate measures, in consultation with the state historic
    preservation officer, to assure that if, as a result of state action or assistance given
    by the agency, historic property is to be substantially altered or demoli[...]documentary recordation with standards which
    the state historic preservation officer establishes. The agency shall deposit the[...]Library, Archives and Public Records and with the
    state historic preservation officer for future use and reference.

    A total of[...]res that they initiated, in consultation with the State Historic Preservation
    Officer, to make appropriate documentary recordation of any historic properties that
    were, or will be, demolished or s[...]and documentation efforts. Two agencies
    included state level architectural documentation, while three ag[...]ocumentation meeting the federal standards of the Historic American Building
    Survey/Historic American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER). N[...]
    [...]itted the documentation
    performed on or for these historic properties to the required archival repository (i.e.,
    the SHPO or the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records).


    A.R.S. 41-864 REVIEW OF AGENCY PLANS
    The state historic preservation officer has thirty working days in which to review
    and comment on any plans of a state agency, which involve property which is
    included on or may qualify for inclusion on the Arizona Register of Historic Places,
    including any construction projects, sale, lease or acquisition of historic properties,
    to insure that the prehistoric, histo[...]g properties either listed on or
    eligible for the Arizona Register of Historic Places, including any construction project,
    sale, lease or acquisition of a historic property. Only 38% (n=8) of agencies indicated
    th[...]r inventory, document, and manage
    prehistoric and historic aboriginal properties, yet only five (24%) of the[...]n the number of agencies consulting with tribes.

    State agencies were asked additional questions regarding their historic preservation
    activities, planning, and funding. The Statewide Historic Preservation Plan (HPP)
    produced by the SHPO contains a set of policy guidelines that reflect a consensus as to
    the state of cultural resource management and the public’s perspective on historic
    preservation issues. When queried as to whether they took adva[...]amiliar with it or that they
    confused it with the State Historic Preservation Act. Reasons such as “no historic
    properties,” or “no activities,” or “not[...]that the statewide HPP
    contains information about historic preservation that is not just related to compliance
    with the State Historic Preservation Act.[...]
    [...]lowing negative impacts resulting from actions by state agencies were
    described:

    Arizona State University
    A renovation of the Old Main building[...]he proposed design to be an adverse effect to the historic
    property. ASU also had archaeological data recovery performed in order to mitigate
    adverse effects to historic and prehistoric sites in downtown Tempe.

    Arizona Department of Transportation
    Although ADOT tries[...]following agencies described an enhancement of a historic property:

    Arizona State University
    ASU worked on upgrades to the downtown campus’ Phoenix Post Office to improve
    life safety, and restored most of the[...]s involving rehabilitation or restoration
    work to historic period properties. Additionally, ASU has hired an architect to assess
    the exterior of Old Main, and preservation recommendations will be submitted to the
    SHPO for review and comment in FY15.

    Arizona State Parks
    At Ft. Verde State Historic Park, ASP performed maintenance improvements to the
    Adjutant’s Office by stabilizing adobe walls. At the historic Tonto Lodge, Tonto
    Natural Bridge State Park, ASP conducted improvements to the mechanica[...]dded an
    ADA-compliant suite/bedroom. At McFarland State Historic Park (the 1 Pinal st



    County Courthouse), ASP c[...]d handrail repairs.

    ASP also participates in the Arizona Site Steward Program, utilizing these valuable
    vo[...]umping, and other adverse impacts.

    University of Arizona
    In the Forbes Building (1915), the UA is currentl[...]en entry doors to Pinal Hall, located in the 1946
    Arizona Stadium Addition. UA staff, in coordination with[...]ns,
    installed WIFI antennas throughout the campus historic district. The Arizona State[...]
    [...]in the process of developing plans to upgrade the historic main
    entry steps and entry plaza area. Measures w[...]ilding systems were upgraded while preserving the
    historic appearance of the building. In addition, the Berg[...]ithout diminishing the
    original character of this historic period feature.

    Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind
    Although not a direct enhancement to a historic property, the ASDB currently has a
    volunteer who[...]share the history of the Deaf and Blind schools.

    Arizona Game and Fish Department
    The AGFD is in the proce[...]t archaeological site that has been listed on the Arizona
    Register of Historic Places.

    Arizona Corporation Commission
    The ACC has occasionally taken measures to preserve historic properties, in
    consultation with the SHPO, throug[...]s within the Siting Certificates that
    it issues.

    Arizona Department of Transportation
    ADOT is in the proce[...]programmatic approach for evaluating and
    treating historic roads in the state.

    Arizona Exposition and State Fair
    Restroom stalls in the Grandstands were remo[...]ls were repaired
    after consulting with the SHPO.

    Arizona State Mine Inspector
    The ASMI has an abandoned mines pr[...]not have historical
    significance. If the mine is historic in age, SHPO staff performs a records check
    (hist[...]y have.

    • Participation in other positive historic preservation opportunities:

    Site Steward Program
    Similar to last year’s survey, when asked if they participated in the Arizona Site
    Steward Program during FY 2013-2014,[...]
    [...]al resources that
    they own or manage.

    Grants for Historic Preservation Needs and/or Proactive Activities
    State agencies generally did not apply for any grants o[...]FY 2013-2014 that
    could aid them in implementing historic preservation endeavors. Only one agency,
    the University of Arizona, applied for a historic preservation grant; they were
    successful and received a grant[...]ey/inventory and assessment activities related to historic properties.

    Agency Training
    Throughout FY 2013-2[...]O and/or cooperating agencies (e.g., the National Preservation Institute and the
    Advisory Council on Historic Preservation) and partners. Six agencies indicated that
    they h[...]ble training for their staff that are involved in historic preservation
    activities.

    Training Sessions at the Historic Preservation Partnership Conference
    • A Conversation with the SHPO
    • Building and Business Preservation in a Historic Downtown Area
    • Economic Impact of Heritage Tourism
    • A Conversation with the Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
    Historic Preservation Grant Seeking and Writing to Win
    • National Register Nominations (multiple sessions)
    Historic Preservation, Livability and Economic Development
    • Archa[...]ion

    Other Training Opportunities
    • National Historic Preservation Act/Section 106 class
    • Traditional Cultural Properties Workshop (offered by the SHPO)
    • National Preservation Institute seminars

    Requests for Future Training[...]request):
    • Identification and evaluation of historic properties
    • Compliance with the State Historic Preservation Act
    • Secretary of the Interior’s Standard[...]ultation
    • How to nominate a property to the Arizona and National Registers of Historic
    Places
    • Archaeology basics for non-archaeologists
    Historic building maintenance and rehabilitation
    • Compliance with National Historic Preservation Act/Section 106[...]
    [...]survey responses show a
    decrease in the amount of historic preservation work conducted by state agencies in
    general. Responses indicate a continuing decline in the number of agencies that are
    integrating historic preservation into their planning endeavors at many levels. There
    continues to be a lack of understanding that the term “historic property” as included
    in the State Historic Preservation Act refers to any property that is eligible for, or
    listed on, the Arizona Register of Historic Places, not just to properties dating from the
    historic period. Many agencies also seem to think that the law only applies to historic
    properties that they own or control; they do not[...]property that is eligible
    for, or listed on, the Arizona Register of Historic Places.

    Levels of hiring dedicated staff positions to coordinate agencies’ historic preservation
    responsibilities appear to have increased slightl[...]less, and are not filled by individuals that
    meet state and/or federal professional qualifications in his[...]ignated, qualified staff to oversee an agency’s
    historic preservation planning and activities is critical to assisting agencies in their
    compliance with the State Historic Preservation Act, and in preventing inadvertent
    damage to historic properties.

    Awareness of the importance of utili[...]FY 2013-2014. Only one agency reported leasing a historic period
    property for its use. When compared to the[...]ced. In addition, very few voluntary or
    proactive historic preservation endeavors were noted. More effort is also needed to
    seek out grant funding that can help agencies meet historic preservation needs, as well
    as utilizing existing volunteer programs, such as the Arizona Site Steward Program
    administered by Arizona State Parks. Even though multiple training venues on
    historic preservation laws and issues were offered last year (many of which were
    free/no cost), very few state agencies took advantage of these opportunities.[...]2013-2014 saw
    very little change in the number of state agencies engaging in Tribal consultation
    efforts.[...]d
    compliance with the various requirements of the State Historic Preservation Act and
    E.O. 2006-14. However, the dual mispercep[...]omply with this law if: 1) properties date to the historic period (i.e., are over
    50 years old, but not as o[...]inues to deter many agencies from improving their historic
    preservation activities. In order to help preserve, or document, significant heritage
    resources for the benefit of Arizona’s citizens, state agencies need to refocus their[...]
    [...]/listed property, not just those that date to the historic period or that
    they own or control.

    In an effort to help agencies better understand, and comply with, the State Historic
    Preservation Act, staff of the State Historic Preservation Office is available to provide
    training on this s[...]
    APPENDIX A
    State agency survey questionnaire conducted through Survey Monkey:

    1. Has your agency incorporated historic preservation into your agency planning?
    1.a. If yes, is historic preservation incorporated in agency plan? Agency plan?
    Agency[...]signated an employee to
    coordinate the agency’s historic preservation responsibilities?
    2.a. If not, why not? (please s[...]much of this designee’s work time is devoted to historic
    preservation activities?
    2.c. Please provide contact inform[...]nee.
    2.d. Do you have additional staff devoted to historic preservation activities?
    2.e. Does this designee or any other staff, who are designated to work on historic
    preservation activities, meet the Secretary of the Interior’[...]? (please specify)
    3. Approximately how many historic preservation projects/activities did your
    agency have this yea[...].S. 41-861, has your agency considered the use of historic
    properties available to the agency prior to acqui[...], why not? (please specify)
    4.d. If yes, list any historic properties acquired or leased in the last year.
    5[...]program to locate,
    inventory and nominate to the Arizona Register of Historic Places all properties under
    the agency’s owners[...]agency conduct surveys or inventories to identify Arizona Register
    listed or eligible properties in this la[...]e SHPO, determine any properties
    eligible for the Arizona Register or National Register in this last year?[...]Did your agency nominate any properties to the Arizona or National Registers
    in the last year?
    5.g. If n[...]o make appropriate documentary recordation of any historic properties
    that were or will be demolished[...]
    [...]hnohistoric or Ethnographic? Historical/archival? State-level architectural? Historic
    American Building Survey? Historic American Engineering Record? Oral (historical)
    in[...]substantially altered or destroyed listed on the
    Arizona or National Register of Historic Places?
    6.d. If yes, please list the name of the[...]en submitted to the required archival repository?
    State Historic Preservation Office? Arizona State Library, Archives and Public
    Records?
    7. Pur[...]your agency solicited review and comment from
    the State Historic Preservation Officer on any agency plans, which involve proper[...]e included on or may qualify for inclusion on the Arizona Register of Historic
    Places, including any construction projects, sales, leases or acquisitions of historic
    properties?
    7.a. If not, why not? (please specify)
    7.b. Were any properties eligible for or listed on the Arizona or National Register of
    Historic Places negatively impacted by agency plans/action[...]Were any properties eligible for or listed on the Arizona or National Register
    enhanced by agency plans/act[...]der 2006-14?
    8. Does your agency utilize the State Historic Preservation Plan produced by the
    SHPO?
    8.a. If not, why not? (please specify)
    8.b. The Arizona Site Steward Program is a volunteer program coordinated by
    Arizona State Parks to help agencies protect and preserve Arizona and National
    Register properties through site/pro[...]nd education. Does your
    agency participate in the Arizona Site Steward Program?
    8.c. Has your agency applied for historic preservation grant funding in the last year
    to assist with acq[...]:
    Grants from Tribes? Save America’s Treasures? Historic Preservation Fund? Other?
    8.f. Funding was awarded for: Pro[...]agency activities to protect, preserve or enhance
    Arizona Register listed or eligible properties.
    10. I[...]ning (check list).
    10.a. If you attended the 2014 Historic Preservation Conference in Rio Rico, which of
    the presentation[...]ide any additional information on your agency’s historic
    preservation program and activities not covered by the[...]
    [...]1. Agencies that responded to the questionnaire.
    Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC)
    University of Arizona (UA)
    Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA)
    Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC)
    Arizona Power Authority (APA)
    Arizona Department of Health Services/State Hospital (ADHS)
    Arizona Department of Housing (ADH)
    Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
    Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM)
    Arizona Game & Fish Department (AGFD)
    Arizona Geological Survey (AGS)
    Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA)
    Arizona Exposition and State Fair (AESF)
    Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
    Arizona Mine Inspector (AMI)
    Arizona State Parks (ASP)
    Arizona State School for the Deaf & Blind (ASDB)
    Arizona State University (ASU)
    Arizona Water Resources Infrastructure and Finance Authority (WIFA)
    Northern Arizona University (NAU)
    School Facilities Board (SFB)[...]ncies that did not respond to the questionnaire.
    Arizona State Land Department (ASLD)
    Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)
    Arizona State Library, Archives, & Public Records (ASLAPR)
    Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT)
    Arizona Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (ADEMA)
    Arizona Historical Society (AHS)
    Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE)
    Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA)
    Arizona Department of Veteran Services (ADVS)[...]
    Appendix C


    Table 2. Employees designated to coordinated historic preservation activities.
    Staff Meeting Historic Approx. Number of
    Designated Cultural Other Preservation Projects/ Activities in
    Agency[...](not answered)
    * UA has a volunteer committee (UA Historic Preservation Advisory Committee) to assist them in their
    historic preservation duties.[...]
    Appendix D



    Table 3. Summary of agency’s use of historic buildings.
    Considers the Acquired, Leased or Historic
    Use of Historic Constructed PropertyAcquired
    Agency[...]uildings Buildings or Leased
    Arizona Corporation Commission Y N
    Arizona Department of Administration Y N
    Arizona Department of Corrections Y Y N
    Arizona Department of Health Y N
    Services/State Hospital
    Arizona Department of Housing Y N
    Arizona Department of Transportation Y N
    Arizona Division of Emergency Mgmt Y Y N
    Arizona Game & Fish Department Y Y N
    Arizona Geological Survey N N
    Arizona Mine Inspector N N
    Arizona State Parks N N
    Arizona State School for the Deaf & Blind N N
    Arizona State University Y Y Y 1




    Arizona WIFA Y N
    Northern Arizona University Y N
    University of Arizona Y Y N
    Arizona Power Authority N N
    Arizona Commerce Authority N N
    Arizona Exposition & State Fair N N
    Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality[...]N N

    Y1 = Downtown Phoenix Post Office, A.E. England Building are being leased fo[...]
    [...]locate, evaluate, and nominate properties to the
    Arizona Register of Historic Places.[...]Locate and Surveys with SHPO on Arizona
    Evaluate i[...]ties 13 Properties 2012-13
    Arizona Corporation N N N N
    Commission
    Arizona Dept. of Y N N N
    Administration
    Arizona Dept. of Y N N N
    Corrections
    Arizona Dept. of Health N N N N
    Services/State Hospital
    Arizona Dept. of Housing N N N N
    Arizona Dept. of Y Y Y N
    Transportation
    Arizona Division of Y Y N N
    Emergency Management
    Arizona Game & Fish Dept. Y Y N N
    Arizona Geological Survey N N N N
    Arizona Mine Inspector Y N N N
    Arizona State Parks Y N N N
    Arizona State School for N* N N N
    the Deaf & Blind
    Arizona State University Y Y N N
    Arizona WIFA N N N N
    Northern Arizona Y N N N
    University
    University of Arizona Y N N N
    Arizona Power Authority N N N N
    Arizona Commerce N N N N
    Authority
    Arizona Exposition & State N N Y N
    Fair
    Arizona Dept. of
    Environmental Quality
    School Fa[...]
    [...]Documented on Arizona or
    Properties[...]ncy Altered Type of Documentation Historic Places Submitted
    ACC N
    ADOA[...]HAER/Oral
    interviews/State level
    ADOT architect[...]SHPO
    Y Historical/State- N SHPO[...]
    [...]on Agency Historic Historic with Indian
    Agency Plans Properties Properties Tribes
    Arizona Corporation N N N N
    Commission
    Arizona Dept. of N N N N
    Administration
    Arizona Dept. of N N N N
    Corrections
    Arizona Dept. of Health N N N N
    Services/State Hospital
    Arizona Dept. of Housing Y N N Y
    Arizona Dept. of Y N Y Y
    Transportation
    Arizona Division of Y N N Y
    Emergency Management
    Arizona Game & Fish Dept. Y N N Y
    Arizona Geological Survey N N N N
    Arizona Mine Inspector N N N
    Arizona State Parks Y Y N
    Arizona State School for the N* N N N
    Deaf & Blind
    Arizona State University Y Y Y Y
    Arizona WIFA N N N N
    Northern Arizona Y N N N
    University
    University of Arizona Y Y N N
    Arizona Power Authority N N N N
    Arizona Commerce N N N N
    Authority
    Arizona Exposition & State N N N N
    Fair
    Arizona Dept. of
    Environmental Quality
    School Faci[...]
    Appendix H


    Table 7. Agencies utilizing the State HPP produced by the SHPO.[...]Plans
    Arizona Corporation Commission Y
    Arizona Dept. of Administration N
    Arizona Dept. of Corrections Y
    Arizona Dept. of Health Services/State Hospital Y
    Arizona Dept. of Housing Y
    Arizona Dept. of Transportation Y
    Arizona Division of Emergency Management Y
    Arizona Game & Fish Dept. Y
    Arizona Geological Survey N
    Arizona Mine Inspector Y
    Arizona State Parks Y
    Arizona State School for the Deaf & Blind N
    Arizona State University Y
    Arizona Water Resources Infrastructure and Finance N
    Authority
    Northern Arizona University N
    University of Arizona Y
    Arizona Power Authority N
    Arizona Commerce Authority N
    Arizona Exposition & State Fair N
    Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
    Schoo[...]
    This document was compiled by the State Historic Preservation Office, Arizona State Parks.
    For more information call 602-542-4[...]

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