County Council Of Howard County, Maryland
2020 Legislative Session Legislative Day No. 3
Resolution No. 40 -2020
Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive and cosponsored by Liz Walsh
A RESOLUTION endorsing an application by the Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Inc. to the
Maryland Heritage Area Authority for approval of amendments to the Patapsco Valley
Heritage Area boundaries.
introduced and read first time ^-^ 2 _> 2020. By order 'f^^^^y^,^ ^^ Diane Schwartz Jones,'ft.dministrator
Read for a second time at a pubiic hearing on i^lfi _, 2020. ^ ^ By order f\^t^/^^^ /^ Diane Schwartz JoriSs, Administrator
This Resolution was read the third time and was Adopted_, Adopted with amendment^., Failed_, Withdrawn_, by the County Council ^ on /t^wY K? _, 2020.
Certified1 By ^^'^^.^J^^ ^ ^ Diane Schwartz Jone&^dministrator
Appuived by the Co\mty Executive U'k.^J./^'i. V, _ 2020
Calvin Bai^Connjy''@xecutive
NOI'E; [[text in brdckets]} indicates deletions from existing law, TEXT IN SMALL CAPITALS indicates additions to existing law, Strit indicates materiai dsieted by ametidinent; .UnderEiinn^ indicates material added by amendment 1 WHEREAS, the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area is a Maryland Heritage Area, that seeks
2 to promote heritage tourism in the Patapsco Valley through historic, environmental and
3 recreational programs and partnerships; and 4
5 WHEREAS, Maryland's Heritage Areas are locally designated and state certified
6 regions where public and private partners make commitments to preserving and enhancing
7 historic, cultural and natural resources for sustamable economic development through heritage
8 tourism; and 9 10 WHEREAS) PlanHo^ard 2030, the general plan for Howard County, was amended in
11 2015, via CB 18-2015 to incorporate the Patapsco Heritage Area Management Plan, as approved
12 by the Maryland Heritage Area Authority; and 13
14 WHEREAS, the portion of the Patapsco Valley included in the approved Patapsco
15 Heritage Area includes historic sites and communities. State and County parkland, and private
16 properties in both Howard County and Baltimore County; and 17 18 WHEREAS, the current boundary of the approved Patapsco Heritage Area includes
19 areas of the Patapsco Valley State Park and the Patapsco watershed surrounding Daniels, ElUcott
20 City, Oella, Catonsville, Relay, and Elkridge; and 21
22 WHEREAS, the Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Inc. is seeking to expand the boundary of
23 the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area based on the success of strong collaborative efforts to
24 preserve, protect and promote appreciation of diverse Valley resources; and 25 26 WHEREAS, the amended boundary for the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area will include
27 -westward expansion to incorporate: all of the Patapsco Valley State Park in Howard and
28 Baltimore and Counties; the Howard County Conservancy, an adjacent Howard County Park
29 property, the Woodstock Inn, and Howard County parkland adjacent to Sykesville, as well as
30 additional properties in Baltimore County surrounding the Granite Historic District, as shown on 1 )
1 the map identified as Exhibit A; and areas of the Sucker Branch Watershed and Korean Way (US
2 Route 40), as shown in the attached Exhibit B; and
3 4 WHEREAS, the amended boundary for the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area will include
5 eastward expansion to include: Patapsco Valley State Park land along Race Road in Elkridge, as
6 well as the Guinness Brewery and additional land to facilitate a trail connection to Baltimore
7 County's Southwest Area Park, as shown on the maps identified as Exhibit B and Exhibit C
8 Exhibit C and Exhibit D; and 9
10 WHEREAS, based on the strength of the PVHA's existing heritage tourism, historic,
11 environmental and recreational programs, as well as the numerous public-private partnerships
12 that have been achieved to date, the County Council deems it appropriate at this time to amend
13 the Patapsco Valley Heritage Boundary as shown in the attached Exhibits. 14 15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Council of Howard County,
16 Maryland, this (o^r\ day of A-pPt I ,2020, that Howard County hereby endorses the
17 Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Inc.'s application to amend the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area s
18 boundaries, as shown in the attached Exhibits, and that the areas of Howard County shown on
19 these Exhibits are hereby proposed as the new boundaries for the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area
20 to be submitted to the Maryland Heritage Area Authority for approval, and
21 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution shall be sent to the
23 Department of Planning and Zoning; and 24 25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect from the date of
26 its approval. Exhibit A
PROPOSED WESTWAfiDBOUNDARY EXPANSION
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Southwest Area Park ^' County Bounties !~:<..';!ifi-.l u is\s. h> 0 !;:-v.(-l ^gfnali^HA ^ 0 ^ f.'i ,^ ^; ^ f. <-u aco Elkridcie . .^ 0.-^* 0.75 .SX^Miles Sources: Esr^HERE^Gsrmln, Int^rmap, incremsnt P Corp., <3'BB,CO,^SG]S^FAO, N'PS^^ NRCAN, GeoBass, IGN, KadastsY^L, Ordnance Sun?ay, EsriJapsn^ETf, Esri China (Hong; i I ,^^1 !^»—L ;£_'^_1 A i,. Kong), (c) OpenSireetMap contri'b'utors, ancf the G!S User Community^ Exhibit D Map of Race Road Additions ^..l]lyrit]"f >:^ .;^ EltuKK.ift ^ ^.-.-ff v"":e'K it'y^i %, ; I Legend County Boundaries Original PVHA r" t Boundary Additions: .^' ^' i.'l;<: // ^ -''^ f . 2020 Legislative Session Legislative Qay No. Resolution No. 40 -2020 Introduced by: The Chairperson at the request of the County Execy^Tve and cosponsored by Liz Walsh A RESOLUTION endorsing an application by the Patapsco Heritage Gree^vay, Inc. to the Maryland Heritage Area Authority for approval of amendments f the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area boundaries. Introduced and read first time _, 2020. By order ^/^^^/fe,B^ 'tHL^l fiianc Schwartz Jones,' AdmmistratQT _^/ ,.'^/ Read for a second time at a public hearing on /'^-^O „, 2020. By order DKUie Schwartz ^6ne^, A^iT^HiiStrator This Resolution was read the third time and was Ad^ed_, Adopted with amendments^^Failed_, Withdrawn_, by the County Council onA^ I fo _> 2020. Certified By, Di&e Schwarlz Jones.Atilnitii^rator Approved by the County Executive ,2020 Caivi" Bali, County Executive NOTE: [[text m brackets]] indicates deletions from existing !aw; TEXT IN SMALL CAPITALS indicates additions to existing law; Strike-eut indicates material deSeSed by amendment; Underlining indicates material added by amendment 1 WHEREAS, the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area is a Maryland Heritage Area, that seeks 2 to promote heritage tourism in the Patapsco Valley through historic, environmental and 3 recreational programs and partnerships; and 4 5 WHEREAS, Maryland's Heritage Areas are locally designated and state certified 6 regions where public and private partners make commitments to preserving and enhancing (' 7 historic, cultural and natural res'ources for sustainable economic development through heritage 8 tourism; and 9 10 WHEREAS, PlanHo-w^d 2030^ the general plan for Howard County, was amended in 11 2015, via CB 18-2015 to mcoi'p^'ate the Patapsco Heritage Area Management Plan, as approved 12 by the Maryland Heritage Area A|ithority; and 13 14 WHEREAS, the portion of^he Patapsco Valley included in the approved Patapsco 15 Heritage Area includes historic sites \ud communities. State and County parkland, and private 16 properties in both Howard County and^altimore County; and 17 18 WHEREAS, the current boundar^ofthe approved Patapsco Heritage Area includes 19 areas of the Patapsco Valley State Park and^e Patapsco watershed surrounding Daniels, Ellicott 20 City, Oella, Catonsville, Relay, and Elkridge;^id 21 ' • 22 WHEREAS, the Patapsco Heritage Green\ay, Inc. is seeking to expand the boundary of 23 the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area based on the suc<^ss of strong collaborative efforts to 24 preserve, protect and promote appreciation of diverse ^lley resources; and 25 26 WHEREAS, the amended boundary for the Patapsc^y alley Heritage Area will include 27 westward expansion to incorporate: all of the Patapsco Valley S^te Park in Howard and 28 Baltimore and Counties; the Howard County Conservancy, an adj^^nt Howard County Park 29 property, the Woodstock Inn, and Howard County parkland adja.cent to Sykesville, as well as 30 additional properties in Baltimore County surrounding the Granite Historic District, as shown on 31 the map identified as Exhibit A; and 1 WHEREAS, the amended boundary for the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area will include 2 eastward expansion to include: Patapsco Valley State Park land along Race Road in Eikridge, as 3 well as the Guinness Brewery and additional land to facilitate a trail connection to Baltimore 4 5 -—~—-—-y— 6 WHEREAS, based on the strength of the PVHA's existing herita^tourism, historic, 7 enviromnental and recreational programs, as well as the numerous pubJJE?-private partnerships 8 that have been achieved to date, the County Council deems it appro^Tate at this time to amend 9 the Patapsco Valley Heritage Boundary as shown in the attached g^hibits. 10 11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the J^unty Council of Howard County, 12 Maryland, this _ day of_,2020, that How^ County hereby endorses the 13 Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Inc.'s application to amen^the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area's 14 boundaries, as shown in the attached Exhibits, and tha^he areas of Howard County shown on 15 these Exhibits are hereby proposed as the new bouncj^Hes for the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area 16 to be submitted to the Maryland Heritage Area Au^ority for approval; and 17 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that^pies of this Resolution shall be sent to the 19 Department of Planning and Zoning; and 20 21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED^Ehat this Resolution shall take effect from the date of 22 its approval. Exhibit A Legend Ccnjnty Boundaries Original PVHA Boundary Additions [ : ";. ,1 ;:,. '"B^'^r^. ~"'"^. ^.. -\^.':-l:, ,',»:d^ C»: UC ub >. •/•/-st ,'k-v Friendship - TUI! ;jl..- R.;.---.n 2 "^r^-^--^ 4Miies Sources: Esri;J:iERE;iGarmin, Intermap. increment P'Gprp.. GEBCO, USGS^FAO, NPS, , NRCAN, GeoBase^lGN, K^daster NL, Ordnance Surv^y.'Esri Japari,-METI, Esri China (Hong^' I I I I I .-•"' I I '' I Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GiS Us.er Community/ \ " . ^'}! Exhibit B €<-;•:>. E.' ,y N '', ^ . s^ Legend ^ 2^..., ^ ^ . W-^-t t^E <1 Boundaries ^- s: s Original PVHA ^ ":" --^c:ym ^ ^ ' -"W-r. •=. ^ I ^Boundary Additions/1'' ! ? ...i ...-.^ n _' A ' ^ ^ '''J^-:; . _^.^.--~''"' ^" ss^" '"/" . - &~—- •-'-- -^ % ' e^r::.: • "-7si^ ^s'' .^'' -'? '-? Arbutu$ , "^>- ,' • ; •5 ^/, V. y Ha]dthorp< _.^^ ^.' "'\.. f. c- < ' •rrtl-tl.- ^ '-; .--... 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I -irTf Kong),Ji£)'OpenStreetMag contributors, and the G1S User Community ^ HERITAGE CREENWAY P. 0..BOX 96, Ellicott City, Maryland 21041 | [email protected] | www.patapsco.org BOARD OF January 17, 2020 DIRECTORS Steve Wachs, County Executive Calvin Ball President Councilmember Liz Walsh JohnHeinrichs, CouncEimember David Yungmann Vice Pres/dent Sylvia Ramsey, Vice President Howard Government Mark Southerland, George Ellicott Building Vice President Kathy Younkin, 343° Court House Drive Vice President Ellicott City, MD 21043 Cathy Hudson, Treasurer Kenneth Boone, Dear County Executive Ball and Coundimembers Walsh and Yungmann^ Secretary As you know, the Maryland Heritage Area Authority (MHAA) recognized MEMBERS Brooke Abercrombie the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area (PVHA) as the 13th Heritage Area in Rudy Drayton Maryland, managed by the Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Inc. (PHG) and Chris Gailant encompassing land within both Howard and Baltimore Counties within the Victoria Goodman Ray Haslip river watershed. Gabriele Hourticoion We would like to request your concurrence to submit the attached request PamJohnson Amanda Lauer totheMHAAto expand the boundaries of the existing Heritage Area Pete Llns within both counties, specifically from 24.6 square miles to 36.2 square Marsha McLaughlin David Nitkin miles by adding approximately 6.7 square miles to the west and another John O'Connor 4.9 square miles to the east of the current boundary. Nancy Plckard Justine Schaeffer Since the creation of the PVHA, PHG has developed historic, James Wagandt Lisa Wingate environmental and recreational programs in cooperation with both Counties, the Patapsco Valley State Park, and numerous partner HONORARY James Robey organizations to enhance area residents' appreciation of the Valley's Ed Kasemeyer assets, as well as to promote heritage tourism. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Since 2015, with County support, we have been able to distribute over one Lindsey Baker million dollars of State matching funds to local partners and this expansion will allow us to reach additional communities and to expand the rich story we tell of the area. Attached is a detaiEed proposal with maps and rationale for expansion of the PVHA boundary within the Patapsco watershed. PATAPSCO HERITAGE CREENWAY is a ^oi(c)(3)non-proflt organization working to preserve/ protect, interpret &. restore the envf'ronmenf/ historyf and culture of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area. The process for obtaining MHAA approval of our boundary expansion invoives three steps. i) Endorsement by the County Executive and Council from each County. A draft of a Council Resolution supporting the proposed boundary amendment is attached for your consideration. 2) A tour of the expanded boundary for the MHAA Board, followed by a public hearing. 3) The final step wiil be a decision by the Board. This is tentatively scheduled to be for the MHAA's April 2020 meeting. The PVHA has come a long way in past few years. We^ve developed a broad range of environmental, recreationa! and historic programs in cooperation with public^ private and non-profit partners. WeYe very excited about building on and strengthening these initiatives, Your assistance in filing a Council Resolution endorsing the proposed boundary amendment is requested and would be very much appreciated. Please let me know if I can answer any questions about the proposed boundary amendment and approval process. Sincerely, Steve Wachs, President CC; Johnny Oiszewski, Baltimore County Executive Thomas Quirk, Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, Baltimore County Councilman Lindsey Baker, Executive Director PVHA Boundary Committee Grace Kubofcik Patapsco Valley Heritage Area: Maryland Heritage Area Authoritv Boundary Amendment Request December 2019 Produced in Conjunction with: ^^^^ ^aiT^Q, m MARYDYND Tnwn HOWARD COUNTY mGEAHEA MARYLAND ? Table of Contents Introduction 3 Patapsco Heritage Area Management Plan Goals 4 Bpundarv Expansion 4 Overview of Existing Resources in the PatapscoVailey Heritage Area 5 Pj^Pi)Osed_Bpjundary_ExpA^ 7 Map of The Current Patapsco Valley Heritaqe Area 8 Map of AH Proposed Additions to the PVHA 9 Proposed Westward Boundary Expansion 10 Map of the Proposed Westward Boundary Expansion 10 Patapsco Valley State Park 11 Granite, Mt Welcome Retreat, and Woodstock Job Corps Center 12 Diggs-Johnson Museum (Cherry Hill A.U.M.P Church) 16 Nike Missile Sites 17 Howard County Conservancy (HCC) 18 Woodstock inn . 19 Northwestern Ellicott C|tv 21 Proposed Eastward Boundary Expansion 23 Map of Proposed Additions in Elkridae 23 Elkridge 24 Map of Proposed Eastward Expansion 25 Guinness Brewery . 26 Extension to include the remainder of Patapsco Valley State Park within Baltimore County 28 BGESubstation 28 Baltimore County Southwest Area Park 29 Connection to Baltimore Harbor and Downtown 30 Conclusion 32 INTRODUCTION For more than 200 years/ the Patapsco Valley has been the focal point for historic events and scientific advances that have transformed Maryland and the nation. Beginning in 1995, the Patapsco Valley Greenway Committee sought to preserve and interpret the resources of the valley/from Eliicott City and Oellato Relay and Elkridge. In 1997 the Patapsco Valley Heritage Greenway was the first Maryland Heritage Area to be "recognized" by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. In the ensuing years the Patapsco Heritage Greenway/ Inc. (PHG) assumed management responsibility for the recognized heritage area/ organizing and hosting projects/ programs/ and special events to celebrate/ preserve/ and protect the valle/s historic/ cultural/ archaeological/ natural/ and recreational resources. These activities involved a wide array of heritage partners and engaged thousands of volunteers from local communities. In 2015, the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area became a "certified" Maryland Heritage Area. This report presents the findings of a study of the potential for enlarging the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area (PVHA) from its present 24.6 square miles to add approximately 6.7 square miles to the west and another 4.9 square miles to the east of the current PVHA boundary/ for a tota! of 36.2 square miles. Additions would be made in both Baltimore County and Howard County/ each of which strongly supports this initiative, in the east/ additions would enable new connections to Baltimore Harbor and the Baltimore & Annapolis (B&A) Trail. In the west/ the proposed expansion will enable the PHG to broaden historic interpretation/ including presenting social histories for a more diverse audience. The proposed expansion wil! create a more holistic interpretation of the Patapsco Valley/ support important recreational and environmental goals/ and build the PHVA's appeal for visitors and residents alike. Further, this addition will connect the PVHA to exciting new locations !ike Baltimore and the Bay. The PVHAisone of the smallest heritage areas in Maryland. While our smaller size has always been a benefit in cultivating an active volunteer base/ it has limited the available narratives that PHG can offer to our community/ the number of partners who can join us to support our work/ and our ability to support major trail connections that will expand appreciation of the entire Patapsco Valley. Patapsco Heritage Area Management Plan Goals Section 2.3 of the PVHA Management Plan established five goals, which guide this proposal for boundary expansion: 1. Stewardship - Promote and facilitate stewardship of heritage resources to support interpretation and appreciation of the history of the Patapsco Valley/ protect the natural environment/ enhance the quality of iife for residents/ ensure a high quality visitor experience/ and foster environmental awareness. 2. Interpretation - Provide heritage experiences for visitors focused on interpreting the Patapsco Valte/s vital importance in Maryland's industrial revolution and its role in Mary!and/s evolving resource stewardship ethic. 3. Recreation - Offer residents and visitors opportunities to explore and learn about the heritage area through a variety of high quality recreation experiences. 4. Management - Assure a strong/ sustainabie organization for Patapsco Heritage Greenway/ Inc. 5. Heritage Tourism - increase the economic benefits of heritage tourism in the Patapsco Vailey Boundary Expansion The PVHA is a collaborative effort by two counties/ Baltimore County and Howard County. Based on the success of this joint initiative/ as well as collaboration with many partner organizations and individual volunteers/ the PHG is eager to expand PVHAs boundaries. Our goal is to initiate diverse new programs and projects to protect and promote additional vailey resources. Boundary Amendment Objectives Related to PVHA goals 1. Heritage Tourism ~ Support and collaborate with additional partner organizations to expand heritage tourism throughout the Patapsco Valley; 2. Stewardship - Include significant historic resources to preserve/ restore/ and interpret; and natural areas that would benefit from environmental restoration and educational programs; 3. Recreation - Incorporate additional trails to enhance public access to recreation and the valle/s natural and historic resources; and 4. Interpretation - Extend the interpretive reach of PVHA and to engage new audiences. This report provides a detailed description of the areas in which the PVHA would expand. Following are basic lists offered as an overview. Proposed Westward Expansion: 1. PatapscoVailey State Park-westward to Carroll County 2. Granite National Register Historic District and related historic sites nearby (Mt Welcome Retreat/ Woodstock College Seminary/ and StAlphonsus cemetery) 3. Cherry Hill AUMP Church (Diggs-Johnson Museum) 4. Nike Missile Base 5. Woodstock Inn 6. Howard County Conservancy and adjacent parcel owned by Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks 7. Western Ellicott City Proposed Eastward Expansion: 1. Patapsco Valley State Park - eastward including all parkiand in Baltimore County 2. Patapsco Valiey State Park-all parkland in Elkridge 3. Guinness Brewery 4. Baltimore County's Southwest Area Park/ and adjacent connections to the Baltimore City line. Overview of Existing Resources in the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area Historic_Respyrces The Patapsco Valley Heritage Area's significance is focused in three areas: • As an iconic landscape of an emerging nation. • As a center for innovation. • As a forerunner of the conservation movement. Approximately 20 historic districts and 500 historic properties (including 3 National and 24 Baltimore County Historic Landmarks}27 historic landmarks) within the'heritage area are listed in federal/ state/ and county inventories of historic sites. They teil the story of the rise and fall of American industrialism. From the colonial port at Elkridge Landing to modem communities/the region has always been at the forefront of innovation/ being an early initiator of milling and raii transportation. Some of the first American industrial sites were powered by the roaring waters of the Patapsco River.Tetlingthestory of the valley provides an excellent case study of the shifts in the American experience from the American Industria! Revolution to toda/s emphasis on environmentai and natural resource conservation. The histories of the PVHA's numerous historic structures/ mill towns/ museums/ and parks contribute to the broader narrative of the development of industry in America. Major sites include EllicottCity/ Daniels/ and Oella/ ail historic mill sites. Ellicott City/in particular/ is an exceptional historic district and an example of a heritage tourist destination/ attracting thousands ofvisrtors each year EIkridge Landing was an important colonial port and Relay an early railway community. Catonsviile was an early community on the National Road that expanded greatly with trolley service from Baltimore. Beyond these communities/ PVHA is home to a collection of historical societies and museums/ including the Howard County Historicai Society/ Catonsville Historical Society/ the Benjamin Banneker House and Museum/ and the Ellicott City B&O Railroad Museum. These sites form the foundation of a strong collaboration which serves the public in interpreting the history of the valley. Natural Resources The region's natural resources have strongly informed the actions of its residents across time. Today/ PHG works to protect these natural resources as a part of its preservation efforts. In particular/ the protection of the Patapsco River's watershed has become one of the greatest challenges facing our organization. The health of this watershed is a major factor in determining the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay. Protecting the valle/s environment facilitates historical interpretation. The mill and rail towns that evolved in this valley relied heavily on the resources therein. The rivers water powered the mills and the valle/s granite and iron drove the expansion of industry. This give-and-take between humans and their environment offers ways to Interpret the changes in such a relationship across the decades. PHG hosts seasonal environmental events ranging from stream clean-ups to tree plantings. These events not only protect the environment/ they also foster a growing community ofdvically engaged/ sustainabiy minded residents. This community/ in turn/ allows PHG to reach more people with its interpretation of the valie/s long history. By tying this history to the modem experience of the valle/s natural resources/ PHG has been able to foster an impactfu! sense of space and historical context. The PVHA was defined by its geographic resources. The importance of the river is inseparable from the rise of industry in the early 19th century. Even today/ residents and businesses are strongly tied to the Patapsco Valley due to the location and steep topography of the watershed. As a result/the PVHA prioritizes environmental initiatives more than other Maryland heritage areas. Recreational Resources The PVHA is home to numerous recreational opportunities including Patapsco Valley State Park and the Rockburn Branch Park. Visitors from across the state take advantage oftheweil-preserved forests and wetlands that run along the historic river. All PVHA parks offer exceptional hiking/ mountain hiking, and day-use areas. Many of the most popular sites also offer water access/ kayaking/ and fishing. These parks annually draw hundreds of thousands of visitors who enjoy the natural resources of the valley. Many of these guests go on to engage with the interpretive signage supported by PHG which documents the history and nature of the valley. PROPOSED BOUNDARY EXPANSION Baltimore County and Howard County are both strong partners in supporting the PVHA's diverse programs. Based on the success of this joint initiative/ as well as PHG/s collaboration with many partner organizations and individual volunteers/ there is strong interest in expanding PVHA boundaries to protect and promote additional valley resources. For a more detailed look at our proposed boundary expansion/ please visit our online boundary expansion map at: i? 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NPS..NRCAN, GeoBase. IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METJ.-E^sri China (Hong Kong), (c) y OpenSjtreetMap contributors, and the G1S User Community ^~-~-».,x-. PROPOSED WESTWARD BOUNDARY EXPANSION 1. PVSP N_ ,.. 2. Granite Historic District 3. Mt Welcome Retreat 4. Woodstock Jobs Center 5. Diggs-Johnson Museum 6. Nike Missile Sites 7. Howard County Conservancy 8. Woodstock Inn Legend JDriginai PVHA Boundary Additions F-s'fimcf yAf. >"|C..-A ^.pnn^r ., •,';^st Fri^nds.hip - F;Iffift.;t'^lf P..S 1 ^^^- I I l ! l Sources: Esri. HERE. Garmin. Intermap. increment P Corp-. GE8CO. USGS.fAG. NPS. NRCA^ GeoBase. iGN. Kada'ster NL. Ordnance Sur/ey, Esri Japap_. METI. Esri Chma;(H6ng Kong).>.(c.y OpenStreetMap contnbytprs. and the GIS User CommunityV • \ ^.^ . y Patapsco Valley State Park The mission of the Maryland Park Service is to manage natural, cultural, histonca! and recreational resources to provide for wise stewardship and public enjoyment. Flecommendatipn: Include all of the Patapsco Valley State Park (PVSP) property west of the current PVHA boundary in Daniels/ to the Carroll County line/ including the Hugg Thomas Wildlife Refuge. In Baltimore County this extends to the PVSP boundary with Baltimore Cit/s Liberty Reservoir. In Howard County/ in addition to all of the PVSP/ the proposal is to include Howard County's riverfront park across from Sykesvilie. Work with the PVSP to improve public access and use/ as well as environmental restoration in this area. Significance: This area of the PVSP has extensive resources that can enable the expansion of PHG environmental/ recreational/ and historic initiatives. The PVSP is currently attracting especially heavy use in the Avalon Area/ putting pressure on park resources and frequently exceeding parking capacity/ causing hazardous parking overflows onto US Route 1.. The Hollifield/ Hilton, and Orange Grove areas of the PVSP also experience heavy use. Promoting more PVSP visitation westward should help reduce pressure on park facilities within the PVHA. Additional parking will be needed. Patapsco River at McKeldin Rapids 11 PVSP supports expanding the PVHA boundary from Daniels westward in both Howard and Baltimore Counties/ as well as including the McKeldin Area/ which is a hub for trails and recreational and environmental resources. This was considered/ but is not proposed for inclusion/ since the McKeldin Area is located within Carroll County. For the same reason/ inclusion of Sykesvilie/ which shares many of the Patapsco Vaile/s heritage themes, is not proposed. However/ some collaborative events or programs may be considered in the future. In the immediate future this collaboration can be accomplished by including the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks' property on the Patapsco River directly across from Sykesville. This park will enhance historic/ environmental/ and recreational programs. Potential Grants: Within the current boundary/ the PVHA has undertaken extensive stream monitoring/ river dean-up/ removal of invasive plants, tree planting/ educational programs/ and recreational improvements in partnership with the PVSP, Baltimore and Howard County agencies/ Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park/ and other partners. To promote greater resident and visitor appreciation of the added western PVSP land/ MHAA capital and mini-grants would be of great value for trail improvements/ trail continuity from Sykesvilleto Baltimore interpretive signage/ conservation measures/ environmental education/ and enhanced parking throughout the Patapsco Valley. Granite, IVit Welcome Retreat, and Woodstock Job Corps Center The mission of the Granite Historical Society is to preserve^ promote/ and research Granite^ Maryland and communicate the history of the area to the public. Recommendation: Include the Granite National Register Historic District and historic properties near the Granite Historic District in western Baltimore County. Significance: Granite is a National Register Historic District (MIHP BA-2582) based on commercial quarrying beginning in the 1830/s. Access to the B&O Railroad facilitated transport of high quality granite to construct many prominent buildings in Washington/ DC and Baltimore. Stone from Granite was also used by the B&O Railroad to constructtheThomasViaduct across the Patapsco River/ making a railroad connection to Washington/ DC possible. its early industrial history fits well with PVHA historic themes. 12 According to the district's National Register nomination/The Granite Historic District comprises the focus of a rural quarrying community located in the Patapsco Valley of western Baltimore County/ Maryland. The district includes properties along Old Court Road and several side streets/ between Granite Road on the east and Hernwood Road on the west Contributing resources include two churches/ a school/ a social hall/ former commercial buildings/ and houses and outbuildings/ representing the period from the initial settlement of the area c. 1750 through the early 20th century/ when the village achieved its present form. The district also includes the former Waltersville quarry/ one of two major granite operations in the region during the period. Primarily dating from the !ate 19th and early 20th century/ the resources within the district reflect a variety of building forms which characterized rural communities of the period in the region." The Granite historic district includes Mt Welcome/ which was Mt Welcome Retreat the home of one of the original quarry owners/and remnants of the Waltersviile Quarry. Samuel Wright Walters purchased land in this area in 1778. Mt Welcome is protected by a Maryland Environmental Trust easement Outside the district/ but nearby/ is Mt Welcome Retreat (M1HP BA-9/ 3144 Granite Rd)/ a Baltimore County historic landmark built by other members of the Walters family/ including two standing structures and one ruin. The most imposing is the estate house built c. 1800 with local granite that was retrieved from surface deposits; it is currently a private residence. There is also a two-story wood and stone German bank barn constructed in 1880, in good condition/ as well as the ruins of a small stone building once used as slave quarters. The thirteen-acre property/ indudingfamnland/ woods/ and a stream/ is protected through conservation easements. 13 The Granite African American Survey District is within the southern bounds of the town of Granite where there was once a large African American community. Two streets/ Bunker's Hill and Melrose Avenue/ were the home of the town's approximately 100 African American residents. Presently/ seven historic houses still stand that have been identified as belonging to African American workers. Many of the residents in Granite were formerly enslaved and were forced to stay in the area due to a lack of economic prospects. Hernwood School House is also within the boundaries of the town and is a schoolhouse constructed in 1860. At the time of its creation/ it was open to all of the town s residents. By 1877, however/ the Hopkins atlas showed the school as being used only by the locai African American community. Currentiy/ the school has been converted into a private Hernwood School House residence. Although most of the building remains untouched/ the current owners have added a new facade and porch. Granite Public School was built in 1879 and rests near Bunkers Hill within Granite. The building was made of stone from the local quarries and occupies a one-acre property. Although the outside remains untouched/ the interior has been altered to accommodate a second story. Currently/ this building is also a residence. Throughout the operation of its quarries/ the Granite region saw significant changes in population/ labor relations/ and the local economy. At the start of the region's history/ there was a large enslaved population that worked alongside white and free black laborers. This situation re-created labor relations similar to that of Baltimore city. The story of enslaved labor in Granite/ evidenced by tangible remnants/ allows for a discussion of the precondition of such labor for the rise of industry. Embracing this emerging interpretive theme would allow PHG/s interpretive programming to reflect recent scholarly discourses about the past. 14 By the mid-19th century/ the number of enslaved workers at Granite is believed to have decreased. Steadily/ enslaved workers were replaced by the laboring working class. The actions of the working class in Granite/ namely several supposed riots in the late 1830/s/ highlight the immense human toli that industry thrust upon the region. Despite being a major boon to the economy of the region/ the rise of industry required a large subservient working class whose rights were minimized. The human story of the struggle for working class dignity can be observed in Granite's labor history. The Woodstock College/Seminary (MiHP BA-7) is also outside the Granite historic district/ but nearby within thePVSP. it was built of local granite in 1869 and was the first Jesuit seminary constructed in the United States. It to meet the needs of its students. Prior to the construction of the seminary/ it is believed to have originaily been the site of the Fox Rock Quan-y/ which makes for diverse interpretive possibilities. Due to the site's use as the Woodstock Job Corps Center/ it is not currently open to the public/ but has the potential for Woodstock Seminary interpretive signage and might be accessible for occasiona! scheduled tours. Potential Grants: Granite represents an exceptional opportunity to apply for grants regarding labor history/ African American history/ and industrial history. This collection of historic sites would allow us to reach a broader audience and to tell a more holistic story of the Patapsco Valley. Further/ PHG could work with PVSP/ the Granite Historical Society/ and individual property owners to seek mini and capital grants. 15 Diggs-Johnson Museum (Cherry Hill A.U.M.P Church) The mission of the Diggs-Johnson Museum is to create and promote awareness and appreciation of Baltimore County s African American Heritage through educatjona! activities including the preservation and protection of the Baltimore County designated historical African American communities and other structures^ artifacts, etc., considered a part of the history and heritage of African American fife in Baitimore County. Recommendation: 'inclusion of the Diggs-Johnson Museum is recommended based on both the museum s well- documented research and programming about early African American communities and the less known/ but intriguing story of the Cherry Hill community that lived in the area. Diggs-Johnson Museum Significance: This historic church and cemetery is a Baltimore County Landmark (MIHP BA-02399/ 2426 Offutt Road). The church served a congregation of the African United Methodist Protestant Church/ comprising African American workers and their families in Granite. The existing building was constructed in 1887, after the land was sold to the community by John Dorsey. Prior to the standing building/ there was likely a log structure that had been used as a church by the African American community as eariy as the 1860s. The church remained in use through the 1970/s when the economic prospects of Granite declined. The church/ therefore/ helps to convey an impactfu! story of a community that has persevered through institutional hardship. The church has been renovated as a museum that focuses on the history of Baltimore Count/s numerous early African American communities. As such it has many important stories to share. The site offers new interpretive and heritage tourism opportunities for engaging a diverse audience. 16 The Diggs-Johnson Museum/ however/ is in a rather remote location to attract visitors. Parking is limited; buses are used to transport visitors for special events. Inclusion within the proposed PVHA boundary could help enhance its visibility and marketing, it may also be possible to share some of the museum's interpretive materials in additional/ more accessible locations within the PVHA via special exhibits or events. Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants for interpretive signage and cemetery restoration and research would be helpful/ as well as mini-grants to expand the museum/s historic interpretive materials and programs. Broader engagement of the African American community is an important PVHA objective and this site would equip PHG with strong interpretive opportunities. Nike Missile Sites The Nske Missile Sites are currently under the ownership of the Maryland Civi! Air PatroL The Civil Air Patrol works with the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and the Coast Guard to carry out civilian aeria! missions. They also work to educate the public on the history of flight and aerodynamics. Recommendation: Inclusion of both sites is proposed. The smal! southern parcel/which is surrounded by the PVSP/should be explored as a potential parking lot since parking is very limited in this area of the Park. Addingthe northern parcel would allow the PVHA to support the Maryland Civil Air Patro! in meeting its restoration and public education goals. Nike Missile Silos 17 Significance: The Nike missile system for protection of Baltimore-Washington assets during World War 11 involved two properties on the north side of the Granite Historic District. They have an interesting history and interpretive possibilities. While different from the PVHA/s primary heritage themes/ there was military protection of railroad access to both cities during the Civil War. The northernmost site contains numerous silos for the original missiles/ as wel! as several related buildings. The Maryland Civil Air Patrol has its operational headquarters on the site and has engaged many Air Patrol volunteers in site clean-up. Much work/ however/ is stiil needed to make the site safe and interesting to visitors. The southernmost of the two sites is a field and PVSP staff have expressed interest in using the property to provide much-needed parking for the adjacent state parkland. Potential Grants: MHAA capital and mini-grants would be very helpful to the MD Air Patrol volunteers in completing safety improvements and interpretive materials and programs to establish this as a destination site in the heritage area. Capital grants might also assist the PVSP with funding for parking improvements on the southern parcel. Howard County Conservancy (HCC) The mission of the Howard County Conservancy is to educate children and adults about our natural wor/cf/ preserve the land and its legacy for future generations and model responsible stewardship of our environment Recommendation: Inclusion of the Howard County Conservancy is based on both its diverse and well-developed environmental/ historic/ and recreational trail programs/ and aisothe property's early role in colonial settlement of the Patapsco Valley. The proposed boundary amendment would include all of the Howard County Conservancy property and an adjacent parcel owned by Howard County which is slated for future park construction. 18 Significance: This expansion area supports our stated goals of protecting and preserving the environment of the Patapsco Valley. The Howard County Conservancy owns 230 acres and leases an additional 60 acres from the PVSP. It has extensive environmental/ recreational/ and historic interpretive programs that are a good fit with the PVHA^s heritage themes. The HCC also manages environmental education programs at BeSmont/ which is in PVHA s current boundary near the Avalon Area of the PVSP. Based on a partnership forged at Belmont/ it is anticipated that inclusion of the Howard County Conservanc/s principal site would significantly expand the PVHA/s Native American and colonial historic interpretation. In addition/ the PVHA would benefit from the broad range of the HCC's environmental education and conservation initiatives. The HCC has programs to engage all age ranges and works extensively with Howard County public schools on diverse/ creative programs. The property/ known as Mt. Pleasant is a protected site with eight buildings of historical significance. It dates as far back as 1692 when Thomas Brown was appointed ranger of the Patuxent Region. In 1775 the first farmhouse was built on the property, in 1850, an attic and second story were added to the building. In 1865, a second/ larger house was constructed. Both buildings still stand and are in use; the remaining historic structures include several surviving outbuildings/ apparently in Howard County Conservancy their original locations/ as well as a historic barn that was relocated to the site. 19 The HCC has constructed a large and well-designed education center just east of the historic buildings/ along with a native plant garden and (further away) a vegetable garden used for interpretation and education. A modest amount of parking and a modern barn (constructed to fit the historic context) complete the complex. Potential Grants: MHAAmini-grants would allow the HCC to further expand environmental/ historic/and recreational programs. Non-capital and capital grants could be used for expanded programming and facility enhancements. Mini-grants or capital grants may also be appropriate for the adjoining Howard County park once the design concept is determined. Woodstock Inn The mission of the Woodstock fnn^ as a privately owned tavern, is to be a successful business. Recommendation: The Woodstock Inn has been hosting Patapsco Valley residents and travelers for many years. Its survival as a tavern and its contribution to heritage tourism deserves recognition/ as does its support for Patapsco Valley users and events. Significance: This restaurant/tavern has been a pub for much of Granite's history, it is a popular stopping point for bicyciists and hikers/ and also provides a small amount of adjoining parking in an area of the PVSP where parking is in extremely short supply. The site supports heritage Woodstock Inn tourism and historic interpretation of the valley/ including the adjoining B&O Railroad. Inclusion within the PVHA will support heritage tourism and interpretation. 20 Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants for historic interpretive signage about the tavern and B&O Railroad is desirable/ as well as support for adjacent PVSP stream clean-ups or restoration. 21 Northwestern Eilicott City On the north and western side of Eilicott City/ there are three contiguous areas that include diverse resources proposed for inclusion. Immediately to the west along IVID 144 is the beginning of the National Road/the first US highway. However, it started as a road that connected Ellicott City to Doughoreagan/ owned by Charles Carroll/ who collaborated with the Eilicott Brothers in shifting the plantation economy from tobacco to wheat for milling in Ellicott City. Carroll also helped initiate the B&O Railroad. While inclusion of the entire National Road is not proposed/ its original westward extension from Eliicott City is proposed. North of Eliicott City/ most of the Sucker Branch watershed/ a Patapsco tributary close to the PVSP's Holiifieid Headquarters/ is proposed for inclusion. This watershed includes significant environmental resources/ as well as two tourism assets. One is the Howard County Arts Council/ which has already Sucker Branch Trib uta ry partnered with the PVHA on a number of EHicott City tourism programs. The other is a portion of the US Route 40 corridor that has been designated by the State of Maryland as the ^Korean Way/ This recognition supports a business partnership between Visit Howard County and the Korean Society of Maryland. Its boundaries include a five-mile stretch of commercial properties that run along US Route 40 west of the Patapsco River. Designated in 2016, it is home to 166 Korean-owned business and numerous Korean-American families. Only the portion of the Korean Way that is east of MD 29, which falls within the Patapsco Valley watershed/ is currently proposed for inclusion in the PVHA. Additionaily/ a portion of the Sucker Branch watershed that includes high density housing and offices is not proposed for inclusion. 22 Recommendation: The proposed boundary expansion would extend westward from Ellicott City along MD 144 to MD 29, incorporating the beginning of the National Road/al! of the Sucker Branch watershed/and the portion of the Korean Way within the Patapsco watershed. Significance: Adding the original section of the National Road will enable the PVHA to expand programs related to early settlers' migration from early settlements in the colonial era to the Midwest and eventually beyond. It links well with the history of the B&O Railroad's westward expansion. Inclusion of the Sucker Branch wiil permit expansion of the PVHA's environmental education and restoration programs. Adding the Korean Way wiil permit sharing the story of Korean immigration to the area, which is an important chapter in this regions history. Korean immigration to the area has been growing since the 1970/s and ties directly into PVHA's fifth interpretive theme: "Building on the Past - Visions for the 21st Century." PH6/s narrative of industrialization takes us up to the 1970's with the closure of the Daniels and OeHa mills/ aswel! as the Washington Flour Mil! closing at the end of 2019. The next step in this story is addressing the de-industriaiization of the region. Korean Way is an example of the shifting economics and demographics of the region. The businesses contained within the partnership point to the rise of the experience-based service economy in the 21st century. By expanding the PVHA's narrative from industrial workers to include new immigrant communities/ it is possible to tell a more complete history of the region. This connection acts as a bridge which fosters a sense of continuity between the region/s industrial past and its post-industrial present Continuity is an essential tool in engaging the public in our mission. It provides context and constructs meaning for otherwise amorphous stories of the past. The Korean-Americans in western Ellicott City/ and other immigrants that live and work nearby/ represent the changing face of America. Adding a portion of the Korean Way would allow local Korean Americans and other populations to take an active role in telling their own stories. This kind of empowerment would strengthen our bonds with the local community through civic partnership. Potential Grants: Adding part of the National Road, the Howard County Arts Council/Sucker Branch watershed/and Korean Way would make PHG more competitive for diverse MHAA grants. The addition of these areas would allow the PHG to expand programs related to American economic/ transportation/ and settlement history. 23 PROPOSED EASTWARD BOUNDARY EXPANSION Map of Race Road Additions Legend - V. =»~ •Original P.VHA Boundary Additions Harwood Park T. :n C'r .•'' / ~~fflh... 0:275 0.55 1.1 Miles I I -1_-___-1- I I I .-' /Sources: Esrt. HERE.Garmin. intennap, increment P Corp.. GEBCO, USGS. FAO, NFS, NRCAN. / GeoBase. 1GN. Kadaster NL. Ordnance Sun/ey. Esrl Japan. MET!. Esn China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the G)S User Community ^ , "'u 24 Elkridge The mission of the Maryland Park Sen/ice is to manage natural cufturai historical and recreational resources to provide for wise stewardship and public enjoyment. Recommendation: There is a smali area of the PVSP in Howard County that was left out of the current PVHA boundary, it connects Elkridge Landing and the site of the early Elkridge Furnace on the Patapsco River up Deep Run to Hanover Road. The PVSP property/ as well as the rights-of-way for Race and Hanover Roads should be included to support environmental and recreational goals. Significance: As a tributary to the Patapsco River/ the Deep Run has both environmental value and conservation challenges. It also has regional recreational value as a potential bicycle connection to the BWI trail loop/which links to the B&A Trail to Annapolis. Bicycle access is currently unsafe due to the narrowness of Race Road. The addition of the woodland along the east of Race Road would allow for the development of a bicycle friendly connecting trail. This could significantly increase heritage tourism by creating a connecting PVSP to the BWI and B&A trails. Race Road Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants for interpretive and directional signage would be beneficial/ as would environmental clean-up or interpretive programs. Capital grants could assist with trail improvements. DOT and MOOT grants may be available for trail construction. 25 11. Guinness Brewery 12. Patapsco Valley State Park 13.BGESubstation 14. Southwest Area Park ....nte.^,.. ^ / ^ BfcirKh^A Mafethorpe^^ Legend Original PVHA \ Boundary Additions 2 M[i@^ t ^ Sources: Esri, HERE Garmin. fritermap. increment P Corp.. GEBCP:-USGS. FAO; NfS. NRCAN. GeoBase. !GN. Ksdaster NL. Ordnance Survey. Esn Japan. METI.^Esn China (Hong Kong), (c)^,^ ,;p. OpenStreetMap contributors, and the S'fe^User Community ^ .;" | c.^ws-^ Guinness Brewery The mission of the Guinness Brewery, iike the Woodstock Inn, is to be a successful business. Guinness has a very long history in Ireland and is already demonstrating that as a recent immigrant to America, it knows how to promote heritage tourism. Recommendation: Inclusion of the Guinness Brewery is recommended based on its close proximity to the PVSP/ Relay/ and Elkridge. This creates significant potential for enhancing historic interpretation, recreationai trail access and use/ and heritage tourism. There are several smail parcels that link Guinness s property to the PVSP that also should be included to facilitate trail connections. Significance: There is a long industrial history for this property as a distillery/ although later and different from Guinness Brewery the Val!e/s early industrial processes. Although no historic buildings remain/ the site was home to the Calvert Distilling Company. The Calvert Distilling Company of Joseph E. Seagram & Sons/ Inc. was one of the first distilleries to reopen after prohibition. At its peak/ it was a major employer in Maryland and its rise immediately after prohibition helped to revitalize the domestic liquor market in the state. Much of the facility was built before 1960 and few original buildings remain. This .is a result of the ongoing usage of the site since older buildings have been replaced with new up-to-date facilities. 27 Opening in 1933, the facility was constructed before the end of prohibition and remained closed until liquor was again legalized. Having been constructed in advance/the site commanded a major share of the liquor market in Maryland. The property was passed from its original owners/ Maryland Distillery Inc. to Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Inc. m 1939. During the Second World War/ the plant was used to produce ethyi alcohol for use in the armed forces. After the war/ the plant returned to the production of commercial liquor. Since its recent renovation of this property as a brewery/ Guinness has become a major tourism attraction. The company is excited about the possibilities for capitalizing on its proximity to the PVSP for historic interpretation/as well as providing an easy stop for tired hikers and bicyclists. Corporate leaders are supportive of inclusion in the PVHA and will be a good sponsor and partner. Trail access to the PVSP is currently fenced off within the production service area/ but can be reconnected. Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants could assist with interpretive signage. Capital grants to cover a portion of the cost to modify the sen/ice area in order to reopen PVSP trail access along the Patapsco couid be especially helpful. Additionaily/ the Baltimore Metropolitan Council's Patapsco Regional Greenway Concept Plan assessed the merits of improving trail connections along the Patapsco River to Baltimore Harbor and could provide support for seeking federal and state transportation grant funding for trail improvements. Extensiontp include the remainder of Patapsco Valley State Park within Baltimore County. The mission of the Maryland Park Service is to manage natural cultural historical and recreational resources to provide for wise stewardship and public enjoyment. Recommendation: Include all of the Patapsco Valley State Park (PVSP) property east of the current PVHA boundary in order to gain a physical reconnection to the Baltimore Harbor and Chesapeake Bay/which is a critical component of the Patapsco Valle/s history and ecology. 28 Significance: While the current PVHA boundary stops Just west of Baltimore Count/s Western Acceptance Facility (for waste management)/ the PVSP extends further east to the MTA Light Rail line/ which links BWI Airport to Baltimore. Visual and physical access to the Patapsco River from this trail is currently limited due to dense invasive vegetation along the riverfront This currently limits the scenic and recreational appeal of this potential trail. However/ while challenging/ there are significant opportunities for recreational enhancements and environmental restoration in this section of the PVSP. Further exploration and master planning will identify some river view and trail alternatives/ Patapsco Valley State-Park as well as parking to enhance access. The potential for this trail connection is especially exciting, as it will help reconnect the river's history and ecology to the Baltimore Harbor and Chesapeake Bay. Potential Grants: MHAAmini-grants for interpretive signage could be a quick way to stimulate volunteer interest in assisting with trai! improvements as well as invasive plant control. MHAA capital grants could assist the PVSP with additional trail improvements. DOT and MDOT grants may be available for trail construction. BGE Substation B6E/s mission within the PVHA focuses on ensuring safe, reliable electric power transmission. However BGE is also a significant corporate partner that is supportive ofindusion of their right of way within the PVHA boundary. Recommendation: Include the BGE substation property within the PVHA boundary in orderto make a connection between a trail on PVSP property within the BGE transmission right-of-way and the adjoining Baltimore County Southwest Area Park. 29 Significance: The current boundary of PVSP abuts Patapsco Heights BGE sub-station/ which sen/es a transmission right-of-way running on PVSP property along the Patapsco River east of Route 1. This BGE right-of-way has a rough/ weedy gravel service road that could be improved, but is functional for hiking and trail hiking. BGE is supportive of inclusion of their right-of-way. While there is a rough trail around the south and east riverfront frontage of this facility/ access is challenging due to extensive wetlands and invasive plants. !t is also possible to pass the BGE substation using the BGE right-of way/which extends northward between the Baltimore Light Rai! right- of-way and Baltimore County's Southwest Area Park. This right-of-way would allow for a trail connection north to the Baltimore Harbor. BGE is supportive of inclusion within the PVHA and wil! coliaborate on the design of an appropriate trail alignment northward to support recreational and environmental goals. Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants for interpretive signs or invasive plant control would be beneficial. Capital grants for trail improvements would also be very helpful. DOT and MDOT grants may be available for traii construction. Baltimore County Southwest Area Park The mission of Baltimore Count/s Department of Recreation and Parks is to provide quaiity recreational and leisure opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore County Be co mm en d ati o n: Include al! of Baltimore Count/s Southwest Area Park in order to expand access to Baltimore Harbor and expand recreational opportunities and heritage tourism within the PVHA. 30 Significance: A trail connection via BGE's adjoining parce! wil! allow linkage to the Southwest Area Park, which has a kayak/small boat launch on the Patapsco River. This is significant since removal of Bloede Dam/ the third and final dam to be removed from the Patapsco River/ is starting to stimulate the hoped-for increase in kayak and canoe traffic on the river. (Recovery of historic anadromous fisheries is not yet evident/ but wildlife managers remain hopeful.) The Southwest Area Park also has additional trails/ a playground/ ball fields and two parking lots. It is adjacent to two of MTA's Light Rail stations/ Baltimore Highlands and Patapsco Avenue/ which will enhance access to this section of the PVHA. Inclusion of the Southwest Area Park will allow expansion of environmental/ recreationa!/ and heritage programs. The park can also sen/e as a major heritage area gateway with parking/ Wetlands at Southwest Area Park transit access/ and potentially a link to Baltimore Harbor. Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants for interpretive signage and educational programs is desirable. Capital grants to support trail connections would also facilitate linkage to the PVHA. DOT and MOOT grants may be available for trail construction. 31 Connection to Baltimore Harbor and Downtown The mission of the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership includes improving pedestrian and bike access along 11 miles of waterfront from the Patapsco through Middle Branch to the Baltimore Harbor. The SBGP was formed to promote community revitalfzation^ public heaith, environmental sustainabifity and public spaces in the Middle Branch of Baltimore Harbor with funding from Baltimore's cas'sno. Port Covington^ and other partners. Recommendation: Include within the PVHA boundary expansion the three possible links beiow for a trail connection between the Southwest Area Park and the Baltimore City line in order to ensure that the PVHA trail system can eventually be linked to Baltimore Cit/s harbor. Stenificance: The Baltimore Metropolitan Council commissioned a trail study for The Patapsco Regionai Greenwa/ that evaluated options for linking the Patapsco River trail to Cherry Hill/ Westport/ Port Covington/ Locust Point/ Federal Hill/ and the inner Harbor. The last /^ ^ -Brooktyn^ark riverfront parce! in Baltimore County between the Southwest Area Relative Location Between Boundarv Expansion and the Bay Park and the city line is an industrial site that is partly used for truck storage/ but could accommodate a short traii connection. Alternatively, either the BGE right-of way or the MTA Light Rail right-of-way/discussed above/could be used to link the Southwest Area Park to a trail extension along the harbor. The South Baltimore Gateway Partnership has been created to address challenges in the South Baltimore waterfront neighborhoods/ including improved access to the waterfront. Inclusion of the privately owned truck facility/as well as the adjacent BGE right-of-way/and the MTA Light Rail right-of-way within the PHG boundary is desirable to avoid leaving a gap between the Southwest Area Park and the City boundary. 32 Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grantsfor interpretive signage and educational programs would be beneficial. DOT and MDOT grants may be available for trail construction. CONCLUSION The sites included in this expansion have been strategically selected to maximize PHG's interpretive abilities. All of these additional sites reveal original narratives about the past/ offer new recreational opportunities/ or provide important resources to preserve the environment. The PVHA is one of the smallest heritage areas in Maryland. Its small size has allowed PHG to respond to the needs of our community and cultivate an actively engaged volunteer base. While our smaller size has always been a benefit/ it has limited the available narratives that PHG can offerto our community. As the demographics of our local community have changed/ we have worked to tell inclusive new stories that respond to our community's needs. This expansion will equip PHG with the resources to tell new social histories for a more diverse audience. Further/this expansion will ensure that the PVHA remains competitive with other larger Maryland Heritage Areas. By expanding our boundaries/ we are taking on significant new responsibilities. We hope to utilize these new resources to create an equitable and holistic interpretation of the Patapsco Valley and support important recreational and environmental goals. 33 Amendment 1 to Council Resolution No.40-20^ BY: The Chairperson at the request Lej^Iative Day 4 of the County Executive [e: April 6,2020 Amendment No. 1 (This amendment substitutes better maps that contain a legend f nd adds a map that should have been attached at profile reflectmg the portion of Northwest Efcott CUy to be added to the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area.) 1 On page 1, in line 31, after "Exhibit A" insert "; and are^S of the Sucker Branch Watershed and 2 Korean Wav CUS Route 40), as shown in the attached^xhibit B". 3 4 On page 2, in line 4, strike "Exhibit B and Exhibit" and substitute "Exhibit C and Exhibit D". 5 6 Remove Exhibits A, B and C, attached to the lysolution as prefiled, and attach Exhibits A, B, C 7 and D, as attached to this Amendment, to th resolution. Exhibit A PROPOSED WESTWARD BOUNDARY EXPANSION 2. Granite Historic District Map of all Westward Additions 3. Mt Welcome Retreat 4. Woodstock Jobs Center 5. Diggs-Johnson Museum 6. Mike Missile Sites 7. Howard County Conservancy 8. Woodstock Inn legend \ County Boundaries Original PVHA ^^.-^!'1^ i.Botfndary Addition^ ^'ft^uAiliSd; <. . ^ -A r-7 7VA SourcesFEsri, HERE. Gamiin^ntermap, )ncremejTtjPCor^,^BCO,jJSGS^©i^NPS, "\. NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, t 9. Northwest Eilicott City Map of Northwestern Ellicott City w D.*r.>.'. Mi!; ^, .^ Mil-. .: '"^ ' ^;.^ |;,,...^:,T,~^ l-'.'s'i; Legend '•--"\ y |;;County BoOn'daries? Ctalk-im S'.-^.Ti .-. ^ Sh; CF.lr.-g \ :-^~— nic : Original PVHA •B-aJtim-.M'Ci:^3'' ^t Johr.-; Boundary Additions •;;.:•'n.ii-.-r,' 0 0.5 " 1 ^ 2 Miles Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Interma'p^Jncrement P Corp., GEBCO. USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, iGN, KadasterNL, OTdtii^nce Survey. Esri Japan, MET!, Esri China (Hong I ! I 1 1 I I I 1 Kong), (c) OpenSfreetMap contributors, and tfi^GlS User Community Exhibit C 11. Guinness Brewery 12. Patapsco Valley State Park 13. BGESubstation i-cycuiu 14. Southwest Area Park County Bounpla'rles ^ng|naLp?A — ^ !'i''s;i%. _„'.:•• ' 'BoundaTy^dc?p§ Arbutus'v 33 ,'3? Miles Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Inte^nap, increment P Corp., GE-S1SO.,^QS', FAO, N'F%%;,,;.,.. NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster-^ML, Ordnance Sun/ey, Esri Japan;,_iyiETt, Esri.China (Hong" ^ ^» Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contFJtoutors, and the GIS User Community^ Exhibit D ^ ,,^p" 10. Race Road .V.-l- ?-• Map o-f Race Road Additions -:;. W-=H »>-E ?*v s \',: ;iiy^i,,-_ ,1 ^. - /*. 1 -/' KD — < ''~f,.. ! '/- '^r. . '' •^ ^ J ^/. Legend ^f- '' '.' -'. •JL "^- -..•NS./. ^_ 'y.' I I County iBoundaries ,/" Original PVHA ^'^ .-°°<'- ^ .^ •^ ^" ^ -r' _fr !;,^' A <:.. -IT ^~* ^' _-^" ^'' -•<^ .^ ^1 y ,,,:s .^' ^ 1^\. .< ^s-'A ^ "" ljr7*i •- V..'" ;1". ^ ,'?'-• ~ ,•-•1 NRCAN, Geoiiase^lGN, KadasterNL,-..©rdnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI,Esri China (Hong I .^ [ I •" I <'-- 0'- Kong), (c) OpenStree^Map contributors, and the GiS User Communiti / Amendment 2 to Council Resolution No. 40-2020 BY: The Chairperson at the request Legislative Day of the County Executive Date: April 6,2020 Amendment No. 2 (This amendment substitutes better maps that contain a legend and adds a map that should have been attached at profile reflecting the portion of Northwest Ellicott City to be added to the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area.) 1 On page 1, in line 31, after "Exhibit A" insert "^ and areas of the Sucker Branch Watershed and 2 Korean Wav fUS Route 40), as shown in the attached Exhibit B". 3 4 On page 2, in line 4, strike "Exhibit B and Exhibit C" and substitute "Exhibit C and Exhibit D". 5 6 Remove Exhibits A, B and C, attached to the Resolution as prefiled, and attach Exhibits A, B, C 7 and D, as attached to this Amendment, to the Resolution. ^i';>'»'...,. ..P'-^-L-l-i~-u"t nw ^ Exhibit A PROPOSED WESTWARD BOUNDARY EXPANSION pip:-, 1. PVSP FunF^itl 2. Granite Historic District Map ofal! Westward Additions 3. Mt Welcome Retreat 4. WoodstockJobs Center 5. Diggs-Johnson Museum 6. Nike Missile Sites 7. Howard County Conservancy 8. Woodstock Inn 9. Northwst Ellicott City County Boundaries Oto ;.. ^i.f.C'" L;ri Bouhciary Additions ^Onginal PVHA •it'.^y.'lik-.'-' Spnng- ''a-''3<>!l C ?«»:<• Sources:~-Esri, HERE, Garmin, intermap, in.Grement P Corp., G.EBCO, USGS,''FAO, NPS GeoBase,,.,iGN,,j(adaster NL, Ordnance Surrey, Esri Japa'n^ IrfEprEsn/p'iiina (Hong-Ko.ng), (c^ OpenStreetMapc6?|BUtoiSn?ji^?^G,ISUsgj-Communtty-] | \ ...:"": Exhibit B 9. Northwest Ellicott City i1:-2: w Su.'.'o'F ' ?SSS^SS®^.^-^^,^^^^ ^^sss^s^- ..,-, Mlb; ^ ""^ ,S:K-:nw.^ F\r)ft. Legend |::County Boiirtdaries' Original PVHA ' Boundary Additions 0.5 2 Miles Sources: Esri, HERE. Garmin, Interma^i/Jncrement P Corp., GEBCO, USGS. FAO, NPS, NRCAN. GeoBase. 1GN. Kadaster NL, OTBiRiance Survey. Esri Japan, METt. Esri China (Hong I I I 1 I A ^ Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and lEfir^GIS User Community Exhibit C 11. Guinness Brewery 12. Patapsco Valley State Park 13. BGE Substation 14. Southwest Area Park County BoundsTnes @nginal.^yHA ^ 'BoundaTy^dditibnsj ^- Arbutus^' m^--^^^- £ 5 y-^. 3t:»^ r~'ark ^ m Eikrictg •.^ Q-^ 0.75 ^3, 3 Miles Sources: Esri. HERE, Garmin, inte'anap, increment P Corp., G£BCO,,.,^.S©'S', FAO, NP'S^".,,; , ^^ .^ . ^ NRCAN, GeoBase, 1GN, Kadaster-NL, Ordnance Sun/ey, Esri Japan, MET), Esri China (Hong" f -t -I •^, J_i t Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contnbutors, and frie G1S User Community^ Exhibit D 10. Race Road County Boundaries Original PVHA Boundary Additions Sources: Esri-...HERE;Garmin, intermaR..incrementP Corp., GEBCO. USGS, FAO, NFS, NRCAN, GeoBase.-.IGN, KadasterNL,, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStre&tMap contnbutors, and the GIS User Community Amendment 1 to Council Resolution No.40-2020 BY: The Chairperson at the request Legislative Day 4 of the County Executive Date: April 6,2020 Amendment No. 1 (This amendment substitutes better maps that contain a legend and adds a map that should have been attached at profile reflecting tiie portion of Northwest Ellicott City to be added to the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area.) 1 On page 1, in line 31, after "Exhibit A" insert"; and areas of the Sucker Branch Watershed and 2 Korean Wav fUS Route 40\ as shown in the attached Exhibit B". 3 4 On page 2, in line 4, strike "Exhibit B and Exhibit C" and substitute "Exhibit C and Exhibit D". 5 6 Remove Exhibits A, B and C, attached to the Resolution as profiled, and attach Exhibits A, B, C 7 and D, as attached to this Amendment, to the Resolution. Exhibit A PROPOSED WESTWARD BOUNDARY EXPANSION 1. PVSP Map of all Westwsrd Additions 2. Granite Historic District 3. Mt Welcome Retreat 4. Woodstock Jobs Center 5. Diggs-Johnson Museum 6. Nike Missiie Sites 7. Howard County Conservancy 8. Woodstock Inn 1-egend \ County Boundaries Original PVHA Bd'iih'dary Additions \^. :'^, ^-^- • ^^^''"<; .•';^f;lil •.•>-^?4- \ ; •3i?irciub •.'•/"-st Friendship \ F^ 4 Miles SoureesTEsri. HERE, Gsrfnin^termap, incremej-^P'C^^GE^O.J.JSGS^Or'NPS, NRCA-N, GeoBase, IGN, i SSSSSei.iSi.SSSatSSStSSSSS^SSZBSsSSSSSiS ^S^p^^t^2^55i5?S^33534E?^^ N 9. Northwest Ellicott City Map of Northwestern Ei^iicott-city w- •E &^3£^3^^^SSS^,S3^S^S^S:fS^Si!S^S:^'ssssssassBsseSiESsasiasei 3i5K^S32£^^ "\~ s M'E! •:.' ;b.-1 /^ ..V ^ w t\' .i~ ^Fi J^ .. ].Vr: •V '.' ^ -^ • "• ---.<; Y ^ \ -•^ n ^ 0 ^•' -v-' r/ ..$ •?' ;^~';Q \lf ^ ^T'-^.. u '-^ ^ it -3 ^--:.. \y s •'.'K l'r>1> 5'-a. '^•^, -1\ F'.-.y. ^ \ Legend .•t-' /- ,:County BoQrrdaries11BoQrrdaries11' C^.-ilSi.nm | ;. 5:;<>^ i '•: ^uy,r.-3 \ . -.'*-'* PVHA ' ~ ' Original -"--'-;Sait,moT'A^^'' -St J.:. hr.: i Boundary Additions •:.--n--l"r., I n/.. ^ \ "^ \ . -Y,,. . "/'? .T: ^.& \ ^c fi- ^ '.:• ','j 0 0.5 1 ^ 2 Miles Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Interm^pfjncrement P Corp., GEBCO, USGS.FAO.NPS, ^' NRCAN, GeoBase, iGN, Kadaster NL, OTSitii^nce Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong 1. Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and tR^GSS User Communhy Exhibit C 11. Guinness Brewery w^ Map of Further Eastward Additions 12. Patapsco Va!!ey State Park w El 13. BGESubstation i-^ydiu 14. Southwest Area Park County Boundiries ."-' :.-1' original B?A - '©oundIrys^dditfopS ^3 y,3' Miles Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmm. Intq'rmap, increment P Corp., G'E-^CQ^^SG'?", FAO, NP'S^,^^ ^'i. f NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaste'rNL, Ordnance Sun/ey, Esri Japan^METI, Esri China (Hong" 1._^-- 10. Race Road ~^ Map of Rgce Road Additions w ^S2^^^^3S2a^^u^w™;SfiHsi^:^^S^B^^'-s"^^ '•.'•- ti'y'-'-.r ^" Legend County Boundaries Original PVHA 1 •;••:>. ; i Boundary Additions: ^ -I 'c:'-" 17 Miles Sources: Esn^HERE, Garmin, IntermapjncrementP Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NFS, NRCAN, GeoBase^lGN, KadasterNL,.,Ordnance Sur/ey, Esri Japan, MET!, Esri China (Hong I -. I I.-' I Kong), (c) OpenStree;(M3p contributors, and the G1S User Community Office of the County Auditor Auditor's Analysis Council Resolution No. 40-2020 Introduced: March 2, 2020 Auditor: Monica Kearns Fiscal Impact: We have determined that there is no direct fiscal impact from this legislation to the County. The County could receive matching grant funds from the State if a County department partners with Patapsco Heritage Greenway on a heritage tourism project that is awarded funds.' The County's designation of heritage area boundaries represents voluntary participation In a heritage area management plan. It does not involve an obligation of expenditures or actions by the County, nor does it impose requirements on County-owned land or structures within the boundaries, according to the Department of Planning and Zoning. The Department of Recreation and Parks confirmed there is no direct effect. Purpose: This legislation proposes to expand the boundaries of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area from 24.6 square miles to 36.2 square miles, according to information from Patapsco Heritage Greenway. Part of the heritage area is in Baltimore County. Howard County's designation of a heritage area means that certain entitles within the boundaries are eligible for State funds from the Maryland Heritage Area Authority under the Maryland Department of Planning. Local governments are eligible grant recipients, per grant guidelines of the Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland Department of Planning, https://mhynat7land.2ov/lieritaaeareas^artiiers^l^ A description of the County's involvement is included in the Howard County General Plan - PiaiiHoward 2030, page 21: littps://\^v\vJiowardcouiitvmd.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fiIetEcket=2uMuWyvBhKO%3d&portaiid::=Q The Maryland Heritage Area Authority is administered by the Maryland Historical Trust under the State's Department ofPfanning; see https://inht,mai'yland.eov/iientageat'eas.slUml Other Comments: An amendmeRt has been submitted by the Administration to add a map that should have been included at prefile and to add place names in the maps attached to the legislation. The Patapsco Valley Heritage Area was designated locally by Council Bill 18-2015 and is one of 13 heritage areas recognized by the Maryland Heritage Area Authority. 4 Patapsco Heritage Greenway is a non-profit located m ElUcott City and is recognized by the State as the management entity for the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area. Heritage area management, Maryland Historical Trust, Maryland Department of Planning, httDs://mht.marv3and,gov/heritageareas manage ment.shtm! (-tf.^0 -^0^<-> Sayers, Margery From: Fred Dorsey [Note: This email originated from outside of the organization. Please only click on links or attachments if you know the sender,] ounty Council Members, My name is Fred Dorsey and I live at 10774 Judy Lane Columbia 21044. I am president of Preservation Howard County and on behalf of our board submit this testimony in support of CR 40-2020 -endorsing an application by the Patapsco Heritage Greenway Inc. to the Maryland Heritage Area Authority for approval of amendments to the Patapsco Heritage Area boundaries. The Council's favorable passage of CR 40-2020 will provide opportunities and strength the work of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area for tourism, historic, environmental and recreation programs acheived with pubiic-private partnerships in the expanded areas. Preservation Howard County asks for your passage of CR 40-2020. Respectfully, Fred Dorsey HERITACECREENWAY P. 0. BOX 96, ElUcott City, Maryland 21041 | [email protected] | www.patapsco.ori BOARD OF March 13, 2020 DIRECTORS Steve Wachs, Re: CR 40-2020 President John Heinrichs, Vice President Chairperson Jung and members of the County Council Sylvia Ramsey, Wee President Mark The Patapasco Heritage Greenway (PHG) Board Is requesting an Southertand, expansion of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area (PVHA) boundaries in Vice President Howard and Baltimore Counties. PHG is the managing entity of the Kathy Younkin, Vice President Heritage Area. The Board established a boundary committee and Cathy Hudson, over the past year the committee has met with potential new Treasurer Kenneth Boone, partners and visited areas of interest. Attached to Council Resolution Secretary 40 are 4 exhibits that show the proposed expansion in both Howard MEMBERS and Baltimore Counties. Brooke Abera-ombie The goal of this expansion is to increase our ability to promote the Rudy Drayton Chris Gallant Patapsco Valley Heritage Area with additional Victoria • Heritage stories to tell - Woodstock and Granite Goodman • Citizen engagement - Korean Way Ray Has lip Gabriele • Areas of environmental stewardship " Deep Run in Elkridge and Hourfcicolon Lower Patapsco River up to the Baltimore Harbor Pam Johnson Amanda Lauer • Recreational Opportunities, especially trail connectivity by Pete Lins incorporating the entire Patapsco Valley State Park within Howard Marsha and Baltimore Counties almost to the Baltimore City line McLaughlin David Nitkin • Partners and sponsors, Guinness and others that submitted John O'Connor testimony letters of support with this package. Nancy Pickard Justine Schaeffer We urge the County Council to support this Resolution which we will James Wagandt then be able present to the State of Maryland Heritage Area Lisa Wingate Authority for its consideration. HONORARY James Robey Ed Kasemeyer EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR /, Lindsey Baker Steve Wachs, President PATAPSCO HERITAGE GREENWAY is a 501(c)(3)non-profU orsanuation working to preserve, protect) interpret, & restore the environment, history and culture of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area. Patapsco CC: Lindsey Baker, Executive Director, Patapsco Heritage Greenway Heritage Greenway HERITAGE CREEMWAY P. 0..BOX 96, ElliCOtt City, Maryland 21041 | [email protected] www.patapsco.org BOARD OF January 17, 2020 DIRECTORS Steve Wachs, County Executive Calvin Ball President Coundlmember Liz Wa!sh John Heinnchs, Councilmember David Yungmann V/ce President Sylvia Ramsey, Vice President Howard Government Mark Southerland, Vice President George EIIicott Building KathyYounkin, 3430 Court House Drive Vice President Ellicott City, M D 21043 Cathy Hudson, Treasurer Kenneth Boone, Dear County Executive Ball and Counciimembers Walsh and Yungmann, Secretary MEMBERS As you know, the Maryland Heritage Area Authority (MHAA) recognized Brooke Abercrombie the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area (PVHA) as the 13th Heritage Area in Rudy Drayton Maryland^ managed by the Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Inc. (PHG) and Chris Gallant Victoria Goodman encompassing land within both Howard and Baltimore Counties within the Ray Haslip river watershed. Gabriele Hourtlcolon Ram Johnson We would like to request your concurrence to submit the attached request Amanda Lauer to the MHAA to expand the boundaries of the existing Heritage Area Pete Lins within both counties^ specifica!!y from 24.6 square miles to 36.2 square Marsha McLaughiin David Nitkin miles by adding approximately 6.7 square miles to the west and another JohnO'Connor 4.9 square miles to the east of the current boundary. Nancy Pickard Justine Schaeffer James Wagandt Since the creation of the PVHA, PHG has developed historic^ Lisa Wingate environmental and recreational programs in cooperation with both Counties, the Patapsco Valley State Park, and numerous partner HONORARY organizations to enhance area residents' appreciation of the Valley's James Robey Ed Kasemeyer assets, as well as to promote heritage tourism. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Since 2015, with County support, we have been able to distribute over one Lindsey Baker million dollars of State matching funds to local partners and this expansion will a!low us to reach additional communities and to expand the rich story we tell of the area. Attached is a detailed proposal with maps and rationale for expansion of the PVHA boundary within the Patapsco watershed. PATAP5CO HERfTAGE GREENWAV Js a c,oi(c)(^)rsor}-profft organization working to preserve, protect, f'nferpret, & restore the environment/ hf'story/ and culture of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area. The process for obtaining MHAA approval of our boundary expansion involves three steps. 1) Endorsement by the County Executive and Council from each County. A draft of a Council Resolution supporting the proposed boundary amendment is attached for your consideration. 2) A tour of the expanded boundary for the M HAA Board, followed by a public hearing. 3) The final step will be a decision by the Board. This is tentatively scheduled to be for the MHAA^s April 2020 meeting. The PVHA has come a long way in past few years. We've developed a broad range of environmental, recreational and historic programs in cooperation with public, private and non-profit partners. We^re very excited about building on and strengthening these initiatives. Your assistance in filing a Council Resolution endorsing the proposed boundary amendment is requested and would be very much appreciated. Please let me know if I can answer any questions about the proposed boundary amendment and approval process. Sincerely, Steve Wachs, President CC: Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County Executive Thomas Quirk, Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, Baltimore County Councilman Lindsey Baker, Executive Director PVHA Boundary Committee Grace Kubofcik Patapsco Valley Heritage Area: Maryland Heritage Area Authority Boundary Amendment Request December 2019 Produced in Conjunction with: MAINLAND TnfinTAGEAREA Siv^ Table of Contents Introduction 3 Patapsco Heritage Area Management Plan Goals 4 Bpyndary Expansion 4 Overview of Existing Resources in the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area 5 Proposed Boundary Expansion 7 MQP of The Current Patapsco yajjey Heritage Area 8 Map of All Proposed Adcfitsons to thePVHA 9 Proposed Westward Boundary Expansion 10 Map of the Proposed Westward Boundary Expansion 10 Patapsco Valley State Park 11 Granite, Mt Welcome Retreat, and Woodstock Job Corps Center 12 Diggs-Johnson Museum (Cherr/ Hill A.U.M.P Church) 16 Nike Missile Sites 17 Howard County Conservancy (HCC) 18 Wppdstpckjnn 19 Northwestern Ellicott City 21 Proposed Eastward Boundary Expansion 23 Mo^pfPfPflPsecfAdc//^ 23 Elkridge 24 Map of Proposed Eastward Expansion 25 Guinness Brewery 26 Extension to include the remainder of Patapsco Valiey State Park within Baltimore_CQU_nty 28 BGE Substation 28 Baltimore County Southwest Area Park 29 Connection to Baltimore Harbor and Downtown 30 Conclusion 32 INTRODUCTION For more than 200 years/ the Patapsco Valley has been the focal point for historic events and scientific advances that have transformed Maryland and the nation. Beginning in 1995, the Patapsco Valley Greenway Committee sought to presen/e and interpret the resources of the valley/from EHicott City and Oeilato Relay and Elkridge. In 1997thePatapsco Valley Heritage Greenway was the first Maryland Heritage Area to be "recognized" by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. In the ensuing years the Patapsco Heritage Greenway/ Inc. (PHG) assumed management responsibility for the recognized heritage area/ organizing and hosting projects/ programs/ and special events to celebrate, preserve/ and protect the valley's historic/ cultural/ archaeological, natural/ and recreational resources. These activities involved a wide array of heritage partners and engaged thousands of volunteers from local communities. In 2015, the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area became a "certified" Maryland Heritage Area. This report presents the findings of a study of the potential for enlarging the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area (PVHA) from its present 24.6 square miles to add approximately 6.7 square miles to the west and another 4.9 square miles to the east of the current PVHA boundary/ for a total of 36.2 square miles. Additions would be made in both Baltimore County and Howard County/ each of which strongly supports this initiative. In the east/ additions would enable new connections to Baltimore Harbor and the Baltimore & Annapolis (B&A) Trail. In the west/ the proposed expansion will enable the PHG to broaden historic interpretation/ including presenting social histories for a more diverse audience. The proposed expansion wiil create a more holistic interpretation of the Patapsco Valley/ support important recreational and environmental goals, and buiid the PHVA's appeal for visitors and residents alike. Further/ this addition will connect the PVHA to exciting new locations like Baltimore and the Bay. The PVHA is one of the smallest heritage areas in Maryland. While our smaller size has always been a benefit in cultivating an active volunteer base/ it has limited the available narratives that PHG can offer to our community/ the number of partners who can join us to support our work/ and our ability to support major trail connections that will expand appreciation of the entire Patapsco Valley. Patapsco Heritage Area Management Plan Goals Section 2.3 of the PVHA Management Plan established five goals/ which guide this proposal for boundary expansion: 1. Stewardship - Promote and facilitate stewardship of heritage resources to support interpretation and appreciation of the history of the Patapsco Valley/ protect the natural environment, enhance the quality of life for residents/ ensure a high quality visitor experience/ and foster environmental awareness. 2. Interpretation - Provide heritage experiences for visitors focused on interpreting the Patapsco Valle/s vital importance in Maryland s industrial revolution and its role in Maryland's evolving resource stewardship ethic. 3. Recreation -" Offer residents and visitors opportunities to explore and iearn about the heritage area through a variety of high quality recreation experiences. 4. Management-Assure a strong/sustainable organization forPatapsco Heritage Greenway/ Inc. 5. Heritage Tourism - Increase the economic benefits of heritage tourism in the Patapsco Valley Boundary Expansion The PVHA is a collaborative effort by two counties/ Baltimore County and Howard County. Based on the success of this joint initiative/ as well as collaboration with many partner organizations and individual volunteers, the PHG is eager to expand PVHA's boundaries. Our goal is to initiate diverse new programs and projects to protect and promote additional valley resources. Boundary Amendment Objectives Related to PVHA goals 1. Heritage Tourism - Support and collaborate with additional partner organizations to expand heritage tourism throughout the PatapscoValiey; 2. Stewardship - Include significant historic resources to preserve/ restore/ and interpret; and natural areas that wouid benefit from environmental restoration and educational programs; 3. Recreation - Incorporate additional trails to enhance public access to recreation and the valle/s natural and historic resources; and 4. Interpretation - Extend the interpretive reach of PVHA and to engage new audiences. This report provides a detailed description of the areas in which the PVHA would expand. Following are basic lists offered as an overview. 4 Proposed Westward Expansion: 1. Patapsco Valley State Park ~ westward to Carroll County 2. Granite National Register Historic District and related historic sites nearby (Mt Welcome Retreat/ Woodstock College Seminary, and St Alphonsus cemetery) 3. Cherry Hill AUMP Church (Diggs-Johnson Museum) 4. Nike Missile Base 5. Woodstock Inn 6. Howard County Consen/ancy and adjacent parcel owned by Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks 7. Western Ellicott City Proposed Eastward Expansion: 1. Patapsco Valley State Park-eastward including ail parkland in Baltimore County 2. Patapsco Valiey State Park - ail parkiand in Eikridge 3. Guinness Brewery 4. Baltimore Count/s Southwest Area Park/ and adjacent connections to the Baltimore City line. Overview of Existing Resources in the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area Historic Resources The Patapsco Valley Heritage Area s significance is focused in three areas: • As an iconic landscape of an emerging nation. • As a center for innovation. • As a forerunner of the conservation movement. Approximately 20 historic districts and 500 historic properties (including 3 National and 24 Baltimore County Historic Landmarks}27 historic landmarks) within the heritage area are listed in federal/ state/ and county inventories of historic sites. They tell the story of the rise and fail of American industrialism. From the colonial port at Elkridge Landing to modem communities/ the region has always been at the forefront of innovation/ being an early initiator of milling and rail transportation. Some of the first American industrial sites were powered by the roaring waters of the Patapsco River. Tellingthe story of the valley provides an excellent case study of the shifts in the American experience from the American Industrial Revolution to toda/s emphasis on environmental and natural resource conservation. The histories of the PVHA/s numerous historic structures/ mill towns/ museums/ and parks contribute to the broader narrative of the development of industry in America. Major sites include Ellicott City/ Daniels/ and Oel!a/ all historic mill sites. Ellicott City/ in particular/ is an exceptional historic district and an example of a heritage tourist destination/ attracting thousands of visitors each year. Elkridge Landing was an important colonial port and Relay an early railway community. Catonsviile was an early community on the National Road that expanded greatly with trolley service from Baltimore. Beyond these communities/ PVHAishometo a collection of historical societies and museums, including the Howard County Historical Society^ Catonsville Historical Society/ the Benjamin Banneker House and Museum/ and the Eilicott City B&O Railroad Museum. These sites form the foundation of a strong collaboration which serves the public in interpreting the history of the valley. Natural Resources The region's natural resources have strongly informed the actions of its residents across time. Today/ PHG works to protect these natural resources as a part of its preservation efforts. In particular/ the protection of the Patapsco River's watershed has become one of the greatest challenges facing our organization. The health of this watershed isa major factor in determining the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay. Protecting the valle/s environment facilitates historical interpretation. The mill and rail towns that evolved in this valley relied heavily on the resources therein. The river's water powered the milis and the valle/s granite and iron drove the expansion of industry. This give-and-take between humans and their environment offers ways to interpret the changes in such a relationship across the decades. PHG hosts seasonal environmental events ranging from stream clean-ups to tree plantings. These events not only protect the environment, they also foster a growing community ofcivically engaged/ sustainabiy minded residents. This community/ in turn/ allows PHG to reach more people with its interpretation of the valle/s long history. By tying this history to the modern experience of the valle/s natural resources/ PHG has been able to foster an impactfu! sense of space and historical context. The PVHA was defined by its geographic resources. The importance of the river is inseparable from the rise of industry in the early 19th century. Even today/ residents and businesses are strongly tied to the Patapsco Valley due to the location and steep topography of the watershed. As a result/ the PVHA prioritizes environmental initiatives more than other Maryland heritage areas. Recreational Resources The PVHA is home to numerous recreational opportunities including Patapsco Valley State Park and the Rockburn Branch Park. Visitors from across the state take advantage of the well-preserved forests and wetlands that run along the historic river. All PVHA parks offer exceptional hiking/ mountain hiking/ and day-use areas. Many of the most popular sites also offer water access/ kayaking/ and fishing. These parks annually draw hundreds of thousands of visitors who enjoy the natural resources of the valley. Many of these guests go on to engage with the interpretive signage supported by PHG which documents the history and nature of the valley. PROPOSED BOUNDARY EXPANSION Baltimore County and Howard County are both strong partners in supporting the PVHA's diverse programs. Based on the success of this joint initiative/ as wel! as PHG/s collaboration with many partner organizations and individual volunteers/ there is strong interest in expanding PVHA boundaries to protect and promote additional valley resources. For a more detailed look at our proposed boundary expansion/ please visit our online boundary expansion map at: Legend^ Original PVHA r.i/A *.. -i HiB'i ''*..» C tut-. \{ ~ Ttw M.aU •-nluirt'i Coiumfciii / •"N 1.25 2.5 5 Miles J- t - t Sources: Esn. HERE, Garmih; tnlemnap. increment.P Corp.. GE8CO. USGS.^FA'O. NPS. NRCA^'. GeoBase. IGN, Kadsster NL. Ordnance Sun/ey. Esri Japan, METt, Esn China (Hong Kong), (c) 5 OpenStreetMap contributors, Shd the G1S User Community,,. !. -• •-' a 1. PVSP N 2. Granite Historic District 3. Mt Welcome Retreat 4. WoodstockJobs Center C'ryr.f Rldy 5. Diggs-Johnson Museum tnwtsr^ Park.'.) 6. Nike Missile Sites ^y . er-/-'- Rand.lllstC'wn 7. Howard County Conservancy 8. Woodstock Inn 9. Northwest Ellicott City 10. Elkridge Additions 11. Guinness Brewery 12. PatapscQ State Park 13. BGE Substation 14. Southwest Area Park ./' ..^/~-.. t Baltimore Legend Original PVHA •j!-Wt.;t Boundary Additions 2.75 5.5 J_ Sources^Esri. HERE, Garmin, Intenrap. increment P Corp.^GEBCO. USGS, FAO, NFS. NRCAN, U;.rth LauK-l Y GeoBase. iGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Sun/ey, Esri Japan. METU::sri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap confributors. and the G1S User Commdnity ^^, ^' PROPOSED WESTWARD BOUNDARY EXPANSION 1. PVSP N ., 2. Granite Historic District 3. Mt Welcome Retreat 4. Woodstock Jobs Center 5. Diggs-Johnson Museum 6. Nike Missile Sites 7. Howard County Conservancy 8. Woodstock Inn Legend JOriginal PVHA Boundary Additions \^6r^ K^_--T-"^- ^.ilC-.fjt--. '^ £~'f "a"en^™ •aa^t '.'.'-st Ji .~ I Friendship I. f'!'w^i.~^ P'AA 3 1 ;"^. 4 Miles ^•^^ IT 1 1 J. I I t J J Sources; Esri. HERE. Gannin. Intermap. increment P CoTp.. GEBCO. USGSAFAQ. NPS. N.RCAy^" GeoBase. 1GN. Kadaster NL. Ordnance Survey. Esri Japai?. MET!. Esri Chinai(Hong Kon3)..(c^ OpenStreelMap contnbmprs. and ?e GiS User Communtty^ ^ - » PatapscpVaHey_State Park The mission of the Maryland Park Service is to manage natural cultural historical and recreational resources to provide for wise stewardship and public enjoyment. Recommendation: Include all of the Patapsco Valley State Park (PVSP) property west of the current PVHA boundary in Daniels/ to the Carrol! County line/ including the Hugg Thomas Wildiife Refuge. In Baltimore County this extends to the PVSP boundary with Baltimore Cit/s Liberty Reservoir, in Howard County/ in addition to aH of the PVSP/ the proposal is to include Howard Count/s riverfront park across from Sykesville. Work with the PVSP to improve public access and use/ as well as environmental restoration in this area. Significance: This area of the PVSP has extensive resources that can enable the expansion of PHG environmental/ recreational/ and historic initiatives. The PVSP is currently attracting especially heavy use in the Avalon Area/ putting pressure on park resources and frequently exceeding parking capacity/ causing hazardous parking overflows onto US Route 1. The Hoilifield/ Hilton, and Orange Grove areas of the PVSP also experience heavy use. Promoting more PVSP visitation westward should he!p reduce pressure on park facilities within the PVHA. Additional parking wil! be needed. Patapsco River at McKeidin Rapids 11 PVSP supports expanding the PVHA boundary from Daniels westward in both Howard and Baltimore Counties, as well as including the McKeldin Area/ which is a hub for trails and recreational and environmental resources. This was considered, but is not proposed for inclusion, since the McKeidin Area is located within Carroll County. For the same reason jnclusion of Sykesville/which shares many of the Patapsco Valle/s heritage themes/ is not proposed. However/ some collaborative events or programs may be considered in the future. In the immediate future this collaboration can be accomplished by including the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks' property on the Patapsco River directly across from Sykesviile. This park will enhance historic/ environmental/ and recreational programs. Potential Grants: Within the current boundary/ the PVHA has undertaken extensive stream monitoring/ river clean-up/ removal of invasive plants/ tree planting/ educational programs/ and recreational improvements in partnership with the PVSP/ Baltimore and Howard County agencies/ Friends of the Patapsco Vailey State Park/ and other partners. To promote greater resident and visitor appreciation of the added western PVSP land/ MHAA capital and mini-grants would be of great value for trail improvements/ trail continuity from Sykesvilie to Baltimore interpretive signage/ conservation measures/ environmental education/ and enhanced parking throughout the Patapsco Valley. Granite, IVit Welcome Retreat, a nd Wopdstock Job Corps Center The mission of the Granite Historical Society is to preserve^ promote^ and research Granite^ Maryland and communicate the history of the area to the public. Recommendation: Include the Granite National Register Historic District and historic properties near the Granite Historic District in western Baltimore County. Significance: Granite is a National Register Historic District (MIHP BA-2582) based on commercial quarrying beginning in the 1830/s. Access to the B&O Railroad facilitated transport of high quality granite to construct many prominent buildings in Washington/ DC and Baltimore. Stone from Granite was aiso used by the B&O Railroad to constructtheThomasViaduct across the Patapsco River/ making a railroad connection to Washington/ DC possible. Its early industrial history fits well with PVHA historic themes. 12 According to the district's Nationa! Register nomination/The Granite Historic District comprises the focus of a rural quarrying community located in the Patapsco Vailey of western Baltimore Count/, Maryland. The district includes properties along Old Court Road and several side streets/ between Granite Road on the east and Hernwood Road on the west. Contributing resources include two churches/ a school/ a social hail/ former commercial buildings/ and houses and outbuildings/ representing the period from the initial settlement of the area c. 1750 through the early 20th century/ when the village achieved its present form. The district also includes the former Waltersville quarry/ one of two major granite operations in the region during the period. Primarily dating from the late 19th and early 20th century/ the resources within the district reflect a variety of building forms which characterized rural communities of the period in the region/" The Granite historic district includes Mt Welcome/ which was Mt. Welcome Retreat the home of one of the original quarry owners/ and remnants of the Waltersville Quarry. Samuel Wright Walters purchased land in this area in 1778. Mt Welcome is protected by a Maryland Environmental Trust easement Outside the district/ but nearby, is Mt Welcome Retreat (MIHP BA-9/ 3144 Granite Rd)/ a Baltimore County historic landmark built by other members of the Walters family/ including two standing structures and one ruin. The most imposing is the estate house built c. 1800 with local granite that was retrieved from surface deposits; it is currently a private residence. There is also a two-story wood and stone German bank barn constructed in 1880, in good condition/ as well as the ruins of a small stone building once used as slave quarters. The thirteen-acre property/ including farmland/ woods/ and a stream/ is protected through conservation easements. 13 The Granite African American Survey District is within the southern bounds of the town of Granite where there was once a large African American community. Two streets/ Bunker's Hill and Melrose Avenue/ were the home of the town/s approximately 100 African American residents. Presently/ seven historic houses still stand that have been identified as belonging to African American workers. Many of the residents in Granite were formerly enslaved and were forced to stay in the area due to a lack of economic prospects. Hernwood School House is also within the boundaries of the town and is a schooihouse constructed in 1860. At the time of its creation/ it was open to a!l of the town's residents. By 1877, however/ the Hopkins atlas showed the school as being used only by the local African American community. Currently/ the school has been converted into a private Hemwood School House residence. Although most of the building remains untouched/ the current owners have added a new facade and porch. Granite Public School was buiit in 1879 and rests near Bunkers Hill within Granite. The building was made of stone from the local quarries and occupies a one-acre property. Although the outside remains untouched/ the interior has been altered to accommodate a second story. Currently/ this building is also a residence. Throughout the operation of its quarries/ the Granite region saw significant changes in population/ labor relations/ and the ioca! economy. At the start of the region's history/ there was a large enslaved population that worked alongside white and free black laborers. This situation re-created labor relations similar to that of Baltimore city. The story of enslaved labor in Granite/ evidenced by tangible remnants/ allows for a discussion of the precondition of such labor for the rise of industry. Embracing this emerging interpretive theme would allow PHG/s interpretive programming to reflect recent scholarly discourses about the past 14 By the mid-19th century/ the number of enslaved workers at Granite is believed to have decreased. Steadily/ enslaved workers were replaced by the laboring working class. The actions of the working class in Granite/ namely several supposed riots in the iate 1830/s/ highlight the immense human toll that industry thrust upon the region. Despite being a major boon to the economy of the region, the rise of industry required a large subservient working dass whose rights were minimized. The human story of the struggle for working class dignity can be observed in Granite/s labor history. The Woodstock College/Seminar/ (MIHP BA-7} is a!so outside the Granite historic district/ but nearby within the PVSP. It was buiit of local granite in 1869 and was the first Jesuit seminary constructed in the United States, it to meet the needs of its students. Prior to the construction of the seminary/ it is believed to have originally been the site of the Fox Rock Quarry/ which makes for diverse interpretive possibilities. Due to the site's use as the Woodstock Job Corps Center/ it is not currently open to the public/ but has the potential for Woo d stock .Sem i n a ry interpretive signage and might be accessible for occasional scheduled tours. Potential Grants: Granite represents an exceptional opportunity to apply for grants regarding labor history/ African American history/ and industrial history. This collection of historic sites would allow us to reach a broader audience and to tell a more holistic story of the Patapsco Valley. Further/ PHG could work with PVSP/ the Granite Historical Society/ and individual property owners to seek mini and capital grants. 15 Diggs-Johnson Museum (Cherry Hill A.U.M.P Church) The mission of the Diggs-Johnson Museum is to create and promote awareness and appreciation of Baltimore County's African American Heritage through educational activities including the preservation and protection of the Baltimore County designated historical African American communities and other structures^ artifacts^ etc., considered a part of the history and heritage of African American fife in Baltimore County. Recommendation: Inclusion of the Diggs-Johnson IVluseum is recommended based on both the museum/s well- documented research and programming about early African American communities and the less known/ but intriguing story of the Cherry Hili community that lived in the area. Diggs-Johnson Museum Significance: This historic church and cemetery is a Baltimore County Landmark (M1HP BA-02399/ 2426 Offutt Road). The church served a congregation of the African United Methodist Protestant Church/ comprising African American workers and their families in Granite. The existing building was constructed in 1887, after the land was sold to the community by John Dorsey. Prior to the standing building/ there was likely a log structure that had been used as a church by the African American community as early as the 1860's.The church remained in use through the 1970/s when the economic prospects of Granite declined. The church/ therefore/ helps to convey an impactful story of a community that has persevered through institutional hardship. The church has been renovated as a museum that focuses on the history of Baltimore Count/s numerous early African American communities. As such it has many important stories to share. The site offers new interpretive and heritage tourism opportunities for engaging a diverse audience. 16 The Diggs-Johnson Museum/ however/ is in a rather remote location to attract visitors. Parking is limited; buses are used to transport visitors for special events, inclusion within the proposed PVHA boundary could help enhance its visibility and marketing. It may also be possible to share some of the museum/s interpretive materials in additional/ more accessible locations within the PVHA via special exhibits or events. Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants for interpretive signage and cemetery restoration and research would be heipful/ as well as mini-grants to expand the museum's historic interpretive materials and programs. Broader engagement of the African American community is an important PVHA objective and this site would equip PHG with strong interpretive opportunities. Nike Missile Sites The Nike Missile Sites are currently under the ownership of the Maryland Civil Air Patrol. The CM! Air Patrol works with the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and the Coast Guard to carry out civilian aerial missions. They also work to educate the pubiic on the history of flight and aerodynam'scs. Recoinmendation: Inclusion of both sites is proposed. The small southern parcel/which is surrounded by the PVSP/should be explored as a potential parking lot since parking is very limited in this area of the Park. Addingthe northern parcel would allow the PVHA to support the Maryland Civil Air Patrol in meeting its restoration and public education goals. Nike Missile Silos 17 Significance: The Nike missile system for protection of Baltimore-Washington assets during World War li involved two properties on the north side of the Granite Historic District. They have an interesting history and interpretive possibilities. While different from the PVHA/s primary heritage themes/ there was military protection of railroad access to both cities during the Civil War. The northernmost site contains numerous silos for the original missiles/ as we!l as several related buildings. The Maryland Civil Air Patrol has its operational headquarters on the site and has engaged many Air Patrol volunteers in site clean-up. Much work/ however/ is sti!l needed to make the site safe and interesting to visitors. The southernmost of the two sites is a field and PVSP staff have expressed interest in using the property to provide much-needed parking for the adjacent state parkland. Potential Grants: MHAA capital and mini-grants would be very helpful to the MD Air Patroi volunteers in completing safety improvements and interpretive materials and programs to establish this as a destination site in the heritage area. Capital grants might also assist the PVSP with funding for parking improvements on the southern parcel. Howard County Conservancy (HCC) The mission of the Howard County Conservancy is to educate chHcfren and adults about our natural world, preserve the land and its legacy for future generations and mode! responsible stewardship of our environment Recommendation: Inclusion of the Howard County Conservancy is based on both its diverse and well-developed environmental/ historic, and recreations! trail programs/ and also the propert/s early role in colonial settlement of the Patapsco Vailey. The proposed boundary amendment would include al! of the Howard County Conservancy property and an adjacent parcel owned by Howard County which is slated for future park construction. 18 Significance: This expansion area supports our stated goals of protecting and preserving the environment of the Patapsco Valley. The Howard County Conservancy owns 230 acres and leases an additional 60 acres from the PVSP. It has extensive environmental/ recreational/ and historic interpretive programs that are a good fit with the PVHA's heritage themes. The HCC also manages environmental education programs at Belmont/ which is in PVHA's current boundary near the Avalon Area of the PVSP. Based on a partnership forged at Belmont/ it is anticipated that inclusion of the Howard County Conservancy's principal site would significantly expand the PVHAs Native American and colonial historic interpretation. In addition/ the PVHA wouid benefit from the broad range of the HCC's environmental education and conservation initiatives. The HCC has programs to engage ali age ranges and works extensively with Howard County public schools on diverse/ creative programs. The property/ known as Mt. Pleasant is a protected site with eight buildings of historical significance. it dates as far back as 1692 when Thomas Brown was appointed ranger of the Patuxent Region. In 1775 the first farmhouse was built on the property. In 1850, an attic and second story were added to the building. In 1865, a second/ larger house was constructed. Both buildings still stand and are in use; the remaining historic structures include several surviving outbuildings/ apparently in Howard County Conservancy their original locations/ as well as a historic barn that was relocated to the site. 19 The HCC has constructed a large and well-designed education center just east of the historic buildings/along with a native plant garden and (further away) a vegetable garden used for interpretation and education. A modest amount of parking and a modern barn (constructed to fit the historic context) complete the complex. Potential Grants: MHAAmini-grants would allow the HCC to further expand environmental/ historic/and recreational programs. Non-capitai and capital grants could be used for expanded programming and faciHty enhancements. Mini-grants or capital grants may also be appropriate for the adjoining Howard County park once the design concept is determined. Woodstock Inn The mission of the Woodstock inn, as a privately owned tavern, is to be a successful business. Recommendation: The Woodstock Inn has been hosting Patapsco Valley residents and travelers for many years. Its survival as a tavern and its contribution to heritage tourism deserves recognition/ as does its support for Patapsco Valley users and events. Significance: This restaurant/tavern has been a pub for much of Granites history, it is a popular stopping point for bicydists and hikers/ and also provides a small amount of adjoining parking in an area of the PVSP where parking is in extremely short supply. The site supports heritage Woodstock Inn tourism and historic interpretation of the valley/ including the adjoining B&O Railroad. Inclusion within the PVHA will support heritage tourism and interpretation. 20 c a> M u ro -0 (U t: 0 Q. Q. 3 1/1 w ro V) ro 0) -Q co V) ro a: Q o3 GO ~a c TO c 1- +-'ro a> -c +J 4-i 3 0 .0 ro > +-> u +JQ 1_ v> Q CL a. Northwestern Ellicott City On the north and western side of Ellicott City/ there are three contiguous areas that include diverse resources proposed for inclusion, immediately to the west aiong MD 144 is the beginning of the National Road/ the first US highway. However/ It started as a road that connected Ellicott City to Doughoreagan/ owned by Charles Carroll/ who collaborated with the Ellicott Brothers in shifting the plantation economy from tobacco to wheat for milling in EHicott City. Carroll also helped initiate the B&O Railroad. While inclusion of the entire National Road is not proposed, its original westward extension from Ellicott City is proposed. North of Ellicott City/ most of the Sucker Branch watershed/ a Patapsco tributary close to the PVSP's Hollifield Headquarters/ is proposed for inclusion. This watershed includes significant environmental resources/ as well as two tourism assets. One is the Howard County Arts Council/ which has already Sucker Branch Tributary partnered with the PVHA on a number of Ellicott City tourism programs. The other is a portion of the US Route 40 corridor that has been designated by the State of Maryland as the //Korean Way/" This recognition supports a business partnership between Visit Howard County and the Korean Society of Maryland, its boundaries include a five-mile stretch of commercial properties that run along US Route 40 west of the Patapsco River. Designated in 2016, it is home to 166 Korean-owned business and numerous Korean-American families. Only the portion of the Korean Way that is east of MD 29, which falls within the Patapsco Valley watershed Js currently proposed for indusion in the PVHA. Additionally/ a portion of the Sucker Branch watershed that includes high density housing and offices is not proposed for inclusion. 22 Recommendation: The proposed boundary expansion would extend westward from ENicott City along MD 144 to MD 29, incorporating the beginning of the National Road/ all of the Sucker Branch watershed/ and the portion of the Korean Way within the Patapsco watershed. Significance: Adding the original section of the National Road will enable the PVHA to expand programs related to early settlers/ migration from early settlements in the colonial era to the Midwest and eventually beyond. It links well with the history of the B&O Railroads westward expansion. Inclusion of the Sucker Branch will permit expansion of the PVHA's environmental education and restoration programs. Adding the Korean Way will permit sharing the story of Korean immigration to the area/ which is an important chapter in this region's history. Korean immigration to the area has been growing since the 1970/s and ties directly into PVHA's fifth interpretive theme: "Building on the Past - Visions for the 21st Century/7 PHG/s narrative of industrialization takes us up to the 1970/s with the closure of the Daniels and Oella mills/as well as the Washington Flour Mill closing at the end of 2019. The next step in this story is addressing the de-industriaiization of the region. Korean Way is an example of the shifting economics and demographics of the region. The businesses contained within the partnership point to the rise of the experience-based service economy in the 21st century. By expanding the PVHA s narrative from industrial workers to include new immigrant communities/ it is possible to tell a more complete history of the region. This connection acts as a bridge which fosters a sense of continuity between the region's industrial past and its post-industrial present Continuity is an essential tool in engaging the public in our mission. It provides context and constructs meaning for otherwise amorphous stories of the past The Korean-Americans in western Ellicott City/ and other immigrants that live and work nearby/ represent the changing face of America. Adding a portion of the Korean Way would allow local Korean Americans and other populations to take an active role in telling their own stories. This kind of empowerment would strengthen our bonds with the local community through civic partnership. Potential Grants: Adding part of the National Road/the Howard County Arts Council/Sucker Branch watershed/and Korean Way would make PHG more competitive for diverse MHAA grants. The addition of these areas would allow the PHG to expand programs related to American economic/ transportation/ and settlement history. 23 PROPOSED EASTWARD BOUNDARY EXPANSION Eifcnsk^ West Elkridge Legend - '•'- ^~ ;0riginai P.VHA Boundary Additions Harwood Park Stall on Rldgc T. ;r< L.r '•" / 0 0:275 0.55 1.1 Miles I I I J_ .I...... ! Sources: Esri. HERE, Garmm. Intsrmsp. increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS. FAO. NPS.NRCAN. GeoBase. 1GN. Kadast&r NL. Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI. Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) ';,,. OpenStreeEMap contributors, and the G!S User Community i 'sl' 24 Elkridge The mission of the Maryland Park Service is to manage natural, cultural, historica! and recreational resources to provide for wise stewardship and public enjoyment. Recpmm en dation: There is a small area of the PVSP in Howard County that was left out of the current PVHA boundary. !t connects Elkridge Landing and the site of the early Elkridge Furnace on the Patapsco River up Deep Run to Hanover Road. The PVSP property/ as well as the rights-of-way for Race and Hanover Roads should be included to support environmental and recreational goals. Significance: As a tributary to the Patapsco River/ the Deep Run has both environmental value and conservation challenges. It also has regional recreational value as a potential bicycle connection to the BWI trail loop/which links to the B&A Trail to Annapolis. Bicycle access is currently unsafe due to the narrowness of Race Road. The addition of the woodland along the east of Race Road would allow for the development of a bicyde friendly connecting trail. This could significantly increase heritage tourism by creating a connecting PVSP to the BWI and B&A trails. Race Road Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants for interpretive and directional signage would be beneficial/ as would environmental clean-up or interpretive programs. Capita! grants could assist with trail improvements. DOT and MOOT grants may be available for trail construction. 25 11. Guinness Brewery N 12. Patapsco Valley State Park 13. BGE Substation Iw 14. Southwest Area Park %. 't>/..^ Arbutus. Mal ethorpe^^'^'o ^'^ -^ ATtlUtU- ''^niiit.i) F';*i '^^mit^—i l-^;t«-.i); t.^tt<;ti Legend ^ Original PVHA \ Boundsry Additions ^^^' F AL?,,i... .h-d itCK'fi i?n .^ite-. fC Parfc Hs 3.W 3 ..a»h 0. "M'-f^K ys mg> iS e- ['. i^r i Recommendation: Inclusion of the Guinness Brewery is recommended based on its close proximity to the PVSP/ Relay/ and Elkridge. This creates significant potential for enhancing historic interpretation/ recreational trail access and use/ and heritage tourism. There are several small parcels that link Guinnesses property to the PVSP that also should be included to facilitate trail connections. Significance: There is a long industrial history for this property as a distillery/ although later and different from Guinness Brewery the Valle/s early industrial processes. Although no historic buildings remain/ the site was home to the Calvert Distilling Company. The Calvert Distilling Company of Joseph E. Seagram & Sons/ Inc. was one of the first distilleries to reopen after prohibition. At its peak/ it was a major employer in Maryland and its rise immediately after prohibition helped to revitalize the domestic iiquor market in the state. Much of the facility was built before 1960 and few original buildings remain.This.isa result of the ongoing usage of the site since older buildings have been replaced with new up-to-date facilities. 27 Opening in 1933, the facility was constructed before the end of prohibition and remained closed until liquor was again legalized. Having been constructed in advance/the site commanded a major share of the liquor market in Maryland. The property was passed from its original owners/ Maryland Distillery !nc. to Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Inc. in 1939. During the Second World War/ the plant was used to produce ethyi alcohol for use in the armed forces. After the war/ the plant returned to the production of commercial liquor. Since its recent renovation of this property as a brewery/ Guinness has become a major tourism attraction. The company is excited about the possibilities for capitalizing on its proximity to the PVSP for historic interpretation/ asweil as providing an easy stop for tired hikers and bicyclists. Corporate leaders are supportive of inclusion in the PVHA and will be a good sponsor and partner. Trail access to the PVSP is currently fenced off within the production service area/ but can be reconnected. Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants could assist with interpretive signage. Capital grants to cover a portion of the cost to modify the sen/ice area in order to reopen PVSP trail access along the Patapsco couid be especially helpful. Additionally/ the Baltimore Metropolitan Council's Patapsco Regional Greenway Concept Plan assessed the merits of improving trail connections along the Patapsco River to Baltimore Harbor and could provide support for seeking federal and state transportation grant funding for trail improvements. Extension to include the remainder of Patapsco Valley State Park within Baltimore County. The mission of the Maryland Park Service ss to manage natural cultural historical and recreational resources to provide for wise stewardship and public enjoyment. Recommendation: include al! of the Patapsco Valley State Park (PVSP) property east of the current PVHA boundary in order to gain a physical reconnection to the Baltimore Harbor and Chesapeake Bay/ which is a critical component of the Patapsco Valle/s history and ecology. 28 Significance: While the current PVHA boundary stops just west of Baltimore Count/s Western Acceptance Facility (for waste management)/ the PVSP extends further east to the MTA Light Rail line/ which links BWI Airport to Baltimore. Visual and physical access to the Patapsco River from this trail is currently limited due to dense invasive vegetation along the riverfront This currently limits the scenic and recreational appeal of this potential trail. However/ while challenging/ there are significant opportunities for recreational enhancements and environmenta! restoration in this section of the PVSP. Further exploration and master planning will identify some river view and trai! alternatives/ as well as parking to enhance access. The potential for this Patapsco Valley Stat&Park trail connection is especially exciting/ as it will help reconnect the river's history and ecology to the Baltimore Harbor and Chesapeake Bay. Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants for interpretive signage could be a quick way to stimulate volunteer interest in assisting with trail improvements as well as invasive plant control. MHAA capita! grants could assist the PVSP with additional trail improvements. DOT and MOOT grants may be available for trail construction. BGE Substation BGE/s mission within the PVHA focuses on ensuring safe, reliable electric power transmission. However BGE is also a significant corporate partner that is supportive of mdusion of their right of way within the PVHA boundary. Recommendation: Include the BGEsubstation property within the PVHA boundary in order to make a connection between a trail on PVSP property within the BGE transmission right-of-way and the adjoining Baltimore County Southwest Area Park. 29 Significance: The current boundary of PVSP abuts Patapsco Heights BGE sub-station/ which serves a transmission right-of-way running on PVSP property along the Patapsco River east of Route 1. This BGE right-of-way has a rough/ weedy gravel service road that couid be improved/ but is functional for hiking and trail hiking. BGE is supportive of inclusion of their right-of-way. While there is a rough trail around the south and east riverfront frontage of this facility/ access is challenging due to extensive wetlands and invasive plants. It is also possible to pass the BGE substation using the BGE right-of way/which extends northward between the Baltimore Light Rail right- of-way and Baltimore Count/s Southwest Area Park. This right-of-way would allow for a trail connection north to the Baltimore Harbor. B6E is supportive of inclusion within the PVHA and will collaborate on the design of an appropriate trail alignment northward to support recreational and environmental goals. Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants for interpretive signs or invasive plant control would be beneficial. Capital grants for trail improvements would also be very helpful. DOT and MDOT grants may be available for trail construction. Baltimore County Southwest Area Park The mission of Baltimore County's Department of Recreation and Parks is to provide quality recreational and leisure opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore County Recommendation: include all of Baltimore Count/s Southwest Area Park in order to expand access to Baltimore Harbor and expand recreational opportunities and heritage tourism within the PVHA. 30 Significance: A trail connection via BGE s adjoining parcel will allow linkage to the Southwest Area Park/ which has a kayak/smail boat launch on the Patapsco River. This is significant since removal of Bloede Dam/ the third and finai dam to be removed from the Patapsco River/ is starting to stimulate the hoped-for increase in kayak and canoe traffic on the river. (Recovery of historic anadromous fisheries is not yet evident/ but wildlife managers remain hopeful.) The Southwest Area Park also has additional trails/ a playground/ ball fields and two parking lots. It is adjacent to two of MTA's Light Rail stations/ Baltimore Highlands and Patapsco Avenue/which will enhance access to this section of the PVHA. Inclusion of the Southwest Area Park will allow expansion of environmental/ recreational/ and heritage programs. The park can also serve as a major heritage area gateway with parking/ Wetlands at Southwest Area Park transit access/ and potentially a link to Baltimore Harbor. Potential Grants: MHAA mini-grants for interpretive signage and educational programs is desirable. Capital grants to support trail connections would also facilitate linkage to the PVHA. DOT and MOOT grants may be available for trail construction. 31 Connection to Baltimore Harbor and Downtown The mission of the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership includes improving pedestrian and bike access along 11 miles ofwaterfront from the Patapsco through Middle Branch to the Baltimore Harbor. The SBGP was formed to promote community revitalization^ pubHc heafth^ environmental sustainabslity and public spaces in the Middle Branch of Baltimore Harbor, with funding from Baltimore's casino. Port Covington^ and other partners. Recommendation: Include within the PVHA boundary expansion the three possible links belowforatrail connection between the Southwest Area Park and the Baltimore City line in order to ensure that the PVHA trail system can eventually be linked to Baltimore City s harbor. Significance: The Baltimore Metropolitan Council commissioned a trail study for The Patapsco Regional Greenway^ that evaluated options for linking the Patapsco River trail to Cherry Hill/ Westport/ Port Covington/ Locust Point/ Federal Hi!l/ and the Inner Harbor. The last ^.w s ,.S-L _^. / — .^ .. riverfront parcel in Baltimore County between the Southwest Area Relative Location Between Boundary Expansion and the Bay Park and the city line is an industrial site that is partly used for truck storage/ but could accommodate a short trail connection. Alternatively/ either the BGE right-of way or the MTA Light Rail right-of-way/ discussed above/ couid be used to link the Southwest Area Park to a trail extension along the harbor. The South Baltimore Gateway Partnership has been created to address challenges in the South Baltimore waterfront neighborhoods/ including improved access to the waterfront Inclusion of the privately owned truck facility/ as well as the adjacent BGE right-of-way/ and the MTA Light Rail right-of-way within the PHG boundary is desirable to avoid leaving a gap between the Southwest Area Park and the City boundary. 32 Potential Grants: MHAAmini-grants for interpretive signage and educational programs would be beneficial. DOT and MDOT grants may be available for trail construction. CONCLUSION The sites included in this expansion have been strategically selected to maximize PHG's interpretive abilities. All of these additional sites reveal original narratives about the past/ offer new recreational opportunities/ or provide important resources to preserve the environment The PVHA is one of the smallest heritage areas in Maryland. Its small size has allowed PHG to respond to the needs of our community and cultivate an actively engaged volunteer base. While our smaller size has always been a benefit/ it has limited the available narratives that PHG can offer to our community. As the demographics of our local community have changed/ we have worked to te!l inclusive new stories that respond to our community s needs. This expansion will equip PHG with the resources to tell new social histories for a more diverse audience. Further/this expansion will ensure that the PVHA remains competitive with other larger Maryland Heritage Areas. By expanding our boundaries/ we are taking on significant new responsibilities. We hope to utilize these new resources to create an equitable and holistic interpretation of the Patapsco Valley and support important recreational and environmental goals. 33 I I ' A~I t I I I Sources: Esri, HERB; Gamnin. fntermap. increment P Corp.. GEBCp:'ffSGS. FAO^ NgS.-NRCAN. GeoBase.iGN.KsclasterNL.Ordn^n^eSunfey.Esn Japan METI^Esn China (Hong Kong), (c)^^,~^~ Op&nStreetMap contributors, and the <3lS.^User Community ~ ^ I Cciwtw Guinness Brewery The mission of the Guinness Brewery^ like the Woodstock inn, is to be a successful business. Guinness has a very long history In Ireland and is already demonstrating that as a recent immigrant to America^ it knows how to promote heritage tourism.