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BATTLEFIELD UPDATE Newsletter of the American Battlefield Protection Program Fall 2002, No BATTLEFIELD UPDATE Newsletter of the American Battlefield Protection Program Fall 2002, No. 80 A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP STORY ALBANY CONFERENCE HELD By Frances H. Kennedy The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) and the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) proudly hosted A partnership created by The Conservation Fund, including the 6th National Conference on Battlefield Preservation in the National Park Service, the State of Georgia Community Albany, New York on August 16-18 2002. The meeting Greenspace Program, The Gilder Foundation. The Turner brought together battlefield preservationists and interested Foundation. Whitfield County, the City of Dalton. the citizens to meet, discuss and learn about a variety of bat­ Dalton/Whitfield Chamber of Commerce, the Community tlefield preservation issues. Foundation of Northwest Georgia, and the landowners - the Looper family and Rex Investments - represented by Those participants who arrived early to the conference Harry Looper, protected 625 acres on the Rocky Face were treated to a choice of battlefield tours or a grant work­ Ridge battlefield, site of the First battle of the Atlanta shop. Eric Schnizter conducted a tour of Saratoga National Campaign. Whitfield County now owns the land. Mike Historic Park. Dr. David Starbuck led a tour of the Lake Babb. the Chairman of the Whitfield County Board of George Battlefield area and the surrounding areas of Commissioners, said that the county plans minor enhance­ engagements. The ABPP staff presented a workshop on the ments of the land to tell the story of the battle and to pre­ ABPP grant process, applications, grant administration and serve the Confederate fortifications and will keep it unde­ various examples of battlefield research and preservation veloped to protect the natural resources. The Conservation planning projects funded by the grant program. A limited Fund's Civil War Battlefield Campaign. Frances H. number of conference binders, with the presentation and Kennedy. Director, began developing the partnership sev­ workshop handout materials included, are available on eral years ago, and grants from The Gilder Foundation and request from the ABPP staff. The Turner Foundation supported the Fund's work. The opening conference ceremony was held in the "War See PARTNERSHIP STORY, page 10 Room" in the Governor's Reception Hall of the State Capital. Honors to nation were rendered as the colors were presented by members of the 27th Infantry Brigade. New York Army National Guard, and opening remarks were offered by Col. David Sheppard. Chief of Staff New York National Guard, Division of Military & Naval Affairs. Authentic 18th century music provided the atmosphere, as conference participants and their guests were treated to evening tours of the State House, and viewed exhibits from the New York military collection. Two tracks of conference sessions were presented all day on Saturday. Topics varied from preservation planning, New York State projects, archeological investigations, landscape challenges and partnership building. All confer­ ence attendees enjoyed the Roundtable Luncheon that arranged tables by preservation topic to foster continued discussion on preservation issues. The day was capped off Rocky Face Ridge Battlefield. NPS photo. See Albany Conference, page 6 U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Heritage Preservation Services CAPITAL WATCH, THE 107™ CONGRESS A number of bills concerning battlefield preservation markedly increased commercial development in recent were introduced in the 107th Congress. In addition to years. Such development not only threatens to intrude the Civil War Preservation Act. which authorized con­ on the experience of visitors, but in many instances tinuation of the battlefield acquisition grant program, has actually taken place directly on sites of historical other legislation was introduced that affects individual importance, irrevocably altering physical features of battlefields or military historic sites. At the time of the landscape that are crucial for understanding what this writing, the status of the various pieces of legisla­ took place at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. tion is as follows: Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove Plantation National Historical Park Act: Introduced in the House on June 13, 2002 by Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA). H.R. 4944. which will designate the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove Plantation National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System, passed the House of Representatives October 1, 2002. The Senate version, S. 2623, was introduced on June 13, 2002, by John Warner (R-VA) and George Allen (R-VA) and passed on November 20. It is now awaiting the President's signature. The Battle of Cedar Creek, also known as the battle of Belle Grove, was a major event of the An example of commercial development adjacent to Little Civil War and represented the end of the Shenandoah Bighorn Battlefield. NFS photo. Valley campaign of 1864. Conveyance Authorization for a Portion of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act Bluegrass Army Depot: Introduced by Jim Bunning of 2002: Introduced in the House on September 19, (R-KY) on October 10, 2002, S. 3108 authorizes the 2002 by Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and John Tanner (D- conveyance of a portion of the Bluegrass Army Depot TN), H.R. 5426 will expand the boundaries of the Fort to Madison County. Kentucky to preserve a historic Donelson National Battlefield to authorize the acqui­ Civil War battlefield. The Secretary of the Army will sition and interpretation of lands associated with the be authorized to effect the transfer only if the County campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort in agrees to utilize the property for historical preserva­ 1862. The bill has been referred to the Committee on tion and education purposes. The bill has been read Resources. twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Services. Enhancement Act of 2001: Introduced in the Senate Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site Act: by Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) on August 2, Introduced by Phil English (R-PA) on May 8. 2002, 2001, S. 1338 will expand the boundaries of Little HR 4681 will establish the Fort Presque Isle National Bighorn Battlefield. The bill has been read twice and Historic Site in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural The bill has been referred to the Committee on Resources. The current total size of the Monument is Resources. Fort Presque Isle was a frontier outpost 765.34 acres. This includes the areas immediately sur­ located on Garrison Hill in the area of present-day rounding the cemetery and a separate area, the Reno- Erie, Pennsylvania, which was the site of the Benteen Battlefield, a few miles from the cemetery. American installations built in 1795 and 1796 and in There are additional sites of historical interest related the War of 1812. The Pennsylvania Historical and to the 1876 battle that are not contained within the Museum Commission has recognized the reconstruct­ boundaries of the Monument as it is presently consti­ ed blockhouse as eligible for placement on the tuted. The area surrounding the Monument has seen National Register of Historic Places. 2 Battlefield Update LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT UPDATE Thanks in part to the lobbying efforts of a number of obligating $1,856,570, of which $420,000 has been paid as preservation groups, led by the Civil War Preservation of this writing, to acquire 659.5 acres of battlefield land. Trust (CWPT), the 107th Congress appropriated funds to Some of the recipients are: assist States and local communities acquire and preserve Arkansas State Parks: $421,000 for 70 acres at Prairie threatened Civil War battlefields. The FY 2002 Grove. Department of the Interior Appropriations Act (Public Law Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: 107-63) authorized $11 million of the Land and Water $47,000 for 6.5 acres at Chancellorsville; and $68,500 Conservation Fund (LWCF) for use in matching grants to for 43 acres at Reams Station. permanently protect endangered battle sites. The LWCF Frederick County. Virginia: $420,000 for 108 acres at grants may be awarded to units of State and local govern­ Kernstown. ments, or private non-profit organizations in partnership Maryland Program Open Space: $360,000 for 200 acres at with a State of local government, to acquire battlefield land Antietam. for its preservation. The ABPP has recommended four more grants, totaling LWCF grants are awarded through a competitive process $576,050 to acquire an additional 196 acres at four battle­ over three years (fiscal years 2002 through 2004). Each fields. These are pending the approval of the National Park grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match by the Service Director. The ABPP will announce the recipients recipient. The grants are available for the fee simple acqui­ of additional awards once the Director has signed the nee sition of, or for the acquisition of permanent, protective essary authorization. Three more applications are current­ interests in, land at Civil War battlefields listed in the Civil ly waiting review. If all are approved, $1,953,250 will War Sites Advisory Commission's (CWSAC) 1993 Report acquire another 945 acres of endangered battlefield land. on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields. Higher considera­ tion will be given to proposals for acquisition of endan­ Applicants may submit proposals to the ABPP at any time. gered lands at battlefields defined as Priority I or II sites in The ABPP will review applications for Priority I and II bat­ the CWSAC report. Funds, however, may not be used to tlefields as they are received. The ABPP will notify the acquire land or interests in land within the legislative applicant of its decision within 30 days of receipt of the boundary of a National Park. completed application. Applications for Priority III and IV battlefields will be reviewed every four months beginning The ABPP evaluates the proposals it receives based on on June 1.
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