National Historic Preservation Act

2009 Program Highlights Report

NHLPA Program Overview to attend a site visit on a date set by the GSA and the USCG. Applicants have 90 days to complete

the application and return it to the NPS after the The National Historic Lighthouse Preservation site visit. Act of 2000 (NHLPA), P.L. 106-355 amended the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 The NPS evaluates the applications received from (NHPA). The Department of Homeland interested parties and determines the most suitable Security’s United States Coast Guard (the USCG), applicant for each historic property. Subsequently, the Department of Interior’s National Park the Secretary of the Interior notifies the GSA of Service (the NPS), and the General Services its recommended steward, or informs the GSA Administration (the GSA) implement the NHLPA that there were no suitable applicants for the through a unique federal partnership aimed at property. The GSA proceeds to convey preserving the historic and cultural significance of ownership of the property to the selected steward America’s historic light stations. According to (Figure 1). the NHLPA, the term ‘historic light station’ includes the “light tower, lighthouse, keepers In the event that there are no responses to the dwelling, garages, storage sheds, oil house, fog NOA, no applicants, or no suitable applicant, the signal building, boat house, barn, pumphouse, GSA conducts a sale of the property consistent tramhouse support structures, piers, walkways, with the NHLPA’s public sale provisions. underlying and appurtenant land and related real Figure 1: NHLPA Process Flowchart property and improvements associated therewith.”

USCG Identifies USCG Sends GSA Excess Historic GSA Issues NOA Report of Excess The NHLPA gives priority to public bodies and non-profit organizations to acquire a historic light NO Public Sale station at no-cost (i.e. conveyed without monetary (60-Days) Eligible Expressions of Interest? GSA Forwards Eligible GSA Schedules Site consideration) through a competitive application YES Expressions of Interest to Visit with NPS & process administered by the NPS. If no steward is NPS USCG identified through this process, the NHLPA NO Public Sale Final Applications Due Applications authorizes the GSA to conduct a public sale of the 90 Days after Site Visit Submitted to NPS? NPS Reviews YES light station. Application(s)

NO Public Sale Overview of the NHLPA Process DOI Recommends Single Applicant to GSA? GSA Conveys to YES Recommended The USCG identifies which historic light stations Steward are excess to its needs and submits a Report of Excess (ROE) for each light station to the GSA. National NHLPA Program Many of the excess light stations reported to date Accomplishments are active Aids to Navigation (ATONs). Since the enactment of the NHLPA in 2000, 58 The GSA announces the availability of the light stations have been conveyed to new public historic light station to federal, state and local and private stewards for other uses through no- government organizations and non-profit cost transfers to public bodies and non-profit organizations through the issuance of a Notice of organizations, and public sales. Of the 58 historic Availability (NOA). Interested parties have 60 light stations conveyed, 43 light stations were days to submit a letter expressing interest in conveyed through no-cost transfers, and 15 light stations were sold to private entities (Table 1). applying for the light station. Table 1: Total No-Cost Transfers, and Public Sales The NPS forwards the NHLPA application to all No-Cost Transfers 43 eligible entities that expressed interest during the Public Sales 15 NOA period. Applicants are given an opportunity Total 58

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See Appendix A for a summary of the light approximately 3:1 (Figure 4). Of the 43 light stations that have been conveyed in the NHLPA stations that have been transferred at no-cost, the Program as of May, 2010. The number of no-cost majority of light stations were conveyed to not- transfers and public sales peaked in 2006, when for-profit organizations. Approximately 37% of 11 light stations were transferred under the light stations were conveyed to State and Local NHLPA Program (Figure 2). There has been a governments; and two light stations were reduction of annual conveyances since 2006 due conveyed to other Federal agencies, specifically to outstanding environmental and state the NPS and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. bottomlands issues. See Appendix B for a summary of the status of the light stations Figure 4: No-Cost Transfers and Public Sales by currently in the NHLPA Program as of May, Grantee 2010. Federal Transfer 3% Figure 2: No-Cost Transfers and Public Sales Public Sales 26% Local Government Total 2 21% 58 15 12 Year 2010 2 Year 2009 7 Year 2008 7 4 State Government Year 2007 5 7% 25 Year 2006 11 Year 2005 9 Year 2004 9 Not-for-Profit 43% Year 2003 2 Year 2002 6

Light station grantees have used the light stations The 58 conveyed light stations are located in 20 in many creative ways to comply with conditions states, with the majority concentrated in the Great of conveyance under the NHLPA Program. For Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast Regions example, the St. Augustine Lighthouse, which (Figure 3). was conveyed to the St. Augustine Light and Museum, Inc. in 2002, is used to educate visitors Figure 3: No-Cost Transfers and Public Sales by State about its rich archeological and maritime history. Others Washington 8 They coordinate a Keepers’ Program, which 2 9 allows individuals to learn day-to-day operations Rhode Island 2 for administering a historic light station. Ohio 3 Most of the light stations conveyed to date Georgia 2 8 continue to operate as ATONs. In these cases, Delaware access is reserved in the deed for the USCG to 2 maintain and operate the ATON. In addition, California 2 some of the light stations were conveyed with the original , which are considered iconic Virginia Maine 4 and symbolic artifacts to light stations enthusiasts 6 and historians. New York 4 6

Information about specific light stations in the No-cost transfers have been more frequent than NHLPA Program is available at: public sales in the NHLPA Program. The ratio of no-cost transfers to public sales has been http://www.nps.gov/maritime/ltsum.htm Page 2 May 2010

2009 NHLPA Program Recommendations from the Secretary of the Interior To The GSA Accomplishments In 2009, the Secretary of the Interior made six Historic Bottomlands Lease Agreement in the recommendations on light stations under the State of Michigan NHLPA Program to the GSA. Four

The USCG asserts that it relinquishes its federal recommendations were for no-cost transfers to right of navigational servitude over state-owned designated public entities, and two bottomlands upon the conveyance of an offshore recommendations were for no suitable applicants light station out of federal ownership. With the which led to public sales. Four recommendations exception of light stations resting on coastal of the NPS to the Secretary are pending approvals structures owned and maintained by the U.S. from the Secretary (Figure 5). See Appendix C for Army Corps of Engineers, the new steward must the names and states of the light stations for which recommendations have been made. enter into an occupancy agreement with the state holding fee ownership of the bottomlands beneath Figure 5: Status of 2009 NPS Recommendations the light station. Without such legal occupancy, the new steward could be found trespassing on the state’s bottomlands. The USCG and the GSA 10 Recommendations were made in have worked with agencies in several states 2009 by the NPS to the Secretary of the Interior including Ohio, New York, and Rhode Island to ensure successful conveyance of light stations resting on bottomlands. 6 4 R ecom mendations have been made by the NPS Recomm endations Secretary to the GSA are pending review A similar development occurred recently in the by the Secretary state of Michigan, when the State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the Michigan Lighthouse Alliance (MLA) 4 2 Recommendations Recommendations reached historic bottomlands lease agreements for No-Cost Indicating No that will facilitate the conveyance of offshore light Transfers Suitable Applicants stations in that state. Specifically, the groups negotiated rights of occupancy for Detour Reef No-Cost Transfers Lighthouse and Harbor Beach Lighthouse, to a local non-profit organization and a local In 2009, the GSA conveyed five historic light government, respectively. stations to not-for-profit organizations (Table 2). These light stations were transferred at no-cost to Agreements for these two light stations were the new stewards for public use purposes. reached in November 2009, after many years of negotiations to ensure protection of the state NHLPA Section 308 (c) Part 1 Subpart E requires bottomlands, and preservation of the light stations that the light stations be utilized for education, that occupy the bottomlands. During the park, recreation, cultural or historic preservation negotiation process, MDEQ and MLA reached purposes. consensus on the specific terms of the agreement, the appropriate application process, and the interpretation of navigational servitude. The federal government, including the GSA, the USCG, and the NPS also played an active role in assisting both parties throughout the negotiations process. These bottomlands lease agreements will serve as models for future light station transfers in Photo Credit: Tybee Island Historical Society (Tybee Island Lighthouse Complex, GA) Michigan. Page 3 May 2010

Table 2: 2009 No-Cost Transfers Notices of Availability (NOAs)

Light stations State Grantee The GSA issued nine NOAs in 2009 for historic American light stations located in six different states (Table Whaleback Lighthouse 4). 1 Ledge ME Foundation New London Table 4: 2009 Notices of Availability New London Maritime 2 Harbor Light CT Society Light stations State Date of Historically NOA Significant Issuance 3 Execution Rocks NY Structures, Inc. 1 Minots Ledge Light MA 7/31/2009 2 Point No Point WA 10/6/2009 U.S. Lighthouse 4 Hooper Island MD Society 3 Grand Haven South MI 6/25/2009 Pierhead Town of 4 Waugoshance Light MI 6/25/2009 5 Straitsmouth MA Rockport 5 Manistee North MI 6/25/2009

Pierhead Lighthouse Public Sales 6 Kewaunee Pierhead WI 6/25/2009 Lighthouse The GSA conducted public sales of three historic 7 Manitowoc Breakwater WI 6/25/2009 light stations. Gross sales proceeds, totaling Lighthouse $66,501, were generated through competitive 8 Robbins Reef Light NJ 6/16/2009 public sales (Table 3). 9 Little Gull NY 6/16/2009

Table 3: 2009 Public Sales Expressions of Interest

Light stations State Proceed In total, 24 expressions of interest were received Cleveland Harbor in 2009 for historic lights stations under the 1 East Pierhead OH $ 10,000.00 NHLPA Program (Table 5). Duluth Harbor 2 South MN $ 31,000.00 Table 5: 2009 Expressions of Interest East Charity 3 Shoals NY $ 25,501.00 Light stations State Expressions Total $ 66,501.00 of Interest 1 Minots Ledge Light MA 5 2 Point No Point WA 3 3 Grand Haven South MI 2 Pierhead 4 Waugoshance Light MI 2 5 Manistee North MI 1 Pierhead Lighthouse 6 Kewaunee Pierhead WI 1 Lighthouse 7 Manitowoc WI 2 Breakwater Lighthouse 8 Robbins Reef Light NJ 2 9 Little Gull NY 2 10 Ram Island ME 1 Photo Credit: Kraig Anderson – www.lighthousefriends.com (East Charity Shoal, NY) 11 Saybrook Harbor CT 1 12 Buffalo Harbor NY 2

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2010 NHLPA Program Highlights Once these anticipated transactions are completed in 2010, the NHLPA Program will have an aggregate No-Cost Transfers and Public Sales of 80 transfers to new stewards. Approximately 73% percent of these transfers will be no-cost In 2010, 22 light stations are scheduled to be transfers, and 27% will be public sales. conveyed at no-cost to tax-supported public entities (federal, state, or local government Forty-three historic light statio ns have been bodies) or certified non-profit organizations transferred at no-cost through the competitiv e (Table 6), or through public sales (Table 7). application process; 15 historic light stations have been conveyed through public sales; and 22 light Tabl e 6: 2010 Projected No-C ost Transfers stati ons are pending transfers. Of the 22 light stati ons pending transfers, 15 light stations will be tran sferred as no-cost conveyances, a nd seven light Light stations State stati ons will be conveyed through public sales (Fig ure 6). 1 Pigeon Point Light CA 2 Chicago Harbor Lighthouse IL Figu re 6: No-Cost Transfers, Public Sa le, and Pendin g Michigan City East Pierhead 3 (Sparkplug) IN 4 Baker’s Island Light MA Public Sales, 15 5 Detour Reef Light MI 2010 Likely 6 Harbor Beach Lighthouse MI No-Cost Other, 22 Transfers, St. Joseph North Pier (Inner & No-Cost 15 7 Outer) MI Transfers, 43 8 Muskegon South Pierhead Light MI 2010 Likely Public 9 Muskegon South Brea kwater Light MI Sales, 7 10 Stati on MI

11 Buffalo Harbor Sout h Entrance NY 12 Ro bbins Reef NJ 13 B aker Island Light ME 14 Penfield Reef CT 15 MI

Table 7: 2010 Projected Public Sales

Light stations State

1 Ram Island Ledge ME 2 Borden Flats MA 3 Manitowoc Breakwater Light WI 4 Old Orchard Shoal NY Photo Credit: Nelson Chueng 5 West Bank Light NY (Chicag o Harbor Lighthouse, IL) 6 Kenosha North Pierhead Light WI

7 Latimer Reef Light NY

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Notices of Availability (NOAs) Florida Bottomlands Agreement

In 2010, it is projected that 15 NOAs will be The NHLPA Program will begin working with the issued for historic light stations recently reported state of Florida to identify and implement a excess by the USCG (Table 8). Interested parties bottomlands lease agreement process for newly will have 60 days after issuance of the NOAs to appointed stewards of Florida light stations. Once express interest for these light stations. established, this process will expedite no-cost transfers and public sales for light stations situated Table 8: Projected NOAs to be Issued in 2010 on submerged lands within the state of Florida. The USCG and the GSA have worked with Light stations State agencies in several states, including Ohio, New 1 Cleveland East Ledge Light MA York, and Rhode Island, to ensure successful 2 Conneaut West Breakwater Light OH conveyance of light stations resting on bottomlands. 3 Race Rock Light NY

4 R omer Shoal Light NJ BLM Partnership: Public Domain Lands 5 Sou th Haven South Pierhead Light MI 6 Gr eat Beds Light NJ The NHLPA Program will make an effort to 7 Fr ankfort North Breakwater Light MI partner with the Department of Interior, Bureau of 8 Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal North Pierhead WI Land Management (BLM) to develop a process Light for conveying and conserving light stations 9 Cl eveland Harbor West Pierhead OH situated on public domain lands.

10 M iddle Island Light MI Environmental Remediation Solutions 11 Punta Tuna PR 12 Pe shtigo Reef Light WI In addition, the USCG and the GSA will work to 13 Fowey Rocks Light FL develop a strategy for conveying light stations 14 Moose Peak ME with environmental considerations such as lead- 15 Hun tington Harbor Light NY based paint.

NHLPA Program Reference Guide Michigan Lighthouse Alliance Conference The GSA, the NPS, and the USCG will partner to The Mic higan Lighthouse Alliance (MLA) will be develop an inter-agency standard operating hosting a conference in June, 2010 in Traverse procedures manual for the NHLPA Program. City, Michigan. The MLA has invited the NPS, This reference tool will provide comprehensive the USCG, and the GSA representatives (from descriptions of the roles and responsibilities for Washington, DC and regional offices) to each agency and its program coordinators. It will partici pate in a panel discussion about the also capture the various lessons learned and development of the NHLPA Program, challenges guidance tools utilized throughout the initial ten encountered during the course of the program, years of the program. ways to enhance strategic partnerships, and to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the Front Page Photo Credits (counter clockwise direction from NHLPA legislation. Other organizations and upper left hand corner) agencies that will participate in the Confer ence New London Maritime Society include the Michigan Department of (New London Harbor Light, CT) Environmental Quality, Michigan State Historic St. Augustine Light and Museum, Inc. Preser vation Office, and Senator Carl Levin’s (St. Augustine Lighthouse, FL) Kraig Anderson – www.lighthousefriends.com Office . The GSA will be presenting deeds to five (Grays Harbor (Westport) Light, WA) newly appointed light station stewards during the Kraig Anderson – www.lighthousefriends.com conference. (Five Finger Islands Light, AL) Page 6 May 2010

APPENDIX A: Summary of Light Stations Conveyed as of May 2010

Table 9

Federal Local Non- State Public Light Station State Transfer Government Profit Government Sales Alaska Five Finger Islands Light Alaska Alaska Alaska Point Pinos Light California Point Sur Light California New London Harbor Light Connecticut Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse Delaware Harbor of Refuge Breakwater Light Delaware St. Augustine Light Florida St. Simons Island Light Georgia Tybee Island Lighthouse complex Georgia Molokai Light Hawaii Cuckold Island Fog Signal/Light Station Maine Goose Rocks Light Station Maine Little River Light Station Maine Lubec Channel Maine Petit Manan Light Maine Whaleback Ledge Maine Baltimore Lighthouse Maryland Bloody Point Maryland Craighill Channel Lower Range Light Maryland Hooper Island Maryland Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse Maryland Sharp's Island Maryland Thomas Point Shoal Light Maryland Station Maryland Straitsmouth Island Light Massachusetts Charlevoix South Pierhead Light Michigan

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Federal Local Non- State Public Light Station State Transfer Government Profit Government Sales Cheboygan River Front Range Lighthouse Michigan Gull Rock Light Michigan Holland Harbor South Pierhead Light Michigan Ludington North Breakwater Light Michigan Manitou Island Light Michigan Menominee North Pierhead Light Michigan Munising Station, Front/Rear Range Lights Michigan St. James (Beaver Harbor) Light Michigan Duluth Harbor South Minnesota East Charity Shoal New York Esopus Meadows Lighthouse New York Execution Rocks New York Oswego Harbor West Pierhead (Oswego Outer Harbor) New York Rondout Creek New York Stepping Stones New York North Currituck Beach Light Tower Carolina Ashtabula Harbor Light Ohio Cleveland Harbor East Pierhead Ohio Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Ohio Cape San Juan Puerto Rico Conimicut Shoal Light Rhode Island Shoal Light Rhode Island South Charleston Light Carolina Newport News Middle Ground Light Virginia Smith Point Lighthouse Virginia Thimble Shoal Lighthouse Virginia Wolf Trap Lighthouse Virginia Grays Harbor (Westport) Light Washington West Point Light Washington Total 2 12 25 4 15

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APPENDIX B: Status Summary of Light Stations in the NHLPA Program

Table 10

State Light Status Updates

Connecticut GREENS LEDGE The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. Th e conveyance process cannot be completed until the state of Connecticut develops a mechanism to give legal occupancy rights for submerged lands to new stewards.

Connecticut PECK LEDGE The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. Th e conveyance process cannot be completed until the state of Connecticut develops a mechanism to give legal occupancy rights for submerged lands to new stewards.

Connecticut PENFIELD REEF The conveyan ce process cann ot be compl eted until the s tate of Connecticut d evelops a mechanism to give legal occupancy rights for submerged lands to new stewards. The GSA is working with the state, the town, and the steward to reach a resolution. The light station is proj ected to be conveyed as a 2010 no-cost transfer.

Connecticut SAYBROOK The NPS is currently reviewing an application from a potential

BREAKWATER steward.

Connecticut STRATFORD SHOAL The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. The conveyance process cannot be completed until the state of Connecticut develops a mechanism to give legal occupancy rights for submerged lands to new stewards.

Illinois CHICAGO HARBOR The light station is projected to be conveyed as a 2010 n o-cost

LIGHTHOUSE transfer. The GSA is awaiting signature by the City of Chicago on the deed before convey ance can be comple ted.

Indiana MICHIGAN CITY The City is cu rrently process ing a lease w ith the U.S. A rmy Corps EAST PIERHEAD of Engineers.

(SPARKPLUG)

Maine BAKER ISLAND The GSA is awaiting recommendation from the Secretary of the

LIGHT Interior. The light station is projected to be conveyed a s a 2010 no- cost transfer.

Maine FRANKLIN ISLAND The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. The property

LIGHT was considered to be ineligible as historic property by M aine SHPO in 2005.

Maine MOOSE PEAK LIGHT The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. The light station is currently classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

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State Light Status Updates

Maine POND ISLAND LIGHT The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. The property was considered to be ineligible as historic property by the Maine SHPO in 2005.

Maine RAM ISLAND LEDGE The GSA will initiate an online auction in 2010.

Maine SADDLEBACK LEDGE The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG due to

LIGHT outstanding legal concerns over the foghorn. Massachusetts BAKER'S ISLAND The light station is projected to be conveyed as a 2010 no-cost

LIGHT transfer. The USCG is in the final stages of environmental remediation for the light station.

Massachusetts BORDEN FLATS The GSA will initiate an online auction in 2010.

Massachusetts BUTLER FLAT LIGHT The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. The light station is currently classified as a Tier 2 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

Massachusetts CAPE POGE LIGHT The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. The light station is currently classified as a Tier 2 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

Massachusetts CLEVELAND EAST The NOA will be reissued in 2010. The light station is currently

LEDGE classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

Massachusetts EDGARTOWN LIGHT The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. The light station is currently classified as a Tier 2 property on the 2010 NHLPA List. Massachusetts LONG ISLAND HEAD The light station is expected to be conveyed as a federal no-cost

LIGHT transfer. Negotiations are underway among the involved federal agencies.

Massachusetts MINOTS LEDGE Weather conditions have deterred ability to conduct a site visit.

LIGHT The GSA is awaiting communication from the USCG. Currently, the USCG is uncertain about the feasibility of conducting inspections in 2010.

Massachusetts THE GRAVES The light station is expected to be conveyed as a federal no-cost transfer. Negotiations are underway among the involved federal agencies.

Michigan ALPENA The NOA will be reissued with language disclosing that lighthouse structure is situated on private property. The light station is currently classified as a Tier 2 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

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State Light Status Updates

Michigan DETOUR REEF LIGHT The GSA is awaiting execution of the Michigan State Bottomlands Use Agreement. The light station is projected to be conveyed as a 2010 no-cost transfer.

Michigan DETROIT REEF LIGHT The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Michigan DETROIT RIVER The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is LIGHT ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List. Michigan FORT GRATIOT The light station is expected to be conveyed as a no-cost transfer in

LIGHT STATION 2010.

Michigan FOURTEEN FOOT The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is SHOAL LIGHT ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Michigan FRANKFORT NORTH An NOA will be issued in 2010. The light station is currently

BREAKWATER LIGHT classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

Michigan GRAND HAVEN The NPS is currently reviewing an application from a potential SOUTH PIERHEAD steward. ENTRANCE

LIGHTHOUSE Michigan GRAND HAVEN The NPS is currently reviewing an application from a potential SOUTH PIERHEAD steward.

INNER LIGHTHOUSE Michigan GRAVELLY SHOAL The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is LIGHT ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Michigan GRAY'S REEF LIGHT The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Michigan HARBOR BEACH The GSA is awaiting execution of the Michigan State Bottomlands

LIGHTHOUSE Use Agreement. The light station is projected to be conveyed as a 2010 no-cost transfer.

Michigan The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is LIGHT(AKA ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List. SKILLAGALEE) Michigan ISLE ROYALE The light station is expected to be conveyed as a federal no-cost LIGHT/MENAGERIE transfer. Negotiations are underway among the involved federal

LIGHT agencies. Michigan LANDSING SHOAL The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is LIGHT ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List. Michigan MANISTEE NORTH The NPS is currently reviewing an application from a potential

PIERHEAD LIGHT steward.

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State Light Status Updates Michigan MANISTIQUE EAST The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is BREAKWATER LIGHT ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Michigan MARTIN REEF LIGHT The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Michigan MIDDLE ISLAND LIGHT An NOA will be issued in 2010. The light station is currently classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

Michigan MUSKEGON SOUTH The light station is expected to be conveyed as a no-cost transfer in

BREAKWATER LIGHT 2010.

Michigan MUSKEGON SOUTH The light station is expected to be conveyed as a no-cost transfer in

PIERHEAD LIGHT 2010.

Michigan NORTH MANITOU The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is LIGHT ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Michigan ONTONAGON LIGHT The light station is currently classified as a Tier 2 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

Michigan PASSAGE ISLAND The light station is expected to be conveyed as a federal no-cost LIGHT transfer. Negotiations are underway among the involved federal agencies.

Michigan The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Michigan PORT AUSTIN REEF The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is LIGHT ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Michigan POVERTY ISLAND The light station is expected to be conveyed as a federal no-cost

LIGHT transfer.

Michigan ROCK OF AGES The light station is expected to be conveyed as a federal no-cost transfer. Negotiations are underway among the involved federal agencies. Michigan ROUND ISLAND The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is PASSAGE LIGHT ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Michigan SOUTH HAVEN An NOA will be issued in 2010. The light station is currently SOUTH PIERHEAD classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

LIGHTHOUSE Michigan SPECTACLE REEF The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is LIGHT ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

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State Light Status Updates Michigan ST. JOSEPH NORTH The light station is expected to be conveyed as a no-cost transfer in PIER (INNER & 2010.

OUTER) Michigan STANNART ROCK The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is LIGHT ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Michigan STURGEON POINT The USCG is working with the new steward and the MI SHPO to

LIGHT complete an application containing the requisite language for Fresnel lens maintenance. The light station is projected to be conveyed as a 2010 no-cost transfer.

Michigan WAUGOSHANCE The NPS is currently reviewing an application from a potential

LIGHT steward.

Michigan WHITE SHOAL LIGHT The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

New Jersey BRANDYWINE The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is

SHOAL ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

New Jersey MIA MAUL SHOAL The light station is currently classified as a Tier 2 property on the

LIGHT 2010 NHLPA List.

New Jersey ROBBINS REEF The GSA is awaiting recommendation from the Secretary of the Interior. The light station is projected to be conveyed as a 2010 no- cost transfer.

New Jersey ROMER SHOAL LIGHT An NOA will be issued in 2010. The light station is currently classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

New Jersey SHIP JOHN SHOAL The light station is currently classified as a Tier 2 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

New York BUFFALO HARBOR The GSA is awaiting recommendation from the Secretary of the

SOUTH ENTRANCE Interior. The light station is projected to be conveyed as a 2010 no- cost transfer.

New York GREAT BEDS LIGHT An NOA will be issued in 2010. The light station is currently classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

New York HUNTINGTON The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. The light

HARBOR LIGHT station is currently classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List. The ROE is expected to be delivered to the GSA by June 10, 2010.

New York LATIMER REEF LIGHT The GSA will initiate an online auction in 2010.

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State Light Status Updates New York LITTLE The GSA is scheduling a site visit to this property for interested

LIGHT applicants.

New York OLD ORCHARD Possible online auction in summer 2010.

SHOAL

New York RACE ROCK LIGHT The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. The light station is currently classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List. The GSA is awaiting decision from the USCG on whether to keep the property on Tier 1 status.

New York WEST BANK LIGHT Possible online auction in summer 2010.

Ohio CLEVELAND HARBOR An NOA will be issued in 2010. The light station is currently

WEST PIERHEAD LIGHT classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

Ohio CONNEAUT WEST The NOA will be reissued in 2010. The light station is currently

BREAKWATER classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

Ohio FAIRPORT HARBOR The GSA is awaiting proof of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lease WEST BREAKWATER and Ohio submerged land lease from a potential steward.

LIGHT

Puerto Rico POINT TUNA (PUNTA The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. The light

TUNA) station is currently classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List. The ROE is expected to be delivered to the GSA in June, 2010.

Wisconsin ASHLAND LIGHT The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Wisconsin GREENBAY The GSA has received an ROE from the USCG. This property is ENTRANCE LIGHT ready to be placed on the annual NHLPA List.

Wisconsin KENOSHA NORTH The GSA will initiate an online auction in 2010.

PIERHEAD LIGHT Wisconsin KEWAUNEE The NPS is currently reviewing an application from a potential

PIERHEAD LIGHT steward.

Wisconsin MANITOWOC The GSA will initiate an online auction in 2010.

BREAKWATER LIGHT

Wisconsin PESHTIGO REEF LIGHT An NOA will be issued in 2010. The light station is currently classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

Wisconsin STURGEON BAY SHIP The GSA has not received a Determination of Eligibility from the CANAL NORTH NPS and the USCG. An NOA will be issued in 2010 upon receipt.

PIERHEAD LIGHT The light station is currently classified as a Tier 1 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

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State Light Status Updates Delaware MARCUS HOOK LIGHT The GSA is waiting on the USCG to complete environmental

STATION remediation.

Florida ALLIGATOR REEF The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. Light station is LIGHT possibly resting on bottomlands. The conveyance process cannot be completed until the state of Florida develops a mechanism to give legal occupancy rights for submerged lands to new stewards. Additionally, the light station may be situated on public domain land. The GSA and the USCG must coordinate with the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management to address public domain concerns.

Florida AMERICAN SHOAL The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG.

LIGHT

Florida CARYSFORT REEF The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. Light station is LIGHT possibly resting on bottomlands. The conveyance process cannot be completed until the state of Florida develops a mechanism to give legal occupancy rights for submerged lands to new stewards.

Florida FOWEY ROCKS LIGHT The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG.

Florida SAND KEY LIGHT The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. Light station is possibly resting on bottomlands. The conveyance process cannot be completed until the state of Florida develops a mechanism to give legal occupancy rights for submerged lands to new stewards. Additionally, the light station may be situated on public domain land. The GSA and the USCG must coordinate with the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management to address public domain concerns.

Florida SOMBRERO REEF The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. Light station is LIGHT possibly resting on bottomlands. The conveyance process cannot be completed until the state of Florida develops a mechanism to give legal occupancy rights for submerged lands to new stewards. Additionally, the light station may be situated on public domain land. The GSA and the USCG must coordinate with the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management to address public domain concerns.

Maryland POINT NO POINT LIGHT A public sale was canceled upon notification by the U.S. Navy that the light is in the Danger Zone of the Atlantic Test Range. Negotiations are ongoing among the GSA, the USCG and the Navy to determine options.

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State Light Status Updates North Carolina FRYING PAN LIGHT Sealed bid sale was conducted in May, 2010. The highest bidder

TOWER had made an offer of $85,000. An award will be made to the bidder upon receipt of the bid deposit. This light has not been included in the total no-cost transfers and public sales of 58 due to the pending status of the transaction.

Virginia CAPE HENRY LIGHT The GSA is waiting on the USCG to complete environmental remediation.

Virginia OLD POINT COMFORT The GSA is waiting on the USCG to complete environmental LIGHT remediation.

Louisiana NEW CANAL LIGHT The conveyance process is on hold while the USCG revisits a reversionary clause.

Alaska CAPE HINCHINBROOK The GSA is waiting on the USCG to complete environmental

LIGHT STATION remediation.

Alaska CAPE ST. ELIAS The GSA is waiting on the USCG to complete environmental remediation. Alaska ELDRED ROCK The GSA is waiting on the USCG to complete environmental

LIGHTHOUSE remediation.

Alaska The GSA is waiting on the USCG to complete environmental

STATION remediation.

Alaska The GSA is waiting on the USCG to complete environmental

STATION remediation.

California PIGEON POINT LIGHT The light station is expected to be conveyed as a no-cost transfer in 2010.

California POINT FERMIN LIGHT The GSA has not received an ROE from the USCG. Environmental remediation has been completed, and the light station is currently classified as a Tier 2 property on the 2010 NHLPA List.

Washington BURROWS ISLAND The GSA is waiting on the USCG to complete environmental remediation. The property has been recommended for no-cost transfer.

Washington POINT NO POINT The NPS is currently reviewing an application from a potential steward.

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APPENDIX C: 2009 NPS Recommendations

Table 11: Recommendations for No-Cost Transfers

Lighthouse State 1 Chicago Harbor Lighthouse IL 2 Execution Rocks NY Michigan City East Pierhead 3 (Sparkplug) IN 4 Straitsmouth Island Light MA

Table 12: Recommendations Indicating No Suitable Applicants

Lighthouse State 1 Kenosha North Pierhead Light WI 2 Cleveland East Ledge Light MA

Table 13: Recommendations Pending Review by the Secretary of the Interior

Lighthouse State 1 Muskegon Lights MI St. Joseph North Pier (Inner & 2 Outer) MI 3 Ram Island Ledge ME Fairport Harbor West 4 Breakwater Light OH

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