Monroe Executed Programmatic Agreement The Army’s Responsibilities Include: Identify Significant Viewsheds (initiated)-18 Months =Oct 2010 Cultural Landscape Study (initiated)-18 Months=Oct 2010 Conduct additional archaeological testing to identify any remnant of the former Freedmen’s Cemetery-18 Months=Oct 2010 Revise the Fort Monroe NHL District nomination=Oct 2010 Draft NRHP nominations for those buildings as identified as individually eligible-18 Months=Oct 2010 Provide copies of specific archival materials to the FMFADA for their interpretive and educational programs-18 Months=May 2010 Develop Mothball Plans for Buildings and Structures – Prior to closure Facilitate, through the Army Center for Military History (CMH), loans of all or part of their Casemate Museum collections pertinent to Fort Monroe’s historic significance-March 2011

The FMFADA Responsibilities Include: Development of a Historic Preservation Manual and Design Standards (Draft in 18 Months-Final Before Transfer) Develop and put in place an Interpretive and Educational Programs Plan (Draft in 18 Months-Final Before Transfer) The Commonwealth Responsibilities Include: A State Level Memorandum of Understanding (Draft 12 Months=May 2010) Hire Fort Monroe Historic Preservation Officer (12 Months=May 2010) Develop Public Notification/stakeholder Protocol (18 Months-Oct )

BACK UP MATRIX of FMFADA & Commonwealth/SHPO RESPONSIBLITIES

Field began in 1990s with National Register Bulletins #18 and #33 and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards Includes layout and overall design, response to natural environment, land use, expressions of military culture, circulation networks, objects, and vegetation What is a cultural landscape? A Cultural Landscape is a geographic area associated with a historic event, activity, or person or exhibiting other cultural or aesthetic values. Washington Navy Yard, 2001

A viewshed refers to all visible elements that can be seen from a certain viewpoint – includes both internal and external views. Historic Viewsheds A view is a scene or vista that can be seen when looking in one direction standing at a certain viewpoint. West Point, 2002West Point, 1860s

PA Responsibilities-FMFADA/Commonwealth Action ItemResponsible PartyDue Within/By FORT MONROE DELIVERABLES -- COMMONWEALTH AND FMFADA Action ItemResponsible PartyDue Within/By Conduct Viewshed and Cultural Landscape Studies Viewshed analysis shall inform design guidelines developed by FMFADAFMFADANot Applicable Other Mitigation Measures Develop Historic Preservation Design Standards (draft)FMFADA18 Months from signature Copies of final Design Standards to SignatoriesFMFADA24 months from signature Statement of principles and goalsComm/FMFADA/CP Preservation of NHL status for Fort Monroe All parties recognize significance characteristics of Fort Monroe that contribute to NHLComm/FMFADA/CPNo date specified Make all prudent and feasible efforts to maintain NHL status of Fort MonroeComm/FMFADA/CPNo date specified Reuse existing buildings and structures to greatest extent possibleComm/FMFADA/CPNo date specified Consider direct, cumulative, and indirect effects to Fort Monroe and viewsheds/landscapeComm/FMFADA/CPNo date specified

PA Responsibilities-Army/FMFADA/Commonwealth Action ItemResponsible PartyDue Within/By Historic Management ZonesComm/FMFADA/CPNo date specified Public access Recognize importance public has placed on access to Fort MonroeComm/FMFADA/CPNo date specified Maintain and enhance public accessComm/FMFADANo date specified Economic sustainabilityComm/FMFADA/CPNo date specified NPS National Park Service initiative Take no action that may preclude NPS park or affilication until options evaluatedComm/FMFADANo date specified Continuing enforcement Bind future entities to the terms of this Agreement by legally enforceable meansComm/FMFADANo date specified Historic Preservation Manual and Design Standards Development of Design Standards Post draft Design Standards to website for public commentFMFADANo date specified Provide draft Design Standards to Signatories, Consulting Parties for reviewFMFADA18 Months from signature (October 2010) Provide public comments to Signatories, Consulting PartiesFMFADA18 Months from signature (October 2010) Finalize Design StandardsFMFADAPrior to transfer

PA Responsibilities-Army/FMFADA/Commonwealth Action ItemResponsible PartyDue Within/By Finalize Design StandardsFMFADAPrior to transfer Revise draft based on comments receivedFMFADANot Applicable SHPO and NPS approve Design StandardsSHPO/NPSNo date specified Provide final copy of Design Standards to Signaories, place on websiteFMFADA24 Months from signature Amend Design Standards as necessaryFMFADAAs necessary Interpretive and Educational Programs Plan Identification of topics Identify educational topics with the ArmyFMFADANo date specified Interpretive and Educational Programs Plan (finalize topics)FMFADA3 Months from signature Availability of Army collections Go through index of collections provided by ArmyFMFADANot Applicable Develop Intepretive and Educational Programs Plan Write draft Interpretive and Educational Programs PlanFMFADANo date specified Provide draft Plan to Sign., Fed. Tribes, VCI, Con. Part.FMFADA24 Months from signature Revise draft based on comments receivedFMFADANot Applicable

PA Responsibilities-Army/FMFADA/Commonwealth Action ItemResponsible PartyDue Within/By Finalize Intepretive and Educational Programs Plan Complete final draft of PlanFMFADAPrior to transfer Provide copies of final Plan to Sign., Fed. Tribes, VCI. Con. Part.FMFADAPrior to transfer Make final Plan available to public on websiteFMFADAPrior to transfer Notify Sign. Fed. Tribes, VCI, Con. Part. Of proposed revisionsFMFADAAs necessary Develop state-level Memorandum of Understanding Develop draft of state-level MOUCommonwealth12 Months from signature (May 2010) Circulate draft among Comm., SHPO, and FMFADA for commentCommonwealthNot Applicable Finalize and sign state-level MOUCommonwealthNot Applicable Implement terms of state-level MOUComm/FMFADA/SHPOOn going Amendments to the State-Level MOUComm/FMFADA/SHPOAs necessary Fort Monroe Historic Preservation Officer Hire of the FMHPOCommonwealth12 Months from signature (May 2010)

PA Responsibilities-Army/FMFADA/Commonwealth Action ItemResponsible PartyDue Within/By Develop public notification/stakeholder protocolCommonwealth18 Months from signature (Oct 2010) Public notification/stakeholder protocol approval by Sec. of Admin.CommonwealthNo date specified Identify stateholdersCommonwealthUpon approval of protocol Amend public notification/stakeholder protocolCommonwealthAs necessary FMHPO coordination of undertakings occurring at Fort MonroeCommonwealthAs necessary Develop mitigation for undertakings having Adverse EffectsComm/FMFADA/SHPOAs necessary Suggest streamlining measures for review of undertakingsComm/FMFADA/SHPO24 Months from signature (May 2011) Property management by the Commonwealth Routine maintenance, repair, upkeep to at least current levelsCommonwealthAs necessary Adopt Army mothballing planCommonwealthNo date specified Implement mothballing plan for unoccupied buildingsCommonwealthAs necessary Develop plan for evaluating properties to the NRHP/VLRCommonwealthNo date specified Implement property evaluation planCommenwealthAs necessary Draft/update NR nomination as neededCommonwealthNot applicable

PA Responsibilities-Army/FMFADA/Commonwealth Action ItemResponsible PartyDue Within/By Develop plan for conducting condition assessmentsCommonwealthNo date specified Implementing the condition assessment planCommonwealthAs necessary Develop language for preservation covenants, easements, etc.CommonwealthNo date specified Placing preservation covenants, easements, etc. on properties as requiredCommonwealthAs necessary Ensure enforceability of protections through appropriate meansCommonwealthAs necessary Include terms of PA for leases w/ Rich. Diocese and ChamberlinCommonwealthNo date specified Develop criteria for sale, lease or transfer of landCommonwealthNo date specified Evaluating proposed sale, lease or transfer of land according to criteriaCommonwealthAs necessary Implement Re-Use PlanFMFADA/Comm.Not applicable Use "green" preservation, construction, and development techniquesFMFADA/Comm.As necessary Encourage use of state and federal preservation tax creditsFMFADA/Comm.As necessary