Historic Ranch Stabilization

Project ID: W9126G-13-2-0039

Federal Agency: Department of Defense

Partner Institution: University of Vermont and State Agriculture College

Fiscal Year: 2013

Initial Funding: $40,000

Total Funding: $40,000

Project Type: Technical Assistance

Project Disciplines: Cultural

Principal Investigator: Porter, Doug

Abstract: Historic Ranch Stabilization, White Sands Missle Range. The intent of this agreement is to provide environmental program support for White Sands Missile range in complying with its environmental laws and regulations, specifically Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (36 CFR 800).This research focuses on the following objectives:
1) Objective 1: Compliance. Meet installation compliance requirements through coordination with the Cultural Resources Manager on White Sands Missile Range.
2) Objective 2: Field Work. Conduct historic structures stabilization evaluation of up to 13 standing historic ranch houses. Conduct stabilization studies of up to 2 fallen historic ranch house structures. Carry out evaluation of the recovered data including mapping each structure or site, and provide photographic documentation of each structures.
3) Objective 3: Report Writing: Synthesize all field, contextual, and analytical information into a draft and final report, including site forms, detailing the results of the investigations.