Exterior Redwood Preservation at Scotty’s Castle, Death Valley National Park
Project ID: J8W07070030
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Partner Institution: University of Vermont and State Agriculture College
Fiscal Year: 2007
Initial Funding: $40,949
Total Funding: $90,835
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Project Disciplines: Cultural
National Park: Death Valley NP
Principal Investigator: Porter, Doug
Agreement Technical Representative: Barrow, Jake
Abstract: The purpose of this project is to research methods to preserve historic exterior redwood at Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park. This includes completing assessment of redwood conditions, literature review, completing laboratory testing, and installing field test samples. Contingent upon funding received, it is anticipated that in FY 08 this program will continue under a modification to finalize field trials and establish and initiate treatment or repair protocols.
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