Heritage Areas 101. National Heritage Areas 4-1. What are NHAs? NHA Facts. Benefits of NHAs. The NHA Program

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National Heritage Areas National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Heritage Areas 101 PLACE-BASED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CONSERVATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT What are NHAs?

Through their resources, NHAs tell nationally important stories that celebrate our nation s diverse heritage. NHAs are lived-in landscapes.

1 National Heritage Areas National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Heritage Areas 101 PLACE-BASED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CONSERVATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT What are NHAs? National Heritage Areas (NHAs) are designated by Congress as places where natural, cultural, and historic resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally important landscape. Through their resources, NHAs tell nationally important stories that celebrate our nation s diverse heritage. NHAs are lived-in landscapes. Consequently, NHA entities collaborate with communities to determine how to make heritage relevant to local interests and needs. NHAs are a grassroots, community-driven approach to heritage conservation and economic development. Through publicprivate partnerships, NHA entities support historic preservation, natural resource conservation, recreation, heritage tourism, and educational projects. Leveraging funds and long-term support for projects, NHA partnerships foster pride of place and an enduring stewardship ethic. Benefits of NHAs Some of the long-term benefits of NHA activities include: Sustainable economic development NHAs leverage federal funds (NHAs average $5.50 for every $1.00 of federal investment) to create jobs, generate revenue for local governments, and sustain local communities through revitalization and heritage tourism. Healthy environment and people Many NHAs improve water and air quality in their regions through restoration projects, and encourage people to enjoy natural and cultural sites by providing new recreational opportunities. Improved Quality of Life Through new or improved amenities, unique settings, and educational and volunteer opportunities, NHAs improve local quality of life. Paddlers on the Schuykill River outside Philadelphia, PA. Schuylkill River National Heritage Area coordinates the annual Schuykill River Soujourn - a 7-day, 112 mile guided canoe and kayak trip, which provides a wealth of learning opportunities for participants. D. Creighton Photo. Education and Stewardship NHAs connect communities to natural, historic, and cultural sites through educational activities, which promote awareness and foster interest in and stewardship of heritage resources. Community Engagement and Pride By engaging community members in heritage conservation activities, NHAs strengthen sense of place and community pride. The NHA Program NHAs further the mission of the National Park Service (NPS) by fostering community stewardship of our nation s heritage. The NHA program, which currently includes 49 heritage areas, is administered by NPS coordinators in Washington DC and seven regional offices - Anchorage, Seattle, Oakland, Denver, Omaha, Philadelphia and Atlanta - as well as park unit staff. NHAs are not national park units. Rather, NPS partners with, provides technical assistance, and distributes matching federal funds from Congress to NHA entities. NPS does not assume ownership of land inside heritage areas or impose land use controls. NHA Facts Forty-nine NHAs have been designated by Congress since Each NHA is created through individual federal law. NHA designation recognizes the national importance of a region s sites and history. Through annual Congressional appropriations, NPS passes funds to NHA entities. Although most entities are authorized to receive up to $1 millon annually over a set period of time, actual annual appropriations range from $150,000 $750,000. The financial assistance component of the program is secured with legal agreements, accountability measures, and performance requirements for NHA entities. NHA designation does not affect private property rights. 4-1

The National Heritage Areas Students collecting water quality samples along the Quinebaug River as part of the Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program administered by Quinebaug and Shetucket

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area mobilized community members to raise funds needed to operate and maintain two Arizona state parks, including the Yuma Territorial Prison State Park (pictured

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area provided funds to the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), which links new farms to available land and stimulates farm tourism. ASAP photo.

2 The National Heritage Areas Students collecting water quality samples along the Quinebaug River as part of the Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program administered by Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor. Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area mobilized community members to raise funds needed to operate and maintain two Arizona state parks, including the Yuma Territorial Prison State Park (pictured here). Skipper Russell, Seasonal Produce Farms, NC. Blue Ridge National Heritage Area provided funds to the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), which links new farms to available land and stimulates farm tourism. ASAP photo. National Heritage Area Program Office 1201 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC For more information visit ALABAMA Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area ALASKA Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area ARIZONA Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area COLORADO Cache La Poudre River Corridor Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area South Park National Heritage Area CONNECTICUT *Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor (CT, MA) *Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area (CT, MA) FLORIDA *Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor (FL, GA, NC, SC) GEORGIA Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area Augusta Canal National Heritage Area *Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor (FL, GA, NC, SC) IOWA Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area ILLINOIS Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor KANSAS * Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area (KS, MO) LOUISIANA Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Cane River National Heritage Area MARYLAND Baltimore National Heritage Area *Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area (MD, PA, VA, WV) MASSACHUSETTS Essex National Heritage Area *Freedom's Way National Heritage Area (MA, NH) *John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (MA, RI) *Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor (CT, MA) *Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area (CT, MA) MICHIGAN MotorCities National Heritage Area MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area MISSOURI * Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area (KS, MO) NEVADA *Great Basin National Heritage Area (NV, UT) NEW JERSEY Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area NEW HAMPSHIRE *Freedom's Way National Heritage Area (MA, NH) NEW MEXICO Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area NEW YORK *Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (NY, VT) Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Niagara Falls National Heritage Area NORTH CAROLINA Blue Ridge National Heritage Area *Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor (FL, GA, NC, SC) NORTH DAKOTA Northern Plains National Heritage Area OHIO Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway National Aviation Heritage Area PENNSYLVANIA Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor *Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area (MD, PA, VA, WV) Lackawanna Heritage Valley Oil Region National Heritage Area Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area Schuylkill River National Heritage Area RHODE ISLAND *John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor (MA, RI) SOUTH CAROLINA *Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor (FL, GA, NC, SC) South Carolina National Heritage Corridor TENNESSEE Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area UTAH *Great Basin National Heritage Area (NV, UT) Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area VERMONT * Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (VT, NY) VIRGINIA *Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area (MD, PA, VA, WV) Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District WEST VIRGINIA *Journey through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area (MD, PA, VA, WV) Wheeling National Heritage Area National Coal Heritage Area Path of Progress National Heritage Route *Denotes NHA that spans multiple states. April

3 Feasibility Study for a National Heritage Area in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta Delta Protection Commission Proposed Themes Theme 1 America s Inland Delta at the Heart of California The vast size, unique shape, and geographical location of the Delta have contributed to its importance as an ecological and cultural landscape. The Delta is a rural region that lies in between major urban centers of northern California, and has often been used as an area for leisure activities for those wanting an escape from city life. While suburban sprawl has threatened the Delta landscape, innovative solutions, such as the Delta Protection Act, have helped preserve the Delta s rural character. Theme 2 From Marshland to Farmland Reclamation of the Delta The significant undertaking of reclaiming the Delta from a tule marsh to an agricultural landscape was one of the largest scale reclamation projects in the United States. Innovative equipment was developed in the Delta for reclamation, and used throughout the world for a variety of purposes. Reclamation, however, led to land subsidence, gaining widespread attention from scientists and policy makers. Theme 3 Multi Cultural Contributions and Experiences in Rural California A number of minority groups, including Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos, have established communities in the Delta and made significant contributions into shaping the Delta into the agricultural landscape that it is today. Often the successful farm laborers were able to acquire land, which led to statewide and national concern about immigration issues. A handful of historic communities in the Delta reflect the region s diverse heritage. Theme 4 This Fertile Land California s Cornucopia The Delta is recognized as one of the most fertile agricultural regions in the country, contributing billions of dollars to the California s economy. Large quantities and a vast diversity of crops have been grown in the Delta and exported throughout the world, and the Delta has also been an innovative center for farm equipment development. Theme 5 Our Precious Water Resource California s Hub of Water Conveyance and Conflict The Delta is as a water supply source for about two thirds of California s residents and over seven million acres of the state s farmland. Two major water projects, the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project, transfer water from the Delta to Southern California. Surrounding issues have led to perhaps one of the most complex resource challenges that California has ever faced. 1 Delta Protection Commission Delta National Heritage Area Feasibility Study 4-3

4 Historic/Cultural Resource Sites in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta County Resource Name Address City/Town National Historic Landmarks Sacramento Locke Historic District Locke Locke National Register of Historic Places Sacramento Rosebud Ranch N of Hood Hood Sacramento Runyon House River Rd. Courtland Sacramento Delta Meadows Site Address Restricted Locke Sacramento Locke Historic District Bounded on the W by the Sacramento River, on the N by Locke Rd., on the E by Locke Alley St., and on the S by Levee St. Sacramento Brown, John Stanford, House CA 160 Walnut Grove Sacramento Imperial Theatre Market St. Walnut Grove Sacramento Sacramento Walnut Grove Chinese American Historic District Walnut Grove Commercial/Residential Historic District Bounded by C, Tyler, and Bridge Sts., and River Rd. Browns Alley and River Rd. Walnut Grove Walnut Grove Sacramento Walnut Grove Gakuen Hall Pine and C Sts. Walnut Grove Sacramento Walnut Grove Japanese American Bounded by Winnie St., Tyler St., C St., Historic District and River Rd. Walnut Grove Sacramento Isleton Chinese and Japanese Bounded by River Rd. and Union, E and H Commercial Districts Sts. Isleton Solano Hastings Adobe NE of Collinsville off CA 68 Collinsville Contra Costa Riverview Union High School Building 1500 West 4th Street Antioch Contra Costa Roswell Butler Hard House 815 West First Street Antioch San Joaquin El Dorado Elementary School Harding Way and Pacific Ave. Stockton San Joaquin Bank of Italy 628 Central Ave. Tracy San Joaquin Bank of Tracy 801 Central Ave. Tracy San Joaquin Gew Mansion 345 West Clay Street Stockton San Joaquin Nippon Hospital 25 South Commerce Street Stockton San Joaquin Old Weber School 55 West Flora Street Stockton San Joaquin Sperry Office Building 146 West Weber Ave. Stockton San Joaquin Tracy City Hall and Jail 25 West 7th Street Tracy San Joaquin Tracy Inn 24 West 11th Street Tracy San Joaquin West Side Bank 47 West 6th Street Tracy California Historical Landmark Yolo First Pacific Coast Salmon Cannery West Sacramento W. Sacramento San Joaquin Benson's Ferry S bank of N Fork Mokelumne River 100 ft W of County Rd J8, 3 mi N of Thornton Thornton San Joaquin California Chicory Works 1672 W Bowman Rd French Camp San Joaquin First Building in Stockton Site 425 North El Dorado Street At City Hall Stockton San Joaquin Mokelumne City Site Cameron Road and Thornton Road Thornton San Joaquin Sailing Launch Comet South Manthey Road Lathrop San Joaquin Transcontinental Railroad South Manthey Road Lathrop San Joaquin Weber Point North Center Street Between East Channel and East Miner Stockton California Points of Historical Interest Sacramento Jean Harvie School, Walnut Grove Community Center River Road Walnut Grove Sacramento River Mansion Grand Island Road Walnut Grove 2 Delta Protection Commission Delta National Heritage Area Feasibility Study 4-4

The Board of Supervisors County Administration Building 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, California 94553 John Gioia, 1 st District Gayle B. Uilkema, 2 nd District Mary N.

Glover, 5 th District Contra Costa County David Twa Clerk of the Board and County Administrator (925) 335-1900 December 16, 2010 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein United States Senate 331 Hart Senate

5 The Board of Supervisors County Administration Building 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, California John Gioia, 1 st District Gayle B. Uilkema, 2 nd District Mary N. Piepho, 3 rd District Susan A. Bonilla, 4 th District Federal D. Glover, 5 th District Contra Costa County David Twa Clerk of the Board and County Administrator (925) December 16, 2010 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein United States Senate 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC RE: S. 3927: To Establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area SUPPORT Dear Senator Feinstein: Contra Costa County supports the authorization and funding of a National Heritage Area for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ( Delta ) as proposed by you and Senator Boxer in S Contra Costa County supports federal assistance for the Delta at a scale and magnitude comparable to the ongoing national efforts to restore the Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay, and the Everglades. The Delta is just as vital and important to our national interests as these other important regions of our country. The designation of the Delta as a National Heritage Area, with associated funding, constitutes a possible first step toward achievement of this objective. We would hope that any legislation that might be enacted in this regard is sensitive to the very grave financial circumstances facing the Delta counties and cities. Thank you for your efforts to raise the profile of the Delta. We look forward to working with you to support the bill s passage. Sincerely, JOHN GIOIA Chair, Board of Supervisors 4-5

6 Senator Feinstein August 4, 2011 cc: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors David Twa, County Administrator Paul Schlesinger, Alcalde and Fay Delta Counties Coalition 2 4-6

7 II 111TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S To establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. BOXER) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act. SEC. 2. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA NATIONAL HER- ITAGE AREA. (a) DEFINITIONS. In this section: hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with BILLS VerDate Mar :18 Oct 06, 2010 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S3927.IS S

8 hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with BILLS 2 1 (1) HERITAGE AREA. The term Heritage 2 Area means the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta 3 Heritage Area established by this section. 4 (2) HERITAGE AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN. The 5 term Heritage Area management plan means the 6 plan developed and adopted by the management en- 7 tity under this section. 8 (3) MANAGEMENT ENTITY. The term man- 9 agement entity means the management entity for 10 the Heritage Area designated by subsection (b)(4). 11 (4) SECRETARY. The term Secretary means 12 the Secretary of the Interior (b) SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA HERITAGE AREA. (1) ESTABLISHMENT. There is established the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Heritage Area in the State of California. (2) BOUNDARIES. The boundaries of the Heritage Area shall be in the counties of Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo in the State of California, as generally depicted on the map entitled Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary, numbered T27/ 105,030, and dated September S 3927 IS VerDate Mar :18 Oct 06, 2010 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S3927.IS S

9 hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with BILLS 3 1 (3) AVAILABILITY OF MAP. The map described 2 in paragraph (2) shall be on file and available for 3 public inspection in the appropriate offices of the 4 National Park Service and the Delta Protection 5 Commission. 6 (4) MANAGEMENT ENTITY. The management 7 entity for the Heritage Area shall be the Delta Pro- 8 tection Commission established by section of 9 the California Public Resources Code (5) ADMINISTRATION; MANAGEMENT PLAN. (A) ADMINISTRATION. For purposes of carrying out the Heritage Area management plan, the Secretary, acting through the management entity, may use amounts made available under this section in accordance with section 8001(c) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law ; 123 Stat. 991). (B) MANAGEMENT PLAN. (i) IN GENERAL. Subject to clause (ii), the management entity shall submit to the Secretary for approval a proposed management plan for the Heritage Area in accordance with section 8001(d) of the S 3927 IS VerDate Mar :18 Oct 06, 2010 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S3927.IS S

10 hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with BILLS 4 1 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of (Public Law ; 123 Stat. 991). 3 (ii) RESTRICTIONS. The Heritage 4 Area management plan submitted under 5 this paragraph shall 6 (I) ensure participation by appro- 7 priate Federal, State, tribal, and local 8 agencies, including the Delta Steward- 9 ship Council, special districts, natural 10 and historical resource protection and 11 agricultural organizations, educational 12 institutions, businesses, recreational 13 organizations, community residents, 14 and private property owners; and 15 (II) not be approved until the 16 Secretary has received certification 17 from the Delta Protection Commission 18 that the Delta Stewardship Council 19 has reviewed the Heritage Area man- 20 agement plan for consistency with the 21 plan adopted by the Delta Steward- 22 ship Council pursuant to State law (6) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGEN- CIES; PRIVATE PROPERTY. S 3927 IS VerDate Mar :18 Oct 06, 2010 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S3927.IS S

11 hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with BILLS S 3927 IS VerDate Mar :18 Oct 06, 2010 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S3927.IS S (A) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. The provisions of section 8001(e) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law ; 123 Stat. 991) shall apply to the Heritage Area. (B) PRIVATE PROPERTY. (i) IN GENERAL. Subject to clause (ii), the provisions of section 8001(f) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law ; 123 Stat. 991) shall apply to the Heritage Area. (ii) OPT OUT. An owner of private property within the Heritage Area may opt out of participating in any plan, project, program, or activity carried out within the Heritage Area under this section, if the property owner provides written notice to the management entity. (7) EVALUATION; REPORT. The provisions of section 8001(g) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law ; 123 Stat. 991) shall apply to the Heritage Area. (8) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION. Nothing in this section 4-11

12 hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with BILLS 6 1 (A) precludes the management entity from 2 using Federal funds made available under other 3 laws for the purposes for which those funds 4 were authorized; or 5 (B) affects any water rights or contracts (9) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (A) IN GENERAL. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000, of which not more than $2,000,000 may be made available for any fiscal year. (B) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT. The Federal share of the total cost of any activity under this section shall be determined by the Secretary, but shall be not more than 50 percent. (C) NON-FEDERAL SHARE. The non-federal share of the total cost of any activity under this section may be in the form of (i) in-kind contributions of goods or services; or (ii) State or local government fees, taxes, or assessments. (10) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. If a proposed management plan has not been submitted to S 3927 IS VerDate Mar :18 Oct 06, 2010 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S3927.IS S

13 the Secretary by the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this title, the Heritage Area designation shall be rescinded. Æ hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with BILLS S 3927 IS VerDate Mar :18 Oct 06, 2010 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S3927.IS S

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Legend Area not included Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta NHA Proposed Boundary

14 Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Proposed Boundary National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Legend Area not included Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta NHA Proposed Boundary OFFICE: Land Resources Program Center REGION:Pacific West Region PARK: SASA MAP NUMBER: T27/105,030 DATE:SEPTEMBER Miles V I C I N I T Y M A P N e v a d a NV CA C a l i f o r n i a U t a h UT A r i z o n a AZ 4-14 WY

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