Supporters of historic preservation Amador County Historic Preservation Workshop to be held in Fiddletown on June 16 Supporters of historic preservation: You are invited to attend the second Amador County Historic Preservation Workshop on Tuesday June 16th, from 6 - 9 pm at the Fiddletown Community Center Library. At this workshop we will continue exploration of means for historic preservation in Amador County and determine our next steps to move forward to attain Certified Local Government status for Amador County . There are some things that we can draft and present to the Board of Supervisors so that their job is much easier in taking the steps toward become a CLG and perhaps a Preserve America Community. Our agenda will also include a review the following information that was presented at the first meeting on April 7th: · What is a Certified Local Government (CLG) program · The steps Amador County needs to take to become a CLG · What a CLG does · The benefits to Amador County becoming a CLG · The different ADA requirements for historic structures · Potential economic benefits as a CLG · Preserve America Communities (http://www.preserveamerica.gov/communities.html) On Wednesday, June 3, the Board of Supervisors met and accepted comments to the Draft Economic Element of the Draft General Plan Update. An addendum to the element was presented to the Board for historic preservation and heritage tourism. The addendum included a goal for the County to become a Certified Local Government and a Preserve America Community. The Board entered a place-holder to provide them with the opportunity to consider the recommendation as they continue to finalize the Draft Economic Element. Come join the discussion and bring your questions and ideas regarding historic preservation in Amador County. We look forward to seeing you on June 16th! Thank you, Gary Reinoehl 209-295-5589 garreb@volcano.net Please forward this to other community members you know who are interested in Amador County's history and historic preservation Historic Preservation and the Certified Local Government Program In Amador County Historic Preservation Heritage and Cultural Tourism Certified Local Government How Do These Work Together? VERY WELL! Learn more about Historic Preservation and the Certified Local Government Program. Bring your questions and ideas! June 16, 2009, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Fiddletown Community Center Library Certified Local Government Program T he CLG program is a preservation partnership among local governments, the State of California-OHP, and the National Park Service (NPS). Focused on promoting historic preservation at the grass roots level, the program is jointly administered in each state, with each local community working through a certification process to become recognized as a CLG. CLGs then become an active partner in the Federal Historic Preservation Program and are also eligible to apply for grant funding. Why Become a CLG? There are many reasons for becoming a CLG. The key reason is the access certification provides to the expert technical advice of the State Offices as well as the NPS. Partnerships with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions, Preserve America, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Main Street Center are also networks that CLGs have an opportunity to tap into. Access to Federal funding is another benefit. Certified communities are able to access the portion of Federal funds that are set aside annually by each State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for CLG communities and cities. OHP distributes at least 10% of its annual federal Historic Preservation Fund allocation to CLGs through a competitive grant program to assist CLGs in achieving their historic preservation goals. For 2008-2009, OHP awarded $143,000 to eight CLGs. Being a CLG also shows your community's commitment to keeping what is significant from the past for future generations. As a certified town, city, or county seeking other opportunities, it becomes easy to demonstrate a readiness to take on a preservation project and be successful. References http://www.achp.gov/economicsstudies.html http://ohp.parks.ca.gov http://www.willcountylanduse.com/HPC/RuralStructuralSurveys.htm.