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TO: All Councilmembers FROM: Chairman Phil Mendelson Committee of the Whole DATE: April 5, 2016 SUBJECT: Report on PR 21-528, “Historic Preservation Review Board Dr. Brian D. Crane

Confirmation Resolution of 2016”

The Committee of the Whole, to which PR 21-528, “Historic Preservation Review Board Dr. Brian D. Crane Confirmation Resolution of 2016” was referred, reports favorably thereon and recommends approval by the Council. C O N T E N T S

I. Background and Need 1 II. Legislative Chronology 7 III. Position of the Executive 7 IV. Comments of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions 7 V. Summary of Testimony 7 VI. Impact on Existing Law 8 VII. Fiscal Impact 8 VIII. Section-by-Section Analysis 9 IX. Committee Action 9 X. Attachments 9

I . B A C K G R O U N D A N D N E E D On January 13, 2016, PR 21-528, the “Historic Preservation Review Board Brian D. Crane

Confirmation Approval Resolution of 2015” was introduced by Chairman Mendelson at the request of the Mayor. The purpose of PR 21-528 is to confirm the appointment of Dr. Brian Crane as the archeologist member of the Historic Preservation Review Board (the “Board”) for a term to expire July 21, 2017, replacing Robert C. Sonderman. Dr. Crane is a Ward 2 resident of the District of Columbia.

Dr. Crane is a highly trained archeologist with 22 years of experience. Dr. Crane holds three degrees from the University of Pennsylvania including a Bachelor’s of Art in Anthropology, a Master’s of Art in American Civilization, and a Ph.D. in Historical Archaeology. He worked for two years as a pre-doctoral fellow and research assistant in the Anthropology Department of the Smithsonian Institution before joining the Cultural Resources Group of Parsons Engineering Science in 1994. Versar, Inc., an environmental management and construction project

Committee of the Whole April 5, 2016 Report on PR 21-528 Page 2 of 9 management firm, acquired the Cultural Resources Group in 2005. Dr. Crane became the Culture Resources Division Manager and Technical Service Leader in the Springfield office of Versar in 2008. Within five years, he became the Deputy Technical Service Leader for Versar’s Cultural Resources operations nation-wide. Dr. Crane’s responsibilities have included division direction, project management, field supervision, historical research, data analysis, report writing, and laboratory work. The projects he has managed are many and varied. For example, Dr. Crane conducted a Phase 1 Archaeological Survey at the site of the Barry Farm Recreation Center prior to construction, which included geoarchaeological and archaeological investigations. For another project, Dr. Crane created an Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan for the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, which covered three separate locations. In yet another project, Dr. Crane conduced a nationwide ethnographic, ethnohistoric, and historic review to support Air Force consultations with American Indian Tribes. These are just a few examples from a lengthy list of projects that Dr. Crane’s resume boasts. Additionally, Dr. Crane is credited as an author on dozens of major technical reports and cultural resources management plans. He is the author of two peer-reviewed articles and over 20 professional conference papers.

At the public hearing on PR 21-528 on March 21, 2016, Dr. Crane discussed his interest in

the District’s history and his knowledge and experience. Dr. Crane moved to the District in 1992 and has lived in the Foggy Bottom Historic District since 1998. He stated that the archaeological sites in the city relate to some of the region’s earliest inhabitants, as well the remains of the first Africans and Europeans in the 1600s. He stated, “These stories have inspired me in my work as a professional archaeologist in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for the last 24 years, and I look forward to the opportunity to help preserve this legacy for many generations of District residents to come.” Dr. Crane further stated that his vision for the Board is to maintain a balance between the needs for preservation and the needs of development. He intends to make it a priority for the Board to consider the archaeological issues that may be present, as part of its project review.

Additionally, Dr. Crane testified at the public hearing that he has made no political

contributions in any District campaign since 2012. Although his employer, Versar, conducts business with the District government, Dr. Crane informed the Committee that Versar rarely does the kind of residential and commercial projects that typically come before the Board. However, if Versar were to come before the Board, he will recuse himself from the matter.

The Board

The Historic Preservation Review Board was created by the “Historic Landmark and

Historic District Protection Act of 1978” (District Act).1 This law includes a section declaring the purposes behind the legislation, which include: to protect and enhance landmarks and districts “which represent distinctive elements of the city’s cultural, social, economic, political, and architectural history,” to in turn “[s]afeguard the city’s historic, aesthetic and cultural heritage,” in order to foster civic pride in the history of the city, to enhance and perpetuate tourism, to bolster

1 See Bill 2-367; D.C. Law 2-144 (codified at D.C. Official Code § 6-1101 et seq. (2014)).

Committee of the Whole April 5, 2016 Report on PR 21-528 Page 3 of 9 the economy, and to generally promote the use of the District’s landmarks and historic districts “for the education, pleasure, and welfare of the people” of the city.2

The Board is composed of nine members confirmed by the Council.3 The District Act

requires that the Board shall be constituted and its members qualified in order to comply with the requirements for a State Review Board pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (federal Act) and federal regulations.4 The federal Act was enacted in 1966 as a response to the destruction of older buildings and neighborhoods following World War II and to preserve the history and heritage of the nation.5 With the federal law, a national framework was established that linked national with local historic preservation efforts, creating historic preservation offices in the states and the District, expanding the National Register of Historic Places to include state and local properties, and making preservation grants available to the states.6

The federal regulations for State Review Boards require that all Board members have

“demonstrated competence, interest, or knowledge in historic preservation.”7 Additionally, a majority of members must meet the “Secretary of the Interior’s (Historic Preservation) Professional Qualification Standards.”8 The Secretary’s Standards specify professional qualifications for the disciplines of history, archeology, architectural history, architecture, and historic architecture. The members of the Board subject to the Standards must include, at a minimum, one individual meeting the Standards for history, one meeting the Standards for prehistoric archeology or historic archeology, and one meeting the Standards for architectural history.9 The remaining members of the Board subject to the Standards may represent any of the described disciplines.10

Dr. Crane is nominated for appointment as the archeologist member of the Board. As discussed in Table 1 below, the qualifications for a Board member specializing in archeology are a graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely-related field; at least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration, or management; at least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archeology, and a demonstrated ability to carry research to completion; plus either: a) at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the prehistoric period; or b) at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the historic

2 D.C. OFFICIAL CODE § 6-1101(a) (2016). 3 Id. § 6-1103(a). 4 Id. 5 Preserving America’s Historic Places, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, http://www.nps.gov/history/40th/ (last visited Mar. 28, 2016). 6 See TANYA EDWARDS BEAUCHAMP, FROM GERMANY TO AMERICA: HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOLUTIONS FOR ADOLF CLUSS BUILDINGS 1962-2005 2 (undated), available at: http://planning.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/op/publication/attachments/Adolf_Cluss_%2520Brochure.pdf. 7 36 C.F.R. § 61.4(f)(1) (2016). 8 Id. 9 Id. (The regulations state that one person may meet the standards for more than one required discipline. Id.). 10 Id.

Committee of the Whole April 5, 2016 Report on PR 21-528 Page 4 of 9

Table 1: Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Archeology and Historic Preservation11

Discipline Professional Qualifications

History

Graduate degree in history or closely-related field; or Bachelor’s degree in history or closely-related field, plus one of the following:

1. At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or

2. Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of history.

Archeology

Graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely-related field, plus: 1. At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized

training in archeological research, administration, or management; 2. At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North

American archeology, and 3. Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion.

For prehistoric archeology, must also have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the prehistoric period.

For historic archeology, must also have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the historic period.

Architectural History

Graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely-related field, with coursework in American architectural history, or

Bachelor’s degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation or closely-related field, plus one of the following:

1. At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or

2. Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history.

Architecture Professional degree in architecture plus:

1. At least two years of full-time experience in architecture; or 2. A state license to practice architecture.

Historic Architecture

Professional degree in architecture, or state license to practice architecture, plus one of the following:

1. At least one year of graduate study in architectural preservation, American architectural history, preservation planning, or closely- related field; or

2. At least one year of full-time professional experience on historic preservation projects.

Graduate study or experience must include detailed investigations of historic structures, preparation of historic structures research reports, and preparation of plans and specifications for preservation projects.

11 Archeology and Historic Preservation: Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines [As Amended and Annotated], NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, http://www.nps.gov/history/local-law/arch_stnds_9.htm (last visited Mar. 28, 2016).

Committee of the Whole April 5, 2016 Report on PR 21-528 Page 5 of 9 period. Dr. Crane clearly meets these requirements given his doctorate degree in historical archeology and his extensive professional experience including historic archeology projects.

Dr. Crane is nominated for appointment as the archeologist member of the Board. As

discussed above, the qualifications for a Board member specializing in archeology are a graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely-related field; at least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration, or management; at least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archeology, and a demonstrated ability to carry research to completion; plus either: a) at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the prehistoric period; or b) at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the historic period. Dr. Crane clearly meets these requirements given his doctorate degree in historical archeology and his extensive professional experience including historic archeology projects.

Table 2: Membership of the Historic Preservation Review Board

Resolution # Position Appointee Nominated for Term Expiring: Residency

PR 21-528 Archeologist Member Brian D. Crane July 21, 2017 Ward 2

R 20-647 Historic Architecture Member Rauzia Ruhana Ally July 21, 2017 Ward 2

R 20-646 Architect Member Joseph Taylor July 21, 2017 Ward 4

R. 20-63 Public Member Charles E. Wilson July 21, 2015 Ward 8

R. 19-688 Historian Member Andrew P. Aurbach July 21, 2015 Ward 3

R. 19-687 Architectural Historian Member Gretchen K. Pfaehler July 21, 2015 Ward 6

R. 20-364 Public Member Donald Graham Davidson July 21, 2016 Ward 3

R. 20-365 Public Member Nancy L. Pryor Metzger July 21, 2016 Ward 6

R. 20-366 Architect Member Maria Casarella Cunningham July 21, 2016 Ward 3

The District Act specifies that all appointments to the Board: “…shall be made with a view

toward having its membership represent to the greatest practicable extent the composition of the adult population of the District of Columbia with regard to race, sex, geographic distribution and other demographic characteristics.”12 Each member serves a term of three years, and terms are

12 D.C. OFFICIAL CODE § 6-1103(b) (2014).

Committee of the Whole April 5, 2016 Report on PR 21-528 Page 6 of 9 staggered so that one-third of the appointments expire each year.13 Dr. Crane’s nomination by the Mayor for appointment is for a term to end July 21, 2017.

The duties of the Board include:

Advising the Mayor on whether proposed demolitions, alterations, subdivisions,

and new construction affecting historic properties in the District are compatible with the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978 (D.C. Law 2-144; D.C. Official Code § 6-1101 et seq.);

Designating and maintaining a current inventory of historic landmarks and historic districts;

Performing the functions and duties of a State Review Board pursuant to D.C.

Law 2-144 and the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.);

Acting on referrals from the Foreign Missions Board of Zoning Adjustment relating to the demolition, alteration, or new construction of foreign missions, chanceries, and international organizations located in historic landmarks or historic districts, pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act (22 U.S.C. § 4306); and

Other functions and duties relating to the “protection, preservation, enhancement

and perpetuation of the historic, architectural, cultural and aesthetic heritage” of the District as assigned by the Mayor.14

Dr. Crane brings to the Board substantial breadth of experience as a professional

archaeologist. He has spent more than two decades living and working on archaeology projects in and around the District, and holds membership in a variety of professional archaeological societies. Moreover, he is well versed in the world of historic preservation and has worked with state historic preservation offices all over the country on projects in accordance with both the National Historic Preservation Act and state and local preservation ordinances. The Committee recommends the confirmation of Dr. Brian D. Crane’s nomination for appointment as an archaeologist member of the Historic Preservation Review Board.

I I . L E G I S L A T I V E C H R O N O L O G Y Jan. 13, 2016 PR 21-528, “Historic Preservation Review Board Brian D. Crane

Confirmation Resolution of 2016” is introduced by Chairman Mendelson at the request of the Mayor.

13 Id. 14 Id. § 6-1103(c); D.C. MUN. REGS. tit. 10C, § 106 (2004).

Committee of the Whole April 5, 2016 Report on PR 21-528 Page 7 of 9 Jan. 19, 2016 PR 21-528 is officially “read” at a legislative meeting; on this date the

referral of the proposed resolution to the Committee of the Whole is official and the 90-day period for Council review begins. If the measure is not acted upon by the Council before April 28, 2016, PR 21-528 will be deemed disapproved.

Jan. 22, 2016 Notice of Intent to Act on PR 21-528 is published in the District of

Columbia Register. Feb. 26, 2016 Notice of a Public Hearing on PR 21-528 is published in the District of

Columbia Register. Mar. 21, 2016 The Committee of the Whole holds a public hearing on PR 21-528. April 5, 2016 The Committee of the Whole marks-up PR 21-528.

I I I . P O S I T I O N O F T H E E X E C U T I V E Dr. Crane is the Mayor’s nominee for one of nine positions appointed by the Mayor to the

Historic Preservation Review Board.

I V . C O M M E N T S O F A D V I S O R Y N E I G H B O R H O O D C O M M I S S I O N S The Committee received no testimony or comments from any Advisory Neighborhood Commission on PR 21-528.

V . S U M M A R Y O F T E S T I M O N Y The Committee of the Whole held a public hearing on PR 21-528 on Monday, March 21,

2016. The testimony summarized below is from that hearing. A copy of the written testimony provided to the Committee is attached to this report.

Brian D. Crane, Nominee, testified and answered questions regarding his background and

experience as it pertains to the Historic Preservation Review Board, and his interest in serving on the Board.

The Committee also received the following written testimony. Serena G. Bellew, Public Witness, submitted written testimony in support of PR 21-528.

Ms. Bellew is a former Deputy Federal Preservation Officer at the Department of Defense and former Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer of Pennsylvania. She stated that she has worked

Committee of the Whole April 5, 2016 Report on PR 21-528 Page 8 of 9 with Dr. Crane in a wide variety of program areas, including architectural history, federal regulatory culture resource management, GIS analysis, data management. She described Dr. Crane as “consistently thoughtful” and possessing “the rare quality of being able to speak with authority on both complex archaeological issues and detailed architectural projects.”

Juliet Wurr, Public Witness, submitted written testimony in opposition to PR 21-528. Ms. Wurr’s stated concern was over Dr. Crane’s involvement in the application to the Historic Preservation Review Board by St. Thomas Church in Dupont Circle. Ms. Wurr described the project as “controversial” and “inconsistent with the historic nature of the area,” and faulted Dr. Crane for not being “forthcoming about his role” in promoting the project.15 Philomena Ojeda, Public Witness, submitted written testimony in opposition to PR 21-528. Ms. Ojeda expressed disapproval over Dr. Crane’s involvement with the St. Thomas Church case before the Historic Preservation Review Board.

V I . I M P A C T O N E X I S T I N G L A W Nine positions exist on the Historic Preservation Review Board that require Council

confirmation. Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 6-1103(a), the Board shall be constituted and its members qualified in order to meet the requirements for a State Review Board under regulations issued pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. These regulations require all Review Board members to have “demonstrated competence, interest, or knowledge in historic preservation,” and that a majority of Board members meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Historic Preservation.16 That majority must specifically include at a minimum, one individual meeting the Secretary’s Standards for history, one meeting the Standards for archeology, and one meeting the Standards for architectural history.17 One member may meet the Standards for more than one of the required disciplines, and the other members required to meet the Standards may represent any of the described disciplines.18 Thus, five members of the Board must meet the Standards as described above, while the other four members are not so required. Dr. Crane was nominated by the Mayor as a historic archeology member of the Board. As discussed in Section I above, Dr. Crane meets the Standards for an archeology member of the Board.

V I I . F I S C A L I M P A C T PR 21-528 will have no fiscal impact on the District of Columbia budget or financial plan.

Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 1-611.08(c)(2)(H), Historic Preservation Review Board members are compensated for their services at a rate of $25 per hour, with a cap of $3,000 per board member

15 At the public hearing on PR 21-528, Dr. Crane discussed his involvement in the St. Thomas project. 16 36 C.F.R. 61.4(f)(1) (2016). 17 Id. 18 Id.

Committee of the Whole April 5, 2016 Report on PR 21-528 Page 9 of 9 per year.19 The compensation for members of the Board is included as part of the annual budget for the Office of Planning.

V I I I . S E C T I O N - B Y - S E C T I O N A N A L Y S I S

Section 1 States the short title of PR 21-528.

Section 2 Confirms the appointment of Brian Crane as a member of the Historic Preservation Review Board.

Section 3 Requires that a copy of the resolution, upon adoption, be transmitted to the

nominee and to the Mayor. Section 4 Provides that PR 21-528 shall take effect immediately.

I X . C O M M I T T E E A C T I O N

X . A T T A C H M E N T S

1. PR 21-528 as introduced. 2. Nominee’s response to Committee questions.

3. Written testimony and comments.

4. Legal sufficiency determination. 5. Committee Print for PR 21-528.

19 The Chairperson of the Board who is a public member receives an addition compensation of 20% above the annual $3,000 cap. See D.C. OFFICIAL CODE § 1-611.08(c)(2)(J) (2016).

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington D.C. 20004

Memorandum

To : Members of the Council

From : Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council

Date : January 19, 2016

Subject : Referral of Proposed Legislation

Notice is given that the attached proposed legislation was introduced in the Officeof the Secretary on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Copies are available in Room 10,the Legislative Services Division.

TITLE: "Historic Preservation Review Board Brian D. Crane ConfirmationResolution of 2016", PR21-0528

INTRODUCED BY: Chairman Mendelson at the request of the Mayor

The Chairman is referring this legislation to the Committee of the Whole. Thisresolution will be deemed disapproved on Thursday, April 28, 2016 withoutCouncil action.

Attachment

cc: General Counsel Budget Director Legislative Services

MURIEL BOWSER MAYOR

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The Honorable Phil Mendelson Chairman Counci l of the District of Columbia John A. Wi lson Building 1350 Pennsy lvan ia Avenue, NW, Suite 504 Washington, DC 20004

Dear Chairman Mendelson:

OFF/C~ 0: THE SECREIAR Y

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In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code§ 1-523.01 (2014 suppl.)), and established by Mayor's Order 83- 11 9, issued May 6, 1983 (30 OCR 303 1) pursuant to section 4 of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-144; D.C. Official Code§ 6- 11 03), I am pleased to nominate the following person:

Dr. Brian D. Crane 913 Hughes Mews, NW Washington, DC 20037

(Ward 2)

for appointment as an archeologist member of the Historic Preservation Review Board, replacing Robert C. Sonderman, for a term to end July 21, 2017.

Enclosed, you will find biographical information detai ling Dr. Crane's experience, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Counci I during the confirmation process.

1 wou ld appreciate the Council 's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please do not hes itate to contact me, or Steven Wa lker, Director, Mayor 's Office of Talent and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.

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at the request of the Mayor

A PROPOSED RESOLUTION

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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15 16 To confirm the appointment of Dr. Brian D. Crane to the Historic Preservation Review Board. 17 18 RESOLVED, BY COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this resolution 19 may be ci ted as the "Historic Preservation Review Board Brian D. Crane Confirmation 20 Resolution of 20 16" . 21 22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of: 23

24 Dr. Brian D. Crane 25 913 Hughes Mews, NW 26 Washington, DC 20037 27 (Ward 2) 28

29 as an archeologist member of the Historic Preservation Review Board, established by Mayor's

30 Order 83-119, issued May 6, 1983 (30 DCR 303 1) pursuant to section 4 of the Historic

31 Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-

32 144; D.C. Official Code § 6-1103), replacing Robert C. Sonderman, for a term to end July 2 1,

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34 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,

35 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.

36 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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BRIAN D. CRANE, Ph.D Deputy Cultural Resources Technical Service Leader

EDUCATION:

B.A., Anthropology, May 1986, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

M.A., American Civilization, May 1987, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ph.D. Historical Archaeology, August 1993, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan ia

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: Years Experience with Versar 9 Other Experience 22

Dr. Crane has more than 20 years of experience in archaeology and all phases of cultural resources projects in the United States includ ing projects in compliance with Sections I 06 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal, state and local legislation. Dr. Crane worked for two years as a pre-doctoral fellow and research assistant in the Anthropology Department of the Smithsonian Institution before joining the C ultural Resources Group of Parsons Engineering Science in 1994. Versar acquired the Cultural Resources Group in 2005, and Crane became the Cultural Resources Divi sion Manager and Technical Service Leader in the Springfield office of Versar in 2008. With Versar's acquisition of Geo-Marine in 20 13, he became the Deputy Technical Service Leader for Versar's Cultural Resources operations nation-wide. He is credited as an author on dozens of major technical reports and cultural resources management plans . His respons ibilities have included division direction, project management, fie ld supervision, historical research, data analysis, report writing, and laboratory work. His areas of expertise include historical archaeology, urban archaeology, and African American archaeology. Other areas of interest include the history of sanitation, GIS analysis, data management in archaeology, and 3D visualization. He is the author of two peer-reviewed articles and over 20 professional conference papers.

AREAS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

October 2013 - present. Versar, Deputy Technical Service Leader for Cultural Resources, U.S. Responsibilities include supervis ing technical work, project management, and strategic planning.

June 2008 - 2013. Versar, Technical Service Leader for Cultural Resources, Springfield, VA. Responsibilities include supervis ing technical work, project management, and strategic planning.

April 2005 - May 2008. Versar, Project Manager/Senior Archaeologist. Respons ibilities include project management data analysis, report writing, archaeological overview and assessments, field surveys, s ite evaluation, data recovery, and preparation of management documents.

Projects Performed with Versar (2005-present):

• Alternative Mitigation for the Polk Tenant Site, Route 30 I, Delaware; a synthesis of wells excavated in Delaware for the Delaware Department of Transportation.

• Phase I Archaeological Survey, Barry Farm Recreation Center, on behalf of Torti Gallas Urban, Inc. Versar conducted Phase I geoarchaeological and archaeological investigations in advance of improvements to the Barry Farm Recreation Center, 1230 Sumner Road ., SE, Washington, D.C.

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• Phase I archaeological survey in advance of proposed development at 465-4 71 New York A venue

N W, Square 514, Washington, D.C.

• Archaeological Investigations of Three Areas for the Blue Plains Tunnel Project, District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority - Washington, DC.

• Project O RC HID, developing cu ltural resources data management tools in support of United States

Air Force contingency operations overseas.

• 3D Animation of the Cau lk's Field Battlefield Site, Maryland State Highway Administration; a short

animated video depicting the historical background and archaeological interpretation of a War of

1812 battlefield site in eastern Maryland.

• 3D Model Fort Ethan Allen, Faster Kitty, LLC; a 3D mode l of a C ivil War era fort outside

Washington, DC in support of planned public exhibits.

• Archaeological testing at Fort Ethan A llen, VA, for Arlington County. Versar tested locations within an Arlington County Park in advance of planed restoration and interpretation. Work included

geotechnical survey, archaeo logical excavation, and public outreach w ith a loca l middle school.

• N RHP Evaluation of 3 Archaeological Sites, Route 30 I Project, for the Delaware Department of Transportation.

• Integrated C ultural Resources Management Plan, 177th Fighter W ing, New Jersey Air National

Guard. Versar developed an ICRMP for the I 77th Fighter Wing, New Jersey A ir Nationa l Guard,

including three separate locations: the Main Base and Alert Area of Atlantic City International

Airport (IA P); Warren Grove Range; and Coyle Fie ld Annex for 2009-2014.

• Wissahickon Creek Feasibi lity Study, for the Phi ladelphia District Corps of Engineers. Versar

investigated potential cultural resources issues in the Wissahickon Creek drainage in support of a

feas ibili ty study for ecosystem restoration.

• Preliminary Cultural Resource Invest igation Phase I a Assessment, in support of the Delaware River

Basin Flooding and Associated Ecosystem Restoration Study for the Philadelphia District Corps of Engineers.

• Nationwide Ethnographic, Ethnohistoric, and Historic Review to Support Ai r Force Consultations With C losely Affi liated, Federally Recognized American Indian Tribes.

• Phase I Archaeological Survey at Yankee Target, McMul len Range Complex, McMullen County, Texas, for the Naval Facil ities Engineering Command, Southeast.

• NRHP Evaluation of Archaeological Sites 5EP l 625 and 5EP1 626 and Archaeological Site Protection Plan For Cathedral Rock (Site 5EP2020) At United States Air Force Academy, Colorado.

• Development of DoD Gu idance for Archaeo logical Site Monitoring and Condition Assessments for the DoD Legacy Resources Program and the US Marine Corps.

• Integrating Mi litary Training and Archaeological Site Integrity: A Data Analysis Approach for the

DoD Legacy Resources Program and the US Marine Corps.

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• DoD Cultural Resources Data Management Needs Assessment for the DoD Legacy Resources

Program.

• Noman Cole Water Re-Use Line; Phase I archaeo logica l survey of three locations a long the proposed

Noman Cole Water Re-U se Line and an a rchitectural viewshed analysis focusing on D.C.

Workhouse and Reformatory Historic Di strict for the Fai rfax County Planning and Design Divi sion,

Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, in Fairfax County, Virginia.

• Cultural Resources Survey, Nava l Research Laboratory, Chesapeake Bay Detachment, MD.

• Cultural Resources Inventory and IC RMP for the Nava l Research Laboratory, Washington, DC.

• Archaeological Survey, Fort Monmouth, NJ.

• Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan Update, US Army Reserve 881" Regional Readiness

Command .

• Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan Update; Grand Forks AFB, N D

• Native American Consultation, Schriever AFB, CO; Malmstrom AFB, MT.

• Archaeologica l Survey, Letterkenny Army Depot, Franklin County, PA.

• C ultural Landscape Study- Fairfax County Park Authori ty, Fairfax County, VA.

• Archaeologica l Evaluation, Union Mills Civil War Historic Site - Fairfax County Park Authority,

Fairfax County, VA.

• Draft C ultural Resources Spatial Data Standards - Department o f Defense Legacy Grant.

• EESOH-MIS Database Support for C ultural Resources - HQ Air Combat Command. Continued

database development and data entry for comprehensive web-based A ir Force cultural resources

database in Oracle.

• Arti fact Collection Data Integration - MC RAD Phase 11 , NA VF AC E GCOM HQ, DoD Legacy

Grant.

• Archaeo logica l Survey McMullen and SeaRay Targets, TX and MS, for NA VFAC.

• Prov idi ng technical direction and project oversight for cultural resource assessments of activities

w ithin the JAX and GOMEX Range Complexes for NA VFAC.

• Prov ided continuing support to HQ ACC/CEVP for the Automated C ivil Engineering System­

Environmental Module (ACES-EM), Cultural Resources Submodule.

• Directed preparation of an Updated Integrated C ultural Resources Management Plan for the Vi rg inia

Army National Guard.

• Green Siring Gardens Cultural Landscape Report prepared for the Fairfax County Park Authority.

• Whitehurst Freeway Archaeo logical Project Data Recovery Analysis and Report for Parsons

Transportation Group and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation.

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PREVIOUS PERFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

April 1994 - April 2005. Parsons, Project Manager/Senior Archaeologist. Responsibilities included project management, data analysis, report writing, archaeological overview and assessments,

field surveys, site evaluation, data recovery, and preparation of management documents. Projects conducted at Parsons included:

• Directed preparation of state-wide Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plans for the US Army Reserve through the US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District in compliance with AR 200-4.

• Provided technical direction for National Register evaluation and data recovery excavations of a 19th-century sawmill at Diamond Pond in Delaware for the Delaware Department of Transportation.

• Directed preparation of an Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan for Camp Stanley Storage Activity, AR.

• Prepared cultural resources text for Access Improvements to Point of Rocks, Brunswick, Fifteenmi le Creek, and Monocacy Aqueduct for C&O Canal National Historical Park for the NPS.

• Prepared c ultural resources text for the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge EA for the District of

Columbia Department of Transportation.

• Provided quality assurance support for cultural resources investigations of the LCP Bridge Street Remediation project conducted for Honeywel I.

• Directed cultural resources surveys at multiple faci lities in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico for the 90th Regional Readiness Command.

• Directed archaeological investigations for the Presidio/Ojinaga Project for the United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission.

• Provided continuing support to HQ ACC/CEVP for the Automated Civi l Engineering System­Environmental Module (ACES-EM), Cultural Resources Submodule.

• Directed excavations of Civil War earthworks for the Fairfax County Park Authority. The research is intended to inform park planning and public interpretation.

• Developed an archaeological work plan for possible investigation of the Fort La Presentation site for ExxonMobil.

• Directed archaeological monitoring for construction of the New York Avenue Metrorai l Station for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

• Prepared an Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan for Elmendorf AFB, AK in compliance with Air Force regulations.

• Prepared a Cu ltura l Resources Management Plan and Archaeological Predictive Model of the Falcon Reservoir, TX for the United States Section International Boundary and Water Commission.

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• Directed preparation of Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plans for the Delaware Army

National Guard and the North Carolina Army National Guard in compliance w ith AR 200-4.

• Directed design of a command-wide cultural resources GIS database for the Air Combat Command .

• Directed Nationa l Register Eval uation studies of the Middleford Mills Archaeological District for a

bridge replacement project on behalf of the De laware Department of Transportation.

• Directed data recovery excavations at site 44PW955 for Virg inia Department of Transportation.

• Directed archaeo logical surveys for Dover AFB and Charleston AFB for the A ir Mobility Command.

• Directed National Register Evaluati on of 5 archaeological sites at Plattsburgh AFB for the Air Force

Center for Environmental Excellence.

• Prepared archaeological assessments for the 90th Army Regional Support Command for fac ilities in

New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

• Prepared cultural resources management plans (C RMPs) and programmatic agreements (PAs) for

Grand Forks AFB and Dover AFB.

• Analyzed data and prepared report for data recovery on Square 455 in Washington, DC (for EDA W,

Inc.).

• Prepared C RMPs and PAs for s ix Air Mobility Command bases.

• Conducted a phase I archaeological survey of Grand Forks AFB.

• Directed phase I/ I l archaeologica l survey, and evaluat ion of historica l sites a long the Anacostia River for the Southeast Federal Center Proj ect.

• Completed the fi nal report fo r Phase 11/111 evaluation and data recovery at the Carly le property,

A lexandria, Virgini a, for Norfo lk Southern Corporation.

• Prepared the archaeo logical portions of an environmental assessment (EA) for the Wash ington, DC

Arena. Archaeological eva luat ion of proposed s ite o f the new sports arena in Washington, DC.

• Conducted data analysis and report writing for data recovery phase excavations in Parcel 457C in Washington, DC.

• Wrote an archaeological overview and assessment of fiber-optic route and National Register

Evaluation Testing of site CA-SBa-2446 for the T itan Fiber-Optic T ransmi ssion System Project. on Vandenberg A ir Force Base, California.

• Conducted an overview and assessment and survey of a fi ber-opt ic route for the Range Stabilization

and Automation Fiber-Optic Transmission System Project on Vandenberg A ir Force Base, Cali fornia.

• Conducted an archaeological survey on the Waverley Tract, Virginia.

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Jan. 1994 - April 1994. Department of Anthropology, The George Washington University, Assistant Professorial Lecturer. Undergraduate survey course, from the arrival of the fi rst people in North America through the present. Spring semester.

May 1993 - April 1994. Anthropology Department, Smithsonian Institution, Research Assistant. Historical research re lated to the archaeo logy of African Americans, with Theresa Singleton. May 1992 - April 1993. Anthropology Department, Smithsonian Institution, Predoctoral Fellow. Neutron Acti vation ana lysis, Xeroradiography, and Thin section analysis of Co lono Ware pottery.

Sept. 1990 - May 1991. American Historical Archaeology Section, University Museum, and American Civilization Department, University of Pennsylvania, Laboratory Assistant. Analys is of late I 9th-century material culture from Silver Reef, Utah. Fall and spring semesters.

Sept. 1989 - May 1990. University of Pennsylvania, American Civilization Department, Teaching Assistant. "The American South," undergraduate survey course taught by Pro fessor Drew Faust.

June 1989 - August 1989. History Department, Univers ity of Pennsylvania, Research Assistant. Primary documentary research concerning women in the Confederacy, for Professor Drew Faust.

June 1988 - August 1988. Louis Berger and Associates, Archaeological Technician. Excavations on prehistoric, and historic sites.

May 1987 - August 1987. Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, National Pa rk Service, Archaeological Technician. Survey and excavation of Conway's Brigade Area, Valley Forge National Historical Park.

June 1986 - August 1986. William and Mary Field School in Historical Archaeology on the island of St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles, Assistant Field Supervisor. Directed by Norman F. Sarka, Depa1t ment of Anthropology, the College of William and Mary , Will iamsburg, Ya.: The excavation of the Government Guest House site, an 18th- or I 9th-century Dutch colonial site.

June 1985 - August 1985. William and Mary Field School in Historical Archaeology on the island of St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles, Field School Student. Directed by Norman F. Sarka, Department of Anthropology, the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.: The excavation of the Government Guest House, an 18th- or I 9th-century Dutch colonial site.

June 1984 - August 1984. Corozal Postclassic Project, Santa Rita Corozal, Corozal Town Belize, Assistant Field Supervisor. Directed by Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase, Department of Anth ropology, University of Central Florida: The excavation of Postc lassic Maya sites in the vic in ity of Coroza l Town, Be lize.

July 1983. Penn in Tel Gerisa Project, Tel Aviv, Israel, Field School student. Excavation of Bronze and Iron Age s ites.

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PUBLICATIONS

"Fil th, Garbage, and Rubbish: Refuse Disposa l, Sani tary Reform, and Ni neteenth-Century Yard

Deposits in Washington, D.C." Historical Archaeology, 2000 J4( I ):20-J8.

"Continuity, Adaptation and Resistance: The Cultural Contexts of the Manufacture, Distribution and

Use of African American Pottery in Eighteenth-Century Charleston, South Carol ina" in Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology JV ed ited by Pamela Vandiver, James Druzik and Jose Luis Galvan Madrid

(coauthors Crane, Brian, James Blackman and Pamela Vandiver). Materials Research Society,

Pi ttsburgh, 1995.

PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

·'Geni ng to the Bottom: A Synthesis of Wells Excavated in De laware." Paper presented at the 2014

Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference, Langhorne, PA.

"'JD Virtual Landscape Analysis of 18th-century Settlement in the Swedes Tract, PA." Paper presented

at the 20 14 Society for Historica l Archaeology Conference on Hi storical and Underwater Archaeology,

Quebec C ity, Quebec.

"JD Virtual Landscape Ana lysis at Fort Ethan Allen, VA," co-authored w ith Wally Owen. Presented at

the 20 14 Society for Historical Archaeology Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, Quebec C ity, Quebec.

" Digital Heritage at the Mouns Jones House Site: A Personal Perspective." Paper presented at the

Counci l for Northeast Historical Archaeology J75th Anniversary New Sweden Conference, Newark, DE.

" Building a JD Vi1tual Model of Fort Ethan Allen, VA." Paper presented at the 20 I J Middle Atlantic

Archaeological Conference, Virg inia Beach, VA.

" Developing Cultura l Resources Data Standards," co-authored w ith Pau l Green. Presented at the 2009 Sustaining Mi litary Readiness Conference in Phoenix, AZ.

" DoD Cultura l Resources Data Standards." Poster presented at the 2009 Sustaining Military Readiness Conference in Phoenix, AZ.

"Developing Cultural Resources Data Managem ent Tools" co-authored w ith Paul Green. Presented at the 2006 Joint Services Environmenta l Management Conference in Denver, CO.

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" Mountains of Data Without a Shovel: Developing Cul tural Resources Data Management Tools for the

Next Century," co-authored w ith Paul Green. Presented at the 2005 Society for American Archaeology

Conference in Sa lt Lake C ity, UT.

" Diamond Pond Mi ll and its Context in Delaware," co-authored with Denni s Knepper. Presented at the

2005 Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference in Rehoboth, DE.

" Developing C ultural Resources Data Management Tools," co-authored w ith Paul Green. Presented at

the 2002 CADD/G IS Technology Center Symposium in San Antonio, TX.

'The Archaeology of Waterpower: Reconstructing the Historical Landscape of Mill ing at Middleford

Mills, Sussex County Delaware.'· Paper presented at the Annual Society for Historica l Archaeology

Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, Long Beach, CA, 200 I.

'" I must have [it] or I shall die ' : Materia lism and the Consumer Revolution in I 8th-Century Dumfr ies, VA." Coa uthored w ith Julie Abe ll. Paper presented at the Annual Society for Historical Archaeology

Confe rence on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, Salt Lake C ity, UT, 1999.

"Treated with the Medicine of C leanliness: Sanitary Re form and the Landscape of Class in Washington,

DC." Paper presented at the Annual Society for Hi sto rical Archaeology Conference on Historical and

Underwater Archaeology, Atlanta, GA, 1998.

"Fi lth, Garbage, and Rubbish: Refuse Disposal, Sanitary Reform, and I 9th-Century Yard Deposits in

Washington, D.C." Paper Presen ted at the Ann ual Society for Historical Archaeol ogy Conference on

Historical and Underwater Archaeology, Corpus Christi, TX January, 1997.

"Sani tary Reform and Site Formation Processes in N ineteenth-Century Washington, D.C." Paper

presented at the Middle Atlantic Archaeo logical Conference Annua l Meeting, Ocean C ity, Maryland,

1996.

"Engendering the Archaeology of Slavery." Paper presented at the Annua l Meeting of the Society for

Hi storica l Archaeology Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, Washington, D.C., 1995 (coa uthor Theresa Sing leton).

"Continu ity, Adaptation and Resistance: The Cu ltural Contexts of the Manufacture, Distribution and

Use of Afr ican American Pottery in Eighteenth-Century Charleston, South Carolina.'· Paper presented at

the Materials Issues in Art and Archaeo logy IV Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 1994, (coauthors James Blackman and Pamela Vandiver).

"Suffered to Cook, Bake ... and otherwise Traffi c ... in the Public Markets and Streets of Charlestown: Co lono Wares and Trade in Co lonial South Carolina." Paper presented at the An nua l Meeting of the

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Society for Hi storical Archaeology Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, Kansas C ity, Missouri, 1993.

" African American Earthenwares from Charleston, South Caro lina." Paper presented at the Annual

Meeting of the American Anthropological Association, San Francisco, Cal ifornia, 1992.

"Colona Ware and Crio llo Ware from Charleston South Carolina and San Juan Puerto Rico in

Comparative Perspective." Paper presented at the Annua l Meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, Kingston, Jamaica, 1992.

" Patterns of Consumption in 19th-Century San Juan." Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the

Society for Historical Archaeo logy Conference on Hi storica l and Underwater Archaeology, Tucson, Arizona, 1990.

"The Burial of a British Soldier in Germantown, Pennsylvania." Paper presented at the Ann ual Meeting

of the Society for Historical Archaeology Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeo logy, Reno,

Nevada, 1988.

SELECTED TECHNICAL REPORTS

The Archaeology of an Urban Landscape, The Whitehurst Freeway Archaeological Project, Volume JI:

Historic Sites. For Parsons Transportation Group and the District of Columbia Department of Transportation. (coauthors : Cynthia Auman, M.A., Madeleine Pappas, M.A., Julie Abell, Dennis

Knepper, Chri stopher Bowen, Carter Shie lds, and Marie-Lorraine Pipes).

Archaeological Investigations At Fort Early (44ft506), Union Mills Civil War Historical Site, Fahfax County, Virginia. For Fa irfax County Park Authority. 2004 (coauthors: Dennis Knepper and Chri stopher Sperling).

Draft Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Report for International Falcon Dam and Reservoir Project, Zapata and Starr Counties, TX For the U.S. Section International Boundary and Water Commission.

2004. Prepared with LOPEZGARCIA GROU P.

Draft Cultural Resources Management Plan, International Falcon Dam and Reservoir, Zapata and Starr Counties, TX For the U.S. Section Internationa l Boundary and Water Commission, 2003. (coauthors: Simone Moffett, Julie Abe ll-Horn, Laurie Paonessa).

Cultural Resources Technical Report, New York Avenue Metrorail Station, Washington, D.C., NE. Prepared for the Wash ington Metropolitan Transit Authority, 2003. (coauthors: Patrick O' neill, Susan Hathaway, Chri s Sperling, Carter Shields).

National Register Evaluation and Protection Plan for the John Wesley Church and Cemete1y (7 D-K-129), Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Delaware. Prepared for the Air Mobi lity Command, 2002. (coauthor: Chris Sperling).

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Data Recove1y Excavations al Site 44PW855, Town of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, U.S. Roule I/Possum Point Road. Report prepared for Vi rg inia Department of Transportation, 1999.

(coauthors: Jul ie Abe ll, Madeleine Pappas, Carter Sh ields, Marie-Lorra ine Pipes, Just ine Woodard McKnight).

National Register Evaluation of Archaeological Sites at Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Report prepared

for the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, 1998. (coauthors: Jul ie Abell , Diane Halsall , Andrew Schwartz, Carter Shields).

Square 455 (51NWI15) Archaeological Data Recove1y. Draft report prepared for: EDA W, Inc.,

Alexandria, VA, 1997 (coauthors: Petar Glumac, Jul ie Abe ll , Dan Hayes, Marie-Lorraine Pipes).

Grand Forks Air Force Base Cultural Resources Survey. Report prepared for Grand Forks AFB and HQ A ir Mobi lity Command, 1996 (coauthors: Carter Shields, Victoria Rober1son, and Jul ie Abell).

Phase I & II Archaeological Investigations at the Southeast Federal Center. Report prepared for

Federal Center Associates, and the Genera l Services Administration, I 996 (coauthors John Rutherford, Jul ie Abel l, Su lah Lee, and Leo Hirre ll).

Phase I and II Archaeological Investigation for the Washington, D.C. Arena. Report submitted to

EDA W for the D.C. Sports Commiss ion, I 995 (coauthors P. G lumac, E. Crowel l, C. Shields, J.

Robertson, and V. Roberts).

"The Receptacles Were Emptied of Their Contents:" Archaeological Testing of Area 11-B of the Carlyle Property and Excavation of the Shuter's Hill Brewe1y Site (44AX35), Alexandria, Virginia, 1995

(coauthors Mark Walker and Timothy Dennee).

The Survey and lnvento1y of Historical Properties for the RSA Fiber-Optic Transmission System, North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California. Prepared for the Department of the Air

Force, Headquarters, Space and Missile Systems Center/CEV, Los Angeles A ir Force Base, Californ ia,

and Armstrong Laboratory/OEB Occupational and Environmental Health Directorate, Brooks Air Force

Base, Texas, 1994.

The Archaeological Evaluation of Site CA-SBa-2446 for the Titan Fiber-Optic Transmission System, Vandenberg Air Force Base, San/a Barbara County, California. Prepared for the Department of the Air

Force, Headquarters, Space and Missile Systems Center/CEV, Los Angeles A ir Force Base, Ca lifornia,

and Armstrong Laboratory/OEB Occupational and Environmental Health Directorate, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1994.

Parcel 457-C Phase Ji ll & Ill Archaeological Study. Submitted to the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, Washi ngton, D.C., and TAMS Consul tants, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1994

(coauthors Petar G lumac, Madeleine Pappas, and Elizabeth Crowell ).

Addendum lo: Phase I Archaeological Survey al the Waverley Farm and Squire Tract, Prince William County, Virginia. Submitted to Disney Des ign and Development Company, Gainesville, Virgin ia, 1994 (coauthor Ju lie Abell).

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Cultural Resources Assessment of the Titan Fiber Optic Transmission System, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, California. Prepared for the Department of the Air Force, Headquarters, Space and Missile Systems Center/CEV, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Ca lifornia, and Armstrong Laboratory/OEB Occupational and Environmental Health Directorate, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1994 (coauthor Michael Petraglia).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Society for Historical Archaeology Society for American Archaeology Register of Professional Archaeologists Professional Advisory Panel for Digita l Antiquity

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oc Executive Office of the Mayor - Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments

John A. Wilson Building I 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 I Washington, DC 20004

Brian Crane

Brian Crane, Ph.D., RP A, a Registered Professional Archaeologist with Versar, Incorporated, has worked as a professional archaeologist in the Washington, DC metropolitan area for 22 years.

Dr. Crane has participated in numerous archaeological projects in the District of Columbia as well as elsewhere in the region and across the United States. Major projects in the District of Columbia Crane has participated in have included leading excavations of 19111-century docks and remains of the Washington Canal at the Southeast Federal Center, leading analysis of

household deposits excavated for the District of Columbia Convention Center and the Verizon Center projects, and completing the historical volume of the Whitehurst Freeway Data Recovery Report.

Dr. Crane received a Bachelor' s degree in Anthropology in 1986 from the University of Pennsylvania, and went on to study historical archaeology there, receiving a Ph.D. in 1993. He has lived in the Foggy Bottom Historic District with hi s partner Murray Scheel since 1998.

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March 9, 2016 The Honorable Phil Mendelson Chairman Council of the District of Columbia 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. Washington, DC 20004 Dear Mr. Mendelson, Please find below my responses to your questions of February 23, 2016. 1. Please provide a copy of the Financial Disclosure Statement you filed with the Office of Campaign Finance or the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability. If you have not filed a Financial Disclosure Statement, please provide answers to questions no. 2-8 in lieu of that statement. 2. Please provide the name of each business entity transacting any business with the District Government in which you have a beneficial interest valued in excess of $1,000, including publicly traded stock. Versar, Inc. Parsons Corporation 3. Please provide the name of each business entity transacting any business (including consulting) with the District Government from which you or your immediate family have received (or are receiving) income for services rendered in excess of $200 during the past two years. Versar, Inc. 4. Please provide the name of each business entity transacting business with the District Government in which you or any member of your immediate family serves as an officer, director, partner, or agent. Also list the position(s) held, a brief description of the entity, and any other pertinent details. None. 5. Please provide the name of any lender and the amount of liability for each outstanding liability borrowed by you or any member of your immediate family in excess of $1,000. Do not include loans from a federal or state insured or regulated financial institution, or from any business enterprise regularly engaged in the business of providing revolving credit or installment accounts. None.

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6. Please list the location of all real property located in the District of Columbia in which you have an interest with a fair market value in excess of $1,000. 913 Hughes Mews, NW Washington DC 20037 7. Please list all professional and occupational licenses held by you. None. 8. Please list any professional organizations of which you are currently a member. Society for Historical Archaeology Society for American Archaeology Register of Professional Archaeologists Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference 9. Please list all boards and commissions connected with the District government on which you are or have been a member, and include the term of service for each. None. 10. Please list any other boards (e.g. Boards of Directors of a non-profit) on which you are a member. I have just been asked to serve as Recording Secretary of the Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference, pending election at the March 12 annual meeting. 11. Do you have any outstanding liability for taxes, fees, or other -payments to the District, federal, or other state or local governments, either contested or uncontested? If so, please provide documentation of attempts to pay the amount owed or to resolve the disputed claim. None. 12. Do you or any member of your immediate family have any interest, financial or otherwise, that may directly or indirectly pose a conflict of interest for you in performance of your duties as a member of the HPRB? No. 13. Please describe any local political activity (i.e. the District of Columbia local elections or campaigns) that you have engaged in over the past five years, including any campaign contributions to a candidate or political action committee. None.

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14. Please list gifts and donations, by source and amount, received or made to any District employee over the last year that was not connected to your role on the Board. None. 15. Are you registered with any local, state, or federal government to lobby? If so, list the jurisdiction(s) in which you are registered, the date(s) of your registration and the clients on whose behalf you have lobbied. No. 16. (a) What do you believe is the role and purpose of the HPRB? (b) What is your vision for the office? (c) Why have you agreed to serve?

a. According to Section 4 of the Historic Landmark and District Protection Act of 1978, the HPRB is to: (1) Advise the Mayor on the compatibility with the purposes of this subchapter (as set forth in § 61101) of the applications referred to it by the

Mayor pursuant to §§ 61104 through 61108;

(2) Perform the functions and duties of a State Review Board as set forth in regulations issued pursuant to the Act of October 15, 1966 (16 U.S.C. § 470 et seq.); (3) Designate and maintain a current inventory of historic landmarks and historic districts in the District of Columbia and, in connection therewith, adopt and publish appropriate procedures; and (4) Perform such other functions and duties relating to the protection, preservation, enhancement, and perpetuation of the historic, architectural, cultural and aesthetic heritage of the District of Columbia as the Mayor may from time to time assign.

I believe much of the HPRB’s time is taken up with the review of projects that may result in changes to historic landmarks and historic districts. The board also reviews nominations of properties to be listed as landmarks or historic districts. b. I believe that historic preservation and development are at their best when done

together. Development that honors and respects the historic fabric around us inspires us by telling the stories that have made our communities. At the same time, historic preservation needs the investment and economic activity that development brings in order to preserve our historic properties. My vision for the

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board is to maintain a balance between the needs of preservation and the needs of development, and always look for the win-win that will benefit both.

c. I’m honored to be considered, and look forward to the opportunity to serve the

community where I have lived for the last 24 years, while growing professionally and deepening my understanding of the historic places that make this city great.

17. Please discuss any past and present experiences not already mentioned that you believe are relevant to support your appointment as a member of the HPRB. I have lived and worked in Washington, DC as a professional archaeologist since 1992, and meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology. During that time I have had the opportunity to work on a number of archaeological projects within the District, which are described in my resume. In addition to this experience, I have been a resident homeowner in the Foggy Bottom Historic District since 1998. This has given me first-hand experience in the kinds of issues, joys and occasional frustrations that go with living in a historic house in the District. I have also worked occasionally as an actor in Washington’s theater scene, which has given me insight into the arts community perspective on performance space and development in the city. 18. As the archaeologist member' of the HPRB, what will be your top priorities for the board? My top priorities will be to make sure that archaeological issues are considered where appropriate in project review. I also hope to support HPD staff in furthering important issues for the preservation of Washington’s archaeological record, such as working for adequate curatorial space. I also hope to find creative opportunities to bring the underappreciated stories associated with Washington’s archaeological record to life for the residents of the District. Regards, Brian Crane

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Testimony of Brian D. Crane Nominee for the Historic Preservation Review Board

To be presented on March 21, 2016 To the Committee of the Whole

Council of the District of Columbia

Councilmember Mendelson and Committee Members,

I am honored to be nominated for appointment to the Historic Preservation Review Board by Mayor Bowser, and would like to thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself to you today.

The District of Columbia has a rich heritage spanning thousands of years. We have archaeological sites related to some of the region's earliest inhabitants as well as the remains of places where people have lived and worked here since Africans and Europeans first arrived in the 1600s. These sites, and the buildings and districts that surround us today remind us of those who came before us and inspire us through stories passed down to us through the material things they built and left behind. These stories have inspired me in my work as a professional archaeologist in the Washington DC metropolitan area for the last 24 years, and I look forward to the opportunity to help preserve this legacy for many generations of district residents to come.

I am a Registered Professional Archaeologist with Versar, Inc. and have lived in the Foggy Bottom Historic District with my partner Murray since 1998. I studied archaeology at the University of Pennsylvania, and earned my Ph.D. there in 1993. The focus of my dissertation research was on l 81h- and l 91h-century African American pottery. I moved to the District of Columbia in 1992 and worked for two years as a pre-doctoral fellow and research assistant in the Anthropology Department of the Smithsonian Institution before being hired as an archaeologist by Parsons in 1994. I later followed the cultural resources group when it was acquired by Versar, Inc. in 2005. Some of the major projects in the District of Columbia I have participated in have included excavations of the l 91h-century docks and remains of the Washington Canal at what was then the Southeast Federal Center; the study of household deposits excavated for the DC Convention Center and Verizon Center projects; and analysis of the historical components at the Whitehurst Freeway Data Recovery project. I have also had the opportunity to work on a number of major projects in Northern Virginia including a Revolutionary War Era boarding house in Prince William County, and Civil War fortifications in Fairfax and Arlington Counties. One of my particular passions within archaeology is digital 3D modeling and animation; I have created a virtual reconstruction of Fort Ethan Allen in Arlington County, and assisted the volunteer excavations at the Yarrow Mamout site here in Washington with 3D digital imagery. In addition to holding membership in a variety of professional archaeological societies, I serve on the Science Board of Digital Antiquity, and have been elected as the incoming recording secretary for the Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference.

My professional experience in historic preservation extends beyond archaeological resources, and includes projects that have included evaluation and management of historic buildings, districts and objects. I have worked with state historic preservation offices all over the country on projects initiated under Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as well

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as other state and local preservation ordinances, including the SHPOs in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the Historic Preservation Office here in the District of Columbia. Many of these projects have included assessing the potential effects of proposed projects on historic properties. I have also worked on more than 60 cultural resources management plans for federal agencies, mostly part of the Department of Defense, that identify the cultural resources in their areas of responsibility, and explain their obligations under applicable historic preservation laws and regulations. Since my nomination, I have also met with DC HPO staff concerning HPRB responsibilities and reviewed documents submitted to the HPRB available online along with meeting testimony. I understand the principals involved in evaluating historic properties and effects to those properties, and believe that my experience will allow me to step quickly into the work of the District of Columbia HPRB if I am confirmed.

My preservation philosophy is guided by a belief that historic preservation and development are at their best when done together. Development that honors and respects the historic fabric around us inspires us by telling the stories that have made our communities. At the same time, historic preservation needs the investment and economic activity that development brings in order to preserve our historic properties. My vision for the board is to maintain a balance between the needs of preservation and the needs of development, and always look for the win-win that will benefit both. Some priorities for me will be to make sure that archaeological issues are considered by the HPRB where appropriate in project review. I also hope to support HPD staff in

furthering important issues for the preservation of Washington's archaeological record, such as working for adequate curatorial space. I also hope to find creative opportunities to bring the

underappreciated stories associated with Washington's archaeological record to life for the

residents of the District.

Thank you for the opportunity to testify today, and I look forward to any questions you may have.

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Dear Council Member Phil Mendelson, Chair of the Committee of the Whole:

I am writing to you in support of the nomination of Brian Crane to the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). I have had the opportunity to work with Dr. Crane on several important projects over the last fifteen years, especially during my four years as the Deputy Federal Preservation Officer (DFPO) for the Department of Defense. While Dr. Crane’s background and training is primarily in anthropology and archaeology I have worked with him in a wide variety of program areas including architectural history, federal regulatory cultural resource management, GIS analysis and data management.

As DFPO for the Department of Defense I had cause to work with many consultants and cultural resources professionals, but I have always found Dr. Crane to be one of the best. He is consistently thoughtful in his recommendations, mindful of budget constraints and always professional and timely in his delivery of services and products. He also possesses the rare quality of being able to speak with authority on both complex archaeological issues and detailed architectural projects and he is well respected throughout the federal cultural resource management community.

I believe Dr. Crane would be an asset to the HPRB due to his ability to be diplomatic but concise and his extensive experience working with a wide range of historic properties, historic landscapes and archaeological sites.

I enthusiastically endorse and support Dr. Brian Crane’s nomination to the District of Columbia’s Historic Preservation Review Board.

Sincerely,

Serena G. Bellew Former Deputy Federal Preservation Officer-Department of Defense Former Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer-Pennsylvania

Juliet Wurr

1824 S Street NW #402 Washington DC 20009

jwurr@hotmail.com March 31, 2016

To the District Council: I am writing to express my displeasure that Brian Crane is being considered for the HRPB when there is an obvious conflict of interest. Mr. Crane was one of the individuals who played a key role in promoting the St. Thomas Church—in fact he is a member of the parish at St. Thomas--yet he never mentioned that in his interview or paperwork for the Board. This was a controversial project with the Church Street neighbors and wider neighborhood against a project deemed inconsistent with the historic nature of the area. The fact that Mr. Me Crane was not forthcoming about his role should make the council question his integrity and ability to reveal conflicts of interest. It will mean the citizens will question his integrity and the HRPB’s decisions as well. This serves no one. I hope you will reconsider Mr. Crane’s as a candidate for the Board.

Sincerely,

Juliet Wurr

Dear Chairman Mendelson, Thank you for reading a letter I wrote previously about issues with HPRB and the Office of Zoning, and for remembering that the St. Thomas case was a controversial one. I understand that Mr. Crane represented to you and the Committee that the the community was satisfied with the outcome of the HPRB decision. This is far, far from the case, and I find it troubling that someone would be appointed to HPRB who is not sensitive to community concerns related to historic preservation, and who demonstrated a lack of transparency in not clarifying that he is a parishioner. I realize that the record for the hearing on Mr. Crane's nomination will close within minutes and wanted to send these brief points. Respectfully, Philomena Ojeda

COMMITTEE PRINT 1 Committee of the Whole 2 April 5, 2016 DRAFT 3

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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 10 11 12

21-528 13 14 15

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 16 17

__________ 18 19 20 To confirm the appointment of Dr. Brian Crane to the Historic Preservation Review Board. 21 22 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 23

resolution may be cited as the “Historic Preservation Review Board Brian D. Crane 24

Confirmation Resolution of 2016”. 25

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of: 26 27

Dr. Brian D. Crane 28 913 Hughes Mews, N.W. 29 Washington, D.C. 20037 30

(Ward 2) 31

32 as an archeologist member of the Historic Preservation Review Board, established by Mayor’s 33

Order 83-119, issued May 6, 1983 (30 DCR 3031) pursuant to section 4 of the Historic 34

Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-35

144; D.C. Official Code § 6-1103), replacing Robert C. Sonderman, for a term to end July 21, 36

2017. 37

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Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, 1

upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor. 2

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 3

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