Hi everyone! Hope you are all doing well. While there are still bugs in Wisaard, I have been working on tutorials and have one completed. It is a Map and Search tutorial. I have put tutorials into an ESRI Story Map format that is hopefully easier and way more interesting and interactive than looking at several pages of a PDF. I have in the works another tutorial that will cover much more about how to use the Project module and fill out inventory forms and upload reports. The tutorials...
News & Events
May 01, 2020
Yes! We made to May and Washington Historic Preservation Month! A few updates about what is going-on at DAHP:
First, Governor Inslee has announced his decision to extend the "Stay Home/Stay Healthy" COVID protection order from May 4th to May 31st. The announcement included a 4-phased approach to dialing back restrictions on businesses, recreation, and public interactions. For more information and resources about the State's emergency response go to:...
Apr 21, 2020
Johnson Meninick
December 3, 1933 - April 19, 2020
It is with profound sadness that we recognize the passing this last week of Johnson Meninick. Johnson was a member of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation and the great grandson of Chief Meninock, one of the 14 signers of the Yakama Treaty of 1855. He was also past Tribal Council Vice Chair, past Tribal Council Chairman, Tribal Associate Judge, manager of the Tribe’s Cultural...
Apr 13, 2020
The Washington State Military Department (WMD) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the preparation of a Historic Structures Report (HSR) of the Olympia Armory building. The Olympia Armory has been determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Proposals must be submitted to the WMD by 3:00 PM PST on Friday May 15, 2020. A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for 9:00 AM PST this coming Friday, April 17, 2020. To review the RFP and all attachments, follow...
Mar 24, 2020
DAHP will be following Governor Inslee’s directive and working remotely until we hear otherwise. The Governor just issued a broad #stayathome directive. IF YOU SEND ANYTHING TO THE AGENCY THROUGH MAIL WE WILL NOT RECEIVE IT FOR TWO WEEKS OR MORE. Please submit all correspondence, bills, regulatory reviews digitally. If you cannot send us what you need by e-mail or by uploading to WISAARD there will be a substantial delay in our response and payments. This may include public...
Mar 13, 2020
Most, if not all of us are facing uncertainty and disruption in our lives as a result of COVID 19, and this includes the operations of the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP). Given the high level of uncertainty, DAHP wants to communicate to you that until directed otherwise by Governor Inslee, the Department continues to work during regularly scheduled hours to fulfill our mission to protect cultural resources and our responsibility to fulfill state and federal...
Mar 03, 2020
Since 1990, the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer (WA SHPO) has recognized persons, organizations, and projects that have made outstanding contributions to the preservation of cultural and historic places in Washington State.
Nominations for the 2020 SHPO's Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation are due to be emailed or postmarked to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation by this Friday, March 6th...
Mar 03, 2020
Seattle City Light (SCL) is in search of a qualified college student to work as an Historic Preservation Intern at the agency's offices in downtown Seattle. The position will earn $17.84/per hour for the duration of the internship that will last from May/June to August/September 2020. For more information about the internship, qualifications, duties, and to complete a short questionnaire, go to: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources.
Feb 11, 2020
The City of Mercer Island has recently released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) regarding proposed demolition of the East Seattle School. A pdf of the DEIS can be downloaded from the City of Mercer Island website here:
https://mieplan.mercergov.org/public/SEP17-020/East%20Seattle%20School%20Project%20Draft%20EIS_2.10.2020_.pdf. The building has been determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Comments on the DEIS are due to the City...
Feb 05, 2020
Hi out there!
I would venture to say that we are nearing the light at the end of the tunnel regarding major Wisaard bugs. Hopefully you are all feeling a little more comfortable. The support email box is slowing down a bit. Here are a few bullet point updates of things we have resolved and the current top priority fixes. They won't all be done at once, probably over the next 6-8 weeks or so.
We believe we have resolved the major issue with resources disappearing from...Feb 03, 2020
The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is pleased to announce grant awards for historic rehabilitation projects with housing or lodging components in Hoquiam, Harrington, and Port Townsend. DAHP has received this generous funding through the National Park Service Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program.
The Hotel Lincoln in Harrington was constructed in 1902 and once featured 24 large and airy hotel...
Jan 29, 2020
Just a reminder that we are still accepting SHPO Award Nominations! Nominations are due March 6, 2020. Awardees will be honored with a presentation and celebration in Olympia in May. Click here to find the nomination form.
Jan 21, 2020
Hi All,
Fixing bugs in Wisaard is taking more time than we anticipated, but we continue to work every day with out developer to get things corrected. The most major bug we are seeing right now is with inventory records not showing up in Projects where they should be. It is frustrating for everyone. But, to allay any concerns, data is not missing. The data is there, it is being hidden due to some security flaws we are trying to work out. Wisaard is generally hiding...
Jan 06, 2020
Happy New Year everyone!
A new year means an updated version of the Washington State Standards for Cultural Resources Reporting! The changes only affect the built environment portion of the Standards. There are no updates to the archaeology sections.
Some highlights are: new guidance about what and how to record buildings/structures in general and in new Wisaard; new guidance for recording linear properties; specific field by field instructions for completing the HPI form. If...
Dec 30, 2019
The Intern - Historic Preservation Program announcement on the City of Tacoma website will close on January 27, 2019 @ 5:00 PM (Pacific). If you know any interested parties who would be great candidates for the position, please let them know and/or forward the link below.
To view the full job posting go to:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tacoma/jobs/2664067/intern-historic-preservation-program?page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Dec 19, 2019
Greetings everyone,
We are slowly but surely making progress on Wisaard bugs discovered after the launch. Thanks to everyone who reported issues and waited patiently while we worked to fix them. We are a small staff working as hard as we can to make your experience the best it can be.
A couple of updates:
- We have changed slightly the internal workings of the login procedure with the intent of having fewer login issues with usernames. If you have previously...
Dec 10, 2019
Greetings to All Wisaard users!
I am writing to let you all know that we are going to try to launch Wisaard 3.0 this coming Friday, December 13. Here is a step by step of what will happen. Please ask if you have questions.
1. Beginning Friday, December 13 at 6:30 AM, Wisaard will be down. It will be down until around 5:00 PM.
2. Developer/WaTech/Morgan will do some technical things that are too numerous to list, but it will take a few hours. This includes creating a...
Nov 26, 2019
The WDFW is looking for Cultural Resources vendors for our master list. These are vendors that will be on call. For questions contact:
RFQQ 19-00038
REGIONAL MAP
SAMPLE CONTRACT
Margaret Rennie
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contracts and Purchasing
PO Box 43135
1111 Washington Street SE
Olympia WA 98504-3200
Office: 360-902-2203
Nov 04, 2019
The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board will consider a nomination of the Georgetown Steam Plant Pump House at its meeting this coming Wednesday November 6, 2019 at 3:30 pm at Seattle City Hall. Written comments on the nomination must be received by the Preservation Board by 3:00 pm on Tuesday November 5. For more information and to view the Pump House nomination and other nominations, go to: http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/programs-and-services/historic-preservation/landmarks#...
Oct 31, 2019
The application period is now open for the Preserving Washington Works grant program.
Applications are due December 16, 2019!
GO TO THE APPLICATION!
