PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN

The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is having a public meeting in Walla Walla this Thursday (July 19th). If you would like to help shape the future of historic preservation in Washington, you will want to attend this public meeting to provide your opinions and ideas for a new Washington State Historic Preservation Plan. The meeting is set for Thursday evening, July 19th from 5:30 to 7:00pm at the Fort Walla Walla Museum, 755 Myra Road. DAHP is working to update its current preservation plan for implementation in 2019. Your help is sought to define strategies and tasks for the state to achieve to better protect archaeological sites, landscapes, plus historic buildings and districts. DAHP staff will be on hand to discuss current preservation efforts and gain your feedback. The meeting will include small group discussions and brainstorming. For more information about the meeting contact Greg Griffith at DAHP at 360-586-3073 or greg.griffith@dahp.wa.gov. Our appreciation is extended to the Fort Walla Walla Museum for hosting the meeting and providing publicity.

If you cannot make the meeting in Walla Walla, be sure to complete the preservation plan on-line questionnaire at www.dahp.wa.gov/preservationplan.