THE NATIONAL PARKS: PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SITES AND THE NORTHEAST REGION

THE NATIONAL PARKS: PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SITES AND THE NORTHEAST REGION

HEARING

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DRUG POLICY, AND HUMAN RESOURCES

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

AUGUST 24, 2005

Serial No. 109?109

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COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM

TOM DAVIS, Virginia, Chairman

CHRISTOPHER SHAYS, Connecticut DAN BURTON, Indiana ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida JOHN M. MCHUGH, New York JOHN L. MICA, Florida GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota MARK E. SOUDER, Indiana STEVEN C. LATOURETTE, Ohio TODD RUSSELL PLATTS, Pennsylvania CHRIS CANNON, Utah JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR., Tennessee CANDICE S. MILLER, Michigan MICHAEL R. TURNER, Ohio DARRELL E. ISSA, California GINNY BROWN-WAITE, Florida JON C. PORTER, Nevada KENNY MARCHANT, Texas LYNN A. WESTMORELAND, Georgia PATRICK T. MCHENRY, North Carolina CHARLES W. DENT, Pennsylvania VIRGINIA FOXX, North Carolina ------ ------

HENRY A. WAXMAN, California TOM LANTOS, California MAJOR R. OWENS, New York EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York PAUL E. KANJORSKI, Pennsylvania CAROLYN B. MALONEY, New York ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland DENNIS J. KUCINICH, Ohio DANNY K. DAVIS, Illinois WM. LACY CLAY, Missouri DIANE E. WATSON, California STEPHEN F. LYNCH, Massachusetts CHRIS VAN HOLLEN, Maryland LINDA T. SANCHEZ, California C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER, Maryland BRIAN HIGGINS, New York ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, District of

Columbia ------

BERNARD SANDERS, Vermont (Independent)

MELISSA WOJCIAK, Staff Director DAVID MARIN, Deputy Staff Director/Communications Director

ROB BORDEN, Parliamentarian/Senior Counsel TERESA AUSTIN, Chief Clerk

PHIL BARNETT, Minority Chief of Staff/Chief Counsel

SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DRUG POLICY, AND HUMAN RESOURCES

MARK E. SOUDER, Indiana, Chairman

PATRICK T. MCHENRY, North Carolina DAN BURTON, Indiana JOHN L. MICA, Florida GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota STEVEN C. LATOURETTE, Ohio CHRIS CANNON, Utah CANDICE S. MILLER, Michigan GINNY BROWN-WAITE, Florida VIRGINIA FOXX, North Carolina

ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland BERNARD SANDERS, Vermont DANNY K. DAVIS, Illinois DIANE E. WATSON, California LINDA T. SANCHEZ, California C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER, Maryland MAJOR R. OWENS, New York ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, District of

Columbia

EX OFFICIO

TOM DAVIS, Virginia

HENRY A. WAXMAN, California

J. MARC WHEAT, Staff Director BRANDON LERCH, Professional Staff Member MARK PFUNDSTEIN, Professional Staff Member

MALIA HOLST, Clerk

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C O N T E N T S

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Hearing held on August 24, 2005 ........................................................................... 1 Statement of:

Kennedy, Roger, National Council chairman, National Parks Conservation Association; Marilyn Fenollosa, National Trust for Historic Preservation; Ken Olson, president, Friends of Acadia National Park; and Lt. John McCauley, museum curator, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts .......................................................................... 29 Fenollosa, Marilyn ..................................................................................... 46 Kennedy, Roger ......................................................................................... 29 McCauley, Lt. John ................................................................................... 57 Olson, Ken .................................................................................................. 52

McIntosh, Robert W., Associate Regional Director for Planning and Partnerships, Northeast Region, National Park Service .................................. 6

Letters, statements, etc., submitted for the record by: Fenollosa, Marilyn, National Trust for Historic Preservation, prepared statement of ................................................................................................... 49 Kennedy, Roger, National Council chairman, National Parks Conservation Association, prepared statement of ...................................................... 31 McCauley, Lt. John, museum curator, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, prepared statement of ................................... 60 McIntosh, Robert W., Associate Regional Director for Planning and Partnerships, Northeast Region, National Park Service, prepared statement of ..................................................................................................................... 12 Olson, Ken, president, Friends of Acadia National Park, prepared statement of ........................................................................................................... 55 Souder, Hon. Mark E., a Representative in Congress from the State of Indiana, prepared statement of ............................................................... 4

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THE NATIONAL PARKS: PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC SITES AND THE NORTHEAST REGION

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2005

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, DRUG POLICY,

AND HUMAN RESOURCES, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM,

Boston, MA. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:10 a.m., in Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA, Hon. Mark E. Souder (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Representative Souder. Staff present: Brandon Lerch and Mark Pfundstein, professional staff members. Mr. SOUDER. Good morning and thank you all for joining us. This hearing is the third in a series of hearings about the critical issues facing the National Park Service. Anyone with even a passing interest in the national parks is aware of the continuing pressures the National Park Service is facing. The National Park Service manages a diverse number of parks, seashores, historic sites, and lake shores. The Northeast region is a perfect example of this diversity. Acadia National Park, Cape Code National Seashore, and Minute Man National Historical Park are just a few of the NPS units in the region. This hearing will examine northeast regional sites. The natural parks of the region provide recreational opportunities for millions of people. They preserve open spaces, and sustain a variety of wildlife, natural formations, and picturesque landscapes. The northeast region is also home to a variety of cultural landmarks and historical sites. Just as natural parks provide benefits and inspiration to millions, historical sites offer a window to the past and help us relate to those who have come before us. Given Boston's role in our country's history, it is appropriate that we examine historical preservation in this most historic of cities. The preservation of our historical and cultural heritage is one of the most important and challenging missions of the National Park Service. These sites represent our history and the story of our Nation. Preserving them is vital if we are going to pass our history to our children, grandchildren, and future generations. Preservation, restoration, and maintenance of these sites is not cheap. It takes much time and money to keep them in operating

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