15.956: Cooperative Management of Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve.

15.956

Active

National Park Service (NPS) [DOI]

June 29, 2022

June 29, 2022

• Management of the Reserve as provided in the Comprehensive Plan for the Reserve and in accordance with the Cooperative Agreement between the NPS and the Trust Board • Administration and protection of sites, facilities and interests in land acquired and retained by the NPS, and by mutual written agreement between the Trust Board and a land-owner, other lands within the Reserve. • Administration of programs within the scope of the Reserve purposes. • Monitoring and evaluation of compliance with and effectiveness of various conservation measures being used within the Reserve. • Participation in the land use review process of both Island County and the Town of Coupeville, to assure protection of valuable resources of the Reserve. • Cooperation with Town and County departments and staff to assure awareness and protection of valuable resources of the Reserve during routine government activities. • Entering into contracts to provide necessary material and services to develop and maintain facilities and enhance and protect the resources of the Reserve. • Entering into contracts with individuals, private organizations and local community and governmental bodies to protect, research enhance document and interpret the resources of the Reserve. • The Trust Board shall have the authority to accept and expend funds from the parties to this agreement and from other public and private sources for activities and purposes related to the operation of the Reserve, subject to the limitations established by the granting authority, organization or individual.

B - Cooperative Agreements

The authorizing legislation for Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve states that the Secretary of Interior is authorized to transfer management and administration of the Reserve to an appropriate unit of local government. A joint administrative board called the Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve Trust Board (Trust Board), was created in accordance with the provision of RCW 39.34.030. The Trust Board consists of nine members: Three representatives of Island County, residing in the Reserve, three representatives from the Town of Coupeville, one [Washington] State Park representative, and one National Park Service representative. The Trust Board complies with the Open Public Meeting Act Chapter 42.30 RCW and members of the Trust Board are enrolled as Volunteers in Parks (VIP).

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