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MEMORANDUM OFAGREEMENT- AMONG

TIlE BUREAU OF RECLAMATIONAND

TftE NEVADA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION (WHCERFOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SHADE CANOPY ON TUE SOUTH WALL OF TUE

EXFIIIIIT BUILDING’ AT.HOOVERDAM, CLAffiCCOuNTY, NEVADA

WHEREAS, the Bureau of eq1amation,. Lower Colorado Dams Office (Reclamation) isproposing to install a triangular-shaped, high densit’ polyethylene mesh shade canopymeasuring appioximatel) 25 teet by 25 teet by 38 feet1 that vull be a solid tan color, on thesouthem:eievation ofthe Hoover Darn.Exhibit.Building.(the tindertaking”), which will oecut%ithin the Undertaking s aiea ofpotential effect (APE) as depicted in Figures A I A 2, and A 3,and

WHEREAS, the mounting system.fortheshade canopy consistsof stainless eyebolts andsupporting hardwaie that will be sereed into foui anchors to be installed in holes dulled into thesouthern elevation ofthe Exhibit Building approximately 12 inches below the patapet, and inthree anchors drilled installedinto the natural roekwallthat is perpendicular to the bWlding’s.southern e1evatin; and

WHEREAS, the shade canopy would be installed on a seasonal basis primarily torn Apiil i toSeptember 30th in consideration of public health and safety to piovide shade and shelter to theVisiting public at Hoth’er Darn during•the periodic. seasonof excessively hot weather;.and

WHJtREAS Reclamation, jn consultation withthe Nevada StateHistorie Preservation Officer($HPO) have previously determined that the Flóover DamExhibit.Building (26CK7 1 13? HAERNo; NVZZ7Z) ii.eligibl for listing in theNational Register of.Historie Places:under Critedon4 A” foi its association with tourism at Hoover Dam and Critei ion C ‘ for its iepresentation ofArt Deco or Style Modern;architecture ofthe 1920s and l930s, and thatthe Exhibit Building isalso a contributing element to the Hooer Dam National 1—listonc Landmark and the futureHoover Ditm National Histode. District; and

WHEREAS, Reclamation has found the Undertaking will have an adverse effect onthe historicfabric ofthe Exhibit Building and the integnty ofthe building s setting and feeling through theintroduction.ofa non-historic, and Poh-compatible, visual elementand bEts consulted with theSHPO pursuant to 36 C F R § 800 ofthe regulations implementing Section 106 ofthe NationalHistoric Preservation Act (NHPA;54 U;SIL § 30610$) concerning its flnding; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with 36 CFR § 800 6a(l) Reclamation has notified the AdvisoryCouncil on Historic:Preservatión (ACHP) of its adverse effect finding and provided the ACHPwith the documentation specified at 3 6 CFR 800 1 1(e) and the ACKP has chosen not toparticipate in the.consultàtion putsüarit to .3&CFR § 800.6(a)(1)(iii); and

N0W,T0,mflk an4 the SHPO.agre..c thM.the Undertaking shall be•implemented in accordance with the following stipulations. in order to take into aceount.the effectofthe Undertaking On histotic rOpertieS.

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Stiptilations

Redarnation shall ensure the following :stjpijlatjoflsatetarriëd out:

I . I,istcgIgcp of histoiic display to be present only when the shade canopy is in Use

A. Reclamation will develop an educational information dispjay (display) that will conveyinformation to the visiting public about the construction history and architectuial designofthe. Exhibit Buildiflg; Reclamation will. submit the draft fonnatofthc: display to the:JJpJ for review and comment. The SHPO will have 1 5calendar days from their receiptto review the. infQmiatiop.and respond to Reclamation about.itsadequacy. lfthe .SHPQ.does not iespond within 15 calendar days, the Reclamation shall assume approval anddevclop the. display; If SHPOrcquesêchanges, Reclamation will:niake the,rêcommendëd revisions.

13 Reclamation will fabricate and assemble the displa) br installation at the ExhibitBuilding within twelve (1 2) months after.theinstallation ofthe shade ëänbpy.Reclamation will ensure that the display vi1l not be attached in any manner to theExhibit Building oi an other historic architectural element associated with HooverDam. Reclamation shall. electronically notify the SHPO when:the shade canopy isiflstalled.

2.. Post Implementation Photo Documentation

Replanution shall electronically submit a series of photographs to the SHPO of the installedshadecanoiy within twelve (i2) months çfits installation;.

3. .DatiTAt

This MOA will.expireifits.stipulations are: not carried out within five (5) years from the dateof its execution At such time, and pnor to work continuing on the UndertakingReclamation shall either (a) execute a MOApursuant.to 3 CFR § 800.6, orb) request, takeinto account and respond to the comments ofthe ACFIP undei 36 CFR § 800 7 Prior tosuch time, Reclamation may consult with the SHP.O to reconsider the terms of the MOA andamend it in accordance with Stipulation 5 below Reclamation shall flout> the SHPO as tothe courseofaction itwill putsite.

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Should any Signatoiy to this MOA object at any time to any actions proposed or the mannerin which the terths of this MOA are implemented, .Redlarn’ation shall consult with such partyto resolve the objection If Reclamation determines that such objection cannot be resolved,Reclamationwill:

A. Forward.alldôdi.unentationrclevant to the dispute,.including Rêçlamatioh’s proposedresolution, to the ACHP. TheACHPshaII provide Reclamation with its advice.on the

Memorandum oTAgreemënt.forthe Installation ofa ShadeCanopy on the South Wall ofthe Exhibit BuildingAtiloover Darn, C1arkCounty Nevada

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iesolution of the objection within thirty (30) days ofreceiving adequate documentationPrior to reachinga final de6ision on the. dispute, Reclamation sliäJl prepare. a writtenresponse that:takes into account any timely adviceor comments regardingthe djsputefrom the ACHP the SHPO, and other consulting parties. and provide them with a copy ofthis written response. Reclamation will then proceed according to its final decision.

13. .Ifthc ACHP does not•provide its advice regarding the disputewithin the thirty:(3O) daytime period Reclamation may make a final decision on the dispute arid proLeedaccordingly Prior to reaching such a final decision, Reclamation shall prepare a viittenresponse that takes into account any timely comments regarding the dispute from theSHPO and other consulting parties to the MOA, and provide them and the ACI-IP with acopy of sueh written respdnse

C Reclamation’s responsibilities to carry out all other actions subject to the terms of thisM.OA that are not the subject ofthe dispute reniainurithanged.

.5. Amendments

This MOA may be. amen&d when such aft àrnendmeht is agreed to in writing:by allSignatories. The amendment wili..be.effective on the date a copy signed by all oitheSignatories is fiied. with the ACHE’.

•6 TerMination

If anySigriatory tothis MO/i detemiines: that itsternis will not or.eannot be carried out thatpartyshall immediatelyconsultwith:theother partyto attempt to developah amendment perStipulation 5, above If within thirty (3 0) days an amendment cannot be reached anySignatory may tennihate the MOA uponwritteh notification to the othërSighätory.

.Oee thi MOA is terntinatéd, and.prior:to. work continuing on the Undertaking,..Reelamation.musteither (a) executeanMOA..pursuant tO 36 CFR § 800.6, or (b) réquëst, take. intoaccount, and rçspond. to the comments of.the ACHP under 30 CFR. $00.7 Rçclamationshall notify the SHPO as to the cotde ofaction it will pursue4

EXECUTION of this MOA by Reclamation and the SHPO and the implementation ofits teims,will evidence that Reclamation has afforded the ACHP an oppôrtuni. to coMment on theUndertaking and that Reclamation hastaken into .acçoijsit the effects ofthe Undertaking onhistoric properties.

.Méthorändum of Agreement for the: Thställation of aShade Canopy on the: South Wall ofthe ExhibitBuildingAt HoOver Oath, Clark County, Nevada

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SIGNATORY PARTIES

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

B Date

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Robert Skordas, Area Manager, Lower Colorado Dams Office

NEVA STATE I 1ST C PRES RVATION OFFICER

By: ‘,nt - Date:

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ebecca L. Palmer. Nevada Historic Preservation Officer

Memorandum ofAgreement for the Installation ofa Shade Canopy on the South \ValI ofthe Exhibit BuildingAt Hoover Darn. Clark County. Nevada

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Appendix. A.24 000 USGS Map Aerial Photograph and Exhibit Building Photograph showing location of

the Hoover Darn Exhibit Building Area çf POtential Effect

Mernoràndüm êf Agreenieht for the Installutiob ,f a Shade Caitopy on the.. South Wall ofihe. Bxhibk BuildingAt Hoovór Darn. Clark .Côiinty Nevada

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RECLAMATIONAlcmaging Water in thc J*t

Figure A 1 . USGS hoover Darn Quad showing the location ofthe Iloover Darn ExhibitBuilding APE at T22S. R65E. Section 29.

Memorandum ofAgreernent for the Installation ofa Shade Canopy on the South Wall ofthe Exhibit BuildingAt Hoover Darn, Clark County. Nevada

Hoover Dam Exhibit Building

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Figure A 2. Aerial photo showing the location of the Exhibit Building in relation to the HooverDam NIIL Boundary and the NRI1P Boundary.

Memorandum ofAgreernent for the Installation ofa Shade Canopy on the South Wall ofthe Exhibit BuildingAt Hoover Darn. Clark County, Nevada

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Figure A 3 . Photo showing the south elevation of the Hoover Darn Exhibit Building and the Shade CoverInstallation Project Area.

Memorandum ofAgreement forthe Installation ofa Shade Canopy on the South Wall ofthe Exhibit BuildingAt Hoover Darn, Clark County. Nevada

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