November, 2001, Volume 1, Issue 4

HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO DEVELOP LEWIS AND CLARK PROJECTS DISPLAY

Want to get the word out about your Lewis and Clark Bicentennial project? Maria Pascualy, Curator for the Washington State History Museum is working on an exhibit that will do just that for you! It will be a small gallery dedicated to informing visitors about the many wonderful projects around the state.

Please provide Maria a one page written description of your project, the name and number of the contact person and photos, illustrations, videos, or posters that you no longer need. Your submissions will be used to design the exhibit. The idea is the displays will be updated periodically, so as your project progresses, you should continually send in new information. Maria Pascualy can be reached by phone 253-798-5873 or email mpascualy@wshs.wa.gov.

STEIGERWALD LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE PLANS WIN AIA AWARDS

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's architectural design for the proposed Gateway to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area interpretive center has won two awards from the American Institute of Architects. The interpretive center is proposed to be built on the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge on S.R. 14 east of Washougal, Washington.

At the Portland, Oregon AIA Chapter's annual awards presentation on October 27, judges from Los Angeles, Boston, and Minneapolis selected the Gateway Center as the best entry in the unbuilt category. An important selection criteria for the award is how well the project responds to its environment. The Gateway Center also won one of two peoples' choice awards, based on votes from members of the public who viewed the works on display in the lobby of the Portland Hilton for the two weeks preceding the awards ceremony. The project was chosen for these awards out of approximately 70 entries.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES GALORE ! ! !

Washington Community Assistance Program

The Washington State Agency Assistance Team has developed grant application guidelines and award criteria for a new funding program being sponsored by the Bonneville Power Administration.

The minimum grant amount will be $1,000 and the maximum grant amount will be $25,000. The grant application deadline is February 18, 2002.

Acceptable projects:

• Must clearly relate to the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial efforts;
• Purchase of equipment for specific bicentennial project;
• Design and construction of interpretive and directional signs/displays;
• Events;
• Land conservation, preservation, access, or protection (but not land acquisition);
• Educational programs;
• Marketing activities and materials developed for the Bicentennial;
• Publications/brochures.

If you feel like you have a project that might be eligible for funds from this program, contact Jean Peterson at the Heritage Resource Center of the Washington State Historical Society for the full description of the program and grant application guidelines. Jean's phone number is 360-586-0219 and her email address is jpeterson@wshs.wa.gov.

National Park Service Challenge Cost Share Grants

The Challenge Cost Share (CCS) program for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail (NHT) was approved for fiscal year 2002. The program provides matching funds to non-federal organizations for projects that provide new or enhanced opportunities for protection, interpretation, or recreation at sites or segments on the Lewis and Clark NHT. The program requires that NPS dollars be matched on a one for one basis with non-federal monies, and/or donated time and in-kind service. Maximum amount for each project is $250,000 of NPS funds.

The application form is available at the NPS web site: http://www.nps.gov/lecl/grants.htm.
To discuss a project, contact Trail Manager Richard Williams or Program Assistant Midori Raymore at 402-514-9311.
Applications should be sent to:
National Park Service
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
1709 Jackson Street
Omaha, NE 68102

Applications must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2002. Do not send extraneous information such as resumes, project reports, planning documents, or letters of reference or support. Only the information required on the application form will be considered in the evaluation process.

Also, check out these websites for potential project funding opportunities:

National Endowment for the Arts
http://www.arts.endow.gov

Challenge America: Community Cultural Assistance Initiative
http://www.arts.endow.gov/guide/ChallengeIndex.html

NEA - Forest Service Arts and Rural Community Assistance Initiative
http://www.arts.endow.gov/partner/Rural.html

National Endowment for the Humanities
http://www.neh.gov

Funding Resources Table - Compiled by the US Army Corps of Engineers
The US Army Corps of Engineers recently compiled a Funding Resources Table for community based conservation projects. This list of funding sources can be obtained by contacting:
Kristin Hoffman, Otak, Inc.
206-262-2840 or
kristin.hoffman@otak.com

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

November 28, 2001
Lower Columbia River Water Trail - Meeting #3
9:00 am to Noon
City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
Water Pollution Control Lab
6543 N. Burlington Avenue
Portland, Oregon

December 11, 2001
Agency Assistance Team - Monthly Meeting
10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Washington State Tourism Office
Raad Building - 128 10th Avenue SW, Olympia

April 10 - 12, 2002
National Bicentennial Conference
Lewiston, Idaho - tentatively will include mobile workshops/tours in southeastern Washington. Look for more information in upcoming newsletters.

Thanksgiving Weekend 2005
Destination Pacific 2005 - Bicentennial Signature Event
Pacific County, Washington and Clatsop County, Oregon
Look for more information in the future.

WEBSITE OF THE MONTH

Every month, Washington's Lewis and Clark Bicentennial E-Newsletter will feature a different website link. This month, check out the website of the by the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation for a wide variety of trail-related Information:

http://www.lewisandclark.org

PLEASE LOOK for additional information and updates on Bicentennial planning activities and projects in next month's e-newsletter.

ALSO - if you have articles or news-worthy information that you would like to contribute to this e-newsletter or to Washington's quarterly bicentennial newsletter, please Contact Mandi Roberts at Otak 206-442-1369 or mandi.roberts@otak.com

JOURNAL REFLECTIONS

"those people left us and Crossed the river (which is about 5 miles wide at this place) through the highest waves I ever Saw a Small vestles ride… Certainly the best Canoe navigaters I ever Saw."
William Clark, November 11, 1805

"the heavins became darkined by a black Cloud…Seas tremendiously high braking with great force and fury against the rocks and trees… as our Situation became Seriously dangerous…"
William Clark, November 12, 1805

"Here we halted on a sand beach, formed a comfortable camp, and remained in full view of the ocean, at this time more raging than pacific"
Patrick Gass, November 15, 1805

"We are now at the end of our voyage, which has been completely accomplished according to the intention of the expedition"
Patrick Gass, November 16, 1805

"our officers conclude with the oppinion of the party to cross the River and look out a place for winter quarter Some where as near the ocean as possible on the account of making Salt."
John Ordway, November 24, 1805

The Washington State Historical Society, lead agency of the state's Agency Assistance Team (AAT) for bicentennial planning, will send this newsletter via e-mail on a monthly basis to provide updates on events, projects, and activities going on around the state in preparation for the commemoration.

Your name is in the state's Lewis and Clark Trail database as someone who has expressed interest in the bicentennial and/or who has attended public meetings during the past three years. If you do not want to continue to receive this newsletter and/or other bicentennial communications, reply to this e-mail or contact Jean Peterson at the Heritage Resource Center 360-586-0219.

The AAT will continue to publish and mail out the quarterly "hard copy" newsletters in addition to this electronic communication.