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ABOUT HISTORIC PRESERVATION <br />HISTORIC PRESERVATION <br />The practice of identifying and protecting <br />buildings, sites, structures, objects, and <br />districts that have historical, architectural, <br />archaeological, or cultural significance. The <br />movement is both grassroots and legislated <br />in communities across the globe. It requires <br />advocacy, vision, and action with consideration <br />and respect for a broad group of interests <br />in building and development, parks and <br />recreation, economic development, the arts, <br />and most importantly, the public. It can also <br />encompass the stewardship of culturally <br />significant natural resources —such as rivers, <br />springs, and landscapes. <br />PRESERVATION PLANNING <br />A proactive process that involves the <br />identification, evaluation, and protection of <br />historic properties. This process is integrated <br />into broader planning efforts to ensure <br />that historic resources are considered in <br />decision -making and development projects. <br />Preservation planning aims to balance the <br />needs of growth and development with the <br />preservation of cultural and historical heritage <br />in tangible and intangible ways in partnership <br />with local non -profits, other City Departments, <br />and private property owners. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE <br />A process that ensures proposed projects <br />adhere to federal, state, and local laws, <br />regulations, and standards designed to <br />minimize harmful effects to the environment, <br />including natural resources, archaeological <br />sites, and historic properties. <br />5' <br />CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT <br />Involves research to identify basic information <br />about cultural resources —such as landscapes, <br />archaeological sites, and above -ground <br />resources; survey to record details about <br />historic -age properties; evaluation to discern <br />the significance of resources; planning to <br />set priorities and ensure this information is <br />used in decision making; and stewardship, <br />whereby resources are registered, preserved, <br />protected, and/or interpreted for the public. <br />MITIGATION PLANNING <br />Required when a federally funded or <br />permitted project will have an adverse effect <br />on a historic resource. It can also be required <br />by local government when developers seek <br />rezoning or special exceptions from City <br />Council. For example, mitigation may require <br />data recovery before an archaeological site <br />is compromised or destroyed, architectural <br />documentation, such as photographs <br />and measured drawings, or creation of <br />interpretation and educational materials. <br />LAND CONSERVATION <br />Involves the responsible management of <br />natural resources to prevent exploitation, <br />destruction, or neglect. It focuses on the <br />sustainable use and management of <br />resources to ensure their availability for future <br />generations. It can also apply to easements <br />that protect both landscapes and above- <br />ground resources. Conservation benefits from <br />Historic Preservation, which encourages reuse <br />of existing cultural resources and infrastructure <br />over development of open land. <br />Previous two pages: The riverbed between Sewell Park and City Park (Courtesy of San Marcos River Foundation) <br />Annual Sacred Springs Pow Wow (COSM) <br />PRESERVATION IN THE U.S. & TEXAS <br />