Description
The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to the University of Vermont for the preservation of the Gem Mine Headframe, Ore Bin, and Mill at Death Valley National Park. The project will include a condition assessment, repair plans, and field school training programs. The University of Vermont will work with National Park Service staff to accomplish the project objectives, which include conducting a condition assessment, identifying and prioritizing stabilization and repair needs, developing repair plans, and conducting field schools to provide training in repair techniques. The project will also include the development of web-based informational and educational media content related to the project objectives and results.
• The project will begin with a condition assessment of the entire structure, including the headframe, ore bin, and stamp mill.
• The assessment will include structural evaluation, wood assessment, and recommendations for repair or replacement.
• The repairs will be addressed using a field school format to train field school participants in the repair techniques.
• The project will include the development of a report that documents the project results, including a narrative description of the tasks completed, project goals realized, and project photo documentation.
• The project will also include the development of web-based informational and educational media content related to the project objectives and results.