Ad Hoc Fort Ward Management Plan Implementation Monitoring Group Meeting January 21, 2016

Meeting Agenda 2  Follow-up items from 11/12/15 meeting  Fort Ward Updates:  Stormwater Management & Related Archeology  Interpretative Planning Process  Oral History Project  Park Area Maintenance  Meeting Schedules

Fort Ward Update on Stormwater Management and Related Archeology 3

Project Schedule Project Related Archaeology -OHA to conduct Archaeologic Investigations – DONE -Clear Path to Construct Finalize Design -Consensus on Concept -> Final Design – DONE Preparation of Construction Documents - By end of February 2016 Procurement (On-Call Contractor) - By end of March 2016 Construction -Starting by end of April – 90 Days to Finished Project 4

Site Overview (Current) 5

Design Rendering 6

Fort Ward Update on Park Maintenance and Enhancements 7

Park Area Maintenance /Enhancements  Tree trimming and dead tree removal continues  Tree stump removal to start 1/25  No stump removal in historical and archeological sites  CIP funded projects for spring:  Plant 24 new native trees  Install ADA compliant picnic tables and pathways  Resurface loop road  All work per approved Fort Ward Plan and coordinated with OHA  Public and stakeholder group notifications 8

Park Maintenance and Enhancements 9

Meeting Schedules  Next Meeting Date  March 30, Location: TBD 10