We hope that you will consider collaborating on this project . We realize that this is not the greatest timing with the pandemic and Tribal / State relation work . Our advisory committee currently meets by Zoom . We invite you to be part of this committee or commit to be part of the project once we have the NHA designation . Once we are awarded the designation there will be funds to plan and execute this project .
The immediate project timeline is as follows :
• Progress update and community discussions on February 3rd and 4 th - we hope you will join us ( Follow this this link to register - https :// sunrisecounty . org / national-heritage-areaprogram /.
• Draft the heritage stories that support the National significance of our region – February & March ( this is where we hope you can help this winter )
• Public review of Feasibility Study in mid-March
• Submission of final documents to our Federal delegation by end of April .
Once an NHA designation is provided by Congress , management planning funds are provided from the Department of the Interior . We especially hope you will participate in this second , most critical phase of planning that guides future heritage program funding and implementation . Finally , upon completion of a Management Plan , federal matching funds are provided to support community projects that focus on natural and cultural heritage preservation .
Feel free to contact Crystal Hitchings , project coordinator , by phone – ( 207 ) 707-2057 , or e-mail chitchings @ sunrisecounty . org if you have questions or would like to join a meeting of the Working Group . We look forward to hearing from you .
Thank you for your consideration . Sincerely ,
Charles Rudelitch Executive Director Sunrise County Economic Council
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