Ebey s Landing National Historical Reserve and Ebey s Landing National Historical Reserve Trust Boar
• Management of the Reserve as provided in the Comprehensive Plan for the Reserve and in accordance with the Cooperative Agreement between the NPS and the Trust Board
• Administration and protection of sites, facilities and interests
in land acquired and retained by the NPS, and by mutual written agreement between the Trust Board and a land-owner, other lands within the Reserve.
• Administration of programs within the scope of the Reserve purposes.
• Monitoring and evaluation of compliance with and effectiveness of various conservation measures being used within the Reserve.
• Participation in the land use review process of both Island County and the Town of Coupeville, to assure protection of valuable resources of the Reserve.
• Cooperation with Town and County departments and staff to assure awareness and protection of valuable resources of the Reserve during routine government activities.
• Entering into contracts to provide necessary material and services to develop and maintain facilities and enhance and protect the resources of the Reserve.
• Entering into contracts with individuals, private organizations and local community and governmental bodies to protect, research enhance document and interpret the resources of the Reserve.
• The Trust Board shall have the authority to accept and expend funds from the parties to this agreement and from other public and private sources for activities and purposes related to the operation of the Reserve, subject to the limitations established by the granting authority, organization or individual.
Examples of Funded ProjectsFiscal Year 2012: Rehabilitation of Coupeville Wharf Kiosk, Ebey s Forever Heritage Program, 30th Anniversary Conference.
Fiscal Year 2013: No current data available.
Fiscal Year 2014: No current data available.
Agency - Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior protects and provides access to the Nation's natural and cultural heritage, including responsibilities to Indian tribes and island communities. Departmental goals include resource protection and usage, overseeing recreational opportunities, serving communities and excellence in management.
Office - See Regional Agency Offices.
Mark Preiss, Reserve Manager
PO Box 774
Coupeville, WA 98239
360-678-6084
Mark_Preiss@partner.nps.gov
Craig Holmquist, Operations Manager
Ebey"s Landing National Historical Reserve
Reuble Farmstead
593 Fort Casey Road
Coupeville, Washington 98239
360-678-5787
Craig_holmquist@nps.gov
Barry Fetzer
Supervisory Contract Specialist
North Cascades National Park
810 State Route 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
360-854-7219
Barry_fetzer@nps.gov.
Fiscal Year 2012: Host Preservation Field School, Replaced various ineffective signs throughout Ebey s Landing NHR, Replaced failing fences. Fiscal Year 2013: No current data available. Fiscal Year 2014: No current data available.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The Ebey s Landing National Historical Reserve was established in 1978 "to preserve and protect a rural community which provides an unbroken historical record from nineteenth century exploration and settlement in Puget Sound to the present time." (National Parks and Recreation Act 1978, PL 95-625).
The Trust Board of Ebey s Landing National Historical Reserve was established to manage and administer the Reserve.
The Trust Board is comprised of nine members, from Island County (3), Town of Coupeville (3), State Parks (1), and the National Park Service (1).
Discretionary appropriated funds shall be made available for Task Agreements on a case-specific basis.