June 26, 2012
Dept. of Parks and Recreation: Historic Preservation Program - Questionnaire
PROJECT: Guam Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan UPDATE.
Your participationis very important to us. Your answers will help us develop a plan that reflects the community’s needsand to focus on how best to preserve Guam’s historic properties and sites. The current Plan can be found at or may be sent directly upon request. When you complete the Questionnaire, please fax it to 477-2822, or email it to or anyone of the staff listed on the website. Deadline to complete the Questionnaire is Monday, July 23, 2012.
Thank you so much for your interest and cooperation. Dångkolo na Si Yu'os Ma'åse'.
1.What category best describes you? Check all that apply.
OI work for local government agency
OI work for a State agency
OI work for a Federal agency
OI am a member of a local historic preservation commission
OI am a professional consultant, archaeologist, architect or planner
OI am a member of a University or college faculty
OI am a student
OI am a historic building owner, commercial
OI am a historic building owner, residential
OI am a member of a nonprofit historic preservation organization
OI work for a real-estate or development company
OI am a Developer/contractor
OI work for a heritage tourism organization
OI belong to a local historical society
OI am a member of a Traditional Cultural Association
OI am an interested citizen
OOther ______
2.What do you consider to be Guam’s most important historic resource type? (check no more than three resource types)
O Early pre-contact habitation/settlement sites
O Coastal settlement sites
O Latte sites
OLatte sites with caves and/or rockshelters
OPetroglyphs and/or pictograph caves
OSpanish Period resources
O First American Period resources
OWorld War II (massacre sites, concentration camps, bunkers, airfields, foxholes, etc.)
OCaves associated with World War II
OPost World War II sites, structures and buildings
OSubmerged/underwater resources
OHuman burials (from any time period)
3.What do you consider to be the most threatened of Guam’s historic resource types? (check no more than three)
OEarly pre-contact habitation/settlement sites
O Coastal settlement sites
O Latte sites
OLatte sites with caves and/or rockshelters
OPetroglyphs and/or pictograph caves
OSpanish Period resources
O First American Period resources
OWorld War II (massacre sites, concentration camps, bunkers, airfields, foxholes, etc.)
OCaves associated with World War II
OPost World War II sites, structures and buildings
OSubmerged/underwater resources
OHuman burials (from any time period)
4.What do you consider to be the major threat(s) to Guam’s historic resources? (check no more than three)
ONatural Causes: typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis
ONatural Causes: erosion
ONatural Causes: climate change
OMan-made Causes: neglect, not caring, absentee landlords
OMan-made Causes: improper treatment
OMan-made Causes: development, land clearing
OMan-made Causes: looting and vandalism
OMan-made Causes: erosion resulting from other human activities
OInsufficient protective laws
OInsufficient enforcement of existing laws
OInsufficient resources to enforce existing laws
5. What do you consider to be Guam’s most threatened historic resource?
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6.Identify the most effective way to counter the threats to Guam’s historic resources. (Check only one.)
OIncrease funding
OSeek other sources of funding
OCreate partnerships to provide available resources
OPublic education/awareness
OEducation of elected and public officials
OTraining (workshops, conferences, classes) for preservation professionals
OTraining for local government officials and private landowners
OIncluding more preservation and cultural awareness in school curriculum
OStronger laws
O Stronger enforcement
7.Identify the areas of activity that you consider most important. (Check no more than three)
OPreservation Planning
OIdentifying significant historic properties and nominating them to the Guam and National and registers
OReview of local projects and federal undertakings to ensure compliance with Guam and Federal laws
OSurveying historic architectural resources
OCreate or improve partnerships to help in providing funds and other resources
OSupporting local historic preservation programs
OPublishing information on various historic preservation topics
OReviewing local development projects and federal undertakings
OMore involvement in the schools
OConducting training workshops for historic preservation professionals
OHosting Historic Preservation conferences and heritage tours
OAssisting local historic preservation organizations
OMaking the inventory of historic properties more available to the public
OPromoting local preservation legislation
OPromoting federal preservation legislation
OEducating elected officials
OCreating underwater archaeological preserves
OCoordinating efforts with recognized indigenous groups
OAssisting with placement of historical markers and plaques
OPresenting historic preservation awards
OOther ______
8.How can historic preservation best be promoted on Guam?
OBy providing more education and training programs to the schools and preservation partners
OBy stronger enforcement of laws protecting Guam’s historic properties and sites
OBy working closely with Federal and State land managing and permitting agencies
OBy providing more education and training programs to the general public
OOther ______
9.What do you consider to be the most effective methods for conducting public education? (Check no more than three)
OOn-site staff assistance
OHands-on training workshops and demonstrations
OBooks and other publications: Subject______
OFact sheets and brochures: Subject ______
OHistoric preservation curriculum for students at elementary, middle, and high school levels
OConferences with national speakers
OVideo and slide programs: Subject ______
OLectures and presentations: Subject ______
OVolunteer participation in local historic preservation efforts
OUse of media (TV, newspapers, etc)
OConducting tours of historic districts and/or properties
OAnnual Historic Preservation/Archaeology/Architecture Celebrations
OWebsite
OEmail discussion list
OOther ______
10.Which of the following subjects would you like to learn more about? (Check no more than three)
OHistoric preservation program
OGuam’s historic architecture
OGuam’s archaeological resources
OTechniques for rehabilitating historic buildings
OSubmerged and underwater archaeology
OHistoric preservation planning
OPrivate fundraising for historic preservation
ODealing with historic preservation crisis situations
OGrants for rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings
ONominating properties to the National and Guam registers
OProtecting historic properties under state and federal laws
OObtaining a historic marker or plaque
ORecording archaeological sites
OStudent internship
OPreservation, protection, and restoration of historic cemeteries
OIdentification and education about recent past sites and structures
OHeritage tourism
OLocal and National Preservation Advocacy Groups
OOther ______
11.Which historic resources should the preservation program focus on over the next 5 years? (Check no more than three)
O Pre-contact sites
OLatte sites
OSpanish Period resources
OFirst American Period resources
OWorld War II sites
OPublic buildings
O Human burial sites
OEngineering structures
O Private residences
OCommercial buildings
OUniversity and/or college buildings
OSignificant landscapes and historic parks
OTraditional cultural properties
OSubmerged/underwater resources
OStatuary and outdoor sculpture
OIndigenous sacred sites
OOther ______
12. Please rank your level of satisfaction with the local historic preservation program.
OVery satisfied
OSatisfied
ONo opinion
ONot Satisfied
OVery unsatisfied
13.Please rank your level of satisfaction with the overall performance of the local Historic Preservation Office.
OVery satisfied
OSatisfied
ONo opinion
ONot Satisfied
OVery unsatisfied
14.Please provide any additional comments or suggestions that might improve historic preservation efforts.
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Results of this survey will be compiled, analyzed, and presented at the upcoming public meeting in July.
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