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Section 106 Undertakings
NASA Ames Research Center

The Historic Preservation Office coordinates with the California State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and other designated consulting parties on historic preservation issues related to historic properties under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. Such issues include evaluation of properties for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places and review of proposals for new development, maintenance, and other improvement projects with consideration of potential effects on historic properties.

This page contains documentation about proposed undertakings that are subject to Section 106 review. Correspondence is primarily between NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) and the California Office of Historic Preservation. Consultation letters from ARC to the SHPO document requests for SHPO review of and concurrence on NASA's determinations of eligibility and findings of effect. Consultation letters are frequently accompanied by Section 106 technical studies. Technical studies on this website that include restricted information about archaeological or sacred sites and secure facilities have been redacted. Additional correspondence with Native American and other consulting parties is included. Comment and concurrence letters document the SHPO's responses. Memoranda of agreement letters discuss actions to resolve adverse effects on historic properties.

NASA affords the public the opportunity to comment on its current Section 106 undertakings. If you would like to submit comments concerning the Section 106 process for a current undertaking, please contact the Cultural Resources Manager via email with your comments and clearly specify the particular undertaking and affected cultural resources of concern.

INDEX

Current Undertakings

     + Ames Campus Fall Protection Project
     + Arc Jet Complex Upgrade
     + Building 10 Roof Improvement and Safety Railing Project
     + Building 19 Rehabilitation of the First Floor
     + Building 20 Rehabilitation
     + Building 45 Garage Door Replacement Project
     + Building 591 115kV Main Substation Refurbishment Project
     + Eastside Airfield Improvements
     + Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Maintenance Projects
     + Hangar 1 Rehabilitation Project
     + Hangar 2 and 3 Core and Shell Remediation and Rehabilitation
     + Hangar 3 Hazard Remediation Project
     + LTA Temporary Office Trailer Replacement Near Hangar 2
     + Mountain View Housing Ventures Housing Project
     + Roverscape Freezer Project
     + Site 28 Vapor Intrusion Project

On Hold

     + Programmatic Agreement, Draft

Closed Undertakings

     + Airfield Outlease
     + Arc Jet Complex Security Fence
     + Arc Jet Complex Steam Vacuum System Boiler Replacement Project
     + Archaeological Resources
     + Bay View Campus Construction
     + Building 2 Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation
     + Building 3 Rehabilitation
     + Building 19 Emergency Supply Storage Container
     + Building 19 Rehabilitation of the Exchange Lodge
     + Building 19 Rehabilitation of the Second Floor
     + Building 25 Rehabilitation with Core and Shell Improvements
     + Building 45 Heating Project
     + Building 55 Pipeline Excavation
     + Building 158 Accessibility Improvements and HVAC Upgrades
     + Building 158 Airside Accessibility Ramp
     + Building 476 Demolition Project
     + Building N144 United States Geological Survey Bay 1 Upgrades
     + Building N200 Fire Protection and Asbestos Abatement
     + Building N204A Window Replacement
     + Building N226 Motor Pool Relocation
     + Building N243 Restore Reliability of VMS OTW Cockpit Visual Infrastructure
     + Building N206A Roof Access Stair Project
     + Building N255B Substation Modification
     + Building N278 New Construction (Engineering and Missions Operations Facility)
     + Building N288 New Construction (Biosciences Collaborative Facility)
     + California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Modular Buildings
     + California Air National Guard Facilities Relocation and Improvement Projects
     + Clark Road Guard Station Project
     + Defense Fuel Support Point Closure Project
     + Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Project
     + Electrical-telecommunications Infrastructure Construction
     + Fifth Avenue Gate Reopening and Access Improvement Project
     + Fifth Avenue Water Line, Moffett Towers II Project
     + Fiscal Year 2019 Maintenance Projects
     + Fuel Farm Facility Project
     + Golf Club Driving Range Fence Replacement Project
     + Hangar 2 and 3 Small Utility Projects
     + LTA Trailer Installation Project between Hangars 2 and 3
     + Manila Avenue Bicycle Path
     + Modular Supercomputing Facility Project
     + Moffett Federal Airfield Fleet Maintenance Facility Project
     + Natural Gas Separation Project
     + Navigational Aids, Airfield Lighting, and Signage Replacement Project
     + Parking Lot 3 Bus Charging Station Project
     + Parking Lot 3 Improvements and Temporary Bus Maintenance Facility
     + PG&E 6-inch Gas Transmission Line Strength Test
     + US 101 Northbound Off-Ramp at Moffett Boulevard
     + USGS M2M Laboratory Building
     + USGS Radio Upgrade Project


 

SUBMITTALS
 

Airfield Outlease (NASA_2013_0417_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to outlease the airfield area and to add the airfield and adjacent Safety Buffer Zone as contributors to the US Naval Air Station Sunnyvale, California Historic District (commonly referred to as the Shenandoah Plaza Historic District).

     + Concurrence letter with additional recommendations, June 6, 2013

     + Summary of the Historic Property Survey Report for the Airfield at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, November 26, 2013

 

 

Ames Campus Fall Protection Project (NASA_2023_1205_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to review plans to install fall protection guardrails on the roofs of Buildings N203, N210, N215, N220, N230, N238, N239A, and N260 on the Ames Campus for life-safety requirements.

     + Consultation letter, December 5, 2023
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, January 23, 2024

 

 

Arc Jet Complex Security Fence (NASA_2022_0310_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to review plans for a project to replace and improve existing security fencing surrounding the Arc Jet Complex and its related facilities.

     + Consultation letter, March 10, 2022
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, April 13, 2022

 

 

Arc Jet Complex Steam Vacuum System Boiler Replacement Project (NASA_2015_1120_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to upgrade the Arc Jet Complex. The project would involve removing existing SVS boiler equipment inside of the complex in Building N234A and constructing a new boiler plant in a new building (N234B).

     + Public invitation to review, November 12, 2015

     + Consultation letter, November 12, 2015

     + Concurrence letter, January 5, 2016

 

 

Arc Jet Complex Upgrade (NASA_2023_0317_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to review plans for a project to upgrade the Arc Jet Complex and its related facilities.

     + Consultation letter, March 17, 2023
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical memorandum)

     + SHPO comment letter, April 26, 2023

     + Continuing consultation letter, June 7, 2023

     + Concurrence letter, July 10, 2023

 

 

Archaeological Resources (NASA_2015_0928_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review the 2017 Archaeological Resources Study of NASA Ames Research Center. The document is intended to serve as a baseline study for the future investigation and treatment of archaeological resources at Ames.

     + Cover letter from ARC to the SHPO, February 24, 2017

     + Archaeological Resources Study, February 2017

     + Concurrence letter, June 22, 2017

 

 

Bay View Campus Construction (NASA_2016_0808_001)

In 2008, NASA entered into a long-term Enhanced Use Lease with Planetary Ventures, LLC (effective May 14, 2008) for the Bay View site located at 12000 Shoreline Boulevard, which is situated in the northwest portion of the NASA Ames Research Center.

The proposed undertaking would involve the construction of a Bay View Campus, including an office complex and support facilities on the undeveloped Bay View site. This undertaking will be primarily composed of three domed office buildings of varied heights with the largest set towards the northwest comer of the site.

     + Consultation letter, August 3, 2016

     + Comment letter, September 20, 2016

     + Consultation letter, October 4, 2016

     + Concurrence letter, November 11, 2016, 2016

 

 

Building 2 Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation (NASA_2018_0621_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to seismically retrofit and rehabilitate Building 2 in order to accommodate future use of the building as either a research or recreation facility.

     + Consultation letter, June 19, 2018
          + Consultation letter attachment (Memorandum)
          + Consultation letter attachment (Bldg. 2 Re-Use Guidelines)

     + Consultation letter to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, June 25, 2018

     + Comment letter (ACHP), July 17, 2018

     + Comment letter (SHPO), August 3, 2018

     + Continuing consultation letter, October 15, 2018

     + Comment letter (SHPO), November 15, 2018

     + Concurrence letter (SHPO), August 21, 2019

 

 

Building 3 Rehabilitation (NASA_2019_1024_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to reconfigure and renovate Building 3 to improve and bring the facility to full operational capability.

     + Consultation letter, October 23, 2019
          + Consultation letter attachment (Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, November 18, 2019

 

 

Building 10 Roof Improvement and Safety Railing Project (NASA_2023_1215_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to improve the existing roof by installing a roofing membrane system and new folding safety railings.

     + Consultation letter, December 14, 2023
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, February 5, 2024

 

 

Building 19, Rehabilitation of the Exchange Lodge (NASA_2019_1105_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for rehabilitating the Exchange Lodge, including renovation of the interior finishes and bathrooms of the existing hotel spaces on the first and second floors in the north wing of the west addition of Building 19.

     + Consultation letter, November 5, 2019
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, December 19, 2019

 

 

Building 19, Rehabilitation of the First Floor for the United States Geological Survey (NASA_2022_0923_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for rehabilitating the first floor of Building 19 for the USGS.

     + Consultation letter, September 22, 2022
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, October 31, 2022

     + Continuing consultation letter, August 15, 2023
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, September 22, 2023

 

 

Building 19, Rehabilitation of the Second Floor for the United States Geological Survey (NASA_2017_0508_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for rehabilitating Building 19 to provide offices and support space for the relocation of the USGS from Menlo Park to Moffett Field.

     + Consultation letter, May 4, 2017
          + Consultation letter attachment (Report)

     + Concurrence letter, June 5, 2017

 

 

Building 19, Emergency Supply Storage Container for the United States Geological Survey (NASA_2021_0122_002)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review a proposal by the USGS to install a mobile storage container for emergency supplies behind Building 19, in connection with their existing lease.

     + Consultation letter, January 22, 2021

     + Concurrence letter, March 4, 2021

 

 

Building 20, Rehabilitation (NASA_2022_0420_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to rehabilitate Building 20 to meet occupancy requirements for renewed use of the building as a dormitory and offices.

     + Consultation letter, April 19, 2022
          + Consultation letter attachment (Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, June 3, 2022

     + Continuing consultation letter, September 6, 2023
          + Consultation letter attachment (Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, October 10, 2023
       (Note: incorrect tracking number appears in the letter)

 

 

Building 25, Rehabilitation with Core and Shell Improvements (NASA_2018_0606_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for rehabilitating Building 25, including seismic strengthening and overall building upgrades.

     + Consultation letter, June 5, 2018
          + Consultation letter attachment (Memorandum)
          + Consultation letter attachment (Building 25 Re-use Guidelines)

     + Concurrence letter, September 26, 2018

 

 

Building 45 Garage Door Replacement Project (NASA_2024_0117_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to replace a bi-fold utility door on Building 45.

     + Consultation letter, January 17, 2024
           + Consultation letter attachment (Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, March 1, 2024

 

 

Building 45, Heating Project (NASA_2019_0802_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to install a new underground gas line and gas-powered heating panels and units to heat Building 45.

     + Consultation letter, August 2, 2019
           + Consultation letter attachment (Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, September 4, 2019

 

 

Building 55, Pipeline Excavation (NASA_2022_0304_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for a project that involves excavating a former US Navy pipeline and conducting remedial activities to address the release of petroleum hydrocarbons near Hangar 2.

     + Consultation letter, March 3, 2022
           + Consultation letter attachment (Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, April 14, 2022

 

 

Building 158 Accessibility Improvements and HVAC Upgrades (NASA_2018_0306_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to improve the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and to construct accessibility upgrades at the main entrance and in publicly-accessible interior spaces.

     + Consultation letter, February 28, 2018
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Concurrence letter, May 22, 2018

 

 

Building 158 Airside Accessibility Ramp (NASA_2022_0324_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to install an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant ramp to the airside (east) entrance of Building 158.

     + Consultation letter, March 24, 2022

     + Concurrence letter, May 6, 2022

 

 

Building 476 Demolition Project (NASA_2019_0809_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to demolish Building 476 and its associated utilities, and return the site to a safe and level condition.

     + Consultation letter, August 9, 2019
          + Consultation letter attachment (Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, September 9, 2019

 

 

Building 591 115kV Main Substation Refurbishment Project (NASA_2024_0125_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to replace the existing 115kV breaker in the 115kV Main Substation (Building 591) and add redundancy/resiliency with a second breaker and to install concrete footings, a concrete slab, and a duct bank.

     + Consultation letter, January 25, 2024
          + Consultation letter attachment (Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, March 1, 2024

 

 

Building N144 United States Geological Survey (USGS) Bay 1 Upgrades (NASA_2022_0203_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to make interior and exterior alterations to the Bay 1 portion of Building N144 used by USGS to prepare the space for continued storage and office use.

     + Consultation letter, February 2, 2022
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, February 28, 2022

 

 

Building N200 Fire Protection and Asbestos Abatement (NASA_2022_0908_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for interior asbestos abatement and interior and exterior fire protection to Building N200 (the administration building).

     + Consultation letter, September 7, 2022
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, October 24, 2022

 

 

Building N204A Window Replacement Project (NASA_2021_0525_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to replace windows in Building N204A.

     + Consultation letter, May 25, 2021
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical memorandum)

     + Comment letter, July 16, 2021

     + Continuing consultation letter, February 24, 2022
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, March 30, 2022

 

 

Building N206A Roof Access Stair Project (NASA_2018_0531_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to make alterations to stairs in Building N206A, an auxiliary building to the 12-foot Pressure Wind Tunnel. Proposed changes include removing and replacing steps on the roof and extending the stairs to a new landing at the exterior of the building to provide access to an existing opening in the second story.

     + Consultation letter, May 30, 2018

     + Concurrence letter, July 23, 2018

 

 

Building N226 Motor Pool Relocation (NASA_2022_0718_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to modify Building N226 (the 6x6 supersonic wind tunnel building) and relocate the motor pool program to the building.

     + Consultation letter, July 15, 2022
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, August 24, 2022

 

 

Building N243 Restore Reliability of Vertical Motion Simulator Out-the-Window Cockpit Visual Infrastructure (NASA_2020_1112_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to update the Vertical Motion Simulator interchangeable cab out-the-window cockpit visual infrastructure in Building N243, the Flight and Guidance Simulation Laboratory.

     + Consultation letter, November 12, 2020
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, December 11, 2020

 

 

Building N255B Substation Modification (NASA_2020_0220_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for a project to make substation modifications for PG&E fault currents to Substation N225B, located at the south east corner of the intersection of Parsons Avenue and Hunsaker Road, near the western edge of the NASA Ames property.

     + Consultation letter, February 13, 2020
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Concurrence letter, March 18, 2020

 

 

Building N278 New Construction (NASA_2020_0918_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for a project to build a new Engineering and Missions Operations Facility, Building N278, on the Ames Campus.

     + Consultation letter, September 18, 2020
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, October 9, 2020

 

 

Building N288 New Construction (NASA_2015_0604_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for a project to build a new Biosciences Collaborative Facility, Building N288, on the Ames Campus.

     + Consultation letter with technical attachment, May 22, 2015

     + Concurrence letter, July 27, 2015

 

 

California Air National Guard Facilities Relocation and Improvement Projects
(Facility Exchange Agreement with Planetary Ventures, USAF_2017_0830_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to construct new permanent facilities at the 129th Rescue Wing Cantonment Area of the Moffett Air National Guard Base at Moffett Federal Airfield. Pursuant to a Facility Exchange Agreement between the California Air National Guard (CANG) and Planetary Ventures, CANG will vacate its temporary use areas inside the Planetary Ventures lease area and the latter will build new facilities and perform associated site improvements. CANG will also build new permanent facilities in the cantonment.

     + Comment letter (SHPO), September 19, 2017.

     + Consultation letter with attachments, October 11, 2017

     + Consultation letter with attachments, August 25, 2018

 

 

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Modular Buildings (NASA_2021_0114_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to install four modular buildings, including two helicopter crew support buildings on the Ames Campus between Buildings N240 and N211, and two barracks-type modular buildings in the NASA Research Park, east-northeast of Building 19.

     + Consultation letter, January 14, 2021
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report Excerpt, Area of Potential Effects)

     + Concurrence letter, March 3, 2021

 

 

Clark Road Guard Station Project (NASA_2017_1113_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans about possibly upgrading the existing security checkpoint at Clark Road, which is a primary point of entry into Ames Research Center and the potentially expanded Naval Air Station Sunnyvale Historic District.

     + Consultation letter, November 13, 2017

     + Concurrence letter, April 12, 2018

 

 

Defense Fuel Support Point Closure Project (NASA_2016_0425_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to permanently close the Defense Fuel Support Point, a fuel storage and distribution facility at Moffett Federal Airfield.

     + Consultation letter to the SHPO with historic property survey report attachment, April 19, 2016

     + Concurrence Letter, June 30, 2016

 

 

Eastside Airfield Improvements (NASA_2021_0122_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for a project for lessee Planetary Ventures to construct three new facilities and associated infrastructure in the Eastside Airfield portion of Moffett Federal Airfield. New construction includes: a bus maintenance facility, a private hangar complex, an office building, and related site upgrades.

     + Consultation letter, January 21, 2021
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Comment letter, March 2, 2021

     + Consultation letter, February 1, 2022
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Comment letter, August 25, 2022

 

 

Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Project (NASA_2017_0119_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to install electric vehicle charging stations near the entrance gate to Ames Research Center to provide the Ames community and the general public of the Mountain View and Sunnyvale area the ability to charge electric vehicles using medium voltage direct current. A goal of this project is to encourage widespread EV usage in the area and also promote an environmentally conscious approach to daily life.

     + Consultation letter, January 13, 2017

     + Concurrence letter, March 1, 2017

 

 

Electrical-telecommunications Infrastructure Construction (NASA_2016_1227_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to upgrade the electrical-telecommunications infrastructure at Moffett Federal Airfield. (NASA entered into a long term enhanced use lease with Planetary Ventures regarding the Bay View site and an adaptive reuse lease regarding the Eastside/Airfield. Pursuant to the lease, PV proposes to install new electrical and telecommunications pathways in order to complete the utilities separations requirement.)

     + Consultation letter, February 6, 2017
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Concurrence letter, March 13, 2017

 

 

Fifth Avenue Gate Reopening and Access Improvement Project (NASA_2019_0424_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to reactivate the existing gate and point of entry at Fifth Avenue (5th Avenue) and to make improvements to circulation and security at the site.

     + Technical Memorandum, April 17, 2019

     + Concurrence Letter, May 23, 2019

 

 

Fifth Avenue Water Line, Moffett Towers II Project (NASA_2019_0903_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for a project to tie-in an existing recycled water line from the Moffett Towers II project area to an existing public recycled water line on the east side of the Moffett Federal Airfield property at the intersection of Fifth Avenue (5th Avenue) and the ARC property boundary.

     + Consultation Letter, September 3, 2019
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Concurrence Letter, September 25, 2019

 

 

Fiscal Year 2019 Maintenance Projects (NASA_2020_0413_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for a project to initiate and conduct maintenance activities, including routine maintenance, in-kind equipment replacement, and repairs at or adjacent to sixteen separate historic properties. The properties are: Buildings N215, N220, N221, N226, N227, N200, N238, N243, and N242 on the Ames Research Center campus; and Buildings 015, 017, 020, 023, 025, 005, and the Shenandoah Plaza flagpole at Moffett Federal Airfield.

     + Consultation Letter, April 9, 2020
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Memorandum)

     + Concurrence Letter, May 11, 2020

 

 

Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Maintenance Projects

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for a project to initiate and conduct repairs, replacements, and upgrades to improve the functionality of several facilities (Buildings N227, N234, N238, and N243 on the Ames Campus and Buildings 10, 16, 20, 23, and 158 at Moffett Federal Airfield), including replacement and/or minor upgrades to interior and exterior materials, such as roofing, and equipment, such as ventilation and cooling units.

     + Consultation Letter, February 1, 2023
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Memorandum)

     + Concurrence Letter, March 21, 2023

 

 

Fuel Farm Facility Project (NASA_2019_0918_002)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to construct a new fuel farm facility to increase support for aviation-related activities at Moffett Federal Airfield. Project plans include installation of eight above-ground storage fuel tanks, a prefabricated field office building, and fueling stations with four pumps and canopy shelters in an approximately two-acre portion of the existing East Aircraft Parking Apron.

     + Consultation letter, September 18, 2019

     + Concurrence letter, October 31, 2019

 

 

Golf Club Driving Range Fence Replacement Project (NASA_2018_0926_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to remove the Moffett Field golf club driving range fence and replace it with a taller one.

     + Consultation letter, September 26, 2018
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, October 17, 2018

 

 

Hangar 1 Rehabilitation (NASA_2019_1210_001, NASA_2020_1206_001, NASA_2020_0413_002)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to provide consultation on a project to rehabilitate Hangar 1, to be conducted in two phases. Phase I abatement and structural upgrade activities would include removing PCB-and lead-impacted paint coating from the exposed steel elements of the structure. Phase II recladding would involve installing new cladding on the structure, including a metal skin, glazing systems, and a roofing system.

Phase I

     + Consultation letter, December 5, 2019

     + Notification letter to potential historical consulting parties, February 19, 2020

     + Notification letter to potential Native American consulting parties, February 19, 2020

     + Consultation letter, April 13, 2020
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

Phase II

     + Consultation letter, May 19, 2020
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

Phases I and II

     + Presentation for interested parties, June 3, 2020

     + Comment letter, June 5, 2020

     + Concurrence letter, June 22, 2020

     + Consultation letter, December 9, 2021

     + Concurrence letter, February 22, 2022

 

 

Hangar 2 and 3 Core and Shell Remediation and Rehabilitation (NASA_2015_0605_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to provide consultation on a project involving abatement of hazardous materials, strengthening of structural systems, remediation, and rehabilitation of core and shell features, fire and life safety upgrades, systems upgrades, and accessibility upgrades for Hangars 2 and 3, Building 55, and the immediate project area.

     + Concurrence letter, August 27, 2015

 

 

Hangar 2 and 3 Precinct, Small Utility Projects

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to conduct three small utility projects in the vicinity of Hangars 2 and 3

     + Consultation letter, November 1, 2022
          + Consultation letter attachment (Cultural Resources Inventory and Evaluation Report)

     + Concurrence letter, November 30, 2022

 

 

Hangar 3 Hazard Remediaton (NASA_2019_1216_001)

Project name was Hangar 3 Demolition. Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to provide consultation on a project to demolish Hangar 3.

     + Consultation letter, December 13, 2019
     (Note: reference to Figure 2 in the initial sentence is in error, there is only one figure.)

     + Comment letter, January 23, 2020

     + Consultation letter, May 11, 2020
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Comment letter, June 10, 2020

     + Consultation letter, July 14, 2020

     + Comment letter, August 17, 2020

     + Concurrence letter, August 21, 2020

     + Consultation letter, January 27, 2021

     + Consultation letter, March 8, 2021

     + Consultation letter, March 22, 2021

     + Consultation letter, November 9, 2021

     + Comment letter, February 9, 2022

     + Cover letter for the fully signed Memorandum of Agreement for this undertaking

 

 

LTA Trailer Installation Project between Hangars 2 and 3 (NASA_2018_0720_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans proposed by Planetary Ventures to install a temporary office trailer for LTA Research and Exploration, LLC to occupy for approximately two years until office space within Hangar 2 is completed.

     + Consultation letter, July 16, 2018
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Concurrence letter, August 9, 2018

 

 

LTA Temporary Office Trailer Replacement Near Hangar 2 (NASA_2023_0206_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to build new LTA temprary office trailers on the northwest side of Hangar 2 (the existing temporary trailers would be vacated and removed).

     + Consultation letter, February 6, 2023
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, March 15, 2023

 

 

Manila Avenue Bicycle Path Project (NASA_2022_0408_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for a project to improve the existing bike and pedestrian path between Ellis Street near the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Bayshore/NASA Station and Enterprise Way at Moffett Park.

     + Consultation letter, April 8, 2022

     + Concurrence letter, June 3, 2022

 

 

Modular Supercomputing Facility Project (NASA_2017_0516_001)

NASA developed a concept for developing external, expandable, and parallel containerized supercomputing facilities to supplement the NASA Advanced Supercomputing Facility (Building N258) at ARC. Implementation of this concept would improve on the current space, cooling, and power limitations in Building N258's existing computer rooms. The first part of the project proposes to construct the High Speed Computer Container (HSCC) Module, a pilot facility to test the viability of the containerized facilities concept. The second part of the project proposes to construct the infrastructure for multiple modules.

     + Consultation letter for a pilot facility, March 3, 2016

     + Concurrence letter, March 30, 2016

     + Consultation letter and project report, May 8, 2017
          + Project report addendum, Maps
          + Project report addendum, Plans

     + Concurrence letter, June 19, 2017

 

 

Moffett Federal Airfield Fleet Maintenance Facility Project

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for an expanded maintenance facility for the Google bus fleet as well as associated parking enhancements and utility upgrades.

     + Consultation letter, September 28, 2022
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Concurrence letter, October 28, 2022


 

Mountain View Housing Ventures (MVHV) Housing Project (NASA_2021_0428_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for lessee MVHV to design, construct, manage, and operate new housing, retail, and related facilities in the NASA Research Park portion of Moffett Federal Airfield.

     + Consultation letter, April 27, 2021
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Comment letter, July 1, 2021

     + Consultation letter, February 2, 2022
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Comment letter, March 11, 2022

     + Consultation letter, September 1, 2022

     + Concurrence letter, October 25, 2022

 

 

Natural Gas Separation Project (NASA_2019_0918_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to separate natural gas utility systems serving the portions of Moffett Federal Airfield leased by Planetary Ventures from those serving NASA and California Air National Guard.

     + Consultation letter, September 18, 2019

     + Concurrence letter, November 4, 2019

 

 

Navigational Aids, Airfield Lighting, and Signage Replacement Project (NAVAIDS Project, NASA_2017_0605_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans proposed by Planetary Ventures to replace and upgrade the existing navigational aids system, lighting system, and additional features that support the airfield operations of Moffett Federal Airfield.

     + Consultation letter, May 31, 2017

     + Concurrence letter, July 20, 2017

     + Consultation letter, September 12, 2017

     + Consultation letter, October 2, 2017

     + Comment letter (SHPO), November 20, 2017

     + Consultation letter, February 12, 2018

     + Concurrence letter with comments, April 6, 2018

     + Notification letter to potential Native American consulting parties, May 14, 2018

     + Response letter from Native American consulting party, June 6, 2018

     + Consultation letter, July 25, 2018

     + Comment letter (SHPO), September 10, 2018

     + Consultation letter, September 20, 2018

     + Comment letter (ACHP), September 25, 2018

     + Transmission of Memorandum of Agreement, October 19, 2018

     + Notification letter, August 26, 2020

     + Concurrence letter, September 14, 2020

 

 

Parking Lot 3 Bus Charging Station Project (NASA_2019_0828_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans proposed by lease holder Planetary Ventures (PV) to install five new electrical vehicle charging stations at Parking Lot 3 for use by electrical buses that PV plans to introduce to its existing fleet.

     + Consultation letter, August 27, 2019
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, October 1, 2019

Parking Lot 3 Improvements and Temporary Bus Maintenance Facility (NASA_2016_0531_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans proposed by Planetary Ventures to complete improvements to gravel and paved areas off Macon Road in the vicinity of Hangars 2 and 3 at Moffett Field in order to accommodate bus parking areas, as well as to construct a temporary bus maintenance facility (for three to fifteen years), erect four temporary maintenance tents, and install several shipping containers in the area for on-site storage and office space.

     + Consultation letter, May 25, 2016

     + Memorandum of agreement, May 25, 2016

     + Continued consultation letter, October 18, 2017
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Concurrence letter, December 12, 2017

 

 

PG&E 6-inch Gas Transmission Line Strength Test

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans proposed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to conduct hydrostatic testing of a gas transmission pipeline within the Eastside Airfield and Bay View development areas at Ames.

     + Consultation letter, April 29, 2022

     + Concurrence letter, June 6, 2022

 

 

Roverscape Freezer Project

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans to construct a liquid nitrogen freezer assembly at the Roverscape on the Ames campus next to Building T-40A

     + Consultation letter, September 9, 2023
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Memorandum)

     + Concurrence letter, October 12, 2023

 

 

Site 28 Vapor Intrusion Project

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for vapor intrusion remediation at Buildings 3, 10, 15, 16, 45, 126, 567, N239, and N239A.

     + Consultation letter, December 10, 2021
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Concurrence letter, January 26, 2022

     + Consultation letter, April 5, 2023
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Concurrence letter, May 15, 2023


 

US 101 Northbound Off-Ramp at Moffett Boulevard (NASA_2020_0813_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for a California Department of Transportation project to widen the Northbound U.S. Highway 101 Off-Ramp at Moffett Boulevard.

     + Consultation letter, August 12, 2020

     + Concurrence letter, October 16, 2020


 

USGS M2M Laboratory Building (NASA_2021_0419_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review a proposal by the US Geological Survey to build a new two-story facility of approximately 50,000 square feet on Parcel 15 in the US Naval Air Station Sunnyvale Historic District (Shenandoah Plaza).

     + Consultation letter, April 13, 2021
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Comment letter, June 4, 2021

     + Consultation letter, June 24, 2021
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report, Revision 1)

     + Concurrence letter, September 27, 2021


 

USGS Radio Upgrade Project (USGS_2020_0319_001)

Request for the State Historic Preservation Officer to review plans for a project to construct a communications facility within Lot 127C at Ames Research Center.

     + Consultation letter, February 13, 2020
          + Consultation letter attachment (Technical Report)

     + Concurrence letter with recommendation, April 13, 2020

 

 

Draft Programmatic Agreement (NASA_2015_0928_001)

In support of its responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, NASA proposed the establishment of a Programmatic Agreement among NASA, the California State Historic Preservation Officer, and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. The draft agreement outlines the processes by which NASA would fulfill its responsibilities for the typical and repetitive management of facilities, infrastructure, and sites at Ames Research Center.

     + Invitation to the the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to participate as an interested party, April 13, 2017

     + Consultation letter, March 10, 2017

     + Letter regarding the programmatic agreement to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, March 10, 2017

     + Public invitation to review, December 7, 2015

     + Draft Programmatic Agreement for public review, December 7, 2015

     + Consultation letter, March 12, 2019

          + Public invitation to review, March 12, 2019

          + Draft Programmatic Agreement for public review, March 12, 2019

     + Comment letter, September 17, 2019

 

 

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Last Updated: March 2024