South Dakota State Historical Society

Garry Guan - State Historic Preservation Officer
Garry.Guan@state.sd.us
605-773-6296
Garry is the State Historic Preservation Officer and director of the Historic Preservation Department (SHPO). Liason to the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission and the Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs).

Katie Wasley - Review and Compliance Coordinator
Katie.Wasley@state.sd.us
605-773-2906
Coordinates review and compliance under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 (federal law) and SDCL 1-19A-11.1 (state law) and manages archaeological matters. Acts as initial point of contact for all review and compliance. Works with agencies including: BHNF, BIA, BLM, BOR, CGNF, DPG, EDA, FEMA, FERC, NNFG, NPS, PUC, USACE, USFWS, WAPA, and VA.

Jozef Lamfers - Review and Compliance Archaeologist
Jozef.Lamfers@state.sd.us
605-773-6004
Assists the Review and Compliance Coordinator with review and compliance under Section 106 of NHPA (federal law) and SDCL 1-19A-11.1 (state law) managing archaeological matters. Works with agencies including: DOT, EPA, FAA, FCC, FHWA, FRA, FSA, FTA, NRCS, RD, and RUS

Vacant- Northern Region Historic Preservation Specialist
SHPO@state.sd.us, katie.wasley@state.sd.us

605-773-2906

This position is currently vacant, but all inquires can still be directed to Katie Wasley at this time. For the Northern Region (see map above) this position works with State and National Registers of Historic Places, certified local governments, Deadwood Fund Grant assistance, historical markers, and other historic preservation matters in the region.

Liz Almlie - Southern Region Historic Preservation Specialist
Liz.Almlie@state.sd.us

605-773-6056

For the Southern Region (see map above) works with State and National Registers of Historic Places, certified local governments, Deadwood Fund Grant assistance, historical markers, and other historic preservation matters in the region. Is also the point of contact for questions regarding the CRGRID Historic Site Survey database.

Duncan Trau - Historic Preservation Restoration Specialist
Duncan.Trau@state.sd.us
605-773-6005
Architectural reviewer for federal (Section 106) and state (SD 1-19A-11.1) review and compliance projects. For the West-Central Region (see map above) works with State and National Registers of Historic Places, certified local governments, Deadwood Fund Grant assistance, historical markers, and other historic preservation matters in the region. Duncan is also the reviewer and point of contact for the Federal Tax Incentive program and the State Property Tax Moratorium and is the current Vice President of the Oahe Chapel Preservation Society.

Chris Nelson - Historic Preservation Specialist
ChrisB.Nelson@state.sd.us
605-773-3103
Works with State and National Registers of Historic Places, certified local governments, Deadwood Fund Grant assistance, historical markers, and other historic preservation issues in South Dakota.

Katie Goss - Historic Preservation/Program Assistant
Katie.Goss@state.sd.us

605-773-2907

Helps coordinate the State Property Tax Moratorium program, updates the preservation website, manages memberships and subscriptions, handles license plate decal orders, writes press releases, helps coordinate annual Archaeology & Historic Preservation Month (Fourth Grade Student Essay Contest, Archaeology Camp), and assists the SHPO in end of year reporting for the Historic Preservation Fund. Katie is also the current Secretary of the Oahe Chapel Preservation Society and is the point of contact for any questions regarding the Chapel.

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